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Bookshelf on Church to celebrate third anniversary and Indie Bookstore Day

Saturday, April 25, is Indie Bookstore Day, a national celebration of independent bookstores, and The Bookshelf on Church, 28 West Church Street, Kilmarnock, is...

CFS reports first quarter financials, declares dividend

On behalf of Chesapeake Financial Shares Inc. (CFS), parent company of both Chesapeake Bank and Chesapeake Wealth Management, chairman of the board and chief...

‘IT Guy’ also is a talented artist  

Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury (RWC) IT specialist Jonathan McCrobie has that rare left- and right-brain talent. He’s analytic and creative. Between preparing an AI presentation for RWC...

Jacquie Colligan to open Local Artist series at The Tides Inn

Urbanna artist Jacquie Colligan will open the 2026 Local Artist series at The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Her artwork will be...

RAL Art Center is in full bloom

The Art and Flower Exhibit April 10 and 11 dazzled visitors to the RAL Art Center, 9 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Seventeen talented floral designers...

Prepare in advance to cover damages from spring storms

Mike Pumo has developed a healthy respect for the power of Mother Nature throughout 27 years of insuring properties across Virginia’s Upper Tidewater region. As...

Clarkson offers ‘a better way’ for sealcoating

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Dillon Clarkson of Heathsville doesn’t believe in cutting corners. The owner of Clarkson’s Sealcoating LLC, he believes in correcting them. Clarkson launched his...

Boat Show & Flea Market set April 25

The Northern Neck Sail & Power Squadron (NNSPS) will hold its fifth annual Boat Show & Flea Market from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 25 at...

Early bird tickets available until April 30 for The Great Art Heist

The Rappahannock Art League (RAL) recently announced early bird tickets are on sale for The Great Art Heist. The popular fundraiser will be held from...

Arts in the Middle festival to feature ‘Local Artists’ tent

The 12th Arts in the Middle Fine Art Festival will be held June 6-7 at the 1740 Hewick Estate near Urbanna. More than 70 juried...

Agritourism conference highlights strategies and resources available to operators of Virginia’s top industries 

Virginia’s agricultural producers and landowners are turning to agritourism to diversify their operations—creating new revenue streams while connecting the public with the sources of...

Northumberland hazardous waste collection set April 25

Northumberland County’s 2026 Spring Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste collection will be held from 8 a.m.-noon April 25 at the Middle School Bus parking...

RAL Art Center windows for April display works of nature

The April windows at the RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, are filled with works of art highlighting nature. The work of...

Art in Transit seeks entries

The RAL Art Center and Bay Transit recently announced the sixth annual Art in Transit Competition, an opportunity for artists to showcase their creativity...

Objects to offer new jewelry line

Objects Art and More, 4462 Irvington Road, Irvington, will debut a new jewelry line by Rizen at an open house from 11 a.m.-4 p.m....

VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital scores four-star rating on Forbes’ list 

VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital was ranked among the nation’s Top Hospitals of 2026 in Forbes magazine’s inaugural list. “As part of VCU Health System, people in Virginia’s Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck are able to receive innovative care, close to home,” said...

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