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Secretary Rollins unveils plan to modernize agricultural data collection

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, on Tuesday, September 1, announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Data Modernization Plan to put Farmers...

Casey Porter named president of Chesapeake Payment Systems

Chesapeake Bank recently announced Casey Porter has been appointed president of Chesapeake Payment Systems (CPS) as president. He will succeed Kate Root, who plans...

Minority-owned businesses are invited to join business directory

Interracial Conversations of the Northern Neck (IRC) is seeking minority-owned businesses to be included in an updated edition of its Minority-Owned Business Directory, available...

NWP announces guest chef series

This fall, NWP will present Under the Pavilion Live Outdoors, an event series featuring three guest chefs bringing cooking demonstrations to the NWP Showroom...

New book will cover steamboats on the York, Mattaponi and Pamunkey

Historian Gus Kasper recently announced the upcoming release of Steamboats of the York River and Her Tributaries. The book explores the story of steamboats on...

Federal retirees will discuss life after 9/11

The Northern Neck Chapter 1823 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 1, at the...

Celebrating a milestone, staff plays a major role at Front Porch Coffeehouse

In conjunction with its 10th anniversary on Saturday, August 22, Front Porch Coffeehouse, 139 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, recognized three employees for 10 years...

Farmers market to host car show and bagpipers

The Heathsville Farmers Market will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, August 22, at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. The market will...

‘Botany’ native plants lately?

The Northern Neck Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society will hold its annual Native Plant Sale September 12 and 13 at Good Luck...

Kilmarnock to host back to the ‘80s event

Dust off the leg warmers, tease up the hair and get ready for a totally tubular Labor Day Weekend! The Town of Kilmarnock, in partnership...

Front Porch Coffeehouse to celebrate 10th anniversary

In conjunction with its 10th anniversary on August 22, Front Porch Coffeehouse, 139 South Main Street, Kilmarnock, all week long will offer $10 lunch...

Now showing at RAL Art Center

Anything Water and Butterflies and Birds contest exhibits will continue at  RAL Art Center, 19 Main Street, Kilmarnock, through August 28. The 66 original artworks...

Virginia tourism spending hits record $36.2 billion, continues on upward climb

Gov. Abigail Spanberger recently announced Virginia’s tourism industry continues to reach historic milestones, with visitors spending a record-high $36.2 billion in the Commonwealth. Visitor...

Support local agriculture during National Farmers Market Week

Local farmers markets include: • Gloucester Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., second Saturdays, May to October, Ware Episcopal Church, parking at 7877 John Clayton Memorial...

NNMFHC Dental Clinic is addressing oral health needs across the community

The Northern Neck Middlesex Free Health Clinic (NNMFHC) Dental Clinic is helping to fill a gap in oral health care for uninsured and under-insured...

The Locksmith recognized by international trade publication

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Brian Conboy, who has served the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula for over four decades, recently was recognized by the international publication,...

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