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Northern Neck Orchestra to debut grand piano with a legendary concerto Oct. 10

The Northern Neck Orchestra will launch its 2026-27 season October 10, debuting a new Steinway concert grand piano, with Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No....

Box office to open for November show

Directors Doug Dillard and Karen Stanley recently announced the cast for the Lancaster Players production of “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play....

Montross Fall Festival slated October 1-3

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi The Montross Fall Festival will open tonight, October 1, and continue through Saturday, October 3. “Fall Festival is like homecoming. A lot of...

Master Gardeners to offer ‘The Waterfront Landscape: Stable Shorelines, Clean Water, Abundant Wildlife’

The Northern Neck Master Gardeners (NNMG) will present “The Waterfront Landscape: Stable Shorelines, Clean Water, Abundant Wildlife” at 2 p.m. October 9 at St....

Reach for the Stars to lift up STEM program

The Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck will host its annual Reach for the Stars fundraising gala Thursday, October 8. The theme,“Lift...

Reedville Festival Chorale seeks new members, musicians

The Reedville Festival Chorale recently announced its rehearsal schedule for the 2026 holiday season. The annual Christmas Concert will be presented December 13 at...

Public screenings set for ‘Pirates on the Bay’

“Pirates on the Bay,” a new documentary recounting the life of pirates who prowled the waters of the Chesapeake Bay during the 17th and...

On Stage tickets on sale

Tickets are on sale for the Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts 2026-27 On Stage season at the Lancaster High School Auditorium & Performing Arts Center,...

Rise & Fall Festival Friday through Sunday to celebrate Rappahannock River heritage, traditions and culture

The Rise & Fall Festival, presented by the Essex County Museum and its community partners, will be held September 25 through 27 in Tappahannock....

Lottsburg couple celebrates ‘memorable’ anniversary

Most couples might celebrate their wedding anniversary with a romantic dinner, cards, or champagne. But Cheryl Reed, a local author and community volunteer from...

RAL Photo Group exhibit continues at LCL for September

The RAL Photo Group’s annual exhibit is open through Wednesday, September 30, at the Lancaster Community Library (LCL), 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Photographs by...

RCA to host Sound Impact on October 3

The Rappahannock Concert Association (RCA) will present Sound Impact at 7:30 p.m. October 3 at the Performing Arts Theater at Northumberland High School, 201...

Virginia’s Li’l Ole Opry show to bring out the outlaw in fans

Virginia’s Li’l Ole Opry will on Saturday, September 19, will pay tribute to the greats of classic southern rock and roll and outlaw country...

Stratford Hall Wine & Oyster Festival slated Sept. 19 & 20

Stratford Hall Historic Preserve, 483 Great House Road, Stratford, recently announced the schedule for the Stratford Hall Wine & Oyster Festival September 19 and...

Virginia Symphony Orchestra to inaugurate new performing arts stage September 26 at LHS

When the Virginia Symphony Orchestra (VSO) takes the stage at the new Lancaster High School (LHS) Auditorium & Performing Arts Center on Saturday, September 26,...

Dr. June Daffeh to be honored with Community Service Award

Every year, the Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck (BGCNN) chooses an outstanding citizen to honor with the William H. Knull Jr....

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