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Volunteers prepare on and off stage for upcoming musical

“The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps and Gowns” will open June 18 at The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Evening shows will begin at 8...

New gallery exhibit to open during Virginia Resolved event at Stratford Hall Historic Preserve

Stratford Hall Historic Preserve, 483 Great House Road, Stratford, recently announced a new visitor orientation experience: The Mary Belin DuPont Laird Gallery in the...

Tony Williams to open 2026 Summer Speaker Series at Christ Church

Historic Christ Church & Museum, 420 Christ Church Road, Weems, will launch its 2026 Summer Speaker Series at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 11, with...

LCVEF launches Broadway in Richmond season raffle

The 2026-27 Broadway in Richmond season will begin in the September and the Lancaster County Virginia Education Foundation (LCVEF) is the place to buy...

Irvington Hometown Parade slated July 4

The Irvington Hometown Parade will step off at 3 p.m. on Independence Day, Saturday, July 4. The celebration will hold special significance as communities across...

NNK250 Signature Speaker Series will conclude on June 14

The 2026 NNK250 Signature Speaker Series will conclude at 2 p.m. June 14 at the historic Log House that is rarely open to the...

Lancaster Players to bring tassels, tunes and timeless hits to local stage

The Marvelous Wonderettes are back at The Lancaster Players, tossing their caps high in the air with “Caps and Gowns,” the sparkling sequel to...

Inspiration for the Northern Neck license plate started with Chris Jones

by Rob Hedelt The year was 2005 and Westmoreland County native and resident Chip Jones was working for his brother’s trash business, a job that...

Historic Christ Church summer speaker series to begin June 11

The Historic Christ Church & Museum (HCC&M) Summer Speaker Series will open at 5 p.m. June 11 in the Bayne Center, HCC&M, 420 Christ...

Concert by the Creek slated

Faron Hamblin will return to the Reedville Fishermen's Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville, June 13 for a night of rollicking. The Concert by the...

Concerts for a Cause raise community funds

The Band From Misfit Beach on Sunday, May 17, played a benefit concert for the Deltaville Maritime Museum & Holly Point Nature Park. The...

Harcums to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Ewell “Curly” Harcum of Wicomico Church will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, May 29. Karen and Curly were married...

Richard Henry Lee Chapter celebrates 50th anniversary

The Rappahannock River Yacht Club (RRYC) will again organize a patriotic decorated boat parade on Carter Creek to celebrate Independence Day weekend. The parade...

RYRC to host boat parade and Band on the Barge July 3

The Rappahannock River Yacht Club (RRYC) will again organize a patriotic decorated boat parade on Carter Creek to celebrate Independence Day weekend. The parade...

Hardy Community Park dedicated at Northumberland Public Library

Hardy Community Park behind the Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville, was officially dedicated on May 9. The park reflects the library’s ongoing...

Quarter auction to benefit Callao park

Callao Brewing Company, 129 Northumberland Highway, Callao, will host a quarter auction on May 30 to benefit the construction of the Hometown Community Park....
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