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Down a road less traveled in ‘the Land of Pleasant Living’

by Carol A. Muratore When I first came to the Northern Neck (NNK) a couple of decades ago, we often heard the area was called...

Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern: A community hub since 1690

For the past 334 years, there has been a place for the community to gather behind the courthouse in Heathsville. Originally built and operated...

Lancaster approves modified solar plan

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—At its September 26 meeting, the Lancaster board of supervisors approved modifications to a special exception for a solar facility in a...

VMRC likely to again ban winter crab dredging

by Larry Chowning FORT MONROE—Winter crab dredging in Virginia waters this year appears out of reach after the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) voted 4-1...

Supervisors table decision on Hills Quarter expansion

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—Residents of Hills Quarter packed the Lancaster board of supervisors’ chamber Thursday, September 26, to voice opposition to a proposed expansion of...

Northern Neck National Heritage Area to hold regional exchange on October 29

WARSAW—The Northern Neck National Heritage Area (NNNHA) seeks public input on the development of a management plan. The NNNHA will host a regional exchange...

Celebrating the arts and RAL’s 75 years

by Jackie Nunnery Over 300 art lovers and supporters, many decked out in art-inspired attire, celebrated the RAL Art Center’s 75 years of “Bringing Art...

From ‘Our Neighborhood:’ Life in Dictatorship

I lived as a child and young teen under the iron fists of two dictatorships—the Nazis in Germany and Austria, and Soviet Communism in...

Harbinger of Halloween supports St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and area Toys for Tots

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Diagnosed with a rare form of spinal cancer when she was 14, Amber Temmen spent many holidays in the hospital. Because of...

Northumberland seeks public input on increased buffers for solar facilities

Jackie Nunnery by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—At its September 19 meeting, the Northumberland planning commission voted to move forward with a public hearing on a proposed...

Reedville Fishermen’s Museum Oyster Roast: All in a day’s work

by Carol A. Muratore Imagine if you would, that you volunteer for a local fundraiser and the work leaves you with the hair on your...

Celebrating a remarkable milestone: RWC resident, Mrs. Irma Burke, turns 109

Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury (RWC) is thrilled to celebrate Mrs. Irma Burke, a beloved resident, as she reached the incredible milestone of her 109th birthday on...

Good times flow at Stratford Hall Wine & Oyster Festival

The Stratford Hall Wine & Oyster Festival welcomed the fall season September 21 and 22 at the Stratford Hall Historic Preserve. The crowd enjoyed...

Pickin’ and reading

Folks gathered Saturday, September 14, for the 12th annual Morattico Waterfront Museum Crab Feast. Organizers indicated 95 tickets were sold and 10 bushels of...

Helen M. Birkel donates land for watermen’s park in Reedville

REEDVILLE—The Greater Reedville Association, doing business as Reedville Fishermen’s Museum (RFM), recently was given a 2.3-acre parcel on Main Street near Festival Halle and...

Irvington Town Council authorizes six additional rental units at REFUEL

by AnnGardner Eubank IRVINGTON—Despite resident concerns and opposition, the Irvington Town Council on Thursday, September 12, authorized Albert Pollard Jr. to construct six additional cottages...
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