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Dueling Pianos open Kinsale concert

May 28, 2025

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Who needs a spoon for strawberry shortcake?

May 28, 2025

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Swimming the Rappahannock, over and back

May 28, 2025

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Raffle Time, and your dock needs this mermaid

May 28, 2025

Top Headlines

‘Thank you for your sacrifice’

May 28, 2025

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Retired U.S. Navy Vice iral Lou Crenshaw’s speech during the Memorial Day Service Monday at Historic Christ Church was delivered with brevity and included moments of humor, but at its conclusion left guests reflecting on the true meaning of the holiday and their roles in society. The annual...

Northumberland supervisors reject proposed $22.6 million school budget

May 28, 2025

Bay Rivers Telehealth Alliance named Outstanding Rural Health Organization

May 28, 2025

Northumberland County Anti-litter committee will distribute cargo nets May 31

May 28, 2025

VMRC grant removes derelict vessels from Northumberland waters

May 28, 2025

Lancaster school superintendent highlights changes to SOL tests

May 21, 2025

Lancaster teen succumbs to accidental gun shot injuries

May 21, 2025

Northumberland proposes a $47.2 million budget with $0.08 tax increase

May 21, 2025

Sports

Dream Fields to celebrate 60 years

May 28, 2025

Dream Fields on Wednesday, June 4, will celebrate 60 years of Little League play at the fields at 1385 Irvington Road, Weems. “ us for...

LHS boys win district track meet, girls place third

May 28, 2025

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi The Lancaster High School boys track and field team produced five individual champions and scored 177 points to win the Northern Neck...

Region 1A baseball tournament to start today for top eight teams

May 28, 2025

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Essex scored in all but one inning and collected 10 hits in a 7-3 win over Lancaster in varsity baseball on Tuesday,...

JV Red Devils end winning season, 8-5

May 28, 2025

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Lancaster ended the season on a high note, beating Essex, 3-2, in junior varsity baseball to finish 8-5 for the year. “Our team’s...

Lancaster ladies end regular season strong

May 28, 2025

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Lancaster is riding a four-game winning streak heading into this week’s Region 1A softball tournament. The Lady Devils finished sixth in the...

Early registration will end Sunday for Dream Fields fishing tourney

May 28, 2025

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Registration is underway for the 17th annual Dream Fields Spanish Mackerel Fishing Tournament July 26. “The tournament is two weeks early this year,”...

Stripers complete 11th Rappahannock River crossing, Bay swim is next

May 28, 2025

The Stripers swim team recently swam their 11th crossing of the Rappahannock River. The choppy conditions and colder than normal water temperatures kept the numbers...

Scores & Schedules

May 28, 2025

Baseball Essex 7, Lancaster 3 Rappahannock 11, Northumberland 4 Softball Lancaster 21, Colonial Beach 7 Lancaster 17, Essex 6 Rappahannock 17, Northumberland 0 JV baseball Lancaster 3, Essex 2 JV...

Local Life

Dance party at the Half Shell

May 28, 2025

Tammy Jones, Michael Bristow and dozens of others were groovin’ on the dance floor Friday, May 23, as Soul Expressions turned the opening Music...

Lancaster Players to stage an unconventional mystery

May 28, 2025

Director Karen Stanley describes the Lancaster Players production of Ken Levine’s “What Is 'Murder’?” as an inventive twist on the classic “buddy” story. “One...

Tavern blacksmiths to raffle life-size mermaid

May 28, 2025

The Tavern Blacksmith Guild at Rice's Hotel/Hughlett's Tavern (RHHT), 73 Monument Place, Heathsville, will raffle a life-size mermaid, fabricated at the Tavern Forge by...

Birthplace to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Washington’s command of the Continental Army

May 28, 2025

George Washington Birthplace National Monument is launching the summer with "Washington’s Call to Command," a two-day event commemorating the 250th anniversary of the U.S....

Tavern Woodworkers Guild holds raffle to benefit building fund

May 28, 2025

The Tavern Woodworkers Guild at Rice's Hotel/Hughlett's Tavern (RHHT), 73 Monument Place, Heathsville, will hold a raffle to benefit its building fund. Prizes include a...

Breakfast deal to cost a little more

May 28, 2025

Lancaster Union Lodge #88, 48 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, serves a country breakfast buffet from 7-10 a.m. on second Saturdays. The fee through July...