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Jacob’s Ladder Golf Classic fundraiser aids at-risk, intellectually gifted youth
Jacob’s Ladder will conduct its 27th annual Golf Classic on Monday, Oct. 19, at the Golden Eagle Golf Course of The Tides Inn in Irvington. Sign up for yourself or your team online at www.jladder.org. Registration is secure and...
Queen-Little Miss Spat competitions are continuing
Five Urbanna Oyster Festival duos still vying for scholarship money
The Urbanna Oyster Festival Queen and Little Miss Spat competition is a long-standing tradition that dates to 1960. What would become the Urbanna Oyster Festival was only four years old when...
Red Baron-inspired replica lands in Topping
A replica of a World War I German Fokker triplane lands at Hummel Field in Topping recently. It includes some interesting details, such as what appear to be twin 50 caliber machine guns — though in the replica’s case...
Ray Pittman and his two bands close out 2020 Groovin’ season
Saturday evening in Deltaville
Area keyboardist and vocalist “Julius” Ray Pittman will treat the audience to a hit-filled walk through rock n’ roll history this Saturday, Sept 26 at the Deltaville Maritime Museum’s Groovin’ in the Park season finale. Ray...
Final 2020 Groovin’ set for Sept. 26
The Deltaville Maritime Museum will cap off its 2020 Groovin’ in the Park outdoor concert series with well-known local musician Ray Pittman at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept 26. Pittman will do two distinct shows for this performance bringing seven...
Painting to start soon on Cooks Corner mural
by Larry Chowning -
The historical artwork research for a decorative mural to be painted on the side of the concrete block bus maintenance garage shop that faces General Puller Highway (Route 33) at Cooks Corner is nearly complete.
John Koontz,...
Middlesex Moose helps keep children safe
Middlesex County Moose Lodge Jr. Gov. Ken Moody, back, left, hands a $400 Moose Lodge check to Horizon Unlimited Early Learning Center Owner-Administrator Suzette Babcock. Also participating in the check presentation ceremony are, front, from left, Moody’s grandchildren, Roland...
Tappahannock Art Gallery welcoming visitors Sept. 19
The Tappahannock Art Gallery at 200 Prince St. will again welcome COVID-19-protected visitors from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Tappahannock’s Market Day, Saturday Sept. 19. This will be one of the few opportunities, this lost year, to view...
Pittman and Sons of Bach to replace Euler at Groovin’
Due to band health concerns, the Tom Euler Band has withdrawn from the 2020 Groovin’ in the Park concert originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept 26. However, well-known local musician Ray Pittman will take the waterfront stage from 5:30-8 p.m....
