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The Rivah Visitor's Guide

Rivah (‘riv-â), n. [der. river]: 1. a region in these peninsulas bound by the Chesapeake Bay.
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the lands and waters of the Northern Neck & Middle Peninsula of Virginia, particularly favored by urban dwellers for spring, summer & fall escapes. 2.

09/30/2024

Watermen worked out of sail and oar driven log canoes and during the season rented rooms in boarding houses and shanties from landowners close to the fertile oyster grounds. Oyster shanty towns were scattered up and down on both sides of the Rappahannock River and were for the most part segregated.

George Heath, called “GH” by family and friends, was white and a former Confederate soldier. He owned and rented his shanties to African-American oystermen. His shanty town was at the mouth of Robinson Creek on the south side of the river.

Full story here: https://www.rivahguide.com/it-happened-here-oyster-shanty-towns.

09/26/2024

LAST CALL FOR ADVERTISERS! AD DEADLINE IS TOMORROW.

It's Fall/Holiday Rivah Time... OUR LAST ISSUE OF THE YEAR!

On Newsstands: October 10
Advertising Deadline: September 27

Call or email your local Ad Sales Representative TODAY:

For the Rappahannock Record, call 804.435.1701:
SUSAN: ext. 15 - [email protected]
MARILYN: ext. 11 - [email protected]

For the Southside Sentinel , call 804.758.2328:
GLORIA: ext. 103 - [email protected]

09/26/2024

Wolf Trap Lighthouse has stood for 130 years, guiding Chesapeake Bay mariners around the shoal three miles off Mathews County.

Replaced by technology of a flashing light on a pole, it has been forgotten — almost. Wolf Trap Lighthouse is entering a phase that will see it returned to its former majesty and once more become a beacon for the Chesapeake Bay, says Rich Cucé, the brains behind a bold plan to restore the lighthouse built in 1894.

Read the full story, with photos, here: https://www.rivahguide.com/wolf-trap-lighthouse-in-mathews-receives-loving-restoration.

09/24/2024

Read all about the Reedville Fisherman's Museum in Reedville...

https://rrecord.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Reedville-FM-BH-Advertorial-Social-Media.pdf

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09/24/2024

The 28th annual Wings, Wheels & Keels (WW&K) is set for THIS SATURDAY from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Hummel Field airport, on Grey’s Point Road in Topping.

WW&K will have more than 100 antique, classic and exotic cars and vehicles, numerous aircraft and more than a dozen boats.

Full preview and event schedule here: https://www.rivahguide.com/wings-wheels-keels-set-for-sept-28-in-topping.

09/23/2024

Our Fall/Holiday edition hits the stands October 10!

Send us your community events and music by this Friday to be included in the Fall/Holiday Rivah calendars. Events through Jan. 1 can be included.

Send your Middle Peninsula events to [email protected].
Send Northern Neck events to [email protected].

09/20/2024

The sign outside Tootsie’s Diner in Callao reads “bringing back the good ol’ days” and nothing says that quite like the diners of the 1950s.

Walk in and you’ll find a classic diner setting with black and white checkered floors, red vinyl and chrome seating, and vintage records all part of the decor. You’ll also see walls lined in vintage license plates, a nod to both the car culture that overlapped with the popularity of diners and also to the building’s former life as a service station. The awning that once covered gas pumps now provides a shady place to grab a bite during the Northern Neck’s warmer months...

Learn more here: https://www.rivahguide.com/tootsies-diner-bringing-back-the-good-ol-days-in-callao.

09/19/2024

It's Fall/Holiday Rivah Time... OUR LAST ISSUE OF THE YEAR!

On Newsstands: October 10
Advertising Deadline: September 27

Call or email the Rappahannock Record at 804.435.1701 to be included:
SUSAN: ext. 15 - [email protected]
MARILYN: ext. 11 - [email protected]

09/18/2024

The Stratford Hall 2024 Wine & Oyster Festival will be held September 21 and 22 at Stratford Hall Historic Preserve, 483 Great House Road, Stratford. Festival hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.

The event will feature Virginia wineries, oysters, distilleries, cideries, breweries, food trucks, artisan booths, music, car shows and family-friendly activities.

Read more here: https://www.rivahguide.com/stratford-hall-to-host-2024-wine-oyster-festival-september-21-22.

09/17/2024

Registration is open for the Northern Neck Young Life (NNYL) Superhero Fun Run from 8 a.m.- noon September 21 at Northumberland High School, 201 Academic Lane, Heathsville. The run is open to ages 5-18.

Proceeds will benefit NNYL. Young Life staff and volunteers help teens find meaning and purpose as they run the race of life, according to Jeanne Hickey of NNYL.

Participants should come dressed as their favorite superheroes to “zoom in” or walk around the school track, stopping at game stations hosted by churches and the Northern Neck Christian School, said Hickey. There also will be prizes and awards.

Full story and signup information here: https://www.rivahguide.com/superhero-fun-run-slated-september-21.

09/16/2024

Historic Christ Church & Museum’s 2024 Summer Speaker Series, “The First Three: From Washington to Jefferson,” will conclude September 19 with Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky’s “Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic.”

The program will begin this Thursday at 5 p.m. with a wine and cheese reception with the speaker followed by the presentation at 6 p.m. and a book signing after at Historic Christ Church & Museum...

Ticket information here: https://www.rivahguide.com/presidential-speaker-series-will-conclude-sept-19-at-historic-christ-church.

09/12/2024

THIS SUNDAY: Concerts by the Bay will present the musical group Alter Eagles at 3 p.m. September 15 at the Harry M. Ward Auditorium in Mathews.

Known and admired for their inspiring tribute to the Eagles band, this group performs country rock with full harmonies spanning to hard-rocking numbers, showcasing the Eagles’ trademark dueling electric guitars. Alter Eagles is comprised of six versatile vocalists who each play multiple instruments during the show and have been entertaining audiences for over a decade.

Ticket and show information here: https://www.rivahguide.com/concerts-by-the-bay-to-present-alter-eagles-band-on-september-15.

09/11/2024

THIS WEEKEND:
The Colonial Beach Community Foundation will host the sixth annual Northern Neck Beach Music Festival in the Town of Colonial Beach on September 14.

The festival, held on Town Hill, features a live concert showcasing three bands. Feature Attraction Band (F.A.B.), a beach music favorite, at noon. Playing for the first time in Colonial Beach is The Band of Oz, a Carolina beach music mainstay since 1967, followed by popular Motown Butta from Southern Maryland.

Full details and ticket information here: https://www.rivahguide.com/band-of-oz-is-coming-to-the-northern-neck-beach-music-festival.

09/09/2024

For a full day or weekend of fun‭, ‬visit Yorktown and Riverwalk Landing on the York River‭. ‬Home to several museums‭, ‬one of the largest waterfronts in the region and multiple dining options‭, ‬it is‭ ‬a destination for both history and beach lovers‭. ‬

Free link here: https://www.rivahguide.com/5-things-to-do-in-yorktown.

09/06/2024

As we transition into the fall, September offers the excitement of school. Students may disagree, but fish are enthusiastic. This month offers superb action as most species begin to school up and feed heavy in preparation for their fall migration...

Read Capt. Billy Pipkin's September Fishing Line report here: https://www.rivahguide.com/fish-go-to-school.

09/05/2024

The Rappahannock Community College (RCC) Rappahannock Institute for Lifelong Learning (RILL) recently released its fall schedule. RILL invites adults to “go back to school” with a variety of classes, from history to pickleball.

List of classes and dates here: https://www.rivahguide.com/rill-announces-fall-schedule.

09/04/2024

Check our September local events and music calendars, as well as our other useful directories...

Events Calendar: https://www.rivahguide.com/rivah-events.

Music Calendar: https://www.rivahguide.com/rivah-music.

09/03/2024

Garfield’s Rescue Inc. will host the third annual Wine & Whiskers THIS THURSDAY September 5 from 5-7:30 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church Pavilion, 8484 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.

Guests can support Garfield’s homeless cat rescue mission while enjoying festivities that include specially curated wines—three whites and three reds; hors d’oeuvres provided and served by D. Goodman Catering; the spinning of tunes by Paragon DJs, a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction.

Ticket link and full story here: https://www.rivahguide.com/wine-whiskers-will-return-sept-5.

08/30/2024

TOMORROW: The waterfront will be alive with the sound of music on Saturday, August 31, when the Virginia Symphony Orchestra (VSO), returns to Yorktown. The 26th annual outdoor concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. under the direction of conductor Brandon Eldredge.

Click here for full information on this FREE event: https://www.rivahguide.com/once-upon-a-symphony-set-august-31-in-yorktown.

08/29/2024

Look for The September 2024 Rivah Visitor’s Guide on stands and in blue boxes NOW!

In the September 2024 issue:
Bikes Flood the Beach • Saving a Lighthouse • Dining at Tootsie’s & What to Do in Yorktown

Always available online at https://www.rivahguide.com and in our e-Edition at https://rivahvisitorsguide-va.newsmemory.com.

08/28/2024

There is a place that time almost forgot. Here, good things from the past are still good. At summer’s end, people gather in and around the historic Mathews Court Green as they have done for decades. Brick buildings that slumber much of the time, awaken. Under shady trees local folks display their handiwork, foods, art, and more...

Mathews Market Days celebrates its 50th anniversary on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6 and 7 with first-time-ever happenings and revived attractions from the past.

Full story on Mathews Market Days 50th Anniversary here: https://www.rivahguide.com/mathews-market-days.

08/27/2024

Middlesex County Moose Lodge No. 2401 is having a golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Piankatank River Golf Course in Hartfield. Check-in is set for 10 a.m. with an 11 a.m. shotgun start. It will be captain’s choice with cash prizes.

The cost is $150 per player or $500 for a team of four. Proceeds go to support the lodge’s community projects.

To register, email [email protected].
For information, call 776-1217.

08/23/2024

One of the greatest race horses of all time was Exterminator, owned by Willis Sharpe Kilmer of Remlik Hall in Middlesex County...

It Happened Here in Rivah Country!

Full story here: https://www.rivahguide.com/1918-kentucky-derby-winner-exterminator.

08/22/2024

Congratulations to Burkes Fine Jewelers who won best Rivah-themed Jewelry in the Best of the Rivah Contest. Shown is Justin Burke accepting the award from Rivah advertising representative Susan Graves.

https://www.rivahguide.com/best-of-the-rivah-contest-2024-winners.

08/21/2024

Geographically‭, ‬Warsaw is the center of it all in the Northern Neck‭. ‬With easy access to major roadways‭, ‬its location makes it ideal for day trips during your stay in Richmond County or elsewhere in The Neck‭. ‬The town also boasts easy access to the natural‭ ‬beauty of the Rappahannock River and a growing Main Street community that exemplifies small-town America and encourages a slower‭ ‬pace and sense of community‭. ‬

Full list here: https://www.rivahguide.com/5-things-to-do-in-warsaw.

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Announcing the Best of the Rivah Winners for 2024 in the "Seafood" category... Congratulations to the winners and THANK YOU for voting! Full contest results here: https://www.rivahguide.com/best-of-the-rivah-contest-2024-winners.

Shop Local! Announcing the Best of the Rivah Winners for 2024 in the "Retail" category. Congratulations to the winners and THANK YOU for voting! Full contest results here: https://www.rivahguide.com/best-of-the-rivah-contest-2024-winners.

Your are always welcome at the Rivah... Announcing the Best of the Rivah Winners for 2024 in the "Hospitality" category. Congratulations to the winners and THANK YOU for voting! Full contest results here: https://www.rivahguide.com/best-of-the-rivah-contest-2024-winners.

Bon appetit! Announcing the Best of the Rivah Winners for 2024 in the "Food" category... Congratulations to the winners and THANK YOU for voting! Full contest results here: https://www.rivahguide.com/best-of-the-rivah-contest-2024-winners.

Announcing the Best of the Rivah Winners for 2024 in the "Rivah Experiences" category. Congratulations to the winners and THANK YOU for voting! Full contest results here: https://www.rivahguide.com/best-of-the-rivah-contest-2024-winners.

Cheers! Announcing the Best of the Rivah Winners for 2024 in the "Drinks" category... Congratulations to the winners and THANK YOU for voting! Full contest results here: https://www.rivahguide.com/best-of-the-rivah-contest-2024-winners.

Best of the Rivah Winners for 2024 in the "Business Services" category. Congratulations to the winners and THANK YOU for voting! Full contest results here: https://www.rivahguide.com/best-of-the-rivah-contest-2024-winners.

View our Rivah Life slideshow on RivahGuide.com of people having fun at the Rivah!

View our Rivah Life slideshow on RivahGuide.com of people having fun at the Rivah! (Just scroll down on our homepage: https://www.rivahguide.com.) If you'd like to be included, send your pictures of family and friends enjoying the Rivah to [email protected].

ADVERTISE IN THE JUNE RIVAH!

ADVERTISE IN THE JUNE RIVAH! AD DEADLINE: May 10 ON NEWSSTANDS: May 23 Southside Sentinel advertisers call 804-758-2328: Charlie (ext. 104) - [email protected] Rappahannock Record advertisers call 804-435-1701: Susan (ext. 15) - [email protected] Marilyn (ext. 11) - [email protected] SUPER SAVINGS by advertising in more than one issue!

Ana Inés King - On Stage

Ana Inés King, founder and director emerita of the Latin Ballet of Virginia, will bring her troupe’s passionate storytelling “On Stage” February 10 at the Lancaster Elementary School Theater. Hosted by the Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts (RFA), the show will weave tradition, culture and politics into a journey about the history and soul (alma) of Latin America, the Caribbean and Spain. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the performance will start at 7:30 p.m. Full story and ticket information here: https://rrecord.com/rfa-will-host-latin-ballet-of-virginia-on-february-10.

The Rivah Life slideshow

Thank you for sending your photos of people having fun at the Rivah this season! Want to be included in our next edition, coming this spring? Send your photos to [email protected]. Please include the names of people in the photo from left to right, the location, a brief description of what’s happening, and the name of the photographer. • • The deadline for the May 2024 Rivah is April 12th • •

Local catches

Check out the local catches in the Fall/Holiday edition of The Rivah Visitor's Guide. Send your photos to [email protected].

Urbanna Oyster Festival 2023

An evolution of Urbanna Days that began in 1957, the Urbanna Oyster Festival as it is known today hosts more than 50,000 people in the one-square mile town of Urbanna over two days — this year it is Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3 and 4. Visitors flock from all over the state, and outside of it too, to celebrate the oyster! In 1988 it was designated as the “official” oyster festival of the Commonwealth and it maintains that title today. Come by boat or come by land! The charming town of Urbanna closes its streets for this big celebration of everything oyster. Link: https://www.rivahguide.com/urbanna-oyster-festival-slated-for-nov-3-and-4/

Farmasea takes dining out at the Rivah to a new level

Chef and owner William Mitchell’s creations are fresh, delicious and a feast for the eyes—almost too pretty to eat. Obviously, a lot of love goes into every dish... His menu offers low country cooking with a Tidewater flair. Click here for the full story on this unique restaurant: https://www.rivahguide.com/farmasea-takes-dining-out-at-the-rivah-to-a-new-level/

Interesting history presentations offered at Watermen’s Museum

Everything from a recreated colonial tavern, to boats and canoes, to a vintage cannon bring the past alive at Yorktown museum, grounds... Yorktown is not just about the American Revolution, its Watermen’s Museum is one of the finest such museums around and a must “sea” for those who have an interest in Chesapeake Bay culture... https://www.rivahguide.com/interesting-history-presentations-offered-at-watermens-museum.