Come out this Saturday, April 19, to celebrate Earth Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Prince and Cross Streets in downtown Tappahannock. We will be featuring the science classes from Tappahannock Elementary School, James H. Cary Intermediate School, Essex High School and St. Margaret’s School along with the entities that support their classes including 3 Rivers Soil & […]
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NNTC Culinary Arts Students Earn Placements
The Northern Neck Technical Center’s Culinary Arts program proved their skills are a recipe for success at the Virginia FCCLA State Leadership Camp; Recognition Conference, held recently in Virginia Beach. Competing among some of the most talented high school culinary students in the state, NNTC’s Culinary Arts Year II students represented the Northern Neck with pride, passion, and plenty of […]
POV: Dragged Into Drama
As a teen girl who attended an all-girls high school, I got a firsthand look at the intense, ever-evolving ecosystem of girl drama and the complex web of emotions and interactions that came with it. Although I wasn’t an active participant or informant in this evolving cycle, I still felt the anxiety and stress from the constant stream of thoughts […]
Wine Fest Kicks Off Heathsville Farmers’ Market On April 19
Six wineries will be pouring at the Tavern Wine Fest, which kicks off the season- opening the Heathsville Farmers Market on Saturday, April 19. Nearly 80 vendors in attendance selling fresh Northern Neck produce and meats, flowers and nursery plants, gourmet peanuts and baked goods, honey and eggs, local handcrafts, and more. The market will also feature an Earth Day […]
Virginia Grown Produce Sprouting Up This Spring
Farmers are beginning to harvest their spring produce, and consumers can get their first tastes of fresh asparagus, herbs and leafy greens. Dana Boyle at Garner’s Produce in Richmond County said customers can’t wait to purchase the first of her spring crops. “Our customers appreciate fresh veggies throughout the winter—squash, sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts—but when the seasons change, they […]
Lobular Protrusion Causes Concern For A Spontaneous Rupture
To Your Good Health By Dr. Keith RoachDEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old woman in good health with low blood pressure, and the only medication I take is levothyroxine. A 6-by-5.5-mm aneurysm was discovered in my brain, and the scan shows one lobular protrusion that may be of concern for rupture. I am trying to decide if I should go through with a procedure, but I […]
Genealogical Society To Meet Sat.
Middle Peninsula African American Genealogical and Historical Society (MPAAGHS) will hold its monthly meeting virtually on Saturday, April 12, at 11 a.m.. This meeting will feature a roundtable discussion at which participants will have a chance to share queries and details about their family research. To receive an invitation for this virtual meeting or for further information about MPAAGHS, email […]
Maundy Thursday Service At Beulah Baptist Church
Beulah Baptist Church of Minor will be having Maundy Thursday Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 17. The Reverend Marcus Martin, pastor of the Newbridge Baptist Church in Richmond will be the guest speaker. Reverend Cora Harvey Armstrong and Family will be the guest singers. Praising God through dance will be the “Seasoned Steppers” of St. John Baptist […]
First Baptist Easter Service
First Baptist Church, Tappahannock will observe Easter on Sunday, April 20, at 11 a.m. The Reverend Cornelius Holmes will bring the preached word and the Performance Guild will perform a play titled “Shoe shine, Get your shoes shined for Easter” written and directed by Deacon Gina R. McGuire. Music will be rendered by the Gospel Chorus. All are welcome.
Veterans Post
By Freddy Groves — Rust on the surgical instruments? Good grief. Just how many deficiencies can one Department of Veterans Affairs facility have? A recent VA Office of Inspector General report itemized just how many when they inspected one particular hospital. Starting at the door of this facility, there was the small problem of signs leading to the emergency room, […]
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