In rainy weather and in sunshine, participants of this year’s annual wheat tour surveyed and measured the predicted yield on Virginia cropland. Organized by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation and Virginia Cooperative Extension in partnership with the Eastern Virginia Agricultural Research and Extension Center, this year’s tour participants visited 10 farms between the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. Buyers, millers, researchers […]
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Home Destroyed, Community Responds
Firefighters spent more than an hour battling this house fire at 358 Poplar Springs Drive near Brays Fork on Friday, May 30. Tappahannock-Essex Volunteer Fire Department Chief Paul Richardson told the Rappahannock Times that a preliminary investigation indicated the blaze started in the garage area of the three-bedroom residence. He said officials with the state fire marshal’s office were contacted […]
Courthouse Portraits Topic of Lecture
The gallery in the Essex County Circuit Courtroom in Tappahannock was at capacity Sunday afternoon as local historian Wesley E. Pippenger presented “A Gallery of Memories,” a study of early portraits and memorials from the Essex Courthouse. The event was sponsored by the Rappahannock Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. “It’s a big deal to have an opportunity […]
Splash Pad Makes A Splash
With temperatures becoming more summer-like, some local youth took the opportunity to cool off at the newly-opened splash pad at Central Park in Tappahannock.
Courtney Earns All-American Status
There’s an old saying that goes something like this: you don’t have to be from a big city to make noteworthy accomplishments. Just ask Tappahannock’s Autumn Courtney. A softball lifer who played for tiny St. Margaret’s School, Courtney has experienced a whirlwind junior campaign at the Division 1 collegiate level. A pitcher for Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Courtney […]
Shirley Delivers Memorial Day Address
The Essex County Courthouse Green was filled to near capacity on May 26 as the annual Tappahannock Memorial Day Ceremony took place that morning. “Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day,” Master of Ceremonies Tommy Blackwell told that gathering. “The current name for this day did not come into use until after World War II. Decoration Day and then […]
County Makes Tourism Push
King & QueenKing and Queen County has unveiled a bold new tourism marketing campaign — Moving Through History. The campaign invites travelers to experience the county’s rich heritage and stunning landscapes through immersive outdoor activities that blend past and present. Whether chasing the thrill of a paddle down a quiet river, exploring trails alive with stories or cruising scenic backroads rich in […]
Telehealth Alliance Recognized
The Bay Rivers Telehealth Alliance, a nonprofit telehealth network based in Tappahannock serving the Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck and Eastern Shore, was one of the top winners at the National Rural Health Association’s 2025 Rural Health Awards ceremony. The organization was awarded the 2025 Outstanding Rural Health Organization.This national recognition celebrates BRTA’s commitment to expanding healthcare access and improving health […]
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