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Rivah (‘riv-â), n. [der. river]: 1. a region in these peninsulas bound by the Chesapeake Bay.

the lands and waters of the Northern Neck & Middle Peninsula of Virginia, particularly favored by urban dwellers for spring, summer & fall escapes. 2.

09/10/2026

𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑—𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟏𝟑 𝐚𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬, 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝, 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐤.

“This time of year is the perfect time to add native plants to your property and over the winter these plants will get well established, turn your property into a stunning sanctuary for both humans and pollinators,” said secretary Kevin Howe.

Sale hours will be noon-3 p.m. Saturday and 1-3 p.m. Sunday.

Full plant sale information here: https://www.rivahguide.com/native-plant-sale-set-september-12-13-at-good-luck-cellars.

09/09/2026

WESTMORELAND—The Colonial Beach Community Foundation and the Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to present the eighth annual Northern Neck Beach Music Festival, a two-day celebration of music, food and community spirit.

The festival will be held from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. September 12 and 13 on Town Hill in Colonial Beach.

Full event preview here: https://www.rivahguide.com/eighth-northern-neck-beach-music-festival-scheduled-for-september-in-colonial-beach.

09/08/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 (𝐍𝐏𝐋) 𝐢𝐧 “𝐖𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡.”

The exhibition, curated by the Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC), brings together distinct voices and perspectives on the immigrant experience of Virginians.

“We are super excited about this upcoming exhibit,” said NPL director Jane Blue. The exhibit will be on view August 31 through October 12 at NPL, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville.

Full preview here: https://www.rivahguide.com/northumberland-public-library-to-host-exhibition-spanning-250-years-of-immigration-to-virginia.

09/07/2026

𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩, 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝, 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞.

Little did I know what a charming and vibrant small town community nestled just the other side of bustling Route 33. Packed with darling boutiques and antique shops, impressive restaurants and outdoor recreation and adventure, West Point is the quintessential coastal small town, hidden gem that everyone should explore.

Full story here: https://www.rivahguide.com/experience-west-point-by-land-river-and-sky.

09/03/2026

What started strictly as a wine and craft beer shop three years ago has evolved into a popular eatery in the Middle Peninsula. Wine and food lovers can enjoy perfectly paired tastings and gourmet soups, salads and sandwiches with dine in or grab-and-go options.

Act XII Wine & Provisions in Tappahannock was the dream and creation of Dr. Robert and Corrie Culley. When they moved to Essex County they realized wine enthusiasts were driving as far as Kilmarnock and Irvington for speciality wines. So the couple opened Act XII, a fine wine and craft beer shop, in September 2023. In 2025, they collaborated with 1710 Tavern owners Greg and Jennifer Huff and now general manager Rebecca Darling to expand and open the market in the adjoining space which was formerly a tile store.

Read the full story here: https://www.rivahguide.com/stocking-up-with-act-xii-wine-provisions.

09/02/2026

LANCASTER—Yankee Point Yacht Club (YPYC), 734 Oak Hill Road, Lancaster, recently announced its fall Thursday Night Sailboat Race Series. YPYC will hold sailboat races, weather and wind permitting, beginning at 5 p.m. August 27, September 3, 10, 17 and 24 at the confluence of the Corrotoman and Rappahannock rivers, reported Rob Baker.

Racing will be open to boats 18 feet and longer, said Baker. PHRF Rating is recommended, but not required.

There is no fee to participate; however, pre-registration is required at ypyc.us under the sailing, racing forms and sailing instructions tabs.

Full details here: https://www.rivahguide.com/ypyc-schedules-fall-sailboat-racing-series-2.

09/01/2026

𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑—𝐃𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝!

The Town of Kilmarnock, in partnership with 101.7 Bay FM, will bring the sights, sounds and nostalgia of the 1980s to Steptoes with Back to the ‘80s Labor Day Weekend, featuring music, a free outdoor movie, an authentic DeLorean, an ‘80s Selfie Tour, a costume contest and an official after-party, said economic development and tourism coordinator Sharon Phillips.

The celebration will begin at sunset 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑 with a free viewing of Back to the Future at Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock.

Full event information here: https://www.rivahguide.com/kilmarnock-to-host-back-to-the-80s-event.

08/31/2026

LANCASTER—Garfields Rescue Inc. will host Wine & Whiskers from 5-7:30 p.m. September 3 at Trinity Episcopal Church Pavilion, 8484 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.
The annual fundraiser benefits homeless feline critical medical care, lifesaving spay/neuter surgeries, food, shelter and vaccines to prevent life-threatening diseases, reported president Karen S. Peterson.

The event will offer wine, hors d’oeuvres, music by Paragon DJs, a 50/50 raffle, slideshow and a silent auction of items in themed baskets. Bidding will end at 7 p.m.

Read the rest here, for FREE: https://www.rivahguide.com/garfields-rescue-inc-to-hold-wine-whiskers-september-3.

08/28/2026

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐡 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐱𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘!

In the September 2026 issue we have adventures in West Point, go Geocaching, Dine at Act XII Wine & Provisions and celebrate America@250 with The Luna.

This month's edition also includes other stories from around Rivah Country, updated Events & Music Calendars, the local Fishing Outlook, Local History stories, Rivah Life Photos, our Coloring Page and much more!

Click here to find your nearest newsstand to pick up a FREE copy: https://www.rivahguide.com/newsstands/

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