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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.

12/23/2025

𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗵 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿'𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘀.

Send them to [email protected] or visit Rivahguide.com to find a submit news option. https://rrecord.com/submit-news/

12/22/2025

With the Virginia Legislature in 1894 authorizing a survey of an underwater state bottom to establish public and private oyster beds, new problems arose... 𝐼𝑡 𝐻𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝐻𝑒𝑟𝑒...

Click here for the full story: https://www.rivahguide.com/it-happened-here-leased-oyster-grounds-growers.

12/18/2025

Historic Christ Church & Museum (HCC&M), 420 Christ Church Road, Weems, is one of 70 historic sites across the Commonwealth featured as a destination in the newly launched Virginia 250 Passport.

This collaborative, statewide initiative—organized by the Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC), Colonial Williamsburg, George Washington’s Mount Vernon, the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation (JYF) and Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello—encourages Virginians and visitors to commemorate America’s 250th by engaging with the Commonwealth’s foremost historic sites and museums. The project is supported by the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) and the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC).

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.rivahguide.com/historic-christ-church-museum-is-a-virginia-250-passport-participant.

12/16/2025

Out on the bay, the wind has opinions and the water doesn’t negotiate. But when the rockfish are schooling and the rods start bending, you remember exactly why you’re there. The Chesapeake has a way of carving stories into the people who chase its treasures—and no story sings louder than the fight of a striped bass at dawn.

Full FREE story, with photos, here: https://www.rivahguide.com/rockfishing-101.

12/15/2025

Mathews Museum reopened its doors to the general public on November 15, following extensive redesign and renovation. “We will continue to unveil new exhibits throughout the year, in our revamped and redesigned facility,” said museum president Tom Robinson.

Full story here: https://www.rivahguide.com/mathews-museum-features-new-look-and-new-exhibits.

12/12/2025

If you’re looking for a break from your regular dinner joint or want to take date night up a notch, then head to Prime Mediterranean in Topping, where co-owners JC and Mac Casale and Dean Tsamouras have created their Greek and Italian culinary vision.

Diners can feast on a selection of dishes from the coasts of Italy, Greece, Spain and France and an explosion of fresh flavors that make the tastebuds tingle.

Full FREE review here: https://www.rivahguide.com/prime-mediterranean-offers-a-diversion-from-typical-menu.

12/11/2025

Artist Kendall Jones of Kilmarnock has creativity brewing like a Northern Neck nor’easter, and he gets a lot of his inspiration from the area.

“It’s such a great place to live, the beach, the water, the history,” says Jones. And boy, does he have a lot of history in this most inspirational of places...

Read the rest of the story, here: https://www.rivahguide.com/artist-inspired-by-life-on-the-neck.

12/10/2025

𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 (𝟖𝟗 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭, 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐤) 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐉𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐦 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.-𝟐 𝐩.𝐦. on 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟑.

The free holiday event, for ages 5-12, will feature storytelling, Christmas craft activities and a special pizza lunch with Santa and Mrs. Claus, reported Whitney Lang. Children can browse Santa’s Secret Shop to select gifts for family members and share their Christmas wishes with Santa.

While the event is free of charge, advance registration is required due to limited space.

Sign-up Information HERE: https://www.rivahguide.com/kilmarnock-umc-to-host-free-jingle-jam/

12/09/2025

By late November, when the last of the autumn leaves have blown across the fields and the air carries a cool winter nip, the rivers and creeks of Virginia’s Northern Neck take on a quieter rhythm. The summer bustle of marinas and sandbars fades, but the water never truly rests. For those who know where to look, winter is a season of discovery—striped bass actively migrating, oysters prime for harvesting, and marshes alive with wintering birds.

Read Capt. Billy's full story here: https://www.rivahguide.com/winter-on-the-water-outdoor-recreation-in-the-northern-neck.

12/08/2025

The annual Christmas party for Deltaville and the Jackson Creek Christmas Cruise have been scheduled for Friday, December 12, rain or shine. The festivities will start at 4:30 p.m. at the Deltaville Community Association (DCA) building at 17147 General Puller Highway in Deltaville.

More information here: https://www.rivahguide.com/christmas-party-and-cruise-scheduled.

12/04/2025

The Lower Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department (LMVFD) Auxiliary will present the 37th annual Christmas Love Lights celebration on Sunday, Dec. 7. Watch for Santa Claus riding on a LMVFD fire truck cruising through Deltaville and Hardyville between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 7. After he finishes his afternoon tour, you can see him that evening at Stephen Blue’s Deltaville Lights display at 16598 General Puller Highway in Deltaville.

More details here: https://www.rivahguide.com/love-light-celebration-set-for-dec-7.

12/03/2025

𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃—Tickets are on sale for St. Stephen’s 18th annual Oysters & Oldies Christmas oyster roast from 12:30-3:30 p.m December 6 at Roanoke Farm, 6108 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville.

Oysters & Oldies is St. Stephen’s second largest fundraiser after the Strawberry Festival, reported organizer Bill Kirby. Proceeds are donated to local charitable and community organizations.

Full (FREE) story here, with ticket information: https://www.rivahguide.com/18th-oysters-oldies-will-be-held-at-roanoke-farm-december-6.

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