The Rivah Visitor's Guide

The Rivah Visitor's Guide 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.

NORTHUMBERLAND—The Rappahannock Community College (RCC) Educational Foundation invites the community to the 22nd annual ...
05/11/2026

NORTHUMBERLAND—The Rappahannock Community College (RCC) Educational Foundation invites the community to the 22nd annual Preakness Party from 4-7 p.m. May 16 at Ditchley, 1571 Ditchley Road, Kilmarnock.

“The Preakness Party is a highlight of the year—fun, festive and deeply impactful,” said Dr. Shannon Kennedy, RCC president. “This year’s celebration not only supports scholarships but also invites our community to play a role in shaping the future of our students.”

Full story here: https://www.rivahguide.com/22nd-preakness-party-is-coming-to-ditchley.

05/08/2026

𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 "𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔" 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐝! $150 covers all six weeks of the contest!

• Ads (300 x 250 pixels) will be placed directly on our popular Best of the Rivah Ballot page.
• The 2026 Ballot page will be visited by all voters in The Best of the Rivah contest. Over 1000 voters are anticipated.
• Ads will be clickable and link directly to your website or social media page.

𝐇𝐔𝐑𝐑𝐘! 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟏 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟔.
𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟖.

𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗘 𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗛! AD DEADLINE TODAY, May 8 • ON NEWSSTANDS May 21𝑂𝑛 𝑛𝑒𝑤𝑠𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑀𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝐷𝑎𝑦 𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑘𝑒𝑛𝑑!MIDDL...
05/08/2026

𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗘 𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗛!

AD DEADLINE TODAY, May 8 • ON NEWSSTANDS May 21
𝑂𝑛 𝑛𝑒𝑤𝑠𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑀𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝐷𝑎𝑦 𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑘𝑒𝑛𝑑!

MIDDLE PENINSULA
Gloria 804.758.2328, ext. 103 - [email protected]

NORTHERN NECK
Susan 804.435.1701, ext. 15 - [email protected]
Marilyn 804.435.1701, ext. 11 - [email protected]

Back in the 1980s, the late Gene Ruark posed for a photo in front of the historic Kelly House in Deltaville for a front ...
05/07/2026

Back in the 1980s, the late Gene Ruark posed for a photo in front of the historic Kelly House in Deltaville for a front page story in the Southside Sentinel. In the story, he introduced his dream publicly of creating a maritime museum in Deltaville.

From that dream has come an answer to many other dreams as today the Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park, established in 2002, is a statement that “dreams do come true.”

Read the rest of the story here: https://www.rivahguide.com/deltaville-maritime-museum-and-holly-point-nature-park-happy-dreams-come-to-life.

LANCASTER—The Northern Neck Kennel Club (NNKC) will sponsor a Fast CAT (FCAT) Fun Run from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May 9 at the U...
05/06/2026

LANCASTER—The Northern Neck Kennel Club (NNKC) will sponsor a Fast CAT (FCAT) Fun Run from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May 9 at the Upper Lancaster Volunteer Fire Department, 5170 Mary Ball Road, Lively. NNKC president Carol Hughitt said the non-competitive event is designed to introduce dogs and their owners to FCAT.

“The events are intended to be a fun way to acquaint folks to competition without the pressure or performance anxiety that a competitive sport usually entails,” said Hughitt.

More event info here: https://www.rivahguide.com/nnkc-to-sponsor-fast-cat-event-may-9.

𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗘 𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗛! AD DEADLINE May 8 • ON NEWSSTANDS May 21𝑂𝑛 𝑛𝑒𝑤𝑠𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑀𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝐷𝑎𝑦 𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑘𝑒𝑛𝑑!MIDDLE PENIN...
05/05/2026

𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗘 𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗛!

AD DEADLINE May 8 • ON NEWSSTANDS May 21
𝑂𝑛 𝑛𝑒𝑤𝑠𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑀𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝐷𝑎𝑦 𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑘𝑒𝑛𝑑!

MIDDLE PENINSULA
Gloria 804.758.2328, ext. 103 - [email protected]

NORTHERN NECK
Susan 804.435.1701, ext. 15 - [email protected]
Marilyn 804.435.1701, ext. 11 - [email protected]

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟰𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗕...
05/05/2026

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟰𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻...

"Conditions are ripe for hot fishing with above average temperatures this spring. As we enter this month, our inland water temperatures have climbed steadily past 65 degrees and are pushing the upper 60’s in shallow waters of creeks and heads of small local rivers. This temperature is the “sweet spot” for metabolic activity; fish are hungry, aggressive, and moving into shallower haunts..."

Full FREE fishing report here: https://www.rivahguide.com/may-an-anglers-awakening.

Send us your community events and music listings that you would like included in the June Rivah Visitor's Guide. 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐲...
05/04/2026

Send us your community events and music listings that you would like included in the June Rivah Visitor's Guide.

𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐡@𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐡𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦. 𝐛𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟖.

The June Rivah will hit the stands May 21 just in time for Memorial Day weekend !

𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧’! -- 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐡 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!Pick out our instagram account for restaurant...
05/04/2026

𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧’! -- 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐡 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!

Pick out our instagram account for restaurant reviews, markets and local seafood festivals. Follow us here: https://www.instagram.com/rivahguide

The Rivah: More than a place . . . it’s an attitude!
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With a history that dates back to the 1500s, blacksmiths played an essential role in American history and were vital tra...
05/04/2026

With a history that dates back to the 1500s, blacksmiths played an essential role in American history and were vital tradesmen in colonial settlements.

The craft is still being practiced in a modest forge on the grounds of the Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, Rice’s Hotel / Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville...

Full story, FREE, here: https://www.rivahguide.com/forging-ahead-with-a-craft-from-the-past.

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𝐴𝑠 𝑤𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑦’𝑠 250𝑡ℎ 𝑏𝑖𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑒, 𝑤𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑡𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑟𝑢𝑛 𝑑𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑛 𝑁𝑒𝑐𝑘 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑛 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 “𝐵𝑖𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛” 𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑖𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑈.𝑆. 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠: 𝐺𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑒 𝑊𝑎𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑡𝑜𝑛, 𝐽𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑀𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐽𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑀𝑜𝑛𝑟𝑜𝑒. 𝐷𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑅𝑖𝑣𝑎ℎ 𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛, 𝑤𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 ℎ𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑓𝑒𝑤 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑠, 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑜 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝 𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒.

LANCASTER—The Northern Neck Kennel Club (NNKC) will sponsor a Fast CAT (FCAT) Fun Run from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May 9 at the U...
05/03/2026

LANCASTER—The Northern Neck Kennel Club (NNKC) will sponsor a Fast CAT (FCAT) Fun Run from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May 9 at the Upper Lancaster Volunteer Fire Department, 5170 Mary Ball Road, Lively.

NNKC president Carol Hughitt said the non-competitive event is designed to introduce dogs and their owners to FCAT.

“The events are intended to be a fun way to acquaint folks to competition without the pressure or performance anxiety that a competitive sport usually entails,” said Hughitt.

Full FREE story here: https://www.rivahguide.com/nnkc-to-sponsor-fast-cat-event-may-9.

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