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The “Big Croaker” winners of 2012 took home $4,000 in prizes. At the final weigh-in at June Parker Marina, contestants anxiously awaits the arrival of the big croaker entries from Dock Street ramp and from Garrett’s Marina locations and watch the results being tabulated on the leader board.

Big Croaker Day, May 25

Posted on May 13, 2013 at 2:04 pm

Tappahannock Rotary Club announces the 10th Annual Andrew Reavis Memorial Croaker Fishing Tournament and invites the public to compete in this highly successful fun day out on the river for family and friends. Tappahannock Rotary Club will be giving away a new record $4,500 in prize money.  First place will get $1,500 for the biggest croaker by weight.  Second place will get $1,000, third place $500, fourth place $250, and

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  • The British are coming

    Posted on May 10, 2013 at 2:59 pm

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    As the number of soccer players in the USA nears 20 million, the number one soccer company in the United States, and Canada, Challenger Sports, has been invited to hold their nationwide program of British Soccer camps right here in the area. This summer, Northumberland Middle School has teamed up with Challenger Sports and the British Soccer camp will be held the weeks of: July 8-12 and July 22-26 (register for

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  • Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury announces winners in annual golf tourney

    Posted on April 29, 2013 at 12:02 pm

    On Tuesday, April 23 a hundred golfers braved unusually chilly spring weather to participate in Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury Foundation’s 29th Annual Open Golf Tournament at The King Carter Golf Club. The event raises funds for the Foundation’s Fellowship program, which provides financial assistance to qualified residents for entrance or monthly fees, and to qualified participants in RWC’s Adult Day Program. Again this year RWC President Stuart Bunting expressed his appreciation for

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Audubon Birdwalk at Hughlett Point, May 25

Posted on May 13, 2013 at 2:23 pm

On Saturday, May 25, the Northern Neck Audubon society (NNAS) will conduct a bird walk at Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve in Northumberland County.  This diverse preserve lies on a peninsula jutting into the Chesapeake Bay and offers a wonderful opportunity for viewing birds and wildlife as it includes coastal forest, shrub, salt marsh, and sandy beach habitats. Possible sightings are migrating Sandpipers, Vireos and Warblers (Black-coated, Northern Parula, and

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On May 3, Megan Baughan was crowned the very first Miss Northumberland High in a spring pageant hosted by the NHS Indian Spirits Dance Team at Northumberland High School.

Megan Baughan named Miss Northumberland High

Posted on May 6, 2013 at 10:09 am

On May 3, Megan Baughan was crowned the very first Miss Northumberland High in a spring pageant hosted by the NHS Indian Spirits Dance Team at Northumberland High School. Nine contestants including Megan Baughan, Bicketa Blackmond, Nyasia Brown, Summer Newsome, Alexandra Pitman, Hannah Rogers, Destiny Thornton, Briana Turner, and Savannah Waters all competed in five different categories including Spring Wear and Introduction, Personality Wear, Talent, Evening Gown, and On Stage Interview.  The pageant was judged by one community representative,

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