Bay Aging will host a Memory Café on the 4th Wednesday of every month from 1:30-3:30pm at Java Jacks Café in Tappahannock. Memory Cafes are a place where people experiencing cognitive challenges along with caring family members, friends, and professional caregivers can find meaningful programming, friendship and acceptance. For more information, call Bay Aging at 493-0238.
The VCU School of Nursing’s Mobile Health and Wellness Program will be offering on-site services every Thursday from 8:30am-3:30pm at the Tappahannock-Essex Volunteer Fire Department. There is no cost for this service and adults over 18 with or without insurance are welcome. For more information, call or text 389-0521.
The Northumberland Public Library will host “Northern Neck Stories” on Thursday, April 23rd from 9am-1pm. Listen to local stories and prepare for America’s 250th Birthday. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 580-5051.
Northumberland County will hold their Spring Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste Collection Event on Sat., April 25th from 8am to 12pm in the Middle School bus parking lot in Heathsville. This is open to Northumberland residents and property owners. Anyone with questions should contact Kelly Brann at
(804) 313-9102, x105.
The Lancaster Virginia Historical Society (LVHS), in cooperation with the Virginia Genealogical Society (VGS), will host a group viewing party on April 25 from 9:45 AM to 4:00 PM to show the Zoom broadcast of the VGS Spring Conference, “The Eve of Independence: Colonial Research in Virginia.”
LVHS executive director Karen Hart said, “Registered attendees will be able to gather in-person at the Lancaster Community Library in Kilmarnock to watch the VGS lectures on a large 65-inch screen and have the chance to meet others who share interests in genealogy and history. The all-day program will feature four presentations by certified and accredited experts discussing genealogical, legal, military, and lineage society research in Colonial Virginia. All of the speakers will be virtual.”
Seating for the group viewing is limited, so advance reservations are required with LVHS. According to Hart, each attendee must also individually pre-register for the conference directly with VGS for a $40 fee, which include handouts and 60 days of access to video recordings. None of the fee benefits LVHS. People are also welcome to register and watch the conference on their own.
In Session 1, “Jamestowne to the Commonwealth, 1607-1776: Virginia’s Surviving Records and What They Can Tell Us,” Barbara Vines Little will discuss finding information about the men and women who created the foundation upon which this Commonwealth was built.
In Session 2, “Crown to Commonwealth: A Revolution in Virginia Inheritance,” Judy G. Russell will explain how changes in inheritance laws reshaped families and left a visible mark on probate records.
In Session 3, “The Virginia Colonial War Experience,” Craig R. Scott will explore records resulting from conflicts among the French, Spanish, British, and indigenous tribes from Jamestown to the French and Indian War to Lord Dunmore’s War.
In Session 4, “Lines of Descent: Standards and Strategies for Colonial Era Lineage Applications,” a panel discussion by Nicki Peak Birch, Lyndon H. Hart III, and Kimberly Ormsby Nagy, will offer practical guidance on how lineage societies evaluate applications and how applicants can strengthen their submissions and supporting evidence.
For registration instructions and the full schedule, visit LancasterVaHistory.org or call 804-462-7280.
The King William High School Football team will host a Mattress Sale Fundraiser on Saturday, April 25th from 10am-4:30pm in the High School gymnasium. For Questions, call Coach Scott Moore at 804-698-9753.
First Union Baptist Church in Rexburg will celebrate Women’s Day on Sunday, April 26th beginning at 3pm. This year’s theme is “Faith over Fear: Women Walking Boldly in God’s Promises.” Special guest speaker will be Minister Denesha Parker of Zion Baptist Church in Lottsburg. All are asked to wear white accented with green. Dinner will be served following the service. The public is invited to attend.
The Northern Neck Vegetable Growers Association continues their commitment to agriculture and the region this year by offering five scholarships totaling $10,000 to deserving area youth studying agriculture. Eligible applicants must live in one of the following counties: Caroline, City of Fredericksburg, Essex, Hanover, Gloucester, King George, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond, Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Westmoreland. Successful applicants must be 18-24 yrs. old and at least graduating seniors in high school. These funds are only eligible for use for undergraduate course work and can include community college agricultural programming and technical training. Two $1000 scholarships are intended for students enrolled in a two-year agriculture program. A strong emphasis will be placed on a demonstrated commitment to agriculture not only with course work but also community involvement and career goals.
For more information call the Westmoreland County Extension Office at 804-493-8924 or email [email protected].
You can find an application here: https://westmoreland.ext.vt.edu/news/northern-neck-vegetable-growers-association-2026-scholarship.html.
The deadline for applications is April 27, 2026 at 5 p.m. Applications must be physically in the office, no electronic transmissions accepted.
The VCU School of Nursing’s Mobile Health and Wellness Program will be offering on-site services every Thursday from 8:30am-3:30pm at the Tappahannock-Essex Volunteer Fire Department. There is no cost for this service and adults over 18 with or without insurance are welcome. For more information, call or text 389-0521.
The Northumberland Public Library will host their Bibliomania book club for students grades 9-12 the first Friday of every month from 3:30-5:30pm. Talk about your favorite books, what you are currently reading, and more! Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided. For more information, call 580-5051.
Potomac Baptist Church’s Women of Grace Workshop presents “The Gifts of the Spirit” on Saturday, May 2nd beginning with registration and breakfast from 8:30-9am. The Workshop will be from 9am-noon. The theme of the workshop is “Gifted on Purpose” and the speaker will be Pastor Cheryl Henry of Siloam Baptist Church in Montross.
The Lancaster Virginia Historical Society (LVHS) invites the public to pop-in for a pop-up “History Lovers’ Book Sale” on Saturday, May 2, Thursday, May 7, and Friday, May 8, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day. A special pre-sale day for LVHS members only will also be held on Friday, May 1, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. New members may join at the door for $35 annual dues.
The sale will feature more than 500 like-new and gently-used non-fiction books related to U.S. and world history from ancient to modern times, biographies, politics, military, and more. Most items will be priced at $5 or less, according to LVHS executive director Karen Hart. In particular, there will be large selections about Virginia, the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War II, and 20th century leaders and events. Some specially-priced genealogy and local history books will also be available.
“The majority of the books have been donated from the personal collection of a generous LVHS supporter who is a voracious reader,” said Hart. “This gift was expressly given as a way to share his passion for history with others and to allow LVHS to raise funds for our library and museum programs and services. Our volunteers have been sorting the hundreds of books into several categories for the convenience of shoppers and I think this fascinating assortment of history and culture will offer something interesting for everyone.”
The book sale will be held at the new Dunton Library for Genealogy & History on the LVHS campus at 8346 Mary Ball Road in Lancaster. Visitors will have the opportunity, too, to tour the library and meet research volunteers, but full research assistance will not be available during the event. LVHS is also not accepting additional book donations at this time, thank you. For more information, visit LancasterVaHistory.org or call 804-462-7280.
The Essex Branch of the NAACP will host a 70s inspired dance on Saturday, May 2nd from 6-10pm at James H. Cary Intermediate School in Tappahannock. Come dressed in your best 70s attire and win prizes. Food and drinks will be available. Cost of tickets is $25 for anyone over the age of 15 and kids must be accompanied by an adult. For tickets, call Lisa at 296-5025.
