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Tappahannock Essex Volunteer Fire Department to hold fund-raising golf tournament

Posted on May 15, 2013 at 2:05 pm

On Saturday May 18, The Tappahannock Essex Volunteer Fire Department (TEVFD) will hold their annual fund-raising Golf Tournament at Hobbs Hole Golf Course, 1267 Hobbs Hole Drive in Tappahannock. In the past there have been as many as 35 four-person teams playing. This four-person captain’s choice tournament will tee off at 1:00 p.m. after a great lunch starting at 12:00 noon. The day concludes with a pork tenderloin dinner along

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  • Big Croaker Day, May 25

    Posted on May 13, 2013 at 2:04 pm

    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.

    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 3:00 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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  • Walker named St. Margaret’s new athletic director

    Posted on May 6, 2013 at 9:41 am

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    St. Margaret’s is pleased to announce that Cynthia T. Walker ’99 has been selected as their new Athletic Director.  Walker brings a wealth of experience as both an athlete and an administrator.  After graduating from St. Margaret’s, she received a full scholarship to play volleyball at the University of Florida. She later transferred to Longwood University where she graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Sociology. When asked about Walker’s

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  • Hillman earns black belt

    Posted on May 6, 2013 at 9:29 am

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    On March 16, Chase Hillman, student of the Supreme Martial Arts Academy in Tappahannock, successfully completed his black belt test, progressing in the study of Karashutsu Ryu Karate, a combination of American Free Form Karate, Senshi Ryu Ju Jitsu and Shoot Fighting (mixed martial arts). Hillman is instructed by Shihan Varian L. Beverly, the founder of Supreme Martial Arts Academy. Hillman is a 5th grader at Richmond County Elementary School. 

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  • Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury announces winners in annual golf tourney

    Posted on April 29, 2013 at 12:04 pm

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    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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  • Three new members to be inducted to Wall of Fame

    Posted on March 27, 2013 at 12:05 pm

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    Three individuals have been selected to become the newest members of the prestigious awards program in the area. On March 20, Ellen Gaines, Malcolm Lewis and Leon Douglas, were named to the 2013 Class of the Northern Neck Sports Wall of Fame. “The board made some excellent choices and they are well deserved,” said wall of fame board president Carroll Lee Ashburn. Gaines currently serves as the head softball and

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