The Museums of Virginia's Northern Neck, a 34 minute DVD, is now on store shelves. Produced by MediaMax Video, a local production company headed by Mark Huffman, the DVD tells the story of the Northern Neck through the eyes of the region's 19 museums. Read the Fredericksburg Freelance Star's review. Where can you buy a DVD? A complete list is here.

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RCC takes state baseball title

On Sunday May 4, Rappahannock Community College defeated Danville Community College 17-1 in five innings to win the Virginia Community College System Conference tournament championship. For retiring RCC Gulls manager, Wade Johnson, this was his seventh state title in 21 years.

Federal aid may head off suit over water quality

Political leaders in Richmond and Washington are taking steps they hope will help Virginia watermen and quiet talk of a lawsuit against the Commonwealth. Members of theVirginia Watermen's Association had threatened legal action after the Virginia Marine Resources Commission tightened crabbing restrictions for the 2008 season, to protect the declining blue crab. Watermen complained they were being unfairly punished for the state's lack of progress in cleaning up Chesapeake Bay, as mandated by a federal court order.

Rep. Rob Wittman (1-VA) said he supports Virginia Gov. Kaine's petition for a federal fisheries disaster declaration. That would open the way for federal payments to watermen, much like the payments to farmers who lose their crops to weather extremes. Wittman said he's asking the House leadership to include the request in the FY2008 emergency spending bill.

Is real estate market coming back to life?

All politics is local, and essentially, so is real estate. Just because the market has tanked in Detroit, Dallas, and Miami, it doesn't mean its not holding its own in other places. In the Northern Neck recently, brokers have been encouraged by a flurry of activity at the end of the winter, and their hopes are rising for the summer season. Read more.

Farm Museum sets opening

The Northern Neck Farm Museum, on Highway 360 in Burgess, will open its (barn) doors to the public May 24. The “Red Barn” will house the first exhibits and some of the large pieces of farm equipment. Using the theme, “A Time to Plant,” the equipment and tools will be representative of the items used by farmers throughout the ages to plant crops in the Northern Neck. Additionally, exhibits on homemakers, 4 H clubs, children’s corner and a gift shop are planned. A First Edition Northern Neck Farm Museum tractor will be offered to customers for purchase. The museum is the fulfillment of a dream by Northunmberland County farmer Luther Welch.

Vineyards bring visitors to the Northern Neck

In recent years, Virginia has become wine country, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Commonwealth. Many of these visitors come to the Northern Neck, to follow our Northern Neck Wine Trail. A new DVD, taking viewers inside these beautiful vineyards, has just gone on sale. Its great for visitors and residents alike. Residents should buy it for their weekend guests, to give them an idea of what's to be seen and sampled at area vineyards. For information about purchasing a copy, contact us.

Northern Neck featured in Ralph Lauren commercials

If you were watching the Oscars the other night and happened to catch the JC Penney/Ralph Lauren commercials, you might have thought the landscape looked familiar. It should. The commercials were shot right here in the Northern Neck last year. Our thanks to Dudley Patterson at Hope & Glory for giving us a heads up. Dudley played host to the production company when they were in the area. You can see the commercials here.

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