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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Watermen meet to plan possible law suit against state

Members of theVirginia Watermen's Association met in Kilmarnock Wednesday, April 9 to listen as White Stone attorney Lee Anne Washington discussed their legal options. Chafing under increasingly stringent regulations by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, the Watermen are considering a class action suit to force the Commonwealth to attack what Washington called "the root cause" of watermen's problems - pollution in Chesapeake Bay. Washington said more study is needed, but that she believes the Watermen would have a good chance of achieve standing before the court to sue the state. "The Virginia Constitution grants us the right to clean water and the use of the state's natural resources," Washington said.

Williamsburg waterman Kelly Place also addressed the group and urged watermen to forge alliances with sport fishermen and environementalists, who he said have the same goals. "I know watermen haven't always been on the side of environmentalists and sport fishermen, but on this issue we need to work together," he said.

Both Place and Washington said Virginia may be vulnerable on this issue because it - along with Maryland, DC, and Pennsylvania, entered into a federal consent degree eight years ago to clean up the Bay by 2010.

The meeting was well attended. Though no one representing Northumberland or Lancaster counties was present, Rep. Rob Wittman (1-VA) and State Senator Richard Stuart (R-29) both sent representatives.

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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.

Kilmarnock rejects payday lender

The Kilmarnock Town Council voted 4-2 against changing its commercial zoning ordinance to allow "small lending" businesses in the town. The request for the change came from Advance America, which operates a store in Warsaw and in other locations in the Middle Peninsula. Kilmarnock's clergy turned out in force to argue against allowing the store. Payday lenders typically charge a fee of $15 per $100 borrowed. Since the money is to be repaid within two weeks time, critics charge the fee amounts to an interest rate of over 300%. Advance America wanted to open a location in the Shoppes At Kilmarnock, part of the new Wal-Mart complex. Read the full story.

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.

Fly ash dumpers have sights set on Virginia

Power company smokestacks are a lot cleaner than they used to be because equipment traps soot that once was emitted into the air. But what happens to that pollution? It's become a product, and it's already stoked environmental controversy in Maryland. Now, that controversy may be hitting close to home. (Read more)

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.

Sea Chanties perform in Chicago

The fame of the Northern Neck's own Sea Chantey Singers has spread to the Windy City. The group got a write up in the Chicago Tribune in advance of last weekend's concert there. The group is shown here performing at the 2006 Blessing of the Fleet.

VA, MD striper seasons set

Capt. Ferrell McLain of Bayfish Sportfishing Charters in Reedville has checked in to let us know that both Maryland and Virginia have set their 2008 rockfish seasons. Maryland's trophy striped bass season is April 19-May 3; Virginia's trophy stripped bass season is May 1-15; Virginia's spring striped bass season runs May 16-June 15.

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