A sampling of coverage from the 60th Annual Shad Planking in Wakefield, VA.

Weekend tip: Nanticoke River Shad Festival Baltimore Sun - ‎Apr 24, 2009‎ It's a method the local Chicone Ruritans learned from their fellow Ruritans in Wakefield, Va, who have put on an annual spring shad planking for decades. ... Shad Running And The Festival's Coming To Lambertville Hunterdon County Democrat There's more than one way to cook a shad Philadelphia Citypaper all 8 news articles »

'Hannity' Goes Inside '09 Shad Planking FOXNews - ‎Apr 23, 2009‎ SEAN HANNITY, HOST: One of the most unusual political traditions takes place every April in Wakefield, Virginia, and it's known only as Shad Planking. ...

A Smaller Shad Planking Washington Post - ‎Apr 16, 2009‎ The 2009 Shad Planking, an annual Virginia political event, was skipped by Democratic governor candidate Creigh Deeds and saw a lower turnout than usual. ... Gubernatorial hopefuls trade jabs at Shad Planking Tidewater News The Shad Planking Politico The mysteries of Shad Planking revealed C-Ville Weekly RealClearPolitics  - National Journal and more »

Shad Planking's biting jokes offer preview of campaign issues WTKR Your NewsChannel 3 - ‎Apr 18, 2009‎ Shad Planking laugh lines give candidates a chance to let off steam, but the humor is always tinged with a partisan undercurrent that provide a look ahead ... GUEST OPINION: Obama policies impact contest Charlottesville Daily Progress Candidates for governor air positions Roanoke Times and more »

Virginia Democrats Play The Numbers Game National Journal - ‎Apr 21, 2009‎ There was probably a time when the spring Shad Planking was the political event of the year. How candidates did among this southern Virginia crowd could ... Family, Party Tie Virginia Race to Capitol Roll Call (subscription) all 103 news articles »

Deeds Will Not Speak At Shad Planking Washington Post Blogs - ‎Apr 6, 2009‎ R. Creigh Deeds will not appear at next week's Shad Planking, a longtime Virginia tradition where politicians come to see and be seen. ...

Candidate Mcdonnell's stumble only a distraction The Virginian-Pilot - ‎Apr 22, 2009‎ Republican Bob McDonnell isn't as callous as he sounded when he told revelers at the Shad Planking, "I'm actually now a retired state employee, ... Dems Blast McDonnell for Comments Washington Post Blogs GOP Asks: What About Bob? National Journal McDonnell unemployment remarks rebuked The Virginian-Pilot and more »

61st annual shad planking to be held April 15 Northern Neck News - ‎Apr 8, 2009‎ The 61st annual Shad Planking, sponsored by the Wakefield Ruritan Club, will be held at the Wakefield Sportsman's Club on Brittles Mill Road, ...

2009/2010: Counting every vote in NY? msnbc.com - ‎Apr 15, 2009‎ "Partisan insiders, gubernatorial hopefuls and fans of fish and beer gather in Wakefield today for the 61st annual Shad Planking, a rite of spring in ...