/index.php/news en jgaskins@ssentinel.com Copyright 2008 2008-12-23T21:14:59-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/county_officials_firemen_stress_fire_safety/#When:21:14:59Z In Middlesex, the fall of 2008 will be remembered for its devastating fires. The county has experienced nine structure fires since September 16. Firefighters throughout the county are describing this string of fires—seven houses and two commercial buildings—as “unprecedented.” 2008-12-23T21:14:59-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/famous_wooden_yacht_repaired_in_deltaville/#When:21:08:48Z The wooden boat-building tradition in Deltaville continued recently as the 65-foot wooden “Coastal Queen” was put on the rails at Chesapeake Marine Railway on Fishing Bay for extensive repairs. 2008-12-23T21:08:48-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/council_undecided_on_alleged_violations/#When:21:06:00Z In August, council was split on how to enforce the zoning code. It was noted that just about any property can be in violation if the code is strictly enforced. 2008-12-23T21:06:00-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/board_denies_rezoning/#When:21:02:53Z The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Dec. 16 to deny the application of BRC Development LLC to rezone 10.694 acres near Locust Hill to build a nine-home subdivision on Route 619 (Healy’s Road). 2008-12-23T21:02:53-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/eagle_returns_home_for_the_holidays/#When:22:24:43Z The rescue and rehabilitation of the mature bird was a collaborative effort of several agencies, including the Wildlife Center of Virginia in Waynesboro and the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge near Warsaw. 2008-12-17T22:24:43-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/deer_crashes_through_urbanna_home/#When:20:52:55Z It took about 10 minutes for the deer to trash their house. “The house is like a war zone,” said Mr. Durrette. 2008-12-17T20:52:55-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/board_rejects_billing_request/#When:20:51:33Z The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors turned down a request from the Upper Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department at Water View to allow the company to bill insurance companies for responses to motor vehicle accidents. 2008-12-17T20:51:33-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/state_budget_woes_will_impact_schools/#When:20:54:10Z The Middlesex County School Board is anticipating a hefty cut in state aid to county schools next year and is searching for ways to trim its upcoming 2009-10 budget, reported school superintendent Rusty Fairheart. 2008-12-10T20:54:10-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/concerns_voiced_over_proposed_zoning_changes/#When:20:52:08Z When the Urbanna Planning Commission started writing the new zoning ordinance six or seven years ago, chairman Phil Friday said he told his fellow commissioners: “You want to think about how much control you want to have over your neighbor; and how much control do you want your neighbor to have over you.” 2008-12-10T20:52:08-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/public_hearing_on_taxing_new_buildings_is_tuesday/#When:20:51:24Z The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing at its 7:30 p.m. meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16, to hear comments on a proposed ordinance that would allow for the assessment and taxation of new buildings in the same calendar year in which they are built. 2008-12-10T20:51:24-05:00