/index.php/news en jgaskins@ssentinel.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-03T15:32:03-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/middlesex_man_convicted_of_2_felonies_after_boat_crash_on_urbanna_creek/#When:15:32:03Z Jeremy D. Adams, 31, of Middlesex was found guilty in Middlesex Circuit Court Thursday of 2 felony charges and a misdemeanor related to a boating accident that occurred last summer on Urbanna Creek: unauthorized use of a boat, and breaking & entering, both felonies. He also was found guilty of a misdemeanor—operating a boat while intoxicated. 2012-02-03T15:32:03-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/heartless_politician_keeps_on_pumping/#When:21:02:19Z John D. (Jack) Miller Jr., 62, is a 17-year veteran of the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors. On November 8, 2011 he became the first elected official ever to hold office without a human heart. Miller’s heart was removed September 15 and he has been living with a mechanical heart ever since. 2012-02-01T21:02:19-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/regional_debate_over_agenda_21_intensifies/#When:20:53:19Z According to Wikipedia, Agenda 21 is an action plan of the United Nations (UN) related to sustainable development. It is a comprehensive blueprint of action to be taken globally, nationally and locally by organizations of the UN, governments, and major groups in every area in which humans directly affect the environment. 2012-02-01T20:53:19-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/fulcrum_concepts_project_to_create_31_new_jobs/#When:20:50:25Z Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell announced this week that Fulcrum Concepts LLC, a veteran-owned small business that provides full spectrum integrated solutions to customers with unique tactical requirements, will invest $4.6 million to establish an operation in King and Queen County at the Middle Peninsula Regional Airport. 2012-02-01T20:50:25-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/water_view_man_injured_in_crash/#When:20:49:30Z Marshall Bagby of Water View, who was not wearing his seat belt, was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash on Sunday evening, said Virginia State Trooper S.T. Smith. Bagby, 50, was flown by helicopter to the Medical Center of Virginia in Richmond and remained in the trauma unit as of Monday, said Trooper Smith. 2012-02-01T20:49:30-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/three_arrested_in_kq_in_connection_with_break_ins/#When:20:47:23Z Since November of 2011, King and Queen County has seen a rash of breaking and entering into homes throughout the county. There have been 11 confirmed break-ins in the areas of Plainview, Shacklefords, St. Stephens Church, Walkerton and Indian Neck. 2012-02-01T20:47:23-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/voting_rights_decision_made_by_county_in_2007_draws_criticism/#When:20:59:46Z The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors decision in 2007 to “bail out” of Section 5 of the U.S. Voting Rights Act of 1965 was criticized at a recent board meeting. The National Voting Rights Act was signed to make it illegal to have discriminatory voting practices in all states. This gave the U.S. Justice Department oversight over voting procedures to ensure fairness to all. 2012-01-25T20:59:46-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/crash_claims_second_life/#When:20:55:47Z According to King and Queen Sheriff J. Charboneau, DaVonta Lakeem Scott, 20, of Williamsburg and formerly of Middlesex, was the driver of a 2003 Mitsubishi Diamante that ran off the right side of Route 14 near Little Plymouth. He overcorrected causing the vehicle to run off the left side of the road and flip approximately five times. 2012-01-25T20:55:47-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/bridge_leading_to_town_marina_is_deteriorating/#When:20:51:06Z Officially it’s not a “bridge.” However, VDOT has recommended closing or restricting loads on the bridge-like structure that leads to the Urbanna Town Marina at Upton’s Point. VDOT’s underwater inspection of the bridge in August “revealed several critical deficiencies that warrant prompt corrective action.” The town was notified of the problem in mid-December. 2012-01-25T20:51:06-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/farm_bureau_opposes_hunting_on_sundays/#When:20:47:09Z “The Virginia Farm Bureau Federation (VFBF), through its grassroots policy process, opposes hunting on Sunday,” said Wilmer Stoneman, VFBF associate director of governmental relations. “People are trying to couch this as a private property issue, but if it is then you should be able to hunt and fish on private property 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, not just on Sundays.” 2012-01-25T20:47:09-05:00