/index.php/news en jgaskins@ssentinel.com Copyright 2013 2013-05-15T17:24:29-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/wake_man_dies_after_altercation/#When:17:24:29Z The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of Edwin Barry Hughes, 49, of Wake, who died following an altercation at Bush Park Camping Resort in Wake, reported Major M.E. Sampson. 2013-05-15T17:24:29-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/urbanna_residents_should_have_their_voices_heard/#When:17:22:47Z This coming Monday evening (May 20) is an important time for Urbanna as there will be a public hearing on the proposed budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2013. 2013-05-15T17:22:47-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/three_town_break_ins_reported/#When:17:21:22Z Mayor Don Richwine advised citizens to keep an eye out for suspicious activity. He added that there is the possibility of getting a grant to install security cameras around town. 2013-05-15T17:21:22-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/depletion_of_potomac_aquifer_to_be_program_topic/#When:17:20:16Z The Deltaville Community Association (DCA) will host Middlesex County supervisor Pete Mansfield on Thursday, May 16, at 6 p.m. in the DCA building. 2013-05-15T17:20:16-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/no_tax_or_water_hikes_in_urbanna_budget_proposal/#When:17:18:12Z The proposed 2013-14 (FY14) budget for the Town of Urbanna calls for no tax increases, and no increase in the water rate. There will be a public hearing on the proposed budget on Monday, May 20, at 7 p.m. during council’s regular monthly meeting. The public is invited. 2013-05-08T17:18:12-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/eda_approves_85_million_bond_denies_habitat_for_humanity_grant/#When:17:17:16Z The Middlesex Economic Development Authority (EDA) approved issuing $8.5 million in bonds to Cape Henry Collegiate School Inc. of Virginia Beach. No members of the public spoke at the public hearing, which took place before the EDA’s vote at its April 18 meeting. 2013-05-08T17:17:16-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/tappahannock_woman_killed_in_car_crash/#When:17:16:43Z A Tappahannock woman died in a two-vehicle crash at approximately 6:54 p.m., on Saturday, May 4, on Route 360 at Route 619 in Essex County, according to the Virginia State Police. 2013-05-08T17:16:43-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/oyster_festival_poster_contest_guidelines_listed/#When:17:14:46Z The Urbanna Oyster Festival Foundation has announced a contest for the 56th Urbanna Oyster Festival, which has long been an event of tradition. One of the many traditions is an annual poster or print. 2013-05-08T17:14:46-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/two_cent_tax_increase_approved_by_3_2_vote/#When:19:37:11Z The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on April 25 to raise the county real estate tax rate by 2 cents. The new rate, 48 cents per $100 of value, will go into effect this year when taxpayers are required to pay half of their real estate tax bill by June 5. 2013-05-01T19:37:11-05:00 http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article http://www.ssentinel.com/index.php/news/article/interim_town_administrator_is_a_quick_learner/#When:19:35:33Z Holly Gailey, who was promoted to interim Urbanna Town Administrator on April 18, said she has an “open door policy” and wants to hear from citizens about their concerns. “If I don’t know about a problem, I can’t fix it,” she said. 2013-05-01T19:35:33-05:00