School board appoints several administrators
The Middlesex County School Board voted on July 29 to appoint Dr. James Lane as interim assistant superintendent of schools for the upcoming school year. Dr. Lane will maintain his primary role as principal at St. Clare Walker Middle School, but will also assume some division-wide instructional responsibilities. Dr. Lane will assume the duties of former assistant superintendent Rashard J. Wright, who resigned in June to become principal of Kecoughtan High School.
posted 08.05.2009
Back-to-school sales tax holiday begins Friday
Virginia’s back-to-school sales tax holiday begins Friday, August 7, and continues through Sunday, August 9. There is no limit on the number of items one can buy as long as each one qualifies under the holiday’s guidelines.
posted 08.04.2009
Nokesville man’s death believed accidental or from natural causes
A 44-year-old unconscious man was pulled from the bottom of the lake at Bethpage Camp-Resort near Urbanna on Saturday about 4 p.m., said a spokesman for the Middlesex Sheriff's Office.
posted 08.04.2009
Buyboat Homecoming was ‘one of the best’
"This is the third buyboat rendezvous held in Urbanna," said director of the event Bill Hight. "This was the biggest and best rendezvous that we have ever had." The other two rendezvouses were held at Rock Hall, Maryland and Tangier Island.
posted 08.04.2009
