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Support the 1% sales and use tax

The 2026-2028 Virginia state budget gives every Virginia county and city the option to ask voters to approve an additional local sales and use...

Paige Greene-Morse named student rep on school board

Middlesex High School (MHS) senior Paige Greene-Morse was named the 2026-2027 Middlesex County School Board student representative at the school board’s September board meeting...

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Middlesex County’s two-day veterans celebrations

Nov. 10 and 11 Cool breezes and autumn leaves are heralding in Middlesex County’s two-day veterans celebrations planned for Nov. 10 and 11. With an...

Garden Club honors two Middlesex County citizens

Recently, two Middlesex County citizens were presented with recognition awards by the Garden Club of the Middle Peninsula (GCMP). The awards recognize significant efforts...

Lancaster Players brings vintage radio to life

The Lancaster Players’ production of “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” transports audiences back to the Golden Age of Radio, when families...

Keeping warm with wool: Middlesex County in 1850

There are so many interesting facts tucked inside of census records. In the 1850 census for Middlesex County, included were 2,281 sheep producing 5,230...

Middlesex Cub Scouts learn fire safety

Middlesex County Cub Scout Pack 341 completed fire safety training on Thursday, Oct. 1, hosted by the Hartfield Volunteer Fire Department. The Cubs were able...

Deltaville sailor wins CWA award

The Cat Writers’ Association (CWA) recently announced Lesley O’Brien is a winner in the annual CWA Communications Contest. O’Brien, a Deltaville sailor, won a Certificate...

Sports

Chargers score nine touchdowns in 63-0 football win over Panthers

The Middlesex High School (MHS) Charger football team (4-3, 2-0) crushed the winless Charles City Panthers (0-7, 0-1) Friday night, 63-0, at Charles City...

Volleyball posts another 3-0 win

The Middlesex High School (MHS) Lady Charger volleyball team posted another 3-0 shut out on Oct. 15 at King and Queen Central. The Lady Chargers...

St. Clare Walker Middle School soccer team caps stellar year

The St. Clare Walker (SCW) Middle School Seahawks soccer team put the finishing touches on a historic 2026 campaign, establishing it as an absolute...

MHS girl harriers overheat at KW meet, but get good practice

The Middlesex High School (MHS) Lady Charger cross country team finished third in a quad-meet last week in a 5K (3.1-mile) race on an...

Church

Give to the emperor what is the emperor’s; give to God the things that are God’s

My wife and I decided to spend a day at this year’s Virginia State Fair. It’s not something we do because we yearn to...

Christchurch celebrates Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi

The Christchurch School (CCS) community celebrated the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi with an Episcopal Blessing of the Animals on the lawn...

Churches in Brief: October 22, 2026

Saluda Baptist Church (SBC), 960 General Puller Highway, Saluda, will again host its popular “Movie Nite” event on Friday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m....

Barks, songs highlight pet blessings at All Saints

All Saints Anglican Church’s annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony on Oct. 3 was a tail-wagging success by all reports. One or two growls...

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