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Urbanna boat climbs over dock during storm Friday

Tides were over docks everywhere on Friday due to a slow moving storm. This boat near Urbanna floated over its dock after a front...

Black-friendly Beverly Beach boasts interesting background

The year of 1946 was just about 80 years since the Civil War ended and Middlesex County Blacks had been delivered from the bondage of slavery with the ending of the war. In 1946, the first Black-owned waterfront subdivision was created by Dr. M.E. Toney Sr. of Middlesex and Dr. George W. White of Norfolk.

Urbanna resident saves “bait dog,” transforms its life

by Larry Chowning -  Many around the Town of Urbanna and the surrounding community know Uno, a loving one-eyed part-Keeshond breed of a dog that survived...

Welcome to Urbanna, small town USA!

by Marry Wakefield Buxton -  URBANNA — Visiting the Urbanna Oyster Festival is the best way I know of celebrating small town America. And Urbanna,...

Philippi Christian Church marks 150 years

In 1871, 32 souls gathered and formed a body of worship that would become known as Philippi. An early structure that housed the church burned and the current structure was built on land that was donated…

UBC taking orders for free fish dinner

The deacons of Urbanna Baptist Church will repeat a popular event from last year and are inviting everyone to enjoy a free fried fish...

Harmony Grove fall festival coming up

Harmony Grove Baptist Church is having a free Fall Festival on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Harmony Village church is...

Luther (Buddy) Morgan Bristow Jr.

Luther (Buddy) Morgan Bristow Jr., 94, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. He was born on Dec. 19, 1926 in...

Undefeated K&Q SHUTS OUT MHS

Rain, muddy field fail to slow Royal Tigers in 40-0 downing of Middlesex High School Chargers by Larry Chowning -  The Middlesex High School (MHS) Charger...

Middlesex volleyball team falls in region opener

The Middlesex High School volleyball team’s season came to an end on Monday, Nov.1, when the Charger girls lost to host Chincoteague in three sets in the first round of the Region A1 Tournament.

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