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“Sorting treasures of the past”

URBANNA — Time to ’fess up. I had a closet upstairs that was so packed with boxes I couldn’t enter. It was filled with Father’s...

Ethel Atkinson “Sydney” Diggs

Ethel Atkinson “Sydney” Diggs, 104, of Diggs, died Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at her son’s residence in Topping. A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 22, at Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Mathews.

Oyster Festival queen contestant  raises money to benefit foster children in Middlesex County

Urbanna Oyster Festival queen contestant Kaydence Congleton and her little miss spat co-contestant Faith Whitaker worked together this summer to raise money for foster children and teen parents in Middlesex County.

Middlesex County skatepark opens in Cooks Corner

Adds to growing rec opportunities in the area by Larry Chowning -  Middlesex County officials presented a ribbon cutting opening ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 9, to...

Middlesex steamrolled by West Point Pointers

The Middlesex High School Charger football team (2-2 overall, 0-1 Tidewater) ran into a West Point Pointer offensive buzz-saw Friday night as the Pointers defeated MHS, 49-0.

MHS volleyball team downs W&L and K&Q

by Tom Chillemi -  The Middlesex High School varsity Lady Charger volleyball team (7-7) defeated visiting Washington and Lee (W&L) in four sets on Oct....

Habitat “Fore” Humanity tourney “a great success”

The first Habitat “Fore” Humanity charity golf tournament at Piankatank River Golf Club in Hartfield was a great success, according to Middlesex Habitat President Jackie Wake.

Evelyn Bare Estes, 96, of Mechanicsville, departed this life Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, peacefully in her home. A memorial service is planned for 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 at Lower United Methodist Church, 120 Lower Church Road, Hartfield. Visitation with family precedes the service and will be at 10 a.m.

Anthony “Tony” Wayne Simpson

Anthony “Tony” Wayne Simpson, 62, of Deltaville, formerly of Richmond and Chesterfield, passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.

Michael Scott Walden

Michael Scott Walden, 64, of Northumberland and Middlesex counties, passed away on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021 at Memorial Regional Hospital.  

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