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Monument can be removed — even if voters say it stays

At Middlesex County’s general and special election set for Tuesday, Nov. 2, county voters will have an opportunity to vote “to advise” the MCBS on whether or not the 1910 Daughters of the Confederacy monument on the courthouse green will stay or be removed.

Middlesex students start new school year

Middlesex Elementary School (MES) kindergarten teacher Kelly McMurtrie (above) makes a dramatic, joyful gesture as she begins her 29th year of welcoming each of her students.

MCPS getting second pair of electric-power school buses

The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors and the county school board agreed this month to allocate $875,000 to purchase two new electric school buses through the Volkswagen Virginia Mitigation Trust program.

Gov. Northam meets with MC school reps in Richmond

Gov. Ralph Northam announced more than $10.5 million in funds from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust to replace 83 diesel school buses with electric and propane buses in 19 school districts across the commonwealth.

Deacon Corbin to be installed

The Rev. Dr. John C. Wright Jr. and the Immanuel Baptist Church Family, 317 Town Bridge Road, Saluda, invite  you to the installment of Deacon Al Thomas Corbin of Urbanna.

Open Air Crusade coming to Saluda

Churches United Together Ministries invite everyone in Middlesex County to attend its Open Air Crusade event set for 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 27 and 28, at 1145 General Puller Highway in Saluda.

Saluda Baptist to show “Overcome”

Bring the family and enjoy free pizza, popcorn, drinks and a good movie! Friday, August 27, at 6:30 p.m. at Saluda Baptist Church Fellowship Hall is the site of Saluda Baptist Church’s latest movie night.

Rev. Wells to speak at Bethpage

The community and Bethpage Camp-Resort campers are invited to the Sunday, Aug. 29, communal worship service at Bethpage Camp-Resort near Urbanna.

MHS FOOTBALL SEASON OPENS AUG. 27

The MHS Charger 2021-2022 football team opens its regular season on Friday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. at home against longtime arch-rival the Mathews High School Blue Devils.

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