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Zoar volunteers pack shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child

1,200-plus! Something special happens whenever a community comes together for a cause bigger than itself. During the weekend of Nov. 15, Deltaville’s Zoar Baptist Church church family...

Jessie L. Osbourne

Jessie L. Osbourne, 90, of Laneview, passed away Thursday,  Nov. 20, 2025. The funeral service is planned for noon Saturday, Nov. 29 at Union Shiloh...

‘Christmas Greetings’ seeks letters to Santa

Children’s art also needed for special section The Southside Sentinel will again publish “Letters to Santa” from local children in its special “Christmas Greetings”...

Thanksgiving week deadlines are earlier

Because area post offices will be closed on Thanksgiving day, Thursday, Nov. 27, the Southside Sentinel will appear a day early -- on Wednesday,...

Christmas Friends begins 40th season

Christmas is in the air around the Sentinel office and among hundreds of local volunteers as Christmas Friends Inc. begins its 40th year of...

Urbanna Main Street announces  2025 Holiday Home Tour event

Explore five historic homes, two cultural sites on Dec. 6 Experience the spirit of the holiday season in the heart of Virginia’s river country at...

Deltaville cookie contest announced

On Friday, Dec. 12, there will be a cookie contest at the Deltaville Community Association (DCA) building in conjugation with Deltaville’s Christmas party and...

Virginia oysters rank No. 1 in East Coast production

The pearls of the commonwealth, Virginia-grown oysters, are known for their variety, value and environmental impact. With more than 40 million oysters sold each year...

Volleyball team sweeps Buffalo Gap

The John S. Clements Memorial Gymnasium in Saluda rocked on Saturday when the Middlesex High School (MHS) Lady Chargers swept Buffalo Gap in the...

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