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Both good and bad news present as Christmastime nears

by Marry Wakefield Buxton -  Here’s some happy news! School buses are out once again in Middlesex County picking up and delivering children. Thanks to...

Supervisor to EDA: Fix roof of old Cooks Corner building

by Larry Chowning -  With the pull-out of developers in the Cooks Corner brewpub project, at least one county supervisor feels an urgency now to...

COVID-19 fears close Urbanna town office

by Tom Chillemi -  Due to COVID-19 precautions, the Urbanna Town Council voted to keep the town office closed until Dec. 29. The action came at...

Middlesex officials: Atlantic Broadband is trying to improve

by Larry Chowning -  A meeting with an Atlantic Broadband (ABB) official concerning the firm’s efforts to provide reliable customer service during this COVID-19 pandemic...

Taber Park Playground Reopens

A host of fun new equipment totaling $30,000 awaits Urbanna children by Tom Chillemi -  Urbanna’s playground in Taber Park reopened last week with five...

Christchurch girls learn value of helping others

by Larry Chowning -  With COVID-19 impacting the economic lives of so many families, the Howells wanted to impress upon their three girls the importance...

It’s time to load up Christmas Friends ‘sleighs’

One of the most satisfying tasks for Christmas Friends Inc. will occur Saturday, December 19, when gifts for needy children and senior adults are...

Tappahannock gallery open at 10 a.m. on Saturdays

The Tappahannock Art Gallery at 200 Prince St. will reopen regularly in December on Saturdays only from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. for COVID-19-protected...

Virginia-wide curfew now in effect intended to aid in COVID-19 fight

Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday, Dec. 10, new targeted measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 as new cases and hospitalizations continue to rise...

Ware continues to field hoops teams

Player residing in Middlesex, Sienna Rowe, is standout on girls team Gloucester-based Ware Academy varsity boys and girls basketball teams, which have some players...

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