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Memories linger about a gentle church from years past

by Mary Wakefield Buxton -  URBANNA — I did not grow up in a religious home. Father was an atheist (he joined the Episcopal Church at...
School

Superintendent excited about in-person learning return

It goes without saying that if you are reading this letter your life has been dramatically changed since March 13. The governor closed schools...
News

Hardin named Oyster Festival grand marshal

by Larry Chowning -  The Urbanna Oyster Festival Foundation has named former Southside Sentinel editor Tom Hardin of Saluda grand marshal of the 63rd annual...
News

Hartley wins mayor’s race

by Don Richeson -  Challenger Barbara Hartley defeated incumbent Diane Gravatt 169-146 to win the race for Urbanna mayor, according to unofficial Nov. 3 election...
News

Deltaville marine business is strong

by Larry Chowning - There are more boats in Deltaville than there are people and boats and marine businesses drive the local economy. As the...
News

Main Yule event off, but pets, golf carts to still parade in Urbanna

by Larry Chowning -  The annual Urbanna Hometown Christmas Parade and events associated with the event have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said...
Community

Katie Brooke is crowned as Oyster Festival queen

Caroline Ward crowned Little Miss Spat; pandemic moves most of festival online, but Urbanna Days runs Nov. 6 and 7 by Tom Chillemi -  Katie Brooke was...
Community

Oyster Festival contests online; some offerings in-person

Queen crowning and shucking competitions on web; Urbanna Days offerings scheduled too by Tom Chillemi -  In 1958 Urbanna Days was organized by town businesses to...
Community

Jamaica’s Deborah Pratt judged Va. shucking champ

Pratt has won numerous Virginia state oyster shucking championships; once finished second in the world oyster shucking competition in Ireland by Tom Chillemi -  Deborah Pratt...
Community

Tales through the years from “The” fall festival

For 62 years the Urbanna Oyster Festival has meant so much to so many. Happy memories could fill volumes. Here are but a few stories...
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Federal funds eyed for work on bridge at Urbanna marina

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