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Brenda T. Stroup

Brenda T. Stroup, 78, of Hartfield, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph N. Stroup; parents, John...

Willie Edward Holt Sr.

Willie Edward Holt Sr. was born on Feb. 28, 1957 in Pittsburgh, Pa. On Aug. 3, 2020, Willie went to be with our Lord. “The...

Urbanna, the town that almost wasn’t

(Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of background stories submitted by the organizers of Urbanna Founders Day, which was officially celebrated...

Thousands lose power as strong storm speeds through area Tuesday morning

by Tom Chillemi and Don Richeson -  Pete Wright of Deltaville had a sleepless night as Tropical Storm Isaias blew through Middlesex County early on Tuesday,...

Urbanna to install security cameras

Officials hope to deter incidents of vandalism by Tom Chillemi -  Vandalism has motivated the Urbanna Town Council to purchase video surveillance cameras to catch those...

Hearing set to discuss creating Saluda Historic District

by Larry Chowning -  The Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) will conduct a virtual public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10 to allow...

People’s Choice books at libraries

by Carrie Dos Santos -  The Library of Virginia has announced the nominees for the 17th annual People’s Choice Awards. These awards are given to...

School board meeting will be “partially” open to public

by Larry Chowning-   Middlesex County School Board (MCSB) has decided to conduct a “partially” open public meeting format for its 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10...

Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries now Dept. of Wildlife Resources

As of July 1, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) has been renamed to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR). Why...

Middlesex Rotarians fund items for COVID-19 fight

Thermometers for schools by Gary Cook -  Last week current Middlesex County Rotary Club President Barry Thomas and Treasurer Janet Riggs presented Claudia Soucek, Middlesex County...

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