Larry Chowning

Larry is a reporter for the Southside Sentinel and author of several books centered around the people and places of the Chesapeake Bay.
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Hardyville poet part of duo releasing ‘Vanishing Life’

Hardyville resident Dr. Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda, poet laureate of Virginia from 2006-2008, and Joyce Brinkman, Indiana poet laureate from 2006-2008, have jointly created, “Vanishing Life...

Supervisor Crittenden: Middlesex County needs a harbor master

The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors tabled action to conduct more research on the hiring of a harbor master who would oversee all creek...

Citizens: Repair dock before giving to county

Citizens encouraged the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors to take over ownership of the Jackson Creek Public Dock in Deltaville — but not before...

Middlesex Chargers to travel to Windsor Friday

Coming off a season-opening 28-12 loss to Northumberland, Chargers face Dukes The Middlesex High School (MHS) Charger football team (0-1, 0-0) dropped its opening...

Bones found in Urbanna backyard likely from resident who died in 1906

Bones of girl also found there remain unidentified A six-year journey will soon come to a peaceful conclusion in the Middlesex County Christ Church...

Deluge floods MHS gym

Nearly four inches of rain fall in two hours Pouring rain flooded the 1970s portion of Middlesex High School on Friday, Aug. 28, which included...

Middlesex football squad to host Northern Neck foe today

Last week’s opener canceled due to deluge; gym also flooded The Middlesex High School (MHS) Charger football team (0-0) will take on the Northumberland...

Stepping up can save Middlesex County historic sites

(Editor’s note: This is a first in a new series on the county preservationist movement.)  Over the years, individuals have stepped up in Middlesex County...

Donation of model boat thrills Maritime Museum

The double decker buyboat, “Chesapeake,” was the second largest bay deck boat style vessel ever built and recently well-known modelmaker Larry Saint of Smithfield...

Changes loom for public dock at end of Lovers Lane

VDOT wants out of owning, overseeing The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) wants out of ownership and maintenance obligations of four public wharves in...

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