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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Basketball/pickleball court now open at Cooks Corner site

The basketball/pickleball court portion of Middlesex County’s new “Buddy Park” at Cooks Corner has been completed and at the board’s Tuesday, July 9, meeting...
Community

Jamaica’s Guillotte writes book about her journey

Most folks know Susan Guillotte of Jamaica as the longtime and now retired postal worker from either Church View or Urbanna post offices, but...
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Winter crab dredging is likely returning to Chesapeake Bay

Was banned in 2008 after crab numbers plummeted Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) voted 5-4 in June to repeal a ban on winter crab dredging;...
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Middlesex Independence Day celebrations

Middlesex County is an area standout when it comes to Independence Day celebrations. It boasts big Fourth of July-themed events in three separate Middlesex...
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Urbanna firehouse hosts military banners event

The annual Urbanna Military Banner Dedication was conducted Friday, June 21, in the Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department building in Urbanna, where county veterans were...
Community

Urbanna man spotlighted in TV program that was an Emmy winner

At the 66th annual Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Science (The Capital Emmys) awards banquet on June...
Church

Replacement highway marker dedicated near Christ Church

During a ceremony Saturday at Christ Church Parish (Episcopal), a new Christ Church Virginia highway road marker was dedicated on General Puller Highway (Route...
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Storm-toppled tree crushes Saluda man’s pickup, cars

Clarke Gray of Saluda planned to travel in his pickup truck down to the Outer Banks and go fishing on Triangle Wrecks fishing grounds...
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Urbanna man finds his old trunk once had notable owner

There comes a time when all those important things stored away for decades have to be dealt with — an example is a lifetime...
Community

Repairs sought for Urbanna Museum and Visitors Center

The Urbanna Museum and Visitors Center (UM&VC) building in Urbanna has a long history going back to the tobacco trade in Middlesex County. For...
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