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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County OKs $30,000 to fix Timberneck Rd. dock

The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors approved a $30,000 contract with Delta Marine Construction on Tuesday, July 7 to rebuild the Broad Creek Public...

Hone cheerleading skills at Cooks Corner camp

The Middlesex County Parks and Recreation Department’s (MCPR) cheerleading camp for ages 5-14 is set for 9-11:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday, July 27-30, at the Tom...

Heat nixes most of Urbanna 4th fun; Water View, Deltaville still on

Heat wave A National Weather Service (NWS) announcement this week of a prolonged and dangerous heat wave has caused some postponements and delays in July...

Virginia lawmakers approve funding study of Chesapeake Bay menhaden

The Virginia General Assembly in Richmond officially passed 14 budget amendments Monday to the commonwealth’s $205 billion biennial budget. Among the amendments was one...

Committee to address noise in MC

On Tuesday, May 5, Supervisors voted, 4-1, to rescind the noise ordinance, but by law the board had to also approve a rescinding ordinance. The...

Middlesex ‘Rec’ volleyball camp participants recognized

Thirty-six youth participated in the Middlesex County Parks and Recreation Department’s annual volleyball camp last week in the John S. Clements Memorial Gymnasium at...

Middlesex County hires three new key employees

Officials recently introduced new members of the Middlesex County staff, including new director of Planning and Community Development, Joyce Wolfe; new Facilities and Grounds...

Supervisors postpone decision on bonuses

The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors tabled talks and possible action until its July 7 regular monthly meeting on a proposed 2% bonus for...

Juneteenth-themed variety show, dance party set for June 20

 At Saint Clare Walker  The Middlesex County Game Changers will present a Juneteenth variety/dance party show at St. Clare Walker (SCW) Middle School in Locust...

Middlesex baseball squad falls to Lancaster in region semifinal

Chargers finish 10-9, 5-2 with 8-2 loss to LHS The Middlesex High School (MHS) baseball team (10-9, 5-2) completed a successful season Tuesday, June 2,...

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