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Middlesex NAACP announces Black History Zoom meeting
In 1908, a deadly race riot rocked the city of Springfield, the capital of Illinois and resting place of President Abraham Lincoln. Such eruptions of anti-Black violence – particularly lynching – were horrifically commonplace, but the Springfield riot was the...
E-books and digital magazines are available at MC libraries
by Carrie Dos Santos -
As the year 2021 continues, the staff of the Middlesex County Public Library (MCPL) system continues to see increasing usage of MCPL’s e-books and e-audiobooks. Recent changes among the Library’s e-book vendors, though, has made...
Hundreds in MC infected, cases here up by 29 in a week
(Editor’s note: As of Tuesday morning, the Virginia Department of Public Health reported 440 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Middlesex County, up 29 from the previous week. There were 18 Middlesex patient COVID-19-related hospitalizations and 16 deaths involving Middlesex residents....
Urbanna Trading has wine, gourmet items in historic cottage
by Larry Chowning -
Urbanna Trading Company has recently opened in the historic circa 1747 Wormeley, Lee, Montague Cottage on Virginia Street across from SonaBank in Urbanna.
Riki and Megan Brockman are the new owners and operators of the retail store...
African-American genealogy group announces Feb. 13 “virtual” meeting
Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical and Historical Society of Virginia (MPAAGHS) will conduct a virtual meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13. This meeting will feature a roundtable discussion at which participants will have the opportunity to share queries and...
Urbannan pens adventure thriller set in WWI era to 2000s Haiti
by Larry Chowning -
Stan Hovey of Urbanna has recently published his second book on Haiti, a historical fiction of island life entitled, “The One Haitian.”
As a child he moved to Haiti in 1942 when his father and family were...
IT’S “SNOW-TIME” IN URBANNA
The Laney family (above), visitors from Alexandria, saw Urbanna for the first time Sunday — right at the time the season’s biggest snowfall thus far was arriving in the area. As the snowflakes fall, the Laney boys, Luke, 4,...
Expect big delays for COVID-19 shots
(Editor’s note: As of Monday afternoon, the Virginia Department of Public Health reported 411 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Middlesex County. There were 18 Middlesex patient COVID-19-related hospitalizations and 16 deaths involving Middlesex residents. The Virginia Department of Public Health...
Mud plentiful in Deltaville as snow and rain depart
Around Deltaville
by T.D. Harris -
The annual snowstorm was a week early and didn’t last. We have mud to contend with now. With four dogs that is a lot of contending.
Often you will see older people just sitting and...
Remain vigilent in battle against deadly heartworms
by Cate Ogden -
The heart has become a symbol for February, signifying love and Valentine’s Day. Sadly, a heart infested with worms does not stand for love and happiness, but rather for neglect, pain and, in this case, a...
