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Christmas time is hard for those who have lost loved ones. This picture and writing was done by Anniston Habib for her late great-grandfather, whom she never knew. She attends St. Mary’s Catholic School in Richmond and in Art...

A host of fun new equipment totaling $30,000 awaits Urbanna children by Tom Chillemi -  Urbanna’s playground in Taber Park reopened last week with five new pieces of equipment. The Urbanna Town Council invested $30,000 from Taber Fund money to...

by Larry Chowning -  With COVID-19 impacting the economic lives of so many families, the Howells wanted to impress upon their three girls the importance of getting involved in helping others. “We have been very fortunate in that the pandemic has...

One of the most satisfying tasks for Christmas Friends Inc. will occur Saturday, December 19, when gifts for needy children and senior adults are delivered to homes throughout Middlesex County. Thanks to the many donors who have contributed funds, volunteer...

The Tappahannock Art Gallery at 200 Prince St. will reopen regularly in December on Saturdays only from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. for COVID-19-protected visitors. These will  be the few opportunities this  year to view the gallery’s collection of the...

The Southside Sentinel will again publish “Letters to Santa” from local children in its special “Christmas Greetings” section in the Thursday, Dec. 24 issue. This year — since some schools are in person, some are working in a hybrid situation...

“Elf Marcy,” left, and Santa Claus wave to the folks that came out to see them leave the Deltaville firehouse Sunday evening riding in Lower Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department’s big Ladder 46 fire truck. In the background is the...

Dozens of cars and trucks line up Saturday to see Santa, who visited with children as part of a Love4Kids Foundation event in the parking lot just west of the Urbanna firehouse. He stayed socially distanced by staying high...

Allure Art Center in White Stone is having a holiday celebration centered around children this Friday night and all day Saturday, Dec. 11 and 12. The celebration starts at 4 p.m. this Friday. You will be able to enjoy a...

by Tom Chillemi -  Deltaville Lights will warm up the holidays through New Year’s Day, thanks to Stephen Blue and “associates.”  The mega display is set to go live on Friday, Dec. 4, and will be lit from 5 to 11...