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“Living fossils” grace Urbanna boulevard; herald changing seasons

Twin, towering ginkgo biloba trees fill the sky on a recent Sunday with their fluttering fan-like leaves, now a golden hue as autumn’s presence builds. Sharing their space along Old Virginia Street at Port Town Lane in Urbanna is...

Hewick fest to return

Calling all artists! Arts in the Middle Fine Arts Festival returns to Hewick Plantation, Urbanna, on June 5 and 6 for the seventh annual event. Popular for top quality art, the two-day outdoor festival hosts 100 professional fine artists...

This Locust Hill turkey can relax — he’s a pet

While turkeys in general are to be forgiven for finding this time of year worrisome, this Locust Hill one can relax — he’s actually a pet, not a menu item! The owner prefers to remain incognito and to give...

Visitors can watch hull take shape

Following standard construction technique for all deadrises, Deltaville Maritime Museum’s 16-foot Hull 103, upon completion of her bottom, has been turned 180 degrees to begin milling and assembly of her ribs, side planking, coaming and decking. Boat Shop Director...

Author staying in Middlesex County

by Tom Chillemi -  Since June, new Williamsburg author Christopher Russell has been living part-time in Hampstead, a historic home located in Middlesex County’s Remlik community, a few miles northwest of Urbanna.  His debut novel “Divinity’s Twilight: Rebirth” was released in...

Topping Oyster Roast fundraiser announced

Mary Ball Washington Chapter of the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge will host an oyster roast on Jan. 24, 2021, in order to fundraise for Spirit of America scholarships and to increase membership. This event is set for 2-5...

Urbanna “Town Green” attracts art lovers during Urbanna Days

The Urbanna Days Art Show on the “Town Green” had great weather for vendors and buyers who attended the show on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6 and 7. The original Urbanna Days concept back in 1958 was designed to...

Marines gather in Saluda to raise flag

by Larry Chowning -  Members of area U.S. Marine Corps detachments and others gathered Tuesday — the day before Veterans Day — for a flag raising to honor Lt. General Lewis “Chesty” Burwell Puller and the 245th anniversary of the...

Read About World War I at the Middlesex libraries

by Carrie Dos Santos -  Veterans Day, observed on Nov. 11, was originally celebrated as Armistice Day, signaling the end of The Great War, World War I. More than 100 years have passed since the end of World War I,...

Katie Brooke is crowned as Oyster Festival queen

Caroline Ward crowned Little Miss Spat; pandemic moves most of festival online, but Urbanna Days runs Nov. 6 and 7 by Tom Chillemi -  Katie Brooke was crowned Queen of the 63rd annual Urbanna Oyster Festival and Caroline Ward was crowned Little...

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