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by Larry Chowning -  The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors is going to provide signs stating, “We Ask That You Mask,” for all stores in the county that want to have a sign to display. During the current coronavirus pandemic, the...

by Tom Chillemi -  Five rising Middlesex High School seniors are participating in this year’s Urbanna Oyster Festival Queen Scholarship Competition. The contestants include, in alphabetical order, Jenna Kaye Ancell, Airiana Beverley, Katie Brooke, Madeline Hurd and Sara Murray. The foundation...

“This is just a little bit of inspiration,” Urbanna resident Vicky Powell said in an email to the Sentinel in reference to this sidewalk art creation by her daughter, Madelynn Powell, 10. “Madelynn drew this picture with sidewalk chalk...

U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer James Dise, a native of Tangier Island, is serving aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort as part of the efforts by the U.S. Navy in response to COVID-19. Comfort arrived in New York with...

Irvington’s vineyard, The Dog and Oyster Vineyard, has launched a fundraising drive to help the needy and hungry in six surrounding counties, including Middlesex County. The other counties are Lancaster, Northumberland, Essex, Richmond and Westmoreland. The Dog and Oyster is...

In an effort to support seniors, and those with underlying health conditions, to stay in their homes and be safe throughout the coronavirus outbreak, Bay Aging is launching its “Helping Neighbors” initiative throughout the Middle Peninsula, including in Middlesex...

As announced by Gov. Ralph Northam, motorists across the commonwealth — including in Middlesex County — are seeing COVID-19 health safety messages on the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) changeable message signs (CMS). The department’s on-road signage is an information...

The Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck and Eastern Shore, with the assistance of the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program, have issued a video and companion storymap highlighting marine and seafood businesses across the three regions. The project was undertaken as part...

by Bill Powell -  The Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park have postponed their May 2 opening day “Elana Lisa and the Hot Mess” concert for the 2020 “Groovin’ in the Park” outdoor music series. The concert will...

by Tom Chillemi -  The public is invited to participate in an electronic meeting of the Urbanna Town Council at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 23. Due to social distancing required by the COVID-19 crisis, governmental bodies are meeting remotely using  computers...