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It’s bulb-planting time in Deltaville; corgyn dogs are nearby
As the days pass, we are still wearing masks. We are still social distancing. It seems unreal.
We as human beings need to touch and be with our friends. This might be one of the hardest times of our lives....
Oyster Gardeners, C&F launch writing contest
The Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association (TOGA) and C&F Bank will again sponsor a middle school writing contest with awards this year of $500, $250 and $100 for the top three essays. The theme of the essays is “Consider the...
Don’t let pandemic keep you cooped up; volunteer as a dog walker
by Cate Ogden -
As October draws to an end and the leaves change to amber and crimson it is time to prepare for November and the colder days to come. Joey, our pup who had major spinal surgery back...
Oyster Festival Queen contestant raises money for Camp Piankatank
(Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a five-part series.)
Urbanna Oyster Festival contestant Jenna Kaye Ancell and Little Miss Spat contestant Lydia Gourley have spent their summer raising money for Camp Piankatank, a Christian summer camp located...
Deltaville boatbuilding legend and his son will reign over scaled-back Oyster Festival
by Larry Chowning -
Pioneers in Virginia’s fiberglass commercial boatbuilding industry, John (Chip) Collamore III and his son, John (Jock) Collamore IV, both of Deltaville, have been named captains of a special substitute version of the 63rd annual Urbanna Oyster...
Christ Church Parish hosts pet-blessing event
Christ Church Parish (Episcopal) observed the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi with an Oct. 4 blessing of the animals service in the church parking lot. This was the first in-person service conducted at the church since the COVID-19...
Steamboat Era Museum donates books
In October board members of the Steamboat Era Museum were busy delivering the museum’s newest publication to Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck schools, libraries and museums. More than 46 copies of “Steam-Driven: How Steamboats Shaped the Future of Virginia’s...
Middlesex Rotary Club aids firefighters, rescue squad
The Middlesex County Rotary Club presented five checks totaling $2,020 to representatives of the four county volunteer fire departments and the Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Urbanna fire station. The donations represented the...
Oyster Festival Queen Contestant launches “Go Green To Help Keep Middlesex Clean”
(Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a five-part series.)
Oyster Festival Queen contestant Katie Brooke and her Little Miss Spat contestant Shannon Wilson hosted a poster competition for Middlesex County students during the 2019-2020 school year in...
Deltaville Maritime Museum sets sail on reopening process
The Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park will begin the process of reopening safely during the current phase of COVID-19. The museum will welcome members in good standing and their guests to visit the museum and view...
