Community
EDA: Three Middlesex businesses awarded “micro-grants”
The Middlesex County Economic Development Authority (EDA) announced last week the award of three grants to Middlesex County small businesses to aid in overcoming the economic hardship created by the governor’s stay-at-home executive order required to address the spread...
CircleUp meeting via Facebook to mull voting during pandemic
CircleUp Middle Peninsula, a community action group, invites you to join the group on Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. for a Facebook live meeting about voting in the November election.
The link for the live Facebook on Sept. 9...
Piankatank boaters invited to join Sept. 5 Trump parade
Boaters in the area are invited to be part of a parade, Saturday, Sept. 5, on the Piankatank River to pay tribute to President Donald Trump, celebrating his accomplishments and his bid for re-election in 2020.
Boaters will gather up-river...
Urbanna to host golf cart parade
Dozens of decorated, socially distanced golf carts will parade through Urbanna in celebration of the upcoming Labor Day weekend. The 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6 parade is a follow-up to a successful inaugural July Fourth one and is expected...
Deltaville set to host reggae, acoustic rock concert this Saturday
Can you believe summer is almost over and Labor Day is looking at us? We have not yet even had our reggae!
Well, our troubles are over. This Saturday, Aug. 22, Middlesex County-based Stuck on a Name band will be...
Oyster Fest queen duos raise $19,998
By Don Richeson -
The five 2020 Urbanna Oyster Festival queen contestants and their younger Little Miss Spat contestant partners have now largely completed their community fundraising projects. In total, the 10 girls volunteered 496 hours and raised $19,998 for...
Holtzman Propane celebrates grand opening of showroom
Holtzman Propane celebrated the grand opening of its new showroom in Tappahannock on Saturday, Aug. 1, with an open house and raffle event. The celebration included free food and drinks, product demos, showroom tours and a special visit from...
Republicans announce meeting
The Middlesex County Republican Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at All Saints Episcopal Church, 28 New St., Saluda. Attendees are expected to discuss the results of the state convention and Republican 2020 campaigning plans.
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Virginia State Fair for 2020 canceled
Complications associated with COVID-19 spur officials to decide event unfeasible
The Virginia Farm Bureau board of directors recently announced the 2020 State Fair of Virginia has been canceled. However, a modified State Fair 4-H Livestock Show is planned.
“This was a...
Va. amateur radio group joins organization
A Virginia ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) spokesman announced recently that the organization is now officially a member of the Virginia VOAD (Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster). VOAD serves the community in times of disaster, and ARES is...
