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Urbanna artist Jacquie Colligan kicks off series
The Tides Inn has named Urbanna artist Jacquie Colligan to kick off the new season’s Local Artist series for 2026. Her artwork will be on display at the entrance lobby through mid-July. The inn is located at 80 King...
YMCA honors MC volunteers at Community Impact Dinner
The YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas recognized the 2025 Middlesex Family YMCA Volunteer of the Year and Teen Volunteer of the Year at its Community Impact Dinner on April 16.
Megan Howell was named Volunteer of the Year for her longstanding dedication to the Middlesex...
Flea market in Saluda will feature ribs, pigs feet
A Pop-Up Flea Market and Dinner event is set for 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Friday, April 24 and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 25 at the American Legion Post 82 meeting hall, 192 Watson Landing, Saluda. There will be...
Middlesex County Museum appreciates its many volunteers
Museum volunteers Vel Gray and Claudia Soucek visited with Middlesex High School history students, who toured the Middlesex County Museum this month. They helped students with a scavenger hunt designed around the World War II exhibit, including Middlesex County...
Free book talk on Revolutionary War issues set for May 3
Andrew Lawler’s novel, “A Perfect Frenzy: A Royal Governor, His Black Allies, and the Crisis that Spurred the American Revolution,” will forever change one’s understanding of the American Revolution, and sheds light on the origins of America’s present-day conflicts...
Club spearheads DMM cleanup
The Kiwanians spent a morning clearing debris, trimming pathways and freshening up DMM grounds to ensure they were safe and welcoming for families attending DMM’s recent Easter egg hunt. Their efforts helped create a clean, enjoyable environment for children...
Katelin Reiner selected as Kiwanis Teenager of the Year
At a recent Middlesex County Kiwanis Club meeting, Kiwanian Joyce Allan, this year’s Teenager of the Year co-chairman, announced the winner of the 2026 Middlesex Kiwanis Club Teenager of the Year, Middlesex High School (MHS) senior Katelin Reiner.
Katelin is...
‘A Taste of Art’ opens at library in Deltaville
The Middlesex County Public Library (MCPL) system’s latest art exhibit, “A Taste of Art,” featuring paintings by Judy Bumgardner, opens this month at MCPL’s Deltaville branch. The public is invited to a 4-6 p.m. reception on Monday, April 13....
Dubai resident visits with Urbanna’s Andersons
Dubai is home to Retha McFarlane, who recently visited friends in Urbanna, Amy and Andy Anderson, owners of Urbby marina. They met when the Andersons lived in Dubai, where Andy was working for DuPont.
She said, “Dubai is difficult to...
Blue Crab Arts and Crafts Fest will be May 23 and 24
The fourth annual Blue Crab Arts and Crafts Festival will take place May 23 and 24 in Hartfield on the grounds of the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club at 1860 Twiggs Ferry Road. The festival features original, handcrafted works of...
