Community
Middlesex County 250 presents Voices of Revolution
"Voices of Revolution: Middlesex County in the Words of Its People" is the title of a talk to be presented on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 3 p.m. at the Middlesex County Historic Courthouse, 865 General Puller Highway, Saluda. Library...
Stepping up can save Middlesex County historic sites
(Editor’s note: This is a first in a new series on the county preservationist movement.)
Over the years, individuals have stepped up in Middlesex County to save old structures that had generationally contributed to cultural and historical values in the...
Donation of model boat thrills Maritime Museum
The double decker buyboat, “Chesapeake,” was the second largest bay deck boat style vessel ever built and recently well-known modelmaker Larry Saint of Smithfield brought her history back to life by building a model of the vessel. Saint has...
Shanika Spriggs of Hardee’s in Saluda honored
Shanika Spriggs of the Hardee’s restaurant at 199 Gloucester Road in Saluda has won the Founders Award, which is the top award given out by the largest Hardee’s franchisee in the country, Boddie-Noell Enterprises. The Founders Award is given annually to...
Submit questions for Middlesex County sheriff candidates
The Deltaville Community Association has announced it will host a second sheriff candidates forum on Thursday, Sept. 10.
The moderated forum will take place at the Deltaville Community Association (DCA) building, 17147 General Puller Highway, Deltaville, at 6 p.m. It...
Ballot is set for Middlesex and Urbanna special elections
The ballot is set for two special elections being conducted in Middlesex County on Nov. 3, 2026. The deadline to file as a candidate was Aug. 14.
A special election for Middlesex sheriff will be conducted due to former Middlesex...
Middlesex 250th: Urbanna’s Scottish Factor Store is last of its kind
When structures survive more than 250 years there are always moments in time when there is a decision made — should they stay or should they go the way of the wrecking ball.
When that moment comes, survival often depends...
Lynda Smith, Live Wire concert set for Saturday in Mathews
Join Virginia’s Li’l Ole Opry on Saturday, Aug. 15, as the Opry features one of its most well-known stars, Lynda Smith. The show will be at Mathews High School’s Harry M. Ward auditorium. Doors open at 7 p.m. and...
Historian: Middlesex lacks needed preservation guides
The Middlesex County Museum and Historical Society sponsored a program Sunday at Saluda’s Middlesex County Historic Courthouse, where county residents learned that preservation of local historical buildings and properties are strongly tied to the will of local government officials...
