Community
Museum’s annual meeting set for Sunday at MC Historic Courthouse
The 2025 annual meeting of the board of directors and membership of the Middlesex County Museum and Historical Society is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Middlesex County Historic Courthouse at 865 General Puller Highway in...
Govt. shutdown means some benefits unavailable
The Middlesex Department of Social Services (DSS) is notifying residents that because of the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits for November may be delayed or not issued.
Why this is happening
Federal funding...
Queen and spat contestants raise money and awareness for suicide prevention
Urbanna Oyster Festival Queen contestant Ashlynn Sears and her Little Miss Spat Skyler Epperly worked throughout the summer to raise money and awareness for suicide prevention in their community. Ashlynn lost her father to suicide in 2021, and since...
Li’l Ole Opry concert to showcase 80s, 90s Country favorites
Join Virginia’s Li’l Ole Opry on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. as it pays tribute to two of the best decades in country music – the 80s and 90s. This “Prime Country” show is back by popular demand...
Urbanna Baptist Church concert to feature Strings & Things quartet
A free concert entitled “The Melodious Mystery of Math in Music” will be presented by a string quartet from the local Strings & Things network of musicians at 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at Urbanna Baptist Church at 121...
Queen, Spat hopefuls raise money for Middlesex Pet Friends For Life
Urbanna Oyster Festival Queen contestant Lorelei Cooke and her Little Miss Spat co-contestant Emersyn Soles dedicated their summer to raising awareness and funds for shelter animals in their community. Lorelei seized the opportunity to help their local shelter knowing...
Company plans to continue menhaden fishing in Chesapeake
The recent news that menhaden firm Ocean Harvesters is adding a $9 million menhaden vessel, the 165-foot F/V Tangier Sound, to its fishing fleet is sending a message that Ocean Harvesters, Omega Protein Inc. and Canadian parent company Cooke...
Local newspapers keep communities connected, strong
by Dean Ridings
America’s Newspapers
Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection — residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them open, and citizens having the facts to make good decisions. Local newspapers provide that...
Raising money for oyster restoration in the Chesapeake Bay
Urbanna Oyster Festival Queen contestant Cara Moss and her Little Miss Spat co-contestant Sawyer Edwards dedicated their project to raising money and awareness for oyster restoration in the Chesapeake Bay. Cara’s project, Adopt an Oyster, allowed community members to...
Urbanna Town-Wide Yard Sale will be Oct. 18
The Urbanna Town-Wide Yard Sale will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
find complete details and sign up at https://urbanna.com/yardsale/. Sign up deadline is October 15 at 12 p.m.
