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Second Saturdays caps season

The September 13 event was the last of the series’ 2025 season. Urbanna's Second Saturdays concerts are offered the second Saturday of every month May through September at the Taber park pavilion. Sweet Justice is an Urbanna-based classic rock cover...

One Community Under God invites everyone to attend

This year’s One Community Under God will be Sunday, Oct. 5, and all are invited to come share such a special time. OCUG begins at 11 a.m. and is being presented at the Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department station (the...

Oyster Festival Queen contestant inspired by her own observations

This past summer, Urbanna Oyster Festival Queen contestant Macon Kissman and her Little Miss Spat Camdyn Putney dedicated their time to raising awareness about the lack of socialization among elderly members of the community. Inspired by her own observations...

Queen, Little Miss Spat hopefuls share info on fundraisers

Kallie Robins Blakelee Anderson Blakelynn Moore Urbanna Oyster Festival Queen contestant Kallie Robins and her Little Miss Spat co-contestants Blakelee Anderson and Blakelynn Moore worked to raise money for local community organizations that provide meals to Middlesex County residents. At the beginning...

‘George Washington’ visit to highlight Rosegill celebration

The Middlesex County Museum and Historical Society will sponsor the visit of George Washington impersonator Andrew Packett to Rosegill Plantation on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 2 p.m. Packett will represent Washington in a dramatic piece entitled “George Washington, Your...

Wings, Wheels & Keels event is Sept. 27 at Hummel Field

The 29th annual Wings, Wheels & Keels (WW&K) will be held from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Hummel Field airport off Grey’s Point Road, Topping, Va. This event will feature more than 100 antique, classic and exotic...

Montague Kitchen and Cookery School announces grand opening in Urbanna

Montague Kitchen and Cookery School is delighted to announce its grand opening, bringing a vibrant new culinary education experience to the heart of Urbanna, located at 260 Virginia St., Urbanna. The Cookery School will celebrate its official launch with a...

Middlesex Habitat for Humanity celebrates its 25th anniversary

Habitat for Humanity International is a global nonprofit organization working to help communities around the world thrive by providing safe and stable places to live. Its impact can be felt in more than 70 countries around the world. In...

Va. Li’l Ole Opry to again reminisce

In keeping with the celebration of its big anniversary this year, Virginia’s Li’l Ole Opry will once again reminisce its 50 years on Saturday, Sept. 13, by highlighting songs by artists who have played at the Mathews’ Opry. And there’s...

Colonial James Mills Scottish Factor Store gets a boost

The Museums of Middlesex (MOM) presented a check to Urbanna Town Council on Thursday, Aug. 28, for $12,750 to go towards the preservation of the Colonial James Mills Scottish Factor Store. Check presentation participants include, from left, Urbanna Mayor...

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