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‘Jefferson, Wythe’ portrayers to star in Urbanna Founders Day
“The die is cast!” raged King George III as he opened parliament in late 1774, guaranteeing that 10 Virginians and 50 American planters, merchants, and thinkers from all the American colonies will convene the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia...
Middlesex High School alumnus named to VMI Board of Visitors
Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin named Lloyd Taliaferro, a 1991 graduate of Middlesex High School (MHS), to the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) Board of Visitors.
Taliaferro is a 1995 graduate of VMI, where he received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering....
Steps taken to address stuck barge at Stingray Point
This barge loaded down with pipe used by Seaward Marine Corporation to dredge Broad Creek was stuck at Stingray Point on the bottom of Chesapeake Bay. Scott White, project manager of Seaward, said the firm was sending a crane...
Support ‘Good Trouble’ set for Thursday, July 17 in Saluda
The NAACP has actively honored John Lewis’s legacy, both during his lifetime and after his passing. They have recognized his contributions to the civil rights movement, his commitment to “Good Trouble,” and his enduring impact on American society.
The late...
Beloved Old Red Barn is featured on 2025 DCA-benefit ornament
Believe it or not, Christmas is going to be here in about 175 days.
The Deltaville Community Association (DCA) started offering a special Christmas ornament in 2018. It has been a great fundraiser for the DCA.
Many people have asked...
Shipwreck talk coming to Deltaville library at 5 p.m. on July 17
The public is invited to the Middlesex County Public Library’s (MCPL) Deltaville branch on Thursday, July 17, at 5 p.m. for a program, “Shipwreck Hunting,” pre-sented by Charles Perkinson. Perkinson will share his experiences during a history-making search for...
Scores rally in Saluda in support of President Trump
More than 70 people gathered in front of the Middlesex County Historic Courthouse in Saluda Saturday morning to celebrate President Donald Trump’s accomplishments during his first five months in office. Young and old alike were in a festive mood while the famous...
MCPL’s summer reading program events are coming up
The Middlesex County Public Library (MCPL) system’s summer reading program is now in full swing, with more than 70 children participating. This year’s theme is “Color Our World,” a celebration of the planet through stories and art.
The month of...
Middle Peninsula Independence Day events
Friday, July 4
Fireworks show, 9:15 p.m. Riverwalk Landing, 331 Water St., Yorktown. 757-890-5900.
Fireworks show, 9:15 p.m. Gloucester Point Beach, 1255 Greate Road, Gloucester Point, Gloucester. View Yorktown fireworks from Gloucester. 804-642-9474.
Saturday, July 5
Kids Fun Run, 7:15 a.m. Deltaville Community...
Only one Middlesex office is contested
Kevin Gentry, Karen McMinn vie for Hartfield
District seat on Middlesex School Board
Only one Middlesex County seat will be contested in the upcoming election.
The deadline to submit the necessary paperwork to be a candidate was June 17.
Last week Kevin E....
