Community
Middlesex Mardi Gras set for 5 p.m. Feb. 22 at Bethpage
The Middlesex County Kiwanis Club is gearing up for this year’s Mardi Gras fundraising event! Tickets are going fast for an enjoyable evening filled with lively music — once again provided by the Richmond-based band En’Novation — lots of...
Free help with tax forms coming to Cryer Center
The Middlesex AARP Tax Aide group will be starting its tax services for 2024 federal and Virginia tax preparation on Feb. 5 at the Cryer Center at 7485 General Puller Highway in Harmony Village, near Locust Hill. The group...
‘Fantastic Fiber!’ opening coming to Bay School Fri.
Bay School Community Arts Center presents “Fantastic Fiber!,” beginning Friday, Jan. 31, and running through Feb. 24. Fantastic Fiber! explores the many ways artists incorporate fiber into their work as a means of expression.
This exhibit showcases fiber art created by...
Chesapeake Bank announces strong community outreach successes in region in 2024
Chesapeake Bank recently announced its success over the past year in community outreach and philanthropic efforts. The bank’s staff has been instrumental in supporting various initiatives aimed at fostering financial literacy, education and overall community well-being across the Middle...
Ware students help Cryer with coats
Ware Academy’s National Junior Honor Society sponsored a coat drive earlier this month. Students, including Alex Hogg, left, and Hailey Love, and their families donated coats to the Cryer Center in Harmony Village (near Locust Hill) for distribution to...
Topping author to give Feb. 6 talk on his most recent book
David Brown Howell of Topping will be speaking Thursday, Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. at the Deltaville branch of the Middlesex County Public Library system on his latest book, “All Saved Great and Small — Surviving a Chesapeake Bay...
Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Assn. announces Feb. 8 VIMS meeting
Are you an oyster enthusiast or have you thought about becoming an oyster gardener? Then you might want to join the Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association (TOGA) at its 2025 annual meeting.
The meeting is set for 1-5 p.m. on...
Middlesex celebrates three-inch snowfall over weekend
No one enjoyed the first good snowfall in Urbanna in the last several years more than Vicki Satterwhite’s Kingston (right), a Bernese mountain dog. The “Berner” shares a moment with his carefully crafted snow prince. Kingston returns to the...
‘Learning for Free’ presentation coming up at library in Deltaville
The Middlesex County Public Library (MCPL) system invites the public to “Learning for Free,” a program exploring its online services resources at MCPL’s Deltaville branch on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 1 p.m. The program will be hosted by MCPL...
Audition today in White Stone for ‘Don’t Dress for Dinner’ comedy
Lancaster Players President Luke Rawls has announced auditions for “Don’t Dress for Dinner,” a comedy to be directed by Rebecca Tebbs Nunn. Playwright Mark Camoletti’s French farce, adapted by Robin Hawdon, is a fast-paced comedy, filled with surprises and...
