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Stephanie GianDonato of The GianDonato Farmette in Gloucester brought baby chicks, turkeys and guineas to the Horizons Unlimited Early Learning Center’s Community Helpers Day last week at the daycare center in Urbanna United Methodist Church. Others to attend were...

The second annual Blue Crab Arts and Crafts Festival is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, July 6 and 7, in Hartfield. Last year the event had more than 2,000 attendees and almost 80 vendors, including arts, crafts, food, wine, beer...

Virginia’s Li’l Ole Opry will kick up its heels on Saturday night, June 29, for a great night of music by some of the best duos and groups in the business. Where:  Mathews High School’s Harry M. Ward auditorium When: Doors...

Traveling on Saturday, June 22, to the Deltaville Maritime Museum’s (DMM) Groovin’ in the Park, “Sincerely, Iris” opens at 5 p.m. for the alternative sound of Ali Thibodeau and Deau Eyes. He will share his songs and custom license...

Three bands, food, games, a boat parade, a golf cart procession, and more are set for July 4, 5 and 6 in Urbanna. Although there will not be a fireworks show in Urbanna this year, there will be plenty...

The Upper Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department (UMVFD) in Water View is sponsoring an Independence Day-themed event with a parade and other activities on Saturday, July 6. The parade through Water View will start at 11:30 a.m. and vendors and other...

The Urbanna Museum and Visitors Center (UM&VC) building in Urbanna has a long history going back to the tobacco trade in Middlesex County. For a while, its origin and use were lost to history. Today though, with some certainty,...

On June 11, the Rotary Club of Middlesex County was pleased to recognize the work of eight local nonprofit organizations by awarding grants for a total value of $19,000. These local organizations, through their charitable actions, embody the motto...

Compass Academy, an extension program of Middlesex High School, has grown a community garden this year and invites all to pick vegetables and herbs, said Danielle Norris, director of Compass Academy and Virtual Learning for Middlesex County Public Schools. This...

The 10th annual Arts in the Middle Festival brought about 3,000 visitors to the Urbanna area June 1 and 2. The popular outdoor festival featured juried visual artists from up and down the east coast, local and student artists galleries,...