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‘Big top’ entertainers perform in Taber Park
Feats of daring, dexterity and gravity-defying acts — mixed with clown comedy — abounded under the Lewis and Clark Circus “big top” last week in Urbanna’s Taber Park. The Town of Urbanna-sponsored April 24 and 25 shows marked the...
Thirty-plus vendors, ‘storymobile’ part of DMM Mem Day fun
As the Deltaville Maritime Museum (DMM) and Holly Point Nature Park enter the Memorial Day weekend of the 2024 events and 20th anniversary season, DMM offers four public events the weekend of May 25.
May Holly Point Market: Saturday,...
MC Animal Shelter, Pet Friends keep busy with caring for pets
by Cate Ogden -
Phew! April was a busy month for the Middlesex County Animal Shelter and Middlesex Pet Friends for Life. The shelter was bulging at the seams, housing 40 dogs and taking in 17 cats.
Since our shelter...
Spring garden party at Millmont in Wake will benefit MC Museum
by Holly Horton -
Join the Middlesex County Museum and Historical Society on Sunday May 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. at historic Millmont on the Rappahannock River for our spring fundraiser. Step into a world of elegance and enchantment...
Tom Euler Trio to launch 2024 Groovin’ in the Park concerts
Tom Euler, solo, takes Deltaville Maritime Museum’s (DMM) waterfront stage on Saturday, April 27, at 5:30 p.m. “unplugged” for a very special acoustic set of both original and selected favorites.
Then, from 6-8 p.m. Tom brings on the “Trio,” with...
Short-term rentals subject to new law
A new state law forbids localities from requiring special use permits for short-term rentals if the dwelling is occupied by the property owner and it is their primary residence.
On April 17, both houses of the General Assembly adopted Gov....
Plein Air Unleashed returns next week
Spring is here and that means the ninth annual Plein Air Unleashed outdoor painting event by Allure Art returns next week, April 29-May 4 across Middlesex County.
This free six-day event is one of the largest gatherings of plein air...
Broad and Jackson creeks, Fishing Bay are all No Discharge Zones for boaters
In 2009 and 2011, the Virginia General Assembly resolved that Virginia pursue No Discharge Zone (NDZ) designation for impaired tidal creeks. Broad Creek, Jackson Creek and Fishing Bay in Middlesex County were designated NDZ after public hearings and lengthy assessment....
Urbanna parking problems persist
Plans to open a restaurant at 161 Cross St. in Urbanna have hit a hurdle.
Shawn Pickett of Pickett Homes LLC is seeking a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow for retail sales of food and drink together with arcade...
Museum to formally accept Larry Chowning Collection
The Deltaville Maritime Museum (DMM) and Holly Point Nature Park encourage all to mark their calendars as DMM announces updates to its early 2024 events schedule and attractions for April. New exhibits for both inside and outside DMM are...
