Community
Compass Academy offers special garden
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...
Tenth annual Arts in the Middle fest brought thousands to Urbanna area
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,...
Deltaville Family Boatbuilding Week is set for June 17-22
Did you know that once a year, right here in Middlesex County on the Middle Peninsula, people from all over the country get together to build a boat — in just a single week? And that they can take...
Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad members work to keep skills sharp
On June 6, First Lt. Ellen Vest teamed up with Vice President Jim Brewer, Captain Ole Albert, and EMTs John Hosting, Lily Johnson, Caleb Mason and driver, Terry Hess, to reenact a crew’s response to cardiac arrest. The exercise...
Excitement builds for Crockett birthday bash
With the Deltaville-based buyboat F.D. Crockett’s 100-year birthday celebration coming up, the Deltaville Maritime Museum (DMM) and Friends of the F.D. Crockett wish to invite all to the celebration and concert on Sunday, June 16, from 1-5 p.m.
DMM’s...
Farmers Market open Saturday in Taber Park
The Urbanna Farmers Market is open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. this Saturday, June 8 — and the second Saturday of every month through September — in Taber Park, at 425 Bonner St. in Urbanna. It is a rain or shine...
Second graders benefit from Y water safety program
The Middlesex Family YMCA recently celebrated the conclusion of its annual Learn to Swim Safety Around Water program at the Ricky Taylor Memorial Pool in Deltaville.
“A key area of focus at the Y is to prevent drowning,” said Buzz...
NOTICE – Department of Planning: 13A-Resort Manufactured Home Community
Ordinance Amendment 2024-01, submitted by Mr. Leonard Powell, which proposed to add Article 13A-Resort Manufactured Home Community (RMHC) to the Middlesex County Zoning Ordinance, has been withdrawn by the Applicant. Therefore, this application will not be considered on June 4th,...
Buyboat F.D. Crockett turns 100 this year — restoring vessel was huge task
The log hull buyboat F.D. Crockett (1924) is a century old this year and still going strong!
The Deltaville Maritime Museum (DMM) is conducting a 100th birthday party on June 15 and 16 at the museum to celebrate the...
Arts in the Middle fest marks 10th anniversary this Saturday, Sunday
The Arts in the Middle Juried Fine Arts Festival returns to Hewick Plantation, just outside Urbanna, this Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, celebrating 10 years.
It is an annual destination place for art and music lovers. The...
