Community
Fourth-themed fun is on the way
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...
Water View readies for July 6 celebration
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...
Repairs sought for Urbanna Museum and Visitors Center
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,...
Rotary Club of Middlesex County awards grants to community reps
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 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...
