Community

expected to name Dec. 5 The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) conducted a closed work session on Friday, Nov. 17, to consider candidates for the vacant Hartfield District supervisor seat. “The board is planning on making an appointment at...

It’s again that time of the year to get into the holiday spirit! By now folks in the Deltaville/Hardyville community should have received a Love Lights flyer in their mailbox. The Lower Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department (LMVFD) Auxiliary will...

Time to get out of the house this Saturday and meet your friends at the Deltaville Maritime Museum (DMM) and Holly Point Nature Park as the last DMM official event of the year takes center stage with lots of...

by Michael Kunzinger -  Shoppers and art lovers can add an exciting new venue to find gifts this holiday season, with the return to Urbanna of the Arts at the Inn event. Arts in the Middle (AIM) is once more teaming...

Life events — births, weddings, anniversaries and funerals — are generational events that are reminders that we are all a part of a much larger family. For the ancient Middlesex County Parrott family the wedding of Jay Parrott and...

by Michael Kunzinger -  The Middlesex County Public Library (MCPL) system recently announced its latest art exhibit at the MCPL Deltaville branch, “Faces in Art.” It features paintings by Deltaville resident Judy Bumgardner. An opening reception is planned for 4-6...

Despite the weather, the 19th annual “Scary Halloween” event at Deltaville Maritime Museum (DMM) and Holly Point Nature Park moved all inside the spacious events pavilion and, thanks to volunteers and staff, had plenty of lights, decorations, illusions and...

by Michael Kunzinger -  The Middlesex County Public Library (MCPL) system’s presentation, “Preparing for Medicare,” by Laura Bondurant, is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 at MCPL’s Urbanna branch. The presentation will address topics surrounding enrollment and the various...

Winners in Saturday’s annual Urbanna Oyster Festival Parade include: Band — Lancaster High School Red Devil Band Marching/walking unit — Do Baton! Dance Twirl Team Float — Bethpage/Grey’s Point Camps Specialty unit — Jeeps ‘n Butts Grand Marshal Award — Essex Trojans Marching Band Captain’s...

The following are the winners in the Urbanna Oyster Festival’s (UOF) Saturday, Nov. 4, Official Virginia State Oyster Shucking Competition at the Urbanna firehouse: Overall winner — Robert Minor, Gwynn’s Island, adjusted time of 3:16. Second — Deborah Pratt,...