Community
Hartfield’s Tom Euler Trio to close out 2023 Groovin’ concert series
The Tom Euler Trio takes Deltaville Maritime Museum’s (DMM) waterfront stage 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23 in the last Groovin’ in the Park concert of 2023.
Tom has picked up his acoustic guitar, written some new songs, and will...
Urbanna Oyster Festival names souvenir vendor
The Urbanna Oyster Festival (UOF) recently introduced its new official souvenir vendor, Bayside Design. Owners Becky Harris and Andy Harris operate their business from Wake in Middlesex County.
They offer top quality products and services, said a festival spokesman. “We...
Remembering 9/11
SCW students learn history from one who lived it
The reality of the 9/11 terrorist attacks has been the focus of a special class unit at St. Clare Walker (SCW) Middle School.
On Sept. 8, eighth-grade English teacher Jenny Morotini brought...
Boaters, be sure to use life jackets on your pets
by Cate Ogden - Middlesex Pet Friends -
Can you believe it’s September already? So where is the autumn-like weather? This unusually hot summer has kept many boaters off the water, but with the promise of fall there are more...
After two-year hiatus Deltaville’ Oyster Roast & Dance returns
It’s “baaack”! After a two-year hiatus, due to you know what, the popular annual Oyster Roast and Dance is coming up Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Deltaville Maritime Museum (DMM)-Holly Point Nature Park Events Pavilion. World Champion Deborah Pratt...
Bluegrass concert set for Saturday at firehouse
Water View Bluegrass Band and other bluegrass performers are set to return to the Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department station (Urbanna firehouse) at 335 Virginia St. at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 for a special concert. Admission is free, but...
Urbanna Berner wins award after returning to show ring in N.C.
Kingston, Urbanna resident Vicki Satterwhite’s 21-months-old Bernese mountain dog, returned to the ring this past weekend at the Durham Kennel Club Dog Show in Raleigh, N.C. He had a great showing and captured the Best of Winners award on...
Josh Walker Trio to headline Sept. 2 “Bonus Groovin”
Labor Day weekend’s coming up and it’s time for our annual “Bonus Groovin’ in the Park” on the waterfront stage at Deltaville Maritime Museum (DMM). The concert is set for 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2. This is our annual...
MC School Board member wins poster contest
Artist Jenny McMurtrie was named winner of the 2023 Market Days Poster Contest. The Mathews Market Days Committee made the announcement during a reception Saturday at the Bay School Community Arts Center.
Posters of McMurtrie’s painting on the theme “Mathews:...
Master Naturalists talk coming up at Deltaville library
by Michael Kunzinger -
The Middlesex County Public Library (MCPL) system will host “Native Pollinator Gardens,” a presentation by the Middle Peninsula Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists. The talk is set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at the MCPL’s...
