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Deltaville Great Decisions on Trump’s tariffs and world economy

Deltaville Great Decisions series session number seven: “Trump Tariffs and the Future of the World Economy” will take place on Friday, March 13, at 10 a.m. at the Deltaville Community Association (DCA) building, 17147 General Puller Highway, Deltaville, when...

MHS student Inge selected for Honors Performance Series

Selected to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City Middlesex High School student Madeline Inge was recently selected for the High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Inge played clarinet with the Honors Band. Participation...

Selecting interim Mathews commonwealth’s attorney begins

Would succeed commonwealth’s attorney found dead with gunshot wound The death of Mathews Commonwealth’s Attorney Marie Walls, who passed away from an apparent gunshot wound on Tuesday, Feb. 10, was still under active investigation by the Virginia State Police (VSP), as...

‘The Future of Human Rights and International Law’ talk slated

The sixth Deltaville Great Decisions session of 2026 will take place on March 6 at 10 a.m. at the Deltaville Community Association building when Professor Francesca Parente of Christopher Newport University presents “The Future of Human Rights and International...

Leprechauns & Libations Stroll slated for March 14 in Urbanna

Get ready to “stroll” into St. Patrick’s Day with a twist. Participate in a fun afternoon of shopping, sipping, and dining while celebrating the luck of the Irish at the second annual Leprechauns & Libations Stroll event, set for...

Schools recall Leary Dickerson and the oyster-punching machine

School Superintendent Dr. Tracy Seitz in her superintendent’s report spoke of student activities surrounding February and Black History Month. Jamaica District school board member and the only African-American on the school board, Elliott Reed, requested that the schools look into...

Tickets available for White Stone play

Some shows already sold out Lancaster Players Box Office Manager Susan Tempest has announced that opening night of “The Prisoner of Second Avenue” on March 6 is officially sold out — along with the Sunday, March 15, matinee. Interest is...

Historians to discuss local response to American Revolution

Essex and Middlesex counties in many ways are quite similar. They share the same geographical setting — the south bank of the Rappahannock River — and families have moved over time from one county to the other. Both counties were...

Feb. 27 Great Decisons talk announced

The fifth Deltaville Great Decisions session of 2026 is set for 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27 at the Deltaville Community Association (DCA) building, 17147 General Puller Highway, Deltaville. Professor Crystal Shelton of Christopher Newport University talk is entitled, “America...

‘Curious Men Lost  in the Congo’ is latest by Wake author Bob Kunzinger

Bob Kunzinger of Wake teaches college writing at Old Dominion University and has been teaching writing skills to students for more than 40 years. It was from his own experiences at the age of 19 and reflecting back to his...

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