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The wrapping of hundreds of gifts for needy Christmas Friends recipients began this week, and more volunteers are needed to join in the fun. Go to ChristmasFriends.org and click on the red “Wrapping Schedule” bar to see the times...

by Larry Chowning - Longtime Urbanna businessman William C. (Bill) Hight has been selected grand marshal of the 27th Urbanna Hometown Christmas Parade set for 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2. “Bill is someone you can always count on to help,”...

by Tom Chillemi - The Urbanna Town Council, in a split vote on Nov. 17, voted to withdraw $500,000 from the C. Wellington Taber Fund to finance a new community swimming pool, with the intention of repaying the money. The...

Christmas Friends is gearing up for the 2022 season of helping Middlesex County’s needy children and senior adults. Many volunteer shoppers received their “wish lists” this week and will soon be bringing in bags of gifts daily. Wrapping sessions...

The Middlesex County Rotary Club again erected “Flags for Heroes” at Christ Church Parish Episcopal for Veterans Day. The semi-annual project honors all who have faithfully served family, community and their country either in the military or as first responders. Each...

by Bill Powell - The holidays are almost on us and with Thanksgiving coming up, the Holiday Gift Market at the Deltaville Maritime Museum (DMM) will ring in our Holiday shopping season on Saturday, Nov. 26. Vendors will line...

It’s again that time of year to get into the holiday spirit. By now everyone in the Deltaville-Hardyville community should have received a Love Lights flyer in his or her mailbox. The Lower Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department (LMVFD) Auxiliary...

Christmas Friends Inc., the local charity that provides gifts for needy children and elderly or disabled adults in Middlesex County, launched its 37th season this week. The Middlesex Department of Social Services has been assisting clients in completing their “wish...

Winners in the 2022 Urbanna Oyster Festival Parade include: Bands — first, Northumberland High School Marching Band; second, Westmoreland High School Eagle Band. Walking/marching units — first, Spotsylvania Sparkettes; second, N/A. Floats — first, Bethpage Camp-Resort; second, Captain Samuel...

Winners in the 2022 Urbanna Oyster Festival Shucking Contest include: Amateur division, shucking 12 oysters: First — David Jackson, Urbanna, 2:15.94. Second — Eric Speth, Williamsburg, 2:55.16. Third — Cyrus Brame, New Kent, 2:57.09. Professional Women, shucking 24 oysters: First —...