Community
Saluda Juneteenth events announced
Juneteenth 2023 will “celebrate freedom” on Saturday, June 10, with a parade and festival at Middlesex High School (MHS) in Saluda.
The family event is open to the public and will be educating, empowering and entertaining, organizers say. Exhibits and...
Three big entertainment series launch this Saturday, May 13 at Taber, firehouse
Fun abounds in downtown Urbanna this Saturday, May 13 as three big annual entertainment series launch their 2023 seasons.
The year’s inaugural Urbanna Farmers Market is set for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in Taber Park on Rappahannock Avenue at Bonner Street....
New VA250 Middlesex group meets; looking at ways to mark revolution
The Virginia American Revolution VA250 Commission is a state commission that is encouraging counties and localities to participate in a celebration of the revolutionary events during the 1773-1776 era. Local celebrations can take place through the year 2026.
On Monday,...
Flat Tones to headline Groovin’ in Deltaville Saturday
Who are the Flat Tones? “We all were golfing friends that realized we all had the same love and passion for music so we started playing and practicing for fun and our personal enjoyment. We started playing doo wop...
Middlesex NAACP offers dinner on Saturday
The NAACP Middlesex Branch will be selling dinners noon-3 p.m. on Saturday, May 6 at the American Legion Post 82 meeting hall at 98 Watson Landing Road in Saluda. On the menu are pigs feet, grilled pork chops and fried...
Water View Hunt Club supports Clean Up
The Water View Hunt Club contributed to the Great Middlesex Clean Up on April 29 by picking up more than 20 bags of trash.
Club members gave back to the community by picking up on the club’s adopted road Canoe...
Surprises and smiles fill Taber Park circus big top
Everyone laughs in the same language.
The Lewis and Clark Circus rolled into Urbanna on April 20 and set up the big top in Taber Park for four shows.
Master of ceremony and clown Vandeir, with just a few words and...
Museum announces May 21 fundraiser at circa 1760 Providence
Providence, one of Middlesex County’s early architectural treasures, stands along the Piankatank River in the eastern part of Middlesex County near Hardyville. It is a fitting location for the Middlesex County Museum and Historical Society’s spring fundraiser, which is...
Many big May events are on tap at Deltaville Maritime Museum
As the Deltaville Maritime Museum (DMM) and Holly Point Nature Park enter both their 21st anniversary and their 2023 events season, they offer a large weekend of happenings for opening weekend on May 5 and 6. Flowers are in...
MC Museum announces its “Afternoon at Providence” fundraiser, set for May 21
by Holly Horton
Providence, one of Middlesex County’s early architectural treasures, stands along the Piankatank River in the eastern part of the county. It is a fitting location for the Middlesex County Museum and Historical Society’s spring fundraiser, which is...
