Community
Urbanna Business Assn. supports Taber pavilion with $5,000 donation
by Dave Lipscombe -
The Urbanna Business Association (UBA) is proud to be able to support the planned Bristow Community Pavilion in Taber Park and the town of Urbanna with a $5,000 contribution.
In the last quarter of 2022, UBA...
Tappahannock’s Essex 5 Cinema closed; search is on for new owner
by M.J. Trihey -
After more than two decades showing first-run movies in Tappahannock, the Essex 5 Cinema closed its doors for what may be the final time on Jan. 1.
Paul Sanchez, owner of P&G Theaters, opened the cinema...
Deltaville Community Assn. seeking public input on park
The Deltaville Community Association (DCA) has kicked off plans for expanding and improving the DCA Community Park, and the first step is to get the community’s input.
The DCA will host a pair of open house brainstorming sessions in February...
Owner of D’ville boat that burned seeks fishing gear items
Drop off donations at Cafe by the Bay, Hurds or M&M
Captain Billy Wyatt, whose boat Sundancer II burned on Dec. 29, 2022, is in the midst of filling out the endless amounts of paperwork associated with filing an insurance...
NAACP announces two COVID-19 vaccination events
The Middlesex NAACP will host a vaccination clinic from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, at Calvary Baptist Church, which is located at 3971 General Puller Highway in Saluda. Vaccinations will be given by the Three Rivers Health...
Leonard Powell dives into MC history at Turner Lecture
On Sunday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m., the Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park continues the 2023 Turner Lecture Series with a presentation of reminisces and stories of Deltaville, Middlesex and her people. Light refreshments will be...
Hartfield tree fooled by spring-like nice weather
Temperatures near 60 degrees and sun beaming through clear skies this week drew blossoms from this tree that attracted bees in search of nectar near Hartfield. Don’t be fooled though: Spring is still two months away. (Photo by Tom...
Twin of teacher shot by boy, 6, teaches at MHS
The Middlesex County School Board observed an extended moment of silence at its board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10, for Abigail (Abby) Zwerner, 25, the first grade teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News who was shot on...
Restaurant Week to highlight area restaurants
Break out the forks and knives! Virginia’s River Realm Restaurant Week is just around the corner.
One of the most anticipated culinary events is happening Jan. 21-31 as restaurants, food trucks, and Bay to Table food retailers from the eight...
Virginia seafood industry provides big boost to economy
Results of a newly released economic impact analysis have found that Virginia’s seafood industry contributes $1.1 billion to the state’s economy.
The latest Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center economic impact study found that in 2019 Virginia’s seafood industry...
