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by Tom Chillemi - For 27 years the Urbanna Hometown Christmas Parade has been one magical night each year that brings out the children in all of us. “Hometown” sums up the event presented on the first Friday of December....

If you have not already done so, be sure to send in your request to the Lower Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary to honor or remember someone you care about. It is also a great time to let first...

Six-year-old Jarren Hines tells Santa he wants a shotgun, decoys and a goose caller to go hunting this winter with his father. Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves were all at the Chesapeake Inn in Urbanna Friday as part...

Jalen Wynn, No. 228, pulls into the lead Saturday morning as scores of youngsters surge forward at the start of the children’s fun run, which immediately preceded the Middlesex Family YMCA-benefit Jingle Bell 5K. Watching in the far right...

The most satisfying task for Christmas Friends Inc. will come Saturday, Dec. 17, when gifts for needy children and senior adults are delivered to homes throughout Middlesex County. Thanks to the many donors who have contributed funds, and many volunteer...

The Upper Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department (UMVFD) recently responded to McKans Road in Laneview for a small brush fire caused when wind blew embers from a burn pile. It’s always a good idea to check the weather before burning and...

The Middlesex County Woman’s Club (MCWC) and Instructor Vera England invite you to participate in this year’s bread-making class. It is set for 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 at the MCWC clubhouse at 210 Virginia St. in...

The 2022 activities of Christmas Friends Inc. are in full swing, and more monetary donations are needed to maintain the effort. The local organization, sponsored by the Southside Sentinel and the Middlesex County Department of Social Services, has a...

The Addy’s Colors Winter Festival is set for 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Deltaville Community Association (DCA) building at 17417 General Puller Highway in Deltaville. Addy’s Colors is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides positive and supportive programs...

The Holiday Shopping Fest is set for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Tom Carter Memorial Gymnasium at the Cooks Corner Office Complex. Organizers say there will be “a good number” of crafters and vendors. Come and...