Community

Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical and Historical Society (MPAAGHS) will conduct its monthly meeting virtually on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 11 a.m. Persons attending the meeting will have the opportunity to share recent genealogical successes and discoveries, as well as...

On Friday, Dec. 9, around 5:30 p.m., Santa Claus will ride through the Water View community on a fire truck of the Upper Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department spreading cheer to all on his way to the firehouse. Santa is scheduled...

by Larry Chowning - The Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) in Urbanna is sponsoring three evening “Santa’s Neighborhood Visits” events via fire truck in Urbanna, Burrell’s Marina Road, Remlik, Kilmer’s Point and Saluda on Dec. 10, 11 and 12. “We are...

The Lower Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department (LMVFD) Auxiliary Christmas Love Lights celebration is set for Sunday, Dec. 4. Auxiliary members will celebrate with the lighting of the Love Lights tree at the Deltaville firehouse, and Santa will cruise the...

by Tom Chillemi - The former Urbanna Town Hall at 45 Cross St. is for sale. At its Nov. 17 meeting, the Urbanna Town Council voted to put the 100-plus year old building on the market. Town staff contacted all...

The Middlesex County Museum and Historical Society is planning an exhibition that will showcase the rich history of African-American businesses in Middlesex County. The exhibition, slated to open in February 2023, will tell the little-known stories of some of...

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...