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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 —...

by Larry Chowning - The weather was divine Friday night as 53 units of fire and rescue equipment were part of the 65th Urbanna Oyster Festival Fireman’s parade. Parade Chairman Ben Burch said that the parade was one of the...

The Middlesex County Rotary Club’s Flags for Heroes will be on display through Monday, Nov. 14, on the front lawn of Christ Church Episcopal Parish at 56 Christchurch Lane (just off General Puller Highway (Route 33) in Christchurch. The...

Recipe submissions needed for The Perfect Gift holiday shopping guide Do you have a famous side dish you make every Thanksgiving, the perfect Christmas cookie to make for Santa, or maybe a family festive cocktail? The Southside Sentinel and Rappahannock...

The Museums Of Middlesex, is an LLC formed in 2015 of four foundations and museums in Middlesex County to work together increasing our tourism visibility and acquainting everyone with Middlesex’s rich history and maritime heritage. During this week’s Urbanna...