Community

Middlesex County residents know that one of the many functions of the Cryer Center/Hands Across Middlesex is to serve as a collection depot for donated items, including used clothing that is in good condition. At the October General Board...

by Don Richeson - Scores of children participated in Harmony Grove Baptist Church’s third annual Trunk or Treat event Saturday evening. A flyer promoting the event read “Join us for a fun time,” and the many smiling youngsters on...

Send us some photos and tell us about your Oyster Festival experience! Include: Selfies—Shenanigans—Art photos, etc. And tell us: Where are you from? How many Urbanna Oyster Festivals you have been to? What's your favorite things about it? Did anything unusual...

Ready or not, the goblins, ghouls, ghosties, and maybe a witch, warlock, zombie or two are beginning to stir, moan and generally raise a ruckus in the “Wailin’ Woods” and for the hayrides in the “Field of Screams” out...

by Larry Chowning - The Middlesex County Economic Development Authority (EDA) is applying for a $120,000 tourism grant through American Rescue Plan Funds (COVID-19 funding). The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) approved the application at its Oct. 4 regular...

At Stingray Harbour Yacht Club’s annual end of year party Oct. 22, club  members made a $1,725 donation to the Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad in recognition of the valuable service they provide to residents and visitors in Middlesex...

In spite of a drizzling rain this past Sunday, “One Community Under God” welcomed about 350 people. Those in attendance enjoyed praise music, a choir, words from The Bible, prayers and joined together for lunch. “It was a delightful...

by Bill Powell - Join us for the re-starting of the Deltaville Maritime Museum (DMM) and Holly Point Nature Park’s extremely popular annual “Scary Halloween in the Park” happening Monday, Oct. 31, from 6-8 p.m. This is the actual...

The Middlesex County Woman’s Club will be open this Friday, Oct. 21, from noon-2 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m.-noon. They will be selling crab bisque to all who pre-ordered and to those who walk in and...

Middle Peninsula Detachment 1317 of the Marine Corps League is sponsoring the Toys for Tots (TFT) drive in Middlesex County again this year. Toys can be dropped off now through Dec. 15 at the following locations Ace Hardware, Saluda and...