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by Tom Chillemi - Time will erase buildings, but it cannot take away memories captured of those places. Urbanna historian and author Larry Chowning has collected memories of places lost to time along Urbanna Creek. He has written down some of...

The Garrett Anderson House is one of five houses to be featured in this year’s house tour hosted by the Garden Club of the Middle Peninsula on Friday, April 29. This 19th century farmhouse was built on family land...

Nearly a dozen volunteers join forces to prepare delicious free hot dog meals Saturday at Harmony Grove Baptist Church’s Easter Extravaganza. Dozens came out to see the Easter Bunny Saturday at Harmony Grove Baptist Church’s second annual Easter Extravaganza, including,...

by Tom Chillemi - The ancient Ukraine art of decorating egg shells called “pysanky” is being fostered locally by Susan Hockett, of the Church View area. Hockett has decorated dozens of eggs in the 40-plus years since she was introduced...

by Bill Powell - It’s time for the 14th annual Easter egg hunt at the Deltaville Maritime Museum (DMM) and Holly Point Nature Park. Put on your favorite Easter bonnet, grab your Easter basket or bag, and bring the...

(Editor’s note: As of Monday, the Virginia Department of Public Health reported 1,826 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Middlesex County. There were 44 Middlesex patient COVID-19-related hospitalizations and 46 deaths involving Middlesex residents. The Virginia Department of Public Health cautions...

(On March 20, 2020, Sentinel reporter Tom Chillemi went looking for some “good news” to counteract the shock of COVID-19 that was emerging. Recently, Chillemi contacted some of those he talked with on that Friday in 2020 to find...

by Bill Powell - We at the Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park are pleased to announce that with the advent of the “New Normal” we are planning a full events schedule for this, our 20th anniversary...

It’s not peanut butter and jelly. It’s a bluegrass jam at the Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department (the Urbanna firehouse) on Saturday, April 9, at 7 p.m. The special jam will feature the Water View Bluegrass Band and others. Admission is...

Deltaville Boatyard’s Dave Cox recently completed the Marine Electrical certification offered by the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC). Dave Cox is now one of a growing group of certified specialists in the country whose commitment to excellence means...