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New year brings new books to Deltaville and Urbanna libraries
by Tom Samuel -
The Middlesex County Public Library (MCPL) system has received a number of new and interesting books to help you get your 2022 reading off to a great start. It’s added recent releases of a range...
Middlesex NAACP observes MLK Day with Zoom event
by Tom Chillemi -
Robert West, the featured speaker at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration conducted “virtually” by the Middlesex NAACP Unit 7091, chose this King quote to emphasize King’s legacy. “Darkness cannot drive out...
Fire Chief Walden retires
Outgoing Lower Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department (LMVFD) Chief Jimmy Walden (above) displays the recognition plaque he received for his 30 years of service as the Deltaville-based fire chief and 40 years total as a firefighter in Deltaville. Applauding his...
Middlesex Kiwanis announce club’s Feb. 26 celebration
The Kiwanis Club of Middlesex County will host its community celebration of Fat Tuesday on Saturday, Feb. 26, at Bethpage Camp-Resort near Urbanna. The time will be announced later.
Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras) is a fun, social gathering of charity-minded people...
Area to celebrate MLK Day via Zoom
Angel Visit Baptist Church’s 33rd annual Essex County community celebration of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is set for 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will be conducted online...
C&F’s Santa Tree donates Yule gifts to nearly 400 children
C&F Bank at Cooks Corner and at 30 more banking offices, in partnership with Middlesex County-area non-profit organizations, schools, and many of its customers, donated gifts to nearly 400 children over the holiday season as a part of the...
Court House Players announce auditions
The Court House Players are conducting auditions for the upcoming productions “Arsenic and Old Lace” and “Beauty and the Beast Jr.”
Auditions for the classic mystery/comedy “Arsenic and Old Lace” are set for 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 11, in...
African-American historical group announces 1950 Census program
Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical and Historical Society (MPAAGHS) will present its monthly meeting virtually on Saturday, Jan. 8, at 11 a.m. The meeting will feature a talk by Dr. Shelley Viola Murphy entitled, “Are You Ready? Prepping for the...
Lomax’s Locust Hill display is annual neighborhood hit
For 50 years, Lomax has faithfully provided a Christmas delight for those driving down Healy’s Road in Locust Hill. She has a yard full of reminders that it’s the Christmas season.
Number of COVID-19 cases doubles in local district
More cases detected than ever before, Middlesex in high transmission area
(Editor’s note: As of Tuesday, the Virginia Department of Public Health reported 1,191 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Middlesex County. There were 36 Middlesex patient COVID-19-related hospitalizations and 34 deaths...
