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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...

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...

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.

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...

The “Deltaville Lights” mega Christmas display is back for the 17th year with 163,000 lights, including a 36,000-bulb light show synchronized to music. 

by Larry Chowning -  Oh, if only that old piano could play back the songs and tunes that were once belted out on her keyboard long ago — just like if those old walls could talk. If an old piano could...

Last week I received one Christmas-time “gift” Santa could have left in his sack — a break-through case of COVID-19. I was fully “pfizerized” — vaccinated with two doses back in the spring. However, I think I waited too...

If a letter to Santa were to be written, it would read something like this … Dear Santa, Thank you for all of the lovely gifts you brought last year. The colorful mask served me well since the “pandemic” seems to...

The joy of Christmas season comes in so many different packages. For Brenda Lomax of Locust Hill the season starts when pulling out holiday decorations, making sure all lights work and making her yard and home pretty for the holidays.

One of the most satisfying tasks for Christmas Friends Inc. will occur Saturday, Dec. 18, when gifts for needy children and senior adults are delivered to homes throughout Middlesex County.