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Several costumed Christmas characters were a highlight of the Jackson Creek Christmas cruises on Dec. 10.

The new Church View Post Office (above) opened last week as construction was completed. The post office is across the street from Hermitage Baptist Church in Church View. (Photo by Larry Chowning)

Twenty-three new cases detected in MC over the last week (Editor’s note: As of Monday, the Virginia Department of Public Health reported 1,023 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Middlesex County — up 23 cases over the previous week. There were...

The Southside Sentinel will publish letters to Santa in its Christmas Greetings special section on Thursday, Dec. 23. All letters are needed by 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10.

The Middlesex County Volunteer Fire Department (MCVFD) in Urbanna is sponsoring three evening “Santa’s Neighborhood Visit” events via fire truck in Urbanna, Remlik, Kilmer’s Point, Burrell’s Marina Road and Saluda on Dec. 19, 20 and 21.

The Middlesex County Kiwanis Club’s annual Urbanna Christmas Pet Parade (and dog show) at Taber Park in Urbanna was a hit on Saturday as dogs came from near and far dressed out and ready for Christmas.

Nearly 100 children came out to visit with Santa. Children brought their letters to Santa, were able to sit with him to share what they wanted for the holidays, and families gathered to take their holiday pictures.

311 Virginia St. In search for gifts this year, shoppers have a new opportunity to buy local and support the arts with the Arts in the Middle Christmas Gallery. Housed in what was formerly Cyndy’s Bynn in Urbanna (311 Virginia St.),...

The fourth Urbanna Pet and Children’s Christmas Parade is set for 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, (rain date is Dec. 11). It will start at Taber Park at the corner of Rappahannock Avenue and Bonner Street. It’s mostly for Yule-costumed...

Despite a very cold morning and biting wind this past Saturday, Nov. 27, intrepid and well-bundled members of the Deltaville Maritime Museum (DMM)’s “Bistrobunch” volunteer  food service ensemble flip the local eggs, bake the handmade biscuits and sizzle the...