Community
Waterfront will be abuzz with activity
Two water taxis will operate from the Urbanna Town Marina on both Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. They will transport visitors to and from their boats anchored in the harbor. Boat tours of the creek also will...
Urbanna Museum offers interesting historical exhibits
The historic James Mills Scottish Factor Store (formerly called the Old Tobacco Warehouse), which houses the Urbanna Museum and Visitor’s Center on Virginia Street just up the hill from Urbanna Creek, will be open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. both...
MC Lions will again sell oyster fritters at Nov. 5 and 6 Urbanna Oyster Festival
also crab cakes, drinks and cotton candy
Middlesex Lions Club members will be at the 64th Urbanna Oyster Festival Nov. 5 and 6, selling the Lions famous oyster fritters. Also, they will additionally be selling crab cakes, drinks, and cotton...
Pearces recognized for their lovely October yard
Tony and Kay Pearce of 450 Rappahannock Ave. in Urbanna were awarded the October Yard of the Month award. The town Yard of the Month program started this year and is sponsored by the Town of Urbanna. (Photo by...
Memory Lane Car Club displays vehicles
With a beautiful day the staff at Commonwealth Senior Living brought out many of the residents to enjoy the Memory Lane Car Club show. A number of the residents spoke of fond memories brought back by the sight of...
Queen contest duo, Haylie and Piper, support families experiencing grief
Urbanna Oyster Festival Queen contestant Haylie Foster and her Little Miss Spat co-contestant Piper Anderson have spent much time together, working hard on their project, which is called Filling Empty Arms. Haylie and Piper organized many fundraisers to reach...
Urbanna Yule parade returns after skipping 2020 — entries needed
by Larry Chowning -
The Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department’s Woman’s Auxiliary and the Town of Urbanna are seeking parade entries for the 25th Urbanna Firemen’s Christmas Parade. The festive Yule-theme celebration is set to roll through downtown Urbanna starting at...
Toys for Tots collection sites are announced
Middle Peninsula Detachment 1317 of the Marine Corps League is sponsoring the Toys for Tots drive in Middlesex County again this year.
Toys can be dropped off at the following locations:
Christ Church
Hurd’s Hardware in Deltaville
All Dollar General...
Contestant pair raise funds for diabetes awareness and supplies
Little Miss Spat contest hopeful Emalynn Norwood and 2021 Urbanna Oyster Festival queen contestant Madysen Davis paired to form Mission MDX. Their project was about raising awareness and money to help supplement the Northern Neck-Middlesex Free Health Clinic and...
“Love, Loss and What I Wore” comedy opening at Flat Iron
“Love, Loss and What I Wore,” an off-Broadway adult comedy by playwrights Nora and Delia Ephron, will be performed by the Court House Players on two successive Saturdays — Oct. 16 and 23 — at Flat Iron Crossroads in Gloucester.
