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Extra deputy added to aid at courthouse
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors approved an additional full-time deputy to manage increasing security demands at the Middlesex Courthouse.
The board took action at its Aug. 4 regular meeting at the request of Sheriff Mickey Sampson, who said staffing...
Golf carts OK’d for Deltaville’s Lovers, Norhall lanes
After a public hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 4, the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a golf cart and utility vehicle zone ordinance allowing golf carts and utility vehicles to operate on Lovers Lane (Route 1101) and Norhall...
Vibrio vulnificus can quickly become deadly
Bob Duval was working on his dock, walking in the marsh of Healy’s Creek, when he fell. When he got cleaned up there was a tiny cut on his shin, a puncture about the size of a pencil’s lead....
MC children enjoy fun summer finale at Camp Piankatank
More than 150 Middlesex County Public Schools students attended the fifth annual “Splish, Splash Back to School Bash” offered at Camp Piankatank in Hartfield on Saturday, Aug. 8 for a fun day in the pool, on the basketball court,...
Body-worn cams job’s funds nixed in 3-2 vote
Majority of supervisors oppose hiring $80,725
plus benefits asst. commonwealth’s attorney
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors appears ready to fight a lawsuit rather than fund an assistant commonwealth’s attorney that would review and handle law enforcement’s body-worn camera recordings.
On Aug....
Public can sound off on roundabouts plan on Aug. 31
Two highway roundabouts are planned for Twiggs Ferry Road (Route 3) about three miles from each other. One will be near Hartfield at the intersection of Twiggs Ferry Road (Route 3) and Stampers Bay Road (Route 630). The other...
Razing of Hartfield historical treasure prompts program
The Middlesex County Museum and Historical Society (MCM&HS) will conduct a special program Sunday, Aug. 9, at 3 p.m. at the Middlesex County Historic Courthouse when Joanna McKnight from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) will present an...
Lawsuit challenges ‘Rosegill Village’ in Urbanna
A lawsuit alleges that more archaeological studies need to be done at the proposed “Rosegill Village” development on the outskirts of Urbanna; and that there have been procedural errors regarding the site plan, which is currently under review by...
Court asked to direct supervisors to fund position to help with body cams
Middlesex County Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael Hurd filed a lawsuit asking the court to direct the Middlesex Board of Supervisors to fund a full-time assistant commonwealth’s attorney, which he has said is needed due to increased workload required, due to...
Supervisors green light county worker 2% bonuses
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors approved on a 3-2 vote July 7 to have County Attorney Heather Lewis draft an ordinance to approve a 2% bonus for all county employees. Supervisors officially OK’d it on a 5-0 vote...
