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Boat parade, fireworks fun return to Urbanna
by Tom Chillemi -
The public is invited to the annual Urbanna Independence Day-themed celebration on Friday, July 2, at the Urbanna Town Marina and along Urbanna Creek. There will be a boat parade, live music, food and fireworks. The...
Deltaville 5K race-fun run is celebrating its 10th year
by Don Richeson -
The 10th running of the Deltaville 5K and Kids Fun Run takes is set for Saturday, July 3, starting and finishing in front of the Deltaville Community Association building at 17147 General Puller Highway in Deltaville.
The...
Despite uneven rains, predicted wheat yields look good for area
by AnnGardner Eubank -
Although some farmers claim May was one of the driest months in the last 100 years, estimated yield projections for wheat sampled during the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s (VFBF) annual wheat tour last month, are better...
Cooks Corner workforce units nixed
Eyed for Saluda -- but some oppose
by Larry Chowning -
Chairman of the Middlesex Foundation Bruce DeSimone announced to the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) on June 1 that the loss of U.S. Department of Housing and Community (USDHC)...
Middlesex supervisors approve re-dredging Mill Creek boat ramp area
by Larry Chowning -
At a Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) meeting on Tuesday, June 1, Hartfield District Supervisor John Koontz seemed to be calling “uncle” on the long term future of Mill Creek Landing boat ramp in Wake...
Plane ditches off Mathews
by Tom Chillemi -
A student pilot and an instructor escaped with minor injuries after making an emergency landing in waters off of Mathews County, the Virginia State Police reported.
On Monday, June 14, about 12:31 p.m. VSP was notified a...
No takers on brewpub plan forces MC to return grants
by Larry Chowning -
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) voted unanimously on Tuesday, June 1, to relinquish the proposed U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) $1.25 million Vibrant Communities grant and the $480,000 in Industrial Revitalization...
New sign will recognize Stingray Pt. Lighthouse role as refuge for slaves
by Larry Chowning -
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) approved the “Stingray Point Contraband Sailor Proclamation” and endorsed the location of a Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) historical roadside sign to be placed in front of the Deltaville...
Electric storage facility eyed for Harmony Village
by Tom Chillemi -
A proposal to build an electricity storage facility is among the public hearing topics the Middlesex Planning Commission is expected to consider when it meets 7 p.m. Thursday, June 10, in the Historic Middlesex County Courthouse.
Open...
County accepting shells to recycle
by Larry Chowning -
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) approved the use of the Deltaville Convenience Center in Deltaville as a county-wide site for the recycling of oyster shells.
Pinetop District Supervisor Lud Kimbrough recommended that the county get...
