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Rev. Jesse Jackson highlighted a 2011 Saluda church anniversary
Iconic Civil Rights leader spoke at
Lebanon Baptist; passed away last week
‘Rev. Jesse Jackson: We are learning to live together,” was the headline on the article in the Aug. 4, 2011 Southside Sentinel on the Rev. Jesse Jackson preaching at...
Middlesex County political leaders share thoughts on redistricting
A special election is set for April 21 on a
proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting.
During the 2026 regular session of the Virginia General Assembly, legislators passed and the governor signed House Bill 1384 designating a proposed constitutional amendment question to...
No stampede of candidates for Urbanna council and mayor seats
No one has filed as a candidate for
the Urbanna Town Council and
Urbanna mayoral election.
The position of Urbanna mayor and three members of the Urbanna Town Council will be on the Nov. 3 ballot. Urbanna terms expiring on Dec. 31...
Supervisors OK $35,000 bill for legal services
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors approved a $35,000 expenditure to pay for legal services to the county’s bond counsel, Sands Anderson, for the law firm’s work in negotiating a contract for the Middlesex County Economic Development Authority (EDA)...
Middlesex County Sheriff Bushey to step down
Cites ‘current medical conditions,’ announces March 31 retirement
Middlesex County Sheriff David P. Bushey has submitted his notice that he is retiring.
In a brief letter to Middlesex County Administrator Matt Walker dated Feb. 6, Sheriff Bushey wrote:
“Due to...
Council weighs Urbanna Town Marina bridge options
The Urbanna Town Council is asking an engineering firm for specific details on options to replace the Urbanna Town Marina bridge.
At its Feb. 12 regular semi-monthly meeting, council had numerous questions as it reviewed a proposed contract from engineers...
Early voting starts soon on redistricting amendment
A special election is set for April 21 on a proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting, reported Melissa D. Welch, the Middlesex County director of elections and general registrar.
Welch explained that during the 2026 Regular Session of the Virginia General...
Legislators tap brakes on bill shifting costs to data centers
by Alexa Barnes, Capital News Service –
A House Labor and Commerce subcommittee recommended continuing until next session a measure to have data centers pay for associated infrastructure and energy costs, instead of passing them onto residential customers.
Legislators have...
Middlesex firefighters respond to blaze at Urbanna residence
All four fire departments in Middlesex County responded to a house fire on Taylor Avenue in the Town of Urbanna on Thursday, Feb. 5, around 8:15 a.m.
Fire started in an upstairs bedroom of a wood-frame “cottage row” house. The...
Public invited to sound off on noise ordinance
A public hearing will be offered in April for citizens to voice opinions on repealing the county’s current noise control ordinance and considering a new one, described as being more enforceable.
The revised noise ordinance was spearheaded by Pinetop District...
