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Middlesex authorities continue to probe unsolved cases by Tom Chillemi -  The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is taking another look at unsolved cases including a man who vanished almost two years ago; and the 2017 murder of a woman in...

Selling from trucks eyed as a solution by Larry Chowning -  Due to the coronavirus pandemic, restaurants have shutdown throughout the country, leaving local watermen searching for other avenues to market their product. Virginia Rep. Keith Hodges, R-98th District, said this week...

by Jackie Nunnery -  The Cessna approaching Hummel Field last week looked like many of the other small planes that routinely land at the Middlesex County airport in Topping.    But this plane and pilot were on a goodwill mission, carrying...

by Larry Chowning -  At a special called meeting set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors is expected to consider adoption of a countywide "Covering of Nose and Mouth" ordinance. Participation in the meeting...

Deborah Figg makes, gives out hundreds of COVID-19 battling masks by Tom Chillemi -  Wearing a face mask is highly recommended by health officials as a defense against the spread of COVID-19. With a shortage of masks, Deborah Figg of Wake...

County may use local contractor to remove sand blocking ramp by Larry Chowning -  Mill Creek Landing at Wake may yet be open to the public, reported Hartfield District Supervisor John Koontz at the supervisors first online “Zoom” meeting on April...

by Larry Chowning -  With all the struggles and fears associated with the coronavirus crisis, two Urbanna residents put aside those fears for the moment to rescue a desperate osprey floundering in Urbanna Creek. On Wednesday, April 8, Randy and Betty...

by Larry Chowning - The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors voiced concerns at a budget work session on Friday, April 17, on when area campgrounds will start taking reservations. Due to the coronavirus, Bethpage Camp Resort in Urbanna and Grey’s...

by Don Richeson -  Middlesex County Public Schools’ daily drive-through meal pick-up service will resume 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, April 20 at Middlesex Elementary School. The announcement from Superintendent Peter Gretz came via email Sunday. “Since instructional packet pick ups are happening in...

UBC wedding goes on despite need for face masks, social distancing by Larry Chowning -  Teresita (Tess) Garchitorena from the Philippines came to America recently to visit her 91-year-old mother in Hampton and found true love in Forrest Conner of Urbanna. The...