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First two are a couple in their 70s; first Three Rivers COVID death reported in Gloucester by Tom Chillemi -  Three Rivers Health District officials reported last week that COVID-19 claimed the life of a woman in her 40s — it...

MC school officials told to hold off on plans by Larry Chowning -  Whether or not there will be “normal” summer instruction for children attending Middlesex County public schools is questionable, reported Dr. Peter Gretz, the school system’s superintendent, during an...

by Tom Chillemi -  Dr. Peter Gretz, superintendent of Middlesex County Public Schools, announced that a staff member who has been helping to implement the school meal preparation program was recently working in a facility that has documented a case...

by Don Richeson -  SALUDA — Middlesex County announced Thursday morning that a Middlesex couple in their 70s tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) at Virginia Commonwealth University. This marks the first time Middlesex County had confirmed cases of COVID-19....

by Larry Chowning -  Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the county-owned Canoe House Landing Beach in the Jamaica community is closed to the public and four private campgrounds in Middlesex have agreed to delay openings. Supervisors closed the public Canoe House...

by Tom Chillemi -  Donating money to the Hands Across Middlesex’s food pantry is the most efficient way to help feed the needy during these unusual times, said its coordinator, Dave Cryer. Cash donations are truly best for a number of...

Restaurant orders vanish as COVID-19 threat advances by Kathryn Bienfang -  Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, oyster farmers in Virginia lost 95-100% of their business last month when restaurants and other customers canceled their orders. Topping-based Rappahannock Oyster Company (ROC)...

by Larry Chowning -  Virginia Peninsula Public Service Authority (VPPSA) announced Monday that starting this week, brush and land-clearing items and construction materials would not be accepted and only “limited recycling” will be allowed at Middlesex County’s Jamaica, Saluda, Hartfield...

Demand up, supplies down at Hands Across Middlesex as COVID-19 threat builds by Tom Chillemi -  The shock wave from the coronavirus has hit the food pantry of Hands Across Middlesex (Hands). The number of area families seeking food assistance has...

UPDATE: The following is a letter from Bethpage Camp-Resort & Grey's Point Camp posted on their Facebook page today (4/2/2020). To our valued guests, After further communication with Middlesex County, we regrettably must inform you that our seasonal opening will be further...