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by Don Richeson -  While normal Independence Day community fireworks displays and parades in Middlesex County have been canceled this year due to COVID-19 concerns, there are still ways to celebrate. A patriotic-theme golf cart parade is set for 11 a.m....

Eighty-boats converge in Urbanna, cruise Urbanna Creek, Rappahannock River by Tom Chillemi -  More than 80 boats turned out on Saturday, June 27, for a parade to support U.S. President Donald Trump. Many of the boats were decorated with multiple American...

MC supervisor reports citizen concerned about exploding targets’ noise, safety near subdivision by Larry Chowning -  At the June 2 Middlesex County Board of Supervisors meeting, Saluda District Supervisor Pete Mansfield introduced a citizen’s complaint that Tannerite explosive targets were being...

by Larry Chowning -  Along with 19 other newly approved Virginia historical highway markers celebrating African-American history, Gov. Ralph Northam announced last week that a historical “Stingray Point Contraband” highway marker will be placed in Deltaville, alongside General Puller Highway...

by Tom Chillemi -  On June 25, the Urbanna Town Council unanimously approved the budget for fiscal year 2020-2021, which began July 1. The total budget is $753,300, a decrease of about $44,000 from the 2019-2020 budget total of $797,800. The...

Middlesex residents use vigil at courthouse to keep spotlight on racial injustice by Larry Chowning -  About a dozen people in support of the “Black Lives Matter” movement waved signs and shouted encouragement for the movement during a “vigil” rally...

Official hopes change in Deltaville road status will keep tractor trailers from getting stuck in mud by Larry Chowning -  After a recent study by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) officials, VDOT determined Horseshoe Bend and Captain Reef roads in...

by Tom Chillemi -  Urbanna resident Kristi Anzivino was the only speaker during the June 18 public hearing on the Town of Urbanna’s proposed fiscal year 2020-2021 budget. This was the second consecutive year that Anzivino was the only citizen...

by Molly Hoffman -  On Friday, June 19, CircleUp Middle Peninsula and Gloucester First United Baptist Church partnered to present a community Juneteenth celebration. Representatives from recent racial justice marches and other Middle Peninsula organizations focused on racial equity spoke. The...