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County sells waterfront Deltaville property for $350,000
Did little to develop, promote Paradise Lane site following 2015 purchase
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to sell the 7.05 acres of county owned waterfront property at 318 Paradise Lane Landing in Deltaville for $350,000.
The property on...
Public can sound off on planned MC projects
On Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) will conduct a public hearing on its Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the years 2027-2031. The hearing will be at the Middlesex County Historic...
Christmas Friends to make deliveries Saturday
The most satisfying task for Christmas Friends Inc. will come Saturday, Dec. 20, when gifts for needy children and senior adults are delivered to homes throughout Middlesex County.
Thanks to the many donors who have contributed funds, and many volunteer...
Sentinel takes annual holiday
The Southside Sentinel is now closed for the holiday season and will not publish a paper next week. The Sentinel staff wishes each of our readers, contributors and advertisers a very Merry Christmas.
The Sentinel will reopen at 9 a.m....
Middlesex losing $163,685 in state education funds
Officials cite lower than expected MCPS student enrollment
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) on Dec. 2 learned that the Middlesex County Public Schools system (MCPS) will be losing a projected $163,685 in state education funds because of...
Two rape cases tried in MC Circuit Court
Two trials involving rape were recently
heard in Middlesex County Circuit Court.
Ricky Layne Jenkins Jr., 46, of Saluda pleaded not guilty to rape and animate object sexual penetration and was tried and convicted by a jury in Middlesex Circuit...
Two-vehicle Saluda crash sends pair to hospital
One seriously injured person was airlifted by helicopter to a hospital following a crash on U.S. Route 17 about a mile north of Saluda, reported First Sgt. J.A. Teagle of the Virginia State Police’s Gloucester Office this week.
According to...
Urbanna celebrates Yule season
The Dec. 6 “Enjoy the Christmas Spirit All Day in Urbanna” and the 30th annual Hometown Christmas Parade were well-received, thanks to the efforts of several volunteers. “It takes a team of elves to pull this event together,” said...
Ramp sand removal starts at Mill Creek
The removal of sand at Mill Creek boat ramp in Wake started last week in an effort to open up the ramp to trailered boat traffic.
Two excavators and several trucks have been working and hauling sand this week. “They...
Cooks Corner $12,000 lot takes shape
Revamp totaling $2.9 million
mulled for old school location
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) approved a $12,000 expenditure from the county’s parking improvement funds on Nov. 5 to create a temporary gravel parking lot at the recently created Cooks...
