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Hardyville Baby Hawks Rescued
Red-shouldered hawks rehabilitated; released last week
Red-shouldered hawks are medium-sized hawks, smaller than red-tailed hawks. Their breeding range spans eastern North America (including Middlesex County) and along the coast of California and northeastern-central Mexico.
After falling from their nest in...
‘Good Trouble Lives On’ rally draws scores to old courthouse
John Lewis dedicated his existence – often risking his very life – in support of ensuring that every American could register, vote and be assured their vote was counted. During his 80 years on our earth, John Lewis seemed...
First 100 Broadband users connected in Upper Middlesex
In just 11 months the Middlesex Broadband Authority (MBA) has gone from ground breaking to building a 57-mile network of fiber-optic broadband in middle and upper Middlesex County that will connect about 1,000 unserved or underserved customers to state-of-the-art...
FIERY BRIDGE CRASH KILLS TWO
Police: Speed, alcohol crash factors
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is investigating a three-vehicle crash that claimed two lives and seriously injured another Sunday, July 13, on the Robert O. Norris Jr. Memorial Bridge.
At approximately 6:53 p.m., VSP responded...
Topping boy, 11, needs aid obtaining seizure treatments
Zayden Williams of Topping still suffers from seizures, but he’s grateful for those who helped, said his maternal grandmother, Joanne Leigh of Topping.
Zayden turned 11 in June and his seizures are worse. Due to the heat of summer, he must...
Town of Urbanna celebrating 1700s roots of post office
The Town of Urbanna and the nation are celebrating the country’s first official post offices in July with Urbanna Post Office having been one of the first established in the United States in 1775.
The U.S. Postal Service announced last...
Supervisors approve $1 million loan for the purchase of real estate
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) voted 4-0 on July 8 to approve a $1 million loan out of the county’s fund balance to the Middlesex County Economic Development Authority (EDA) for the purchase of real estate. (Hartfield...
Booms absent from Urbanna July Fourth celebration
Urbanna’s lighted drone show on July 5 was unique, the first one in the area. Hundreds of drones formed large animated figures in the sky over Urbanna Creek. It was almost magical the way they made a plane, a...
Uses eyed for creek dredge material
At the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) meeting on Tuesday, July 8, the board directed County Administrator Matt Walker to work with local marine contractors to remove the sand from the county owned spoil site.
County Engineer Chip England...
Driver critical after minivan rolls in upper Middlesex
A 52-year-old Richmond man was hospitalized in critical condition after a crash on Route 17 near the Middlesex County-Essex County line on July 2, reported the Virginia State Police public information officer, Sgt. Michelle Anaya.
According to Sgt. Anaya, the...
