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Aurora borealis graces sky above Broad Creek
The sun is nearing the peak of its 11-year cycle of solar storms, according to scientists.
When it peaks, the sun’s magnetic field reverses — the north pole becomes the south pole, and the south pole becomes the north pole....
SNAP benefits restored
About 15% of people in Middlesex
rely on food stamp program
Full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits were restored to 1,500 Middlesex County residents on Saturday, Nov. 15.
Middlesex County Social Services Director Rebecca Morgan said that starting in October SNAP...
‘Christmas Greetings’ seeks letters to Santa
Children’s art also needed for special section
The Southside Sentinel will again publish “Letters to Santa” from local children in its special “Christmas Greetings” section in the Thursday, Dec. 18, issue.
Parents and school teachers are urged to encourage their...
Thanksgiving week deadlines are earlier
Because area post offices will be closed on Thanksgiving day, Thursday, Nov. 27, the Southside Sentinel will appear a day early -- on Wednesday, Nov. 26 -- and the deadline for display ads is 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21....
Deceased Lancaster man linked to fourth murder
Often stayed on his workboat; sometimes docked in Middlesex
A deceased Lancaster County man has been linked to the sexual assault and murder of a woman who went missing in Gloucester County in 1988.
Through advanced DNA technology, Alan W....
Two-vehicle crash on Norris Bridge stalls traffic
The Virginia State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred Monday, Nov. 17, near Grey’s Point on the Robert O. Norris Jr. Memorial Bridge.
At approximately 3:02 p.m., troopers responded to the eastbound lane of the bridge for a...
Thousands experience oyster festival as a happy place
Thousands came to the 68th Urbanna Oyster Festival for different reasons. It was a fashion show. There was music, shopping, and foods to tempt the palate.
For some it was a homecoming of sorts… you might see people that you...
Kallie Robins Crowned Oyster Festival Queen
Blakelee Anderson crowned Little Miss Spat
Kallie Robins was crowned Queen of the 68th Urbanna Oyster Festival and Blakelee Anderson was crowned Little Miss Spat at the Urbanna firehouse on Friday, Nov. 7.
As the 2025 Urbanna Oyster Festival Queen, Robins...
Mill Creek Landing dredging update
Middlesex County Planning Director David Kretz brought some good news to the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, Nov. 5, in that the Mill Creek Landing in Wake may be dredged in the next three to four weeks.
Kretz...
Rosegill Village plans to build
120 dwellings on 103 acres of land located on Urbanna Creek
More than 20 years after a plan was unveiled to build homes on Rosegill farm, some new activity involving former farm acreage bordering Urbanna Creek has come before...
