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A truck pulling a large camper was destroyed by fire this week near Church View, reported the Upper Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department (UMVFD) located in Water View. Firefighters from three departments were dispatched to the vehicle fire about 9:30 a.m....

The Middlesex County Economic Development Authority (EDA) will apply for a “GO Virginia” planning grant for a proposed marine industrial park and marine training facility of Project Access next to Norview Marina in Deltaville, said John Anzivino, EDA chairman. Obtaining...

A pedestrian struck by a vehicle on U.S. Route 17 on Monday was airlifted from the scene, reported Sgt. J. Teagle of the Virginia State Police’s Gloucester office. According to authorities, Trooper S.E. Roberts was dispatched to the single vehicle crash...

Saluda demonstration one of many across U.S. “The only people who care about these Trump Derangement Therapy Sessions are the reporters who are paid to cover them,” said Abigail Jackson, White House spokeswoman. “If you are covering No Kings Protests this...

The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors agreed on Thursday, March 26, at a budget work session, to fund two Bay Transit buses in the proposed county fiscal year 2026-2027 (FY 26-27) budget. During a Feb. 24 budget work session, it...

The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors is struggling to balance a proposed $37,207,000 fiscal year 2026-2027 (FY 26-27) draft budget and have pushed adoption into May or June. The main issue is that the Commonwealth of Virginia has delayed adoption...

Middlesex and Mathews counties are among the top five jurisdictions in the state in terms of the percentage of registered voters who have already voted in the redistricting special election, reported Melissa D. Welch, director of elections and general...

The Urbanna Town Council is considering options to replace the bridge leading to the Urbanna Town Marina. During a special called meeting on March 4, a concrete bridge cast-in-place was discussed, because it was the only option that would...

On March 19, Judge DeFord swore in Michael “Mickey” Edward Sampson II as the new Middlesex County sheriff, effective April 1. Major Sampson, who has been the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy since 2012, will replace longtime Sheriff David...

The Middlesex Volunteer (Urbanna) Fire Department (MVFD) Auxiliary was organized on April 17, 1946 to support the firefighters and to raise funds to keep the fire department running. The group organizes the food and drink at the MVFD station (“the...