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Sewer work takes timeout
Officials ponder next move after sewer bids arrive double what was expected for work
Sewer work in Middlesex could be suspended until the surge in construction subsides.
With sewer construction costs escalating, the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) on June...
Juneteenth-themed fun set for Sat. at SCW
A Juneteenth-themed event will “celebrate freedom” on Saturday, June 22, at St. Clare Walker (SCW) Middle School in Locust Hill.
The family event is open to the public and will be educating, empowering and entertaining, organizers say.
Admission is free to...
Urbanna man finds his old trunk once had notable owner
There comes a time when all those important things stored away for decades have to be dealt with — an example is a lifetime collection of automotive magazines that Urbanna resident Phil Friday had stored away.
“I retired a few...
Urbanna military banners dedication set for this Friday
All are invited to the 2024 Urbanna Military Banner Dedication on Friday, June 21, at 6 p.m. at the Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department (the “Urbanna firehouse”) at 335 Virginia St. The guest speaker will be Robert L. Fitch Jr.,...
Milford Haven transitions to Scheduled Mission Station
(Courtesy Gloucester Mathews Gazette-Journal)
U.S. Coast Guard Station Milford Haven in Mathews County has been operating since April 30 with reduced crews, who are working scheduled shifts rather than being on duty 24 hours a day.
Lt. Luke W. Pinneo, USCG...
Middlesex County may build a reef at Wake boat landing
Project would address silting at Mill Creek
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) voted 3-1, on Tuesday, June 4, to continue grant support with the Middle Peninsula Regional Planning District Commission (MPRPDC) to come up with a plan to...
Supervisors OK 30-year loan to pay for MCSO revamp project
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) voted 3-1 on Tuesday, June 4, to enter into the Virginia Resources Authority’s (VRA) 2024 “Summer Virginia Pooled Financing Program” to borrow nearly $4 million to refurbish the Lewis B. Puller Center...
Tangier Island linked to Urbanna, awarded a $2.3 million grant
For generations, oyster grounds off Urbanna Creek, known as Hoghouse and Ball Point bars, have brought Tangier Island oystermen to Urbanna.
The August 1933 storm brought 13 Tangier Island families to Urbanna, where they made the town their home....
Filing deadline nears to run for local offices
Tuesday, June 18, at 7 p.m. is the deadline to file as a local candidate for one of three seats up for grabs on the Urbanna Town Council or to run in a special election to choose a Hartfield...
Urbanna proposing 10% water rate hike
The Urbanna Town Council is considering raising water rates for in-town customers by 10% starting July 1.
The Town of Urbanna water is the cheapest of any of the three providers in Middlesex County. “After this water rate increase the...
