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Middlesex Little League opens 39th season

The Middlesex County Little League program kicked off its regular season on Friday, April 10, with an opening day ceremony at the Middlesex County Sports Complex in Locust Hill, followed by games at the complex. This is the 39th year...

New Middlesex County noise ordinance is approved

Barking dogs, loud music, yelling, and other certain “plainly audible” noises that travel across property lines are now prohibited by a new Middlesex County noise ordinance approved unanimously by the Middlesex Board of Supervisors following a public hearing on...

Sentinel wins eight awards in Virginia-wide press contest

The Southside Sentinel received eight awards — including three first place wins — in the 2025 Virginia Press Association (VPA) News and Advertising Contest. The Sentinel competed in the VPA’s non-daily group two category, which includes more than 27...

Golf carts may roll in Deltaville

Deltaville representative Randy Crittenden informed supervisors that residents on Lovers Lane and adjoining streets have requested that the county consider an ordinance allowing golf carts. Kretz reported that he prepared a map of the area and submitted it to VDOT...

Fireball consumes truck on Route 17

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....

Marine industrial park eyed for Deltaville

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...

Cadillac strikes man on Route 17

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...

Hundreds attend No Kings rally

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...

Supervisors reverse course, fund second Bay Transit bus

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...

Budget balance quest proves challenging

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...

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