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Crittenden: Deltaville marina users could benefit from trolley service
During budget work session talks on Friday, Jan. 24, Pinetop Supervisor Randy Crittenden encouraged Bay Transit, a Division of Bay Aging, to consider providing trolley service from marinas in Deltaville to the shopping areas in the village.
Crittenden said there...
Middlesex NAACP presents King Day program
“We Are Not Going Back” was the theme of the 20th annual King Day Breakfast sponsored by the Middlesex County NAACP Unit 7091 on Monday, Jan. 20.
“Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. King, a global leader...
Reed to again serve as chairman of Middlesex County School Board
The Middlesex County School Board (MCSB) conducted its annual organizational meeting on Monday, Jan. 13, and unanimously re-elected longtime school board member Elliott Reed as chairman for 2025-2026.
Reed is the longest serving school board member on the board. He...
Governor recognizes MHS principal for phone ban
Middlesex High School (MHS) Principal Susan Fleet was honored last week on the floor of the Virginia General Assembly by Gov. Glenn Youngkin for the trailblazing efforts by the MHS staff to eliminate cell phones from the high school.
Gov....
Virginia General Assembly bills could have effects locally
The Virginia General Assembly began its 2025 session on Jan. 8, which was also the deadline for any pre-filed bills.
There are a number of bills that could have effects locally.
House Bill 1554, sponsored by District 47 Del. Wren Williams...
Menhaden lawsuit dismissed
A $2 billion “False Claims Act” lawsuit alleging “figurehead fraud” against the Canadian seafood giant Cooke Inc. of St. John, New Brunswick, and Omega Protein and Ocean Harvesters of Reedville was “dismissed in full” on Jan. 6 in the...
One no vote on thousands in cost hikes for sheriff HQ
Change orders continue to raise the cost of renovating the old Puller Center building into the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office headquarters at Cooks Corner.
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors voted, 4-1, at its Tuesday, Jan. 7, regular monthly meeting...
Search continues for sites for commercial fishermen
Stamper’s Bay Landing on the Piankatank River near Hartfield may not make a good boat landing for potential development of commercial fishing and other maritime business endeavors.
At the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors’ Tuesday, Jan. 7, regular meeting, Hartfield...
Winter storms blanket Middlesex
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a weather state of emergency for the winter storm that has impacted all of the commonwealth this past weekend and into this week, and he is urging Virginians, visitors and travelers to take proper...
Officials back allowing some historical items at old courthouse
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors approved on Dec. 3 a “memorandum of understanding” between the county and Middlesex County Museum and Historical Society that will allow historical exhibits in the downstairs front room in the Middlesex County Historic...
