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Citizens can sound off on proposed budget today
18% increase proposed; real estate, personal prop. taxes to remain at current rates
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) is proposing an 18% increase in the budget for the coming fiscal year — up to $37,076,000 from the current...
Taber pavilion work starting
Work is scheduled to start soon on the Urbanna Town Pavilion at Taber Park as officers of the Urbanna Beautification Committee Inc. (UBI), key financial donors to the project and town officials joined in a groundbreaking event on Monday.
The...
Greg Chambers is recognized with Pride of Middlesex award
It’s difficult to say for what Greg Chambers is most remembered.
Since he and his wife Gayle Chambers moved to Middlesex County in 2010, he has immersed himself in volunteering. His dedication to the community earned him the Middlesex Rotary...
Ex-MHS counselor arrested, is facing two felony charges
Indicted on taking indecent liberties with a 16-year-old MHS student
A Middlesex County Grand Jury last week indicted Felicia Shantell Marsh, 28, of Saluda, on two counts of taking indecent liberties with a child by a person in a custodial...
Council OKs selling former Urbanna town hall for $250,000
On March 23, the Urbanna Town Council voted to approve selling the former town hall at 45 Cross St. for $250,000. Council’s action followed the required public hearing, at which no one spoke.
The buyers are Daniel L. and Tammy...
Middlesex officials working to promote tourism in county
Middlesex County Economic Development Authority (EDA) director Trent Funkhouser reported at the March 22 meeting that the county was awarded the ARPA award to develop an interactive map as a tourism product. The aim is to attract visitors from...
Circus performances coming to Urbanna, VA April 21-23
Ladies and gentlemen… children of all ages… the circus is coming to Urbanna!
On March 23, the Urbanna Town Council agreed by consensus to invite Lewis & Clark Circus to set up its big top tent in Taber Park for...
Urbanna Pool won’t open for 2023 season
The proposed new Urbanna community swimming pool will not be open for the 2023 season, it was reported at the March 23 Urbanna Town Council meeting.
The Urbanna Pool Committee recommended the town council delay construction after a bid received...
Warner shooting victim airlifted
Detectives with the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) are investigating a shooting that occurred last week, reported Maj. M.E. Sampson of the MCSO.
According to Maj. Sampson, on Wednesday, March 22, about 4:39 p.m., the MCSO received a call for a...
SCW celebrates return to Schools to Watch
“Safety, Ownership, Attitude and Respect!”
These words are part of the standards of excellence associated with the entire St. Clare Walker (SCW) Middle School family, said Dr. Elizabeth Sanders at a special Schools to Watch redesignation ceremony.
“This Schools to Watch...
