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by Tom Chillemi - An Urbanna Planning Commission sponsored economic development “Idea Incubator” event is scheduled for 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at the Middlesex County Woman’s Club building. The building, the Middlesex colonial-era courthouse, is at 202 Virginia...

by Tom Chillemi - An unloaded gun was discovered in a locked compartment in a vehicle in the Middlesex High School (MHS) parking lot on Tuesday, reported Dr. Tracy Seitz, superintendent of Middlesex County Public Schools in an email...

Supervisors oppose razing of old Cooks Corner school, cite its historical significance to Black community by Larry Chowning - The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) voted 5-0 on April 5 to deny a potential rezoning of the property at...

Large marinas sold in Urbanna and Deltaville last month and late last year by Tom Chillemi - Urbanna On March 31, three marinas on Urbanna Creek were sold by John and Barbara Mullins for a total of $3.9 million, according to...

Plan: All county employees would receive 7% pay boost by Larry Chowning - The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) voted on Tuesday, April 5, to advertise a $30,303,977 budget that will lower the real estate tax rate to 61...

by Larry Chowning - There is a fresh, new look on Urbanna’s Rappahannock Avenue as the Urbanna Oyster Festival Foundation (UOFF) has cleared out the underbrush on the 3.5 acres recently purposed by the foundation. Affordable Lawn Care of Urbanna...

MC supervisors present $30. 3 million budget, includes 7% teacher pay hikes by Larry Chowning - The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) voted 4-1 on Tuesday, April 5 to advertise a $30,303,977 budget that will lower the real estate...

by Larry Chowning - During March budget talks, Middlesex County Administrator Matt Walker gave the board of supervisors an overview of the county’s fund balance, expenditure increases, budget requests and other aspects concerning the proposed fiscal year 2023 (FY23)...

Austin first to qualify for Nov. 1 council race by Tom Chillemi - The Virginia General Assembly has approved House Bill 190, which extends the term for the elected mayor of the Town of Urbanna from two years to four...

Daniel Garith Ebinger, 25, of Water View, pleaded guilty in Middlesex County Circuit Court on March 16 to multiple child pornography and child solicitation charges. The charges include one count of Internet solicitation of a minor; one count of...