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by Tom Chillemi -  Howard and Ellen Rowlson-Hall, who lived in Middlesex County for many years, now divide their time between Lynchburg and the headwaters of Urbanna Creek, where they have a getaway in the forest. It is in these quiet...

But some district boundaries change The Supreme Court of Virginia has unanimously approved maps establishing congressional and state legislative districts. Under the terms of Article II, Section 6-A of the Constitution of Virginia, the Supreme Court of Virginia took over the...

by Tom Chillemi -  Certain Middlesex County Circuit Court records, some of which are more than 200 years old, will be “digitized” for preservation thanks to a grant from the Library of Virginia, said Rachel Hartenbach, Middlesex Circuit Court Clerk. The...

Yule-themed event draws rave reviews by Tom Chillemi -  The Jackson Creek Christmas cruises are a Deltaville tradition. Grandparents make memories with their grandchildren, fans of Christmas get a taste of the good ol’ days and even the spirits of...

by Tom Chillemi -  This holiday season many motorists will not make it to their destination. A traffic crash will cut short their plans. In his 27 years as a law enforcement office Major M.E. Sampson of the Middlesex County Sheriff’s...

Central water is here. Sewer is being designed. by Tom Chillemi -  A wastewater collection system for the Topping area is being designed that would require Middlesex County to get in the sewer business. Here’s why. Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) has...

The Dec. 23 issue of the Southside Sentinel is the final one of the year. The staff is now on its annual Christmas week vacation and the next issue will be published on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. There will be no Dec. 30 edition.

by Larry Chowning  -  An oyster restoration project on the Piankatank River on Middlesex County’s southern border is now complete, reported Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam in a recent announcement. Gov. Northam said that projects on the Piankatank and Great Wicomico rivers,...

Contractor finally gets steel needed to finish by Larry Chowning - Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) officials announced last week that Barricks Mill Road (Route 625) in Syringa  reopened to traffic on Monday, Dec. 6.       The new bridge...

by Larry Chowning -  The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) was told Tuesday, Dec. 7, that about 100 property owners have complained about the recent reassessment of their property values, which according to County Administrator Matt Walker is a...