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The most satisfying task for Christmas Friends Inc. will come Saturday, Dec. 20, when gifts for needy children and senior adults are delivered to homes throughout Middlesex County. Thanks to the many donors who have contributed funds, and many volunteer...

The Southside Sentinel is now closed for the holiday season and will not publish a paper next week. The Sentinel staff wishes each of our readers, contributors and advertisers a very Merry Christmas. The Sentinel will reopen at 9 a.m....

Officials cite lower than expected MCPS student enrollment The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) on Dec. 2 learned that the Middlesex County Public Schools system (MCPS) will be losing a projected $163,685 in state education funds because of...

Two trials involving rape were recently heard in Middlesex County Circuit Court. Ricky Layne Jenkins Jr., 46, of Saluda pleaded not guilty to rape and animate object sexual penetration and was tried and convicted by a jury in Middlesex Circuit...

One seriously injured person was airlifted by helicopter to a hospital following a crash on U.S. Route 17 about a mile north of Saluda, reported First Sgt. J.A. Teagle of the Virginia State Police’s Gloucester Office this week. According to...

The Dec. 6  “Enjoy the Christmas Spirit All Day in Urbanna” and the 30th annual Hometown Christmas Parade were well-received, thanks to the efforts of several volunteers. “It takes a team of elves to pull this event together,” said...

The removal of sand at Mill Creek boat ramp in Wake started last week in an effort to open up the ramp to trailered boat traffic. Two excavators and several trucks have been working and hauling sand this week. “They...

Revamp totaling $2.9 million mulled for old school location The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) approved a $12,000 expenditure from the county’s parking improvement funds on Nov. 5 to create a temporary gravel parking lot at the recently created Cooks...

County Attorney Heather Lewis reported to the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) in November that progress was made at a “kickoff’ meeting with Dominion Energy regarding building a proposed “solar farm” (solar power generating site) to be located...

‘The most wonderful time of the year” is near, and there are several Middlesex County-area events to kick off the holidays.   Urbanna celebrations This Saturday, Dec. 6, experience “Enjoy the Christmas Spirit All Day” in Urbanna, capped by the Urbanna Hometown...