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Middlesex citizens updated on status of County sewer system
On May 4, the board of supervisors unanimously voted to authorize Timmons Engineering to design a “low pressure system” wastewater collection set-up for Topping.
Dedicated group leads Urbanna Oyster Fest
by Larry Chowning -
The 64th annual Urbanna Oyster Festival is scheduled to take place on Nov. 5 and 6 and is one of the largest and most successful festivals in Virginia.
The success of the festival has been largely...
Coast Guard site serving MC will remain open year-round
U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, R-1st Dist., announced this week that the United States Coast Guard will continue to operate Coast Guard Station Milford Haven year-round…
Urbanna officials learn more about getting a DMV office in town hall
Part of the Urbanna Town Hall could be used for a DMV Select, Barry Browning, DMV Select director, told the town council at its Sept. 23 meeting. “We feel Urbanna is a perfect fit for us,” he said.
‘Putting up’ $1.15 million part of plan to get grant
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors voted on Sept. 7 to “put up” $1.5 million to compete for a Virginia Telecommunication Initiative grant that would give every household in the county broadband availability.
Final 2021 Football Contest Results
Johnny Wright of Urbanna won last week’s Sentinel football contest using the second tiebreaker. He wins a $50 gift certificate from Hurd's Inc.
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Thousands attend 2021 Wings Wheels & Keels
Gerald Ware, 82, of Church View is one of them. He brought his Chrysler 300 “Hurst” to the 25th Wings, Wheels and Keels (WW&K) on Saturday at Hummel Field airport in Topping, where about 200 cars were displayed…
Councilors vote to double length of their terms
Seats on Urbanna Town Council would last for four years rather than two, if state OKs
by Tom Chillemi -
The Urbanna Town Council voted at its Sept. 23 meeting to ask the General Assembly to amend the town charter to...
Middlesex, Urbanna ready to rake in new cigarette tax money
Middlesex County and the Town of Urbanna will be receiving revenues starting the end of September from a recently instituted 40-cents per pack cigarette tax.
Couple drives three hours to share issue with council, silenced by mayor’s gavel
Mrs. Anderson tried to speak but Mayor Hartley banged the gavel to quiet her. “I’m sorry we have moved on from that,” said Mayor Hartley.
