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Supervisors mull risks of sketchy transplants
Supervisors heard an alarming report from several American Chinese who said that the Chinese Communist Party was euthanizing political foes, harvesting their organs and selling them…
Lower K&Q Baptist Church in Dragonville burns to the ground in 1 a.m. Friday blaze
Lower King and Queen Baptist Church in Dragonville was destroyed by an early morning fire on Friday, Aug. 13, as more than 40 firefighters from area fire companies responded to the blaze.
HRSD makes case for pump station
Nearly 40 citizens turned out to hear a presentation by representatives of HRSD on plans to build a pump station at 215 Linden Ave. in Urbanna.
Wheeler, Kime to stay in their current posts
Following a brief closed session, the Urbanna Town Council voted to make permanent the staff positions of Town Administrator Garth Wheeler and Zoning Administrator Roy Kime.
“Unkind comments on social media” lead to more costly trash service
"Unkind comments on social media pushed that vendor well beyond any comfort level, to declare the contract was not worth the abuse. Yes, folks, words have consequences."
Deltaville girl, 11, saves life of boy
by Tom Chillemi –
As Deltaville’s Kenzie Wynne-Ewell sat on the beach at Kitty Hawk, N.C., she had a feeling something was about to happen.
The vacationing 11 year old had been sitting with her cousin last week watching a young...
MC supt.: All must mask in schools
by Larry Chowning –
When students return to school Aug. 23 "everyone" who enters a Middlesex County Public Schools building will be required to mask, reported School Superintendent Tracy Seitz at the Middlesex County School Board (MCSB) meeting...
“Doc” marks 50 years in business
by Tom Chillemi –
Clarence “Doc” Jones of Hartfield is celebrating his 50th year in business in Middlesex County. He went into business five days before Christmas in 1970 opening Urbanna Esso, which he operated for nine years. However, he’s...
MC supervisors: Keep CG station open
by Larry Chowning –
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution on Tuesday, Aug. 3, requesting that the United States Coast Guard (USCG) keep Station Milford Haven in Mathews open year-around.
Pinetop representative Lud Kimbrough reported to the board...
Sailboat races return to Urbanna
by Larry Chowning –
A longtime tradition of Hampton One Sailboat racing on Urbanna Creek and Rappahannock River will be back again this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 13-15, as 15 Hampton One design sailboats compete in the Hampton National...
