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Supervisors vote to end Lee-Jackson holiday

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Holiday list loses day recognizing Confederate icons; gains Election Day by Larry Chowning -  The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors voted, 4-0, Oct. 6 on a 2020-2021 calendar that eliminates Lee-Jackson Day as...
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Keeping Awareness Alive

Middlesex residents use vigil at courthouse to keep spotlight on racial injustice by Larry Chowning -  About a dozen people in support of the “Black Lives Matter” movement waved signs and shouted encouragement for...
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Middle Peninsula residents gather to observe Juneteenth celebration

by Molly Hoffman -  On Friday, June 19, CircleUp Middle Peninsula and Gloucester First United Baptist Church partnered to present a community Juneteenth celebration. Representatives from recent racial justice marches and other Middle Peninsula...
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MC black heroes to be honored through new memorial program

Mary Wakefield Buxton of Urbanna is setting up a nonprofit LLC and has opened an account with a $5,000 initial deposit at Sonabank in...
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“Weaponizing whiteness” divisive, makes achieving peace elusive

by Pastor John Snow -  It is with some fear and trembling I choose to venture into the realm of protests and politics. First, because...
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VIDEO: Middlesex Virginia Black Lives Matter March for Justice

Scores join Saluda march decrying racial injustice Peaceful protest one of many around U.S. spotlighting death of man at the hands of police in Minneapolis, Minn.,...
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“Hard times call for hard conversations”

After recording our worship service on Sunday, I found myself at the Middlesex Black Lives Matter March for Justice in Saluda. I say “found...
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Middlesex (VA) Black Lives Matter March for Justice planned

MIDDLESEX, VA - From Lauren Wood: “K. LaMar Gresham and I are organizing the Middlesex Black Lives Matter March for Justice this Sunday, June 7...
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Rallies urge justice

by Robert Mason Jr. and Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi -  While across America rallies for justice turned violent and riotous over the weekend, some 300 peaceful protesters...
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Many good items offered Saturday by Woman’s Club

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The Middlesex County Woman’s Club’s (MCWC) first-ever plant sale is planned for Saturday, May 11 — right in time for Mother’s Day! The sale...

Reps from MC museums to participate in market

Bill Powell -
The huge Memorial Day Holly Point market is fast approaching at the Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park. This will be a...