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More Love Light donations announced
As we wind down the 2024 Love Light fundraiser, the Lower Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary thanks everyone that participated this year. Due to the love in your hearts and your generosity, we have topped off another successful fundraising...
Machicomoco State Park has quite a bit to explore
Out with the old and in with the new. This new year, Machicomoco State Park welcomes you, starting with a free First Day Hike on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 starting at 11:30 a.m.
Spending more time outdoors is a fun...
Trailer gift assists burned out family
There is a bright spot following a fire that consumed a mobile home on the late night of Saturday, Dec. 7, on Remlik Road in Remlik, two miles west of Urbanna.
Tim Daughtrey heard the residents lost almost everything...
Deltaville Christmas Boat Tour and cookie fest success
Those of us living around Deltaville and visitors that came for the Deltaville Community Association Christmas Boat Tour were treated to a cookie fest/contest won by Katie McCue with her snicker doodles, a beautifully decorated Christmas tree with Stephen...
MHS Choir medleys entertain Kiwanians
At a recent Middlesex County Kiwanis Club meeting at Virginia Street Cafe, students in the Middlesex High School Choir sang a medley of Christmas carols for Kiwanians.
“What a wonderful way it was to usher in the Christmas season!” a...
Akitas Nao and See Saw named Most Beautiful in Urbanna’s Christmas Pet Parade
Thirty-five entrants participated in Saturday’s seventh annual Urbanna Christmas Pet Parade and Fun Pet Show in Taber Park. The 35 figure refers to the number of human handlers participating. Since some entrants had more than one dog with them,...
Jackson Creek Christmas Cruise tickets are limited and going fast
As of early this week, there were still a few Jackson Creek Christmas Cruise tickets available at Hurd’s True Value Hardware in Deltaville for the 4:30, and 7:30 p.m. cruise time slots. Tickets are $10 each for all seats....
Santa to tour Hartfield from atop a fire truck
On Sunday, Dec. 15, Santa is scheduled to ride through the Hartfield area on a Hartfield Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) fire truck.
Santa will leave the Hartfield firehouse at 4 p.m. and will cruise through the Coves of Wilton Creek,...
Regatta raises thousands for squad
The Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad (MCVRS) receives a $21,350 donation this month from two 2024 Rescue Regatta Committee members, Joe and Cathy Davenport.
“We would like to thank all who participated,” Rescue Regatta Co-chairman Tina Mennett, a squad first...
Got the Christmas spirit yet? Give time to Christmas Friends
With only days remaining before Christmas Friends gifts will be making their way to the homes of needy children and seniors in Middlesex, volunteer help is urgently needed in every facet of the program.
SHOPPING: An additional group of children...
