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During the 10th annual Urbanna Founders Day celebration on Saturday, Aug. 3, historical interpreters brought to life the issues of colonial America. Lee, just back from the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, told Mason slavery would destroy the new republic,...

The soul group “Bak N Da Day” will take the stage for Deltaville Maritime Museum’s next pop-up concert on Sunday, Aug. 11, 3-5 p.m. In 2019, the Deltaville Maritime Museum (DMM) and its adjacent Holly Point Nature Park began a...

It’s never too early to celebrate Christmas, and so this summer the Deltaville Community Association (DCA) is announcing that the 18th century sloop Luna will be featured on the 2024 DCA Christmas tree ornament. Sloops were the 18-wheelers of Colonial...

Back in July, the Upper Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department’s (UMVFD) Independence Day parade and festivities had Lena Sickal as its grand marshal for the second time in parade history. Sickal, 91, was grand marshal in 2014 and again in 2024....

The Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad (MCVRS) and its auxiliary installed the groups’ 2024-2025 officers during their July 25 annual banquet at the MCVRS building in Deltaville. Peninsulas EMS Council Executive Director Michael Player performed the installations.   Both groups need...

Portrayals of historical figures to highlight Founders Day “What’s happening in the war?” “What has the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia resolved?” “What in the world is happening at the Fifth Virginia Revolutionary Convention in Williamsburg?” These questions will be...

This past Saturday, July 20, the Middlesex Branch of the NAACP honored the late Irene Morgan with a reenactment of her arrest on July 16, 1944. This arrest that happened in Saluda set the stage for Rosa Parks. During the...

Registered Virginia State Apprenticeship Consultant Clayton Duvall recently presented Dylan O’Hare, Deltaville Yachting Center (DYC) marine technician, with a Virginia state marine technician journeyman certificate. O’Hare has completed two years of technical training in marine electrical, engines, systems, rigging and...

Eight Middlesex girls seek little miss spat title The 2024 Urbanna Oyster Festival queen and little miss spat contestants are busy working on their community service projects this summer. Each queen contestant must volunteer a minimum of 25 hours benefiting...

The Middlesex County Public Library system is hosting its four-day Folk Art Experience event at MCPL’s Deltaville branch from Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 8-11. The program will be led by folk artist William Clarke, who has won acclaim for his work...