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by Larry Chowning -  Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the county-owned Canoe House Landing Beach in the Jamaica community is closed to the public and four private campgrounds in Middlesex have agreed to delay openings. Supervisors closed the public Canoe House...

by Tom Chillemi -  Donating money to the Hands Across Middlesex’s food pantry is the most efficient way to help feed the needy during these unusual times, said its coordinator, Dave Cryer. Cash donations are truly best for a number of...

Restaurant orders vanish as COVID-19 threat advances by Kathryn Bienfang -  Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, oyster farmers in Virginia lost 95-100% of their business last month when restaurants and other customers canceled their orders. Topping-based Rappahannock Oyster Company (ROC)...

by Larry Chowning -  Virginia Peninsula Public Service Authority (VPPSA) announced Monday that starting this week, brush and land-clearing items and construction materials would not be accepted and only “limited recycling” will be allowed at Middlesex County’s Jamaica, Saluda, Hartfield...

Demand up, supplies down at Hands Across Middlesex as COVID-19 threat builds by Tom Chillemi -  The shock wave from the coronavirus has hit the food pantry of Hands Across Middlesex (Hands). The number of area families seeking food assistance has...

UPDATE: The following is a letter from Bethpage Camp-Resort & Grey's Point Camp posted on their Facebook page today (4/2/2020). To our valued guests, After further communication with Middlesex County, we regrettably must inform you that our seasonal opening will be further...

by Larry Chowning -  The circa 1760s colonial Scottish Factor Store on Virginia Street in Urbanna houses the Urbanna Town Museum and Visitors Center. Owned by the Town of Urbanna, the old building and grounds have recently received a facelift. Town...

by Larry Chowning -  Virginia’s commercial crab pot season opened on March 17 but coronavirus has local seafood businesses and crabbers wondering what type of crab market this season will bring.    There are three crab markets for watermen within the...

by Larry Chowning -  The Three Rivers Health District (TRHD) confirmed this week that there are two positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Gloucester County and Governor Ralph Northam announced K-12 school closings for the rest of this...

Who has some good news? A conversation with Sentinel columnist Thyra Harris of Deltaville was “the bridge” that started me looking for the brighter side of life. Looking out my car window for good news late last week I found...