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The Middlesex County Public Library (MCPL) system requested $170,000 funding in the upcoming budget from the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) on Friday, Jan. 24. This is an increase of $25,000 from the current budget year. The county...

Fire destroys two homes in Deltaville, firefighters prevent further spread UPDATE Wind-driven fire quickly consumed two houses on Stingray Point on Thursday, Jan. 30. By the time the first firefighter arrived the waterfront homes were a glowing torrent of orange flames as east...

During budget work session talks on Friday, Jan. 24, at the Middlesex County Historic Courthouse in Saluda, Middlesex supervisors seemed surprised that of $1,587,778 in grant funds given out in 2024 to implement agriculture conservation practices, Middlesex farmers were...

(Note to readers: This story was relayed by Ron Hynes, who has set up a Go Fund Me account for Rusty Chrisley, his friend who lost everything in a fire on his boat.) A 72-year-old Navy veteran lost everything last...

The Town of Urbanna’s quest to close on the purchase of the new town hall drags on. “Closing on purchase of 390 Virginia St. or move to an alternative,” was listed as the top priority by town council members and...

During budget work session talks on Friday, Jan. 24, Pinetop Supervisor Randy Crittenden encouraged Bay Transit, a Division of Bay Aging, to consider providing trolley service from marinas in Deltaville to the shopping areas in the village. Crittenden said there...

“We Are Not Going Back” was the theme of the 20th annual King Day Breakfast sponsored by the Middlesex County NAACP Unit 7091 on Monday, Jan. 20. “Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. King, a global leader...

The Middlesex County School Board (MCSB) conducted its annual organizational meeting on Monday, Jan. 13, and unanimously re-elected longtime school board member Elliott Reed as chairman for 2025-2026. Reed is the longest serving school board member on the board. He...

Middlesex High School (MHS) Principal Susan Fleet was honored last week on the floor of the Virginia General Assembly by Gov. Glenn Youngkin for the trailblazing efforts by the MHS staff to eliminate cell phones from the high school. Gov....

The Virginia General Assembly began its 2025 session on Jan. 8, which was also the deadline for any pre-filed bills. There are a number of bills that could have effects locally. House Bill 1554, sponsored by District 47 Del. Wren Williams...