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Deltaville man hit by pickup, seriously hurt

A 74-year-old pedestrian remained hospitalized as of Monday in serious but stable condition after he was struck by a pickup truck on Thursday, Aug. 15, about 10:05 a.m. in Deltaville, reported Sgt. J. Dudley of the Gloucester Office of...

Northern lights appear in sky above Deltaville

The view from a Deltaville Ballpark dugout Sunday night after the evening’s sell-out game crowd had left offered something unexpected for Deltaville Deltas assistant coach and photography enthusiast Stephen Blue. “I was set up to shoot the peak of...

Menhaden fishery to get another look

New study to check if over-harvesting could be starving Va. ospreys The saga of the future of Virginia’s menhaden reduction fishery on Chesapeake Bay continues to unfold as the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Menhaden Management Board approved a...

Richmond developer eyes 45-unit condo for Urbanna

Dominion Diversified Real Estate Group is researching the feasibility of building 45 waterfront condominiums in Urbanna. The 3.7-acre parcel being considered is on a portion of the property of Urbanna Boatyard and Marina, sometimes known as “Urbby,” according to...

Trees toppled in Saluda and Urbanna

Downed utility lines knock out power Gusts from the south clocked at 40 miles per hour cut a swath of destruction across central and upper Middlesex County on Saturday toppling trees across power lines from Jamaica to Topping. Residents of the...

Stingray Pt. fishing trip takes man’s life

Angler’s female companion on boat rescued as weather worsens, boat takes on water A dramatic rescue unfolded on Sunday, Aug. 4, when a distressed boater made an emergency call after her male companion, a Mathews County captain of a small fishing...

Jury: Saluda man guilty of murder

On Friday, Aug. 2, a Gloucester County Circuit Court jury found Tyrell Lamont Samuel guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of 18-year-old Skyler Ann Merenda, during a 2022 home invasion, indicate court records. Samuel, 26, of Saluda, was also found guilty of...

Middlesex seeks state takeover of Wake ramp

County wants help with Mill Creek Landing silt The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) directed County Administrator Matt Walker to go back to Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) officials and encourage them to take back over the maintenance responsibilities...

Urbanna businessman and unofficial mayor dies after tractor accident

UPDATE: Bill Hight passes after succumbing to injuries William Christopher “Bill” Hight, 81, of Urbanna, a professional collector and unofficial mayor, died Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. Aug. 7 It was erroneously reported from a police source last week right after the accident...

Middlesex County closer to harvest of timber

The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors is considering timbering a 35-acre tract of land that the county owns between Cooks Corner and Saluda. Supervisors purchased a 30-acre tract of land in 2006 for $94,500 for sewage treatment usage. A plan,...

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