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by Larry Chowning -  The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors approved Emergency Services Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) act grants on Sept. 1 for the four county volunteer fire departments and Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad (MCVRS). Supervisors approved...

Wise to plan for what will likely be  busy one Special to The Sentinel Was Hurricane Isaias’ visit to Middlesex County last month the main event, or just a sneak preview of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season? As climate experts...

As Parrott Island erodes, it is apparently creating silting issues for nearby Wake landing; officials make fixing it higher priority by Larry Chowning -  The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) approved moving Mill Creek Landing at Wake up their...

More answers about human remains found during Urbanna pool excavation will take  additional time to uncover by Larry Chowning -  The bones and wooden casket of an adult size individual unearthed in July by a swimming pool installation company have...

Picnic tables placed in grassy mini-parks along Virginia Street by Larry Chowning -   During this COVID-19 pandemic, the Urbanna Beautification Inc. (UBI) is working to find ways to help town businesses conduct business safely. “We are trying to do the best...

by Tom Chillemi -  “The show must go on.” This saying echoes the spirit of the Urbanna Oyster Festival, conducted annually since 1958. Although the area’s premier fall event and official State Oyster Festival has been canceled for this year, two...

by Tom Chillemi -  There are three ways to vote in the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election, said Melissa Welch, Middlesex County director of elections and general registrar. Voters can vote by mail with an absentee ballot, vote early in...

Middlesex school officials consider using tech center for some students by Larry Chowning -  Due to COVID-19, Middlesex High School (MHS) students started classes this week using “virtual” instruction. A few MHS students, however, may be attending hybrid in-person classes...

by Larry Chowning -  Middlesex County Board of Supervisors Hartfield representative John Koontz and Middlesex Department of Social Services (MDSS) Director Rebecca Morgan are encouraging Middlesex County citizens to fill out the 2020 census to aid in the financial health...

by Tom Chillemi -  A mix-up in paperwork has negated the public hearing on short-term rentals and amendments to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act that the Urbanna Planning Commission conducted on Aug. 25. On Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. the...