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by Larry Chowning -  As issues continue to arise over waterfront access sites at government maintained public landings in Middlesex County, it is obvious the struggle of Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) to provide friendly, diverse, adequate waterfront access...

A log truck jack-knifed and blocked westbound General Puller Highway (Route 33) between Christchurch and Locust Hill Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. State police were on the scene and information on the accident was unavailable. Check out the Dec. 3...

Pilot dead at scene by Tom Chillemi -  A plane crashed into a detached garage of a home on Sandy Beach Road in Deltaville on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at about 9:31 a.m., and there is one confirmed fatality, reported Sgt. Michelle...

Website has wrapping schedule, way to make electronic donations The wrapping of hundreds of gifts for needy Christmas Friends recipients began this week, and more volunteers are needed to join in the fun. Go to ChristmasFriends.org and click on...

Texas woman is grateful couple, now living in Urbanna, adopted her at 11 from Russian orphanage by Tom Chillemi -  The first third of Katya Gobush’s life was tough. However, she was transformed through the love of Ms. Gari Lister and...

by Larry Chowning -  The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) agreed on Nov. 4 at the board’s regular monthly meeting to have County Administrator Matt Walker “reach out” to Atlantic Broadband (ABB) management in an effort to resolve customer...

Woman’s Club craft sale still on; shops, restaurants still doing business By Don Richeson -  COVID-19 is weighing down Santa’s sack with a lump of coal or two, canceling Urbanna’s main Christmas-theme offerings, but not everything. The three main Christmas-theme Light Up...

Five students and two staff members quarantined by Larry Chowning -       A Middlesex County Public School (MCPS) employee has tested positive for COVID-19, according to MCPS Superintendent Peter Gretz.      Dr. Gretz informed the school community via email...

by Tom Chillemi -  The Town of Urbanna has received three proposals from architectural and engineering firms that are interested in designing and engineering a major overhaul of Taber Park, it was announced at the Nov. 12 town council meeting. Almost...

by Larry Chowning -  The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) voted 3-2 Wednesday, Nov. 4, to not endorse a study by Virginia’s Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) considering the Rappahannock River for the Virginia Scenic Rivers program. DCR officials...