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by Larry Chowning - There are more boats in Deltaville than there are people and boats and marine businesses drive the local economy. As the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted economic life across America, Deltaville Boatyard owner Keith Ruse has found...

by Larry Chowning -  The annual Urbanna Hometown Christmas Parade and events associated with the event have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said Parade Director Lois Jean Brooks. The decision not to present the annual Christmas parade comes on...

Cooks Corner Health Department will offer free COVID-19 testing Nov. 9 and 30. (Editor’s note: As of Monday afternoon, the Virginia Department of Public Health reported 145 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Middlesex County, with nine Middlesex patient COVID-19-related hospitalizations and...

by Tom Chillemi -  With the traditional-format Urbanna Oyster Festival canceled for this year due to COVID-19, an art show, scavenger hunt, store specials and more are on tap for “Urbanna Days” on Nov. 6-7.  Shop, dine and stroll through Urbanna...

by Don Richeson -  Nearly a third of Middlesex County’s 8,458 registered voters had already cast ballots as of Monday, according to Middlesex Registrar Melissa Welch, who predicted above average voter participation in the 2020 general election. Despite the surge...

by Tom Chillemi -  The Town of Urbanna could gain some land through a proposal by Barbara and John Mullins of Urbanna who are seeking to move Urbanna’s western border to make their neighboring parcels part of the town. The Mullinses’...

by Tom Chillemi -  An ordinance regulating short-term rental properties was approved by the Urbanna Town Council on Oct. 22. Council’s action followed a public hearing at which no one spoke. The ordinance makes short-term rentals a permitted use “by right”...

NAACP Middlesex Branch, Unit 7091 will have a general membership meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 via Zoom. There will be a report from the nominating committee, receipt of nominations by petition, and election of the election supervisory committee. ...

Holiday list loses day recognizing Confederate icons; gains Election Day by Larry Chowning -  The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors voted, 4-0, Oct. 6 on a 2020-2021 calendar that eliminates Lee-Jackson Day as a holiday and instead will give holiday...

Town forum online The “virtual” candidates forum presented on Oct. 13 for the Urbanna Town Council and Urbanna mayoral races. https://youtu.be/gLt77N2KNOo All candidates were invited to participate in the forum, said forum moderator George DeVries, a retiring council member. Candidates participating...