(Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of background stories submitted by the organizers of Urbanna Founders Day, which was officially celebrated Saturday, Aug. 1.)
by Paul Malone and Barbara Lovelace -
Urbanna’s origins are full of drama and...
Topped by a 1700s-style tri-cornered hat and wearing a colonial costume, Urbanna’s Dr. Paul Malone gave a sidewalk talk last Saturday, August 1, 2020, in Urbanna at the town’s annual Founders Day celebration. Malone talked about Urbanna historical figure...
Dr. Paul Malone explains the details of the John Mitchell map, the man responsible for drawing it, how it came to be, and how it came to be on display at the Urbanna Museum & Visitor Center, which used...
Led by Darrell Sears of Urbanna, a 30-strong line of socially distanced, patriotically decorated golf carts makes its way west on Virginia Street past the Southside Sentinel office on Fourth of July morning during the inaugural Urbanna Independence Day...
Seniors from the local VHSL Region 1A high school baseball teams took the field one last time on Tuesday, June 30, 2010 for an action-packed doubleheader.
In game 1, seniors from Essex High School teamed up with seniors from Rappahannock...
Scores join Saluda march decrying racial injustice
Peaceful protest one of many around U.S. spotlighting death of man at the hands of police in Minneapolis, Minn., on May 25
by Larry Chowning -
The "Black Lives Matter" rally on Sunday in Saluda carried...
The Mathews Blue Devils advances to the state finals for the first time in 40 years. They will play Auburn tomorrow at VCU in Richmond, VA at 7pm. Take a look at the highlights to see how they got...
HGTV recently announced that Ben and Erin Napier of the hit series “Home Town” will hit the road for an upcoming series called “Home Town Takeover.” The idea is that they will come and help you and your community...
Urbanna town historian and life-long resident of Middlesex County, Mr. Larry S. Chowning, spoke to the ladies of the Middlesex County Womans Club in Urbanna on Monday, January 13, 2020, about "growing up in Urbanna."
Larry is a writer/reporter at...
The Lady Chargers won earlier this evening 40-27 off of defense, 12 points from junior guard Airiana Beverley and 16 points from sharp shooting senior Amber Self.
The boys varsity team also won big 74-41. Freshman guard Michael Hammond led...