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4 hrs ago | The Southside Sentinel - Urbanna, Va.

Parade grand marshals are - pride of Urbanna'

Kenneth and Jeannine Rowe by Tom Chillemi The Middlesex community is a better place because of people like Jeannine and Kenneth Rowe, who have been chosen as the grand marshals of the December 4 Urbanna Hometown Christmas Parade.

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Related Topix: Urbanna, VA, Life, Holidays, Christmas, Saluda, VA

Tue Nov 24, 2009

The Southside Sentinel - Urbanna, Va.

More members inducted into Middlesex Hall of Fame

The third county-wide Middlesex County Hall of Fame induction was held November 8 at Friendship Baptist Church in Hartfield.

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Related Topix: Hartfield, VA, Urbanna, VA, University of Mary Washington, Saluda, VA

Sun Nov 22, 2009

The Southside Sentinel - Urbanna, Va.

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Shell fossils along the shores of Urbanna Creek are receiving national attention through a recently published book, a oeMolluscan Paleontology of the Chesapeake Miocene.a Author Edward J. Petuch wrote in his introduction that the a oecoastal plains area of Maryland and Virginia, encompassing the Chesapeake Bay and .

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology, Chesapeake, VA, Urbanna, VA

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Gazette Journal

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Col. John R. McKone was the guest speaker at the Veterans Day program at American Legion Post #83, Hudgins.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Hudgins, VA, Susan, VA, Mathews, VA, Hardyville, VA

Wed Nov 18, 2009

The Southside Sentinel - Urbanna, Va.

Strong nor'easter damages waterfront

Stingray Point in Deltaville and other coastal areas received some damage from the nora easter that hit Middlesex County last week.

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Related Topix: Deltaville, VA, Weather, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Wake, VA, Topping, VA

Sun Nov 15, 2009

The Southside Sentinel - Urbanna, Va.

Northeaster winding down

Some coastal flooding is expected to continue in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula today and tomorrow but the drenching three-day November northeaster is winding down.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Urbanna, VA

Fri Nov 13, 2009

The Southside Sentinel - Urbanna, Va.

Pratt wins shucking title

Timmy Jenkins of Hayes battles Deborah Pratt of Middlesex for the Virginia Oyster Shucking championship last Saturday behind the firehouse.

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Related Topix: Urbanna, VA, Life, Food, Food Festival, Jamaica, VA, Chesterfield, VA, Richmond, VA

Wed Nov 11, 2009

The Southside Sentinel - Urbanna, Va.

Higher composite index will cost schools $300,000

The Middlesex County School Board learned Monday night that the county's composite index, which determines the county's ability to fund its own school expenses and other aspects of local government, will increase from .6786 to .7431. This means county taxpayers will have to come up with an additional $300,000 in local funds next year to cover lost ...

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

Mon Nov 09, 2009

The Southside Sentinel - Urbanna, Va.

Grand opening is Saturday for MCVRS Station 2

A grand opening for the newly-constructed Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad Station 2 in Hartfield will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, November 14.

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Related Topix: Hartfield, VA

Sat Nov 07, 2009

The Southside Sentinel - Urbanna, Va.

Mansfield, Harrow unseat incumbents

According to results on the State Board of Elections website, Pete Mansfield of the Urbanna area easily defeated incumbent Robert Crump of Topping in Tuesday's election for a Saluda District seat on the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors.

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Related Topix: Urbanna, VA, Topping, VA, Saluda, VA, Deltaville, VA, Hartfield, VA

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Southside Sentinel - Urbanna, Va.

Fourteen seek title of Oyster Festival Queen

The selection of the Urbanna Oyster Festival Queen is a long-standing tradition that dates back to 1960, the year before Urbanna Days became the Urbanna Oyster Festival.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Food Festival, Urbanna, VA

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Election Day need-to-knows

Yes, it is finally Election Day . And unless you're a very early riser, the polls will be open by the time you read these words.

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Related Topix: Gloucester County, VA, Hampton, VA, Isle of Wight County, VA, James City County, VA, Newport News, VA

Fri Oct 30, 2009

The Southside Sentinel - Urbanna, Va.

Urbanna Oyster Festival countdown begins

The 52nd annual Urbanna Oyster Festival is set for Friday and Saturday, November 6-7, and once again good times and a variety of delicious food and lively music are planned for the tens of thousands of expected festival-goers. There will be two parades.

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Related Topix: Urbanna, VA, Life, Food, Food Festival

Wed Oct 28, 2009

The Southside Sentinel - Urbanna, Va.

State approves sewage treatment plant permit

On Monday afternoon, a unanimous State Water Control Board approved a discharge permit for a 39,900-gallons-per-day treatment plant to serve the Middlesex Courthouse, county offices and part of Saluda.

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Related Topix: Saluda, VA, Urbanna, VA, Gloucester County, VA

Fri Oct 23, 2009

The Southside Sentinel - Urbanna, Va.

Board to review capital projects

Two projects on the Middlesex County Capital Improvement Plan have been completed - a new Middlesex High School roof and T-hangars at Hummel Field.

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Related Topix: Saluda, VA

Tue Oct 20, 2009

The Southside Sentinel - Urbanna, Va.

Supervisor candidates address the issues

In the upcoming November 3 Middlesex County Board of Supervisors election, two candidates are seeking a Saluda District seat and one candidate is running unopposed for a Pine-top District seat.

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Related Topix: Saluda, VA, Urbanna, VA, Hartfield, VA

Sun Oct 18, 2009

The Southside Sentinel - Urbanna, Va.

Democrats meet Thursday

The Middlesex County Democratic Committee will hold its monthly meeting at the Cooks Corner Office Complex on Route 33 east of Saluda on Thursday, October 22.

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Related Topix: Events

Fri Oct 16, 2009

The Southside Sentinel - Urbanna, Va.

Outbuilding leveled by fire

Flames engulfed the outbuilding before firemen could reach the scene. Fire destroyed an outbuilding behind a home on Mason's Cove Lane in Topping at 11 a.m. Friday, October 16, reported Hartfield Volunteer Fire Department Chief Adam Blake.

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Related Topix: Fire, Hartfield, VA, Topping, VA, Deltaville, VA

Thu Oct 15, 2009

The Southside Sentinel - Urbanna, Va.

Flu vaccine to be made available to students

School superintendent Rusty Fairheart said the school system and health department are currently collaborating on efforts a oeto combine resources in order to provide H1N1 vaccinations to the students of Middlesex County once they become available.a Fairheart made it clear that a oeparent consenta would be obtained before a student receives a flu ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Influenza, Health, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Education Etc., Locust Hill, VA, Urbanna, VA

Tue Oct 13, 2009

The Southside Sentinel - Urbanna, Va.

Volunteers are honored as festival grand marshals

The Urbanna Oyster Festival Foundation has named Ronnie and Cathy Russell of Water View as the grand marshals of the 52nd annual Urbanna Oyster Festival set for Friday and Saturday, November 6-7. The Russells are longtime residents of Middlesex County and charter members of the Upper Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary.

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Related Topix: Urbanna, VA, Life, Food, Food Festival

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