Fire Damages Historic Urbanna Home
Firefighters from all four Middlesex County departments responded to a house fire on Taylor Avenue in Urbanna. Crews say the blaze started in an upstairs bedroom of a wood-frame home built in 1902 and spread quickly due to the building’s balloon-style construction. No one was inside at the time, and firefighters were able to contain […]
Read MoreMathews County Prosecutor Found Dead At Home
Virginia State Police are continuing to investigate the death of Mathews County Commonwealth’s Attorney Marie Walls, who was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound. State police say the shooting likely happened in the driveway of her home Tuesday morning.
Read MoreFatal Hit-And-Run Under Investigation In Warsaw
Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian in Warsaw. Troopers say 58 year old Arthur A. Day of Warsaw was struck while crossing Richmond Road Tuesday night after one vehicle swerved to avoid him and a second vehicle hit him. The driver of a dark-colored SUV fled the scene, and […]
Read MoreNorthumberland School Board Advances $22.7 Million Budget
The Northumberland County School Board has forwarded a proposed twenty-two point seven million dollar budget to county supervisors for the next fiscal year. The plan includes a ten percent increase in health insurance coverage and a two-and-a-half percent salary raise for teachers and staff, pending county approval. School leaders say the proposal addresses rising costs […]
Read MoreSchool Board Weighs Pay Raises, Bonuses In Proposed Budget
The Lancaster school board is considering changes to employee pay as part of a proposed budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year. The plan includes at least a two percent raise for non-exempt staff, higher pay for licensed employees, longevity bonuses, and coverage of an expected 20 percent jump in health insurance costs. Board members were […]
Read MoreWhite Stone Keeps Vehicle Tag Requirement For Another Year
White Stone residents will still be required to buy town vehicle tags after council members agreed to keep the program in place for at least another year. Town officials say tag sales bring in about thirty-eight hundred dollars annually, with roughly half of vehicles in town currently registered. Vehicle tags go on sale March 23, […]
Read MoreColonial Sloop Luna Sets Sail For America250 Events
The Colonial Seaport Foundation in Deltaville has announced a full summer sailing schedule for the Sloop Luna as part of the America250 celebration marking the nation’s 250th anniversary. The replica colonial trading sloop will serve as a fleet vessel during Sail250 events in Virginia and double as a floating visitor center across the Chesapeake Bay. […]
Read MoreColeman Bridge Openings Return To Normal Length After Repairs
The Virginia Department of Transportation says the first phase of mechanical repairs at the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge is complete, cutting bridge openings back to about 25 minutes on average. A mechanical failure last November forced crews to manually operate the swing span, stretching some openings to more than 40 minutes. New hydraulic equipment […]
Read MoreDeath Investigation Underway In Mathews County
Virginia State Police are investigating a death along New Point Comfort Highway in Mathews County after a request from the Mathews County Sheriff’s Office. The victim is identified as 59 year old Tina M. Wells of Mathews, the county’s Commonwealth’s Attorney, who suffered an apparent gunshot wound. Investigators say there is no indication at this […]
Read MoreBlack History Program Set At Cooks Corner American Legion
American Legion Post 241 at 76 Urbanna Road in Cooks Corner will host a Black History Month program this Sunday starting at 3 p.m. The event will feature a guest speaker and special music and is open to the public as the post honors individuals who made a lasting impact.
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