2021 Media Information Kit

SSentinel.com

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804-758-2328 • www.ssentinel.com 276 Virginia Street • Urbanna, Virginia 23175 Advertising email: [email protected] From our customers:

We are happy advertisers at the Southside Sentinel! Chuck’s HVAC began adver- tising when we opened our doors in February 2013. Wendy worked efficiently with us to help meet both our advertising and budget needs and continues to keep us updated on additional advertising opportunities. Chuck’s HVAC advertises weekly and is now in the same location each week. Our customers have told us that’s where they find us! Chuck Brown ______

What’s important to a small town business? Local customers. Everyone reads the Southside Sentinel from the first to the last page. An ad in the Sentinel attracts local cus- tomers plus all the out of towners who regularly read the paper. Affordable, effective-all you could ask for from your advertising. Raynell Smith, Nauti Nells, Deltaville ______

The Hartfield Volunteer Fire Department Thrift Store started advertising in the Southside Sentinel at the beginning this summer in the yard sales column. Its outreach to our community and surrounding areas has been very instrumental in the increase of our business. If you want to get “out of the box” give Hannah a call at 804.758.2328 and they will customize a creative new design just for your specific business need. Look for us in the Southside Sentinel. Our store is at the firehouse on Twiggs Ferry Road in downtown Hartfield. We are open Wednesday and Saturday 9am until 3pm. All proceeds go to the fire department. Hartfield Volunteer Fire Department ______

Docks of the Bay has seen very tangible results from our advertisements in the Record and Sentinel, and it has been integral to our business’ growth and exposure in the community. The ad process was efficient and easy thanks to the knowledgeable and responsive sales and design team. Anthony Marchetti, Docks of the Bay Southside Sentinel 276 Virginia Street, p.o. box 549, Urbanna, Va 23175 Phone: (804) 758-2328 • Fax: (804) 758-5896

Dear Advertiser:

Thank you for considering the Southside Sentinel to help spread the word about your business in the Middle Peninsula area. With a current circulation of over 3,625 papers each week, reaching an audience of over 8,300* readers, we are one of your most important market- ing assets in this area.

While many daily papers are experiencing a decline, survey after survey shows that local weekly newspapers like ours remain the most trusted source of local news and adver- tising in small town America. There are no local TV stations or trained journalists in any other local media to do the job the Southside Sentinel does.

A readership survey completed for the National Newspaper Association in 2017 by Susquehanna Polling and Research based in Harrisburg, PA, shows the local newspaper is an important part of people’s lives. Seventy-nine percent of the community newspaper respondents said they rely on it for local news and information. The local paper is also important for those who shop locally. Seventy-nine percent said they find their community paper valuable for local shopping and advertising information. *An earlier survey shows that each community newspaper is shared among 2.3 family members or friends.

Call Hannah Abbott today and let us put your advertising in front of an audience you need, LOCAL citizens and landowners who buy and read the Southside Sentinel every week!

Sincerely,

Frederick A. Gaskins, Publisher

P.S. You can expand your reach to include another 13,100 readers in Lancaster County and adjacent areas of the Northern Neck by placing your advertisement jointly in the Sentinel and the Rappahannock Record in Kilmarnock. In addition, advertising space is available on our website, SSentinel.com, in special interest supplements throughout the year, and in the The Riv- ah Visitor’s Guide, published monthly May through October. Details and discounted combination rates can be found on the following pages.

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SOUTHSIDE SENTINEL Retail Advertising Rates 276 Virginia Street Effective January 1, 2021 P. O. Box 549, Urbanna, Virginia 23175 (804) 758-2328; FAX (804) 758-5896 Up to 8 page tabloid or 4 page broadsheet, $70m (net) E-mail address: [email protected] 12 page tabloid or 6 page broadsheet, $73m (net) Website: www.SSentinel.com 16 page tabloid or 8 page broadsheet, $76m (net) For each additional 4 tabloid pages or 2 broadsheet pages, add 1. PERSONNEL $3 (net) to the cpm. The following frequency discounts are available on an annual Frederick A. and Elizabeth Lee C. Gaskins, Publishers con­tract basis: Don Richeson, Editor ([email protected]) 13 weeks per year...... 5 percent discount Joseph Gaskins, Production Manager ([email protected]) 26 weeks per year...... 10 percent discount Hannah Abbott, Advertising Manager ([email protected]) 51 weeks per year...... 18 percent discount Geanie Longest, Accounts Manager ([email protected]) Please call for maximum/minimum sizes and shipping instructions. Tyler Radabaugh, Circulation Mgr. ([email protected]) f. Post It Notes and Section Front ads 2. REPRESENTATIVES Strip ads at the bottom of section fronts and Post It Notes applied on the front page are available. Call for prices. Virginia Press Services g. COMBINATION RATES 11529 Nuckols Road Glen Allen, VA 23059 In combination with the weekly Rappahannock Record, Kilmar- (804) 521-7570 nock...... $8.25 col. inch, each paper.

American Newspaper Representatives Inc. h. COLOR RATES 1000 Shelard Parkway, Suite 360 Full color, ROP (net): Up to 30 col. inches, $60; 31-60 inches, Minneapolis, MN 55426 $90; 61-90 inches, $120; 91-120 inches, $150; 121 inches or (612) 545-1116 more, $180. Full color, ROP (net) in combination with the Rappahannock 3. COMMISSIONS AND TERMS OF PAYMENT Record (fee applies to each paper): Up to 30 col. inches, $30; 31-60 inches, $45; 61-90 inches, $60; 91-120 inches, $75; 121 The local retail rate is non-commissionable. National rates inches or more, $90. only are commissionable (see 4c). Terms: Net 30. Local retail rates apply to local retail and service establishments deal­ing 5. SPECIAL SERVICES di­rectly with consumers in our circulation area. a. Proofs will be delivered, faxed or emailed if requested, pro- viding all copy has been submitted by noon Monday. Second After 30 days a service charge of 1½% per month (18% per proofs and all other ads will either be emailed or be avail­able .year) is added to unpaid accounts. for proofing at the Southside Sentinel office 4. ADVERTISING RATES b. Tearsheets, when requested, will be provided to any ad­ vertiser via email at no charge. The fee for paper tearsheets a. Retail Advertising Rates (Non-Commissionable): and/or certificates of publication to be mailed through the Open Rate (1–59 inches in one calendar month): postal system is $5.00 per advertisement. $9.50 per col. inch c. www.SSentinel.com includes selected items from the weekly paper, The Rivah Visitor’s Guide, all of our classifieds b. Monthly and frequent updates when local breaking news happens. It is Quantity rates per calendar month also the portal for subscribing to the replica e-Edition and archived (accounts must be paid within 30 days of billing to receive copies of the Sentinel in pdf form. The e-Edition is available for these quantity discounts): $25.00 per year and may be viewed on computers, tablets and smart phones. Col. inches per month Col. inch rate Online advertising is available. See media kit page 11 for details. 60–119...... $9.25 120–249...... $9.00 6. SPECIAL SECTIONS 250-500...... $8.75 February 25...... Bay HealthStyles Over 500...... $8.50 March 25...... Windows on the Bay (Home & Garden) June 17...... Bliss (Bridal Guide) c. National Advertising Rate (Commissionable): September 23...... Bay Heritage $11.25 per column inch (commissionable). 15% allowed to November 4...... Oyster Festival Preview recognized­ advertising agencies. Ads must be submitted elec- November 18...... The Perfect Gift (Christmas Catalogue) tronically, preferably in the PDF format with all fonts embedded December 23...... Holiday Greetings and photos downsampled to 200 dpi. Inquire about special interest pages during the year on subjects d. Special Tabloid such as fishing, boating, festivals, graduation, pet contests, Special sections appear in several issues throughout the year etc. Most of these pages carry advertising at the regular retail in tabloid form (see 6). These appear in combination with the advertising rate. Rappahannock Record with additional free circulation. Quantity­ discounts do not apply for these sections. No com­missions. Special section advertising rate...$18.50 per col. inch The Rivah Visitor’s Guide is a seasonal tabloid jointly pub- e. Preprint Rates Southside Sentinel Media Information Kit • 3 lished by the Sentinel and the Rappahannock Record. An average wide x 19.6 inches deep. Billed as 13 columns wide. of 17,000 free copies are circulated per month through restau- e. Tabloid Size (special sections, except Rivah Visitor’s Guide). rants, motels, gift shops, marinas and other outlets. Column sizes remain the same and there are 5 columns per page. Publication dates for 2021 are: Printed area: 9.1083 inches (wide) x 10.95 inches (deep). April 29, May 27, July 1, July 29, August 26, October 14 11. SPECIAL CLASSIFICATIONS 7. ROP DEPTH REQUIREMENTS a. Political Rate: Card rate as earned. Ads must be paid for a. Standard page: Minimum display advertisement: 1 col­umn in advance. Political ads must conform to all state and federal x 1 inch. Advertisements over 19 inches deep will be billed full re­quirements, including disclaimer statements. column depth. b. Position Charges: Position cannot be purchased nor com- b. Tabloid page: Minimum display advertisement: 1 column­ x mitted, but ads will be placed in best position to accom­modate­ 1 inch. Advertisements over 10 inches deep will be billed at full requests. Priority is based on quantity of space pur­chased. column depth. c. Charity Rate: Civic clubs, churches, fire departments, public libraries and charitable groups consisting primarily of volunteers: 8. COPY REGULATIONS $8.25 per column inch. d. Business Directory: $8.50 per col. inch (8-week run); $7.50 a. We reserve the right to insert the word “advertisement” in any per col. inch (12-week run and over). The deadline for submis- ads, especially all-copy ads which may be mistaken for news sion is 5 p.m. Friday. arti­cles. e. Church Directory: Weekly listing of services and contact b. Liability for errors in advertisements shall not exceed the cost information. Up to 6 lines, $3; up to 12 lines, $5 per week. of the space occupied by the error. We will provide a correction letter if we have failed to correct errors clearly marked by the 12. CLASSIFIED RATES (net) ad­vertiser on return proofs. The newspaper must be advised of errors no later than 2 days after the ad is published. No refunds will be issued for classifieds ads. c. All advertising accepted is subject to the approval of the pub­ a. Up to 25 words: First week $7, each additional week $6. 13 lisher. We shall have the right to revise or reject in whole or in week special $45. $.28 per word for ads over 25 words. part any advertisement. b. Joint rate with Rappahannock Record, Kilmarnock (fees d. $45 per hour will be charged for any ad canceled after half or more apply at each paper): Up to 25 words: First week $6.50, each has been produced and for substantial changes in proofs. additional week $5.50. 13 week special $40. $.26 per word e. Every effort will be made to meet reasonable position requests. for ads over 25 words. Priority is based on the quantity of space purchased. Failure to c. Custom classifieds (those with centered or blank lines, meet these requests will not constitute cause for adjustments,­ special type styles), Legals, Notices, Resolutions, Memorials re­fund or rerun. $1.50 per line (9 line minmum). f. Advertisements, articles or other materials copyrighted by the d. Classifieds placed under the following classifications are Southside Sentinel may not be reproduced in exact or substan- payable in advance: Personal, Card of Thanks, Moving/Yard tially similar form without the written permission of the publisher Sales, In Memoriam, Work Wanted. of the Southside Sentinel. e. Trader ads are free if: Item less than $100; 15 words or less; Price must be listed; One ad per family; One week run; 9. CLOSING TIMES (Deadlines) No ads over phone. f. Classified deadline: Noon Tuesdays. Order online 24/7 at Closing time for display ads is 10 a.m. Tuesday. For ads requiring www.ssentinel.com or email orders to classifieds@ssentinel. .proofs, large ads or ads with difficult composition, the deadline com is noon Monday. For issues in weeks with a holiday, deadlines g. All classified advertisements are also included on our web are one working day earlier. site. h. These add-ons are available: Photo on line and in the 10. MECHANICAL MEASUREMENTS paper $20/week; Banner $10/week; Bold $1/word; Border $10/week; Proof of Publication $5/week; Highlight $15/week; a. Printing method: Offset. PDF, TIFF or JPEG files are preferred. Underline $1/word; Uppercase $1/word; Web link $5/week. Color or black-and-white art and photos can be used in ads. 13. CIRCULATION b. Electronic submissions: The preferred method of receiving The Southside Sentinel was established in 1896 and covers advertisements is the Portable Document Format (PDF) with all Middlesex­ County and the surrounding area in the Middle fonts embedded and photos downsampled to 200 dpi. Please Penin­sula of Virginia. Circulation: 3,625 every Thursday except call to obtain detailed instructions. the last week in December, when no paper is published. Cost: $.75 single copy. c. Standard ROP page size (6 columns): Size of printed area: Subscription prices: $28 per year in the counties­ of Middlesex, 10.955 inches (wide) x 19.6 inches (deep). 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SSentinel.com www.rrecord.com Volume 96 No. 18 Vol. 123, No. 15 Urbanna, Virginia 23175 • July 13, 2017 Two Sections • 75¢ SSentinel.com Video Comparable sales noted i Town of Urbanna to support town purchase No contract, School budget joint but YMCA gets Serving Middlesex County and adjacent areas of the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck since 1896 of Main Street property county funds Vol. 123, No. 27 by Audrey Thomasson $650,000,” said Nunn. “The pur- session is news to some chase price is 51% over the assessed by The lower Northern Neck’s most complete news source since 1916 KILMARNOCK—Town coun- value.” Audrey Thomasson Two Sections • 75¢ Thursday, February 7, 2013 Two officialsby Larry ofChowning the Middlesex cil member Rebecca Tebbs Nunn on Nunn said the Fridenstein Build- KILMARNOCK—Superintendent Dr. Daniel Lukich last Family YM The lower Northern Neck’s most complete news source since 1916 Friday offered information in support week riled several members of the school board and Lancaster public comment period at the county ing on North Main was assessedboard of supervisors after he advertised an invitation in their Urbanna, Virginia 23175 • October 5, 2017 of the town’s recent decision to pur- board of supervisCA spoke during the for $200,000 and sold in 2010 namesfor asking the public to participate in a dinner meeting over day and expressed concern over the SSentinel.com chase 1 North Main Street for a town $520,000, “...160% over it’s assessedthe proposed fiscal year method used to allocate county funds Historical highway marker office. value.” They also were upset that Lukich changed the established to the Y. ors meetingThursday, Tues- March 21, 2013 Addressing the finance and admin- The Bay Meadows Real budgetEstate process without discussing it with the school board. SSentinel.com Regional operations director of the YMCA Rosabeth Ward said she istration committee, Nunn offered building was sold in a foreclosure“The invitation was the first I heard about it,” said District 3 sought to honor Middlesex three examples of commercial prop- member and school board chairman 2013-14 Alex school Fleet. budget. “I’ve received and others have been trying to agree sale last year. “The assesseda call fromvalue a school board member about this...and I’m going However, other members said they were not aware the meeting on a FY2018 contract between the Y erty sales as comparable transactions was $203,000 and it sold in foreclo- would e and Middlesex Department of Social over to the school board office to talk with Lukich.” African-Americanby Larry Chowning educator for the town’s offer of $729,500 on sure for $324,500 on April 1, 2012. two and axtend half thehours. three-hour In fact, schoolseveral board members meetings said theyby another have Services (DSS) Director Rebecca After the meeting, Fleet repeatedly told Lukich to shorten the meetings. Morgan to receive funds from the the former Bay Trust building. That’s 62% over assessedrepo value.” - county. During the meeting, members Nunn said in comparisonwill stillrted the be the townheld public at 4 p.m.meeting on School board member Patrick McCranie said he has voted against the long agendas in the past and will continue to vote The Middlesex County National "We again outlined a fee for ser agreed that an appraisal of the prop- purchase of the Bay Monday,Trust building February 11, before vices contract that would be accept- the school board’s regular against them. Association for the Advancement of erty costing several thousand dollars for $729,500 is only 31% over the Colored People (NAACP), former able to the board of supervisors and we es, which he said would only would be a waste of money at this monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Both meetings will be held at When Lukich heard of Fleet’s claim to know nothing about www.rrecord.com Areas of the Robert O. Norris Jr. Bridge that are being prepared for painting are shrouded in a fabric structures to contain debris. Collection systems capture debris materials andresubmitted send the contract," said Ward. tax assessed value of $556,000.Lancaster Middle “In addi- School in Kilmarnock. the meeting or the budget process change prior to receipt of Urbanna, Virginia 23175 • July 6, 2017 students of St. Clare Walker High Rappahannock Record Two Sections • 75¢ point. them 110 feet below to a barge on the Rappahannock River. (Photo by Tom Chillemi) the invitation, Lukic School (SCWHS) and the Middlesex Office "After a number of iterations, last tion, we are getting a vault valued at “It’s a board approved meeting.” Tuesday I received an e-mail which “With an offer on the table, the “But there will not be a dinner,” he added. County Public School System have an additional $200,000Fleet said and he dida secu-not object to Lukich changing the budget McCann said Lukich was within his right to change the Volume 96 No. 24 informed me of two things. Most of appraisal will likely match the offer,” process to a public meeting since that was the—School way he handled superintendent Dr.budget Daniel process Lukich because it is not “set in stone. partnered to apply to the State of Vir the money for this fiscal year [July - Deltaville rity lighting system valued at over Serving Middlesex County and adjacent areas of the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck since 1896ginia for a historical highway sign to real estate property protocal,” he said. 75¢ 2017 through June 2018] has already in the state, residents could afford to pay an additional one said councilman William Smith. $40,000.” the budget as district superintendent in the late 1970s through h replie honor John Henry St. Clare Walker. been spent, and DSS said there is no cent in Members Shawn Donahue, Howard mid-’80s. d, “ The sign would be erected on Route Nunn said the vault will be an asset That’s not true.” Bridge painting project to total $40.7 millionneed to enter into a contract. Cadillacamount row toat $40the on22nd a house Wings, valued Wheels at $400,000. & Keels on September 30 featured icons of American automobile may be Staughan and Nunn agreed with “It’s a board approved meeting,” Lukich said. He claimed Vol. 123, No. 14 33 near the Cooks Corner styling. AboveKenya left, Moody is a rare of 1930District Cadillac 2 asked V16, the restoredprincipals by if Alan there Merkel of White Stone. Next to it is a 1958 to the townthe because process wasit currently approved byrents county administrator Frank Pleva John Henry St. Clare Walker "I'm not sure how this happened," Smith to recommend that council not Complex building, which was the said Ward. "I'm not sure how a large Cadillac Eldoradowas any Biarritzresearch owned on the impactby Mary on Brill education of Irvington. because Moreof the than 200 vehicles were displayed. See vault spacemonths for recordsago and the that school must board be approved the budget sched- former main building of SCWHS. go forward with the appraisal. fi nish ahead of the completion date, 60-year-old bridge opened on August overlay is expectedportion to lastof the approxi- designated funds were judging resultsdistrict’s inside. 990-hour calendar versus the longer school calen - (Photo b kept permanently,ule at its January including meeting. record- From 1939 to 1969, SCWHS was the As an educator, St. Clare Walker top priority Topping the list of comparable tee made up of two members from each board, the superinten- Completion deadline is June 2018 which is June 2018. “While they are 30, 1957, connecting the Middle Pen- mately 25 years, saidalready Hannon. spent, monies slated for Y dar of 180 days.dget cuts. ings of all meetings. According to board of county’s all-black high school. Proposedservices LancasterThe 990-hour school calendar year was adopted several years ago Pleva denied any knowledge of Lukich’s claims. dent and cou There’s no se John Henry St. Clare Walker was was a strong advocate of vocational working in multiple locations across insula to the Northern Neck. Over time, a concrete overlay may g bu transactions cited by Nunn is the July With a town parking lot across the supervisors chairman Butch Y." “That is absolutely false,” he said. “How do you set a meet- the school and county. and agricultural education.by Tom He Chillemi died in formed in one area, crews will move the spans, the contractor legally Other repairs de-bond from the steel or gridan organization bridge like the durin 2010 sale of the Marks and Sullivan street ingfrom with the (supervisors) town office, when you there haven’t is talked to them about Jenkins, over the past born in 1876 near Healys Mill Pond High school principal Dr. Lori Watrous said in her study of for sewer t at Stormont in Middlesex County, the 1960. to the next location. has until June 2018 to fi nish work,” While the painting is a separate proj- deck, said Hannon.She s “A steel grid building, which she called “...the it?” “It’s too earlyn tyin the process for theyears, two boards the budget to be meet has- been In 1939, Middlesex County, along make this right and restore funding. Whenstrict 1. automobilesrimary had school is a Titlestyle I plenty of available parking during the ing, admi oldest of 15 children. He learned to The three center spans of the Robert Areas being prepared for painting explained Hannon. ect, other bridge maintenance under bridge deck is fl exibleaid, and "I hope is designed the county would the first year, there were no signs that learning was off at the worst time for real estate sales” in the Pleva said he talked to Lukich about how other counties ” he said. “Lukich is puttingnistrator the and twoframed the boards finance by in an front addirectors hocof the commit from - with the help of the black community For the first time in a long history$15,199,191. of Di day, she said. Town council meetings public without giving them any information. We have a blank read and write in an integrated home O. Norris Jr. Bridge are being prepared are shrouded in a fabric structure to Traffi c signals way this year on the bridge includes to movebudget slightlyof partnering, as traffiwe were c crossestold to of includesenter 3%high school levelraises and, in fact, the system had been beneficial Deltavilleby couldTom Chillemibe first to get handle the budget process but did not give approval to change and Public Works Administration, Audrey Thomasson sewer service. While five areas have current economy. take place on Monday nights, when piece of paper in front of us. Issues could come up that neither several school run by a white family near and painted by the M&J Painting contain debris. Collection systems The current traffi c light signals will $1.3 million to make structural steel the bridge,intoby but a process the concrete approved byoverlay dgetthe county to struggling students because of concentrated help during Lancaster’s. Whitingsarly Creek. black educator in the days built the red-bricked Middlesex Train- been “The property was assessed restaurants are closed and don’t need board could a An e Company. The nearly 2-mile bridge, are in place to capture debris materi- continue to control one-way traffi c at repairs in places, and ongoing main- that motoristswhich hasdrive resulted on is in rigid,” no contract. she I he past met the future at the 22ndthe special Annual June Wings, session. “I wouldn’t do that without taking it to the board of supervi- ing School for the education of black KILMARNOCK—Only six citizens showedT up last week “Our calendar is not meeting the needs of our students. We service designated areas by asthe Middlesex for $430,000...and purchased for sors,”the street said Pleva. parking, said Nunn. meeting in which some members of the public may have pre- which opened(See Marker, in 1957, Page crosses A3) the als and send them 110 feet below to a the bridge’s center spans—24 hours a tenance as needed to the bridge deck explained.am “Thesaddened friction to think between that our theyears Topping.Wheels & Keels, held Saturday at Hummel Field in n the middle area lose Northumberland BoardCounty ofSheriff Supervisors Chuck Wilkins(BOS), points out extensive fire of Americanker earned segregation, degrees from St. Hampton Clare of by Tom Chillemi iving additional federal funding to improve pared statements.”ddress. This will be hitting us cold in a public Wal Rappahannock River between Top- barge on the Rappahannock River. day, 7 days a week, said Hannon. The travel surface. In May 2017 workers fl exible partneringgridfor andthe couldLancaster the result,rigid school after concrete all,board’s in public hearingPlanes on and a proposed boats were displayed but it couldwas “wheels” use the ceextra time for our classes,” said primary school damage that meltedDeltaville parts is of the enginepriority, and said framework of a 2006 Lincoln While three members of the school board missed the exten- the county defunding the Y." that attracted the most attention. sion of the meeting time to a 4 p.m. start when they approved Jenkins called Lukich’s move unilateral. “We’re supposed to Institute and dedicated his life to ping in Middlesex County and White Paint makes the steel more resistant signals will remain in place until the removed deteriorated concrete on 585 overlay leads2014-15 to de-bonding operating bu s veryover clear,” said George Bott principal Dr. Holly Wargo. The p Towncar. An consultantinvestigation Ken is under waypossible to find sewer the missing owner. be working partners with the school board.” Y School finance director Sue Salg won kudos for present- the annual meeting schedule, there was no mention of a public bringing education to Middlesex Stone in Lancaster County. to rust and shields it from corrosive end of the painting project. feet of the bridge’s travel surface and time,rns and ofMCA Hartfieldcan board cause saidmember concrete at the Rick meeting break-Stea- Vehicleses. from “It the bothers first centuryme it’s ofthat the automobileschool, marked re His comments came during a ing a full budget package that wasthe easyevolution to understand. of design, from practical to flamboyant.levels of learning for disadvantaged students. BOS work session with Hampton Industry-wide reductionsmeeting with supervisors or a change begin in the process. Lukich said he plans t County black children, teaching for 20 The $12.8 million project is substances such as saltwater, salt from Previous painting replaced it with new concrete. This up,that which in July was Y representativesexperienced“The budget onreceived severali School board chairman Alex Fleet also expressed concern the two boards on Monday and will mail out advance copies years at Dunbar School in Deltaville, In the 1950s, people who had lived through the Roads San Baybutt. Reaching high School board members Ella Davis and Don McCann said expected to be completed by June snow removal operations, and bird The other spans of the Norris Bridge equates to putting down fresh concrete occasionsa lengthy incontract spring proposalDistrict2016, and2from resident again CharlieDepression Costello and also World complimented War II were able to buy things they on September 28. they noted the time and date prior to approving the schedule. to the school board this week. When asked if he planned to a four-room school, and later serving 2018, said Kelly Hannon, com- droppings, said Hannon. were painted during 2009-2012 at over approximately 5% of the bridge’s this year.” with the shortened school year. Search continuesLancaster’s for Sharda a Beane man and Shamerah Taylor get off the ground for a back bump as the starting lineup is called mail advance copies couldn't have before. “The greatcar portion whose formof our followed students function. i The Volkswageny Tom “Bug” Chillemi) itation District (HRSD) son is as menhaden cap becomes law Lancaster for 20 years as principal of Middlesex munications manager at VDOT’s Drivers and residents will see crews a cost of $27.9 million. When the travel surface, said Hannon. Motorists can callSalg, 511 saying or “It visit is very easy to follow and very good. Much at the school board office on Irvington Supervisor Chip Holt, beforewho the Group A Division 2 quarterfinal game at Old Dominion University on March 1. The Clarke County “I can.” many historic documents she uncovered after moving into the new Judicial Training School, which eventually (See YMCA, page A2) Cars made their statement boldly. was a half-size curiosity. But it pointed the way towards represents the Deltaville area, o present his preliminary budget to Fredericksburg offi ce. working at multiple locations across center spans project now under way Background 511virginia.org to getbetter real-time and transparent.” traf- a great deal of instruction. But it costs $220,000 to get back Eagles defeated the Lancaster Lady Devils 45-41. For more state tournament coverage, see page C1. To view a by Larry Chowning Institute of Marine Science in 2011 Center. County Cle became SCWHS. However, CostelloToday objected the differencesto an across-the-board are subtle. A paydark blue Aston the future of small, efficient vehicles. askedmissing Baybutt Audrey during Thomasson the for90-minute suspect nearly ar two weeks Referencing the invitat About 335,000 square feet of steel the three center spans at the same is fi nished in 2018, it will complete a The Norris Bridge has a steel grid fi c information on lane closures at theMartin was hardly noticed at the show. Smooth and sleek the 180-day calendar,” said Fleet. meeting bywhich area was a priorityslide show of the- Clarke County-Lancaster game, go to RRecord.com. Photo by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi cited the Reedville menhaden plant invite everybody when we don’t know there’s a party. Would Sale of local raise of 3% for all school employe TheIn board the 1960s, will votegasoline on wasthe proposedcheap, plentiful budget at 6 p.m. to will be power washed, sandblasted to time throughout this project. There is full re-painting of the Norris Bridge, deck, which is topped with a layer of Norris Bridge, and traffi c reports onit is, but it just looks like so many other modern cars. nonday, one imagined March 25 it ,would dry up. for sewer service. REEDVILLE—Menhaden,Taylor ale- with having Nelson an $88 million regionalto receiveyou do thisMonroe without checkingthe with board your of schoolsupervisors, board? he We replied, rk high when theThat military was notgets the 1%, case if that,during and the a “jet lot age”of other when cars Mo BROWNS STORE—Police inves- wife, mossbunker, fatbacks, bunker don of Circuit Court Diane Mumford displays one remove old paint, then primed and a fi nancial incentive in the contract to which is nearly 10,000 feet long. concrete over most of the travel sur- many other highways in Virginia. emulated airplanes and sported fins and wings. Even after the oil embargo of 1973 sparked an “energy Baybutt replied, “My sense is that economic impact. ’t need an employee of the school board organizing his campgrounds people don’t get any.” crisis,”Road. drivers The budget still leaned will thentowards go to big the cars. board When of supervisors lines at for Deltaville is a high priority because or pogy—no matter what it’s own show.” ion, Jenkins said, “It’s hard for us to Lost and found: Historic painted an identical shade of blue complete the project ahead of sched- An average of 8,900 vehicles cross face. The entire steel grid bridge deck A year-old local movementAs proposed, to $10,790,557 would come from the county, of tigating a car fire Also affected by the new menha- Gloucester man charged It's hard to believe they ever made cars like the 1958 gas stationsconsideration disappeared as part gas of prices the overallhad doubled, county but budget. it was failing septic systems. Deltaville called—the fish is making news to match previously painted bridge ule—by January 2018. However, there the Norris Bridge each day, accord- and concrete overlay were installed in replace the Norris Bridge has failedCadillac to Eldorado Biarritz convertible. Curved chrome still available. is a critical areainvolved because ofand high are searching for the Prize denfor harvest Civic limits are three Leadership active School board at member W&M Bob Smart was also surprised when spans. When all of these steps are per- is no requirement for the contractor to ing to a 2016 VDOT traffi c count. The 1995, about 22 years ago. A concrete get the needed support. an increase of $372,001 or 3.6% more than in the current he received the invitation is announced budget.bumpers, ornate grills and flowing lines were the hallmark gr missing owner of the vehicle. up and down the East Coast as the bait fishermen in the Northern with break-in at drug store of cars that were “longer, lower, wider.” Where were they going? Wherever they wanted to oundwater and Sheriff’s deputies from three coun- “I found it astounding that the invitation was sent out with- court records on display The federal contribution is expected to be $944,878, go. Anywhere, it didn’t matter. Baybutt, branch manger White Stone debt management Atlantic States Marineaylor Fisheries Nelson of WeemsNeck whowas three work smaller rigs, called The pending sale of two of with Bowman Consulting of T A Gloucester man has been charged in connection with the break-in Middlesex Moredown was $316,480. better. F The state’s share amounts to $2,022,715, up windshield changes constantly. A fresh perspective waits and ties are investigating the disappear Commission (ASMFC)Nelson,years mandatedbecame old when the founding hersnapper mom, execu Jeannie rigs.- These are indepen- by And everything got bigger. around every curve. al Williamsburg, will work soil withconditions.”ance HRSD of Marcus Robinson, 29, owner Audrey Thomasson and thefts that occurred at Marshall’s Drug in Urbanna during the night businesses, Bethpage Camp-Resort $186,902. most to develop preliminary engineering harvest reductionstive directorhave offisher the Northern- dents Neck that Free have their own boats and . near Urbanna and‘The Grey's Point Campleft laneWell, notThe everything. district expectsEmerging to frompick up $1,333,541 in state sales Cars take us from here to there, wherever “there” is. of a burned 2006 Lincoln Towncar. Health Clinic. LANCASTER—A cache of Lan- of June 10-11, reportedSchool Major M.E. Sampson superintendentof the Middlesex Sheriff’s reports, once the BOS designates Marcus Robinson men scrambling to determine the crews and sell their fish in the blue caster’s historic documents from as Office. in Topping, was reportedCounty's this week.largest or some, too m The heyday of rolling sculpture is past, but it’s etched in Robinson was last seen by friends of Thomas Garrett Newborg, 26, has been charged in Middlesex with 10 tax, up $39,964. minds of those who remember the cars of their youth…the which areas to study. Study areas firm plans to add 80 positions impact. She spent many hours in crabthe clinic and fish pot fisheries, and to early as the 1700s, including papers District 1 resident Richard Pleasants gave a 15-minute and family on March 9. Having fun at the Deltaville 5K The name of the buyer was not dis- car they drove when a car was all they owned.The world through a include Deltavill According to Northumberland On Decemberand 14, learned 2012, how the to mencount- by calling out BUDGET, signed by Patrick Henry, Benja- felonies and a misdemeanor, said Major Sampson. closed. is for passing’ Hartfield and the collective area of by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi prescription numbers. She ev lobstermen and recreational hook- Middlesex Generalreceives District Court records indicate2% Newborg pay is charged raise presentation offering suggestionsuch wa on how the schoolsMemories could flooded back at the 22nd Wings, Wheels & haden management board of the min Harrison, James Madison and The campgrounds are among a Retired surgeon trainsKeels as people Virginia saw shining examples of the Wildlifecar that got Co County Sheriff Chuck Wilkins, the clinic’s first donation box, and-linecover fishermen. However, two continued on page A2 number by Tom Chillemi better “sell” their budget to countys not enough. supervisors and the public oks Corner, Christchurch and The Northern Neck Sheriff’s Task James Monroe, was uncovered last Sound structure with four counts of possession with intent to distribute a Schedule IV in a “more business-like approach.” away. Conversations ended with “I wish I hadn’t sold it." Locust Hill. e, residents ofWHITE a home STONE—In on Butter Lane an economy ASMFC voteding it13-3 in pink to hearts institute “to give ait moreof the snapper rigs sold either a por- drug and three counts of possession with intent to distribute a Schedule oped by theof latelocal Walter businesses Boyd Hurleydevel- He suggested since Lancaster is one of the richest counties Saluda, Topping, Force, which also includes Richmond year and turned over to the Circuit by Larry Chowning thinking instructional program for the of Urbanna and expanded by his son, Germany was a These “time machines” are not gone, they are only County reportedwhere a car companieson fire in their are driveclosing- and 20% reductionpizazz.” in overall landings tion or all of their catch to Omega, II drug. He also is charged with one felony count each of breaking and sleeping — waiting in a garage for a sunny day and an Walker commented that commercial way around 11:35 a.m. March 10. and Lancaster counties, is involved in Court Records Preservation Program The siding is weathered on the Middlesex County Public Schools. "Walt" Hurley Jr., who died inA May Virginia at law that took effect July for the commercial“The clinic catch really becameof Atlan my- familythe reduction fishery. (CCRP) at the Library of Virginia in entering, grand larceny, and grand larceny with intent to sell stolen prop- Center interns to performopen road to take a short trip tomicrosurgery the past. growth areas, such as marinas and Basedworkers on extensive being laiddamage off, tothe the business the ongoing investigation. Two K-9 Following a recent “positive” evalu- “The board is excited for the upcom- age 58. The resorts are widely1, 2017known raises the fi ne to $100 for fail- administrator Matt tic menhaden.and home, Virginia, and it still Florida is today,” and said en made Richmond. “unique” large white building, but the erty. He also is charged with a misdemeanor for interfering with a phone restaurants, should be a priority for vehicle,of collecting investigators consumer suspect debt arson. is grow- teams are assisting in the search as - Omega Protein general manager n preserving the historic line. ation, Middlesex School Superinten- ing year and its prospects of moving for their quality, amenities anding inno to move- to the right lane to allow And when they do, they will sewer because they would provide “We don’t have an official ruling New JerseyNelson. representatives “My mom taught mevoted so much. foundation and structure are in good Majordent Sampson Dr. Peter said Gretz Newborg received had abeen 2% arrestedpay our by thestudents Westmoreland forward academically vative management, and Bethpagefaster traffi c to pass on the left. “Vir- ing. well as a state police helicopter unit. Her passion just to give back and her Monty- Deihl said, “We do not feel Lancaster County Clerk of Circuit Some onlookers blew Independence Day bubbles and shot water from squirt guns to cool offshape, participants said Jessie, and the group sees by Patty infrastructure for businesses. “It The Upper Lancaster Volunteer against the reduction. More menha- service throughout high school, con- Court Diane Mumford found the in Saturday’s Deltaville 5K and Kids Fun Run on Route 33 in Deltaville. The weather was great for the race Sheriff’sraise fromOffice the while county attempting school toboard. break intoand a Rite-Aidin the extra-curriculaon June 18. areas,” said Camp-Resort has been named giniaMega law states that the left lane is used to be ‘If you build it, they will yetBay from Capital our arsonManagement investigation, Group fundamental caring for others, espe- cuts to this level were justified, par- tinuing to volunteer at the clinic. She potential i When retired pediatric surgeon ire Department responded to the den are caught by Virginia fisher- documents about a year ago as she and the turnout was excellent. See race results and more details on Page B1. (Photo by Larry Chowning) AfterDr. interviewing Gretz was Newborg,hired in July the 2016Westmoreland at a Soucek. Sheriff’s “Dr. Office Gretz’s con -leadership will Park of the Year three times bynot the a cruising lane,” said Corinne Campbell N. com (BCMG)but from thein intensityWhite Stoneof the fireis proofand F cially our community, was so infec- ticularly based on the lack of sci- g structure. Jessie told the audience the National Association of R Dr. Roberta Sonnino taught veteri- men than any other state along the raduated as the salutatorian of the unpacked the last box of court records tactedsalary Middlesex of $112,000 detectives, with an who additional served warrants begin on to Junemake 21 a while greater he impact as he Geller, publicn relations director for the it, theye.’ are Now probably it’s ‘If not you coming,’ don’t have ” positivedamage of to that the trend.vehicle, The it appears company, an n. car fire. tious that I just sort of took it every- entific data. While the new reduc- Lancaster High School Class of 2009. business proposal includes gathering Campgrounds. ary interns at the Virginia Wildlife ar Anyone who has seen Robinson East Coast and Virginia was allo- from the move to the new Judicial input from the black community in the $3,000was in custody,stipend chargingfor holding him ain doctor-Middlesexbegins with theto implementMarshall’s Drughis ideas.” Virginia StateCenter Police. in Waynesboro “The left lane how is to do rive in style. said Walker. ownedaccelerant and operated was used,” by president said Sheriff Bar- where I went.” tions may or may not have positive At William & Mary, the long-time Center. sors has authorized conveying the Store crimes, said Major Sampson. Newborg, who has received a court- Other Hurley family interests, since March 10 or with information building and .5 acre to the Middlesex form of photos of black history to be ate degree. His new salary will be Dr. Gretz replaced Dr. Thomas including Hewick Plantation, Corbinfor passing.”microsurgery recently, she found The areas of Locust Hill-Christ- bara O’DaireWilkins. and her husband, senior catedOn 85.3% Charter ofDay, the Friday, total February harvest. impacts on the menhaden biomass, community service veteran discovered appointed attorney, is scheduled to appear in Middlesex General District herself being glad for video games. church-Cooks Corner would also Robinson’s parents live on George- Mumford immediately recognized Economic Development Authority displayed on the walls of the proposed $114,240. With the $3,000 doctorate Taylor, who had been school super- Hall Farm, and a group of office The law requiring drivers to move to vice president William O’Daire, is on the case is asked to call the Nor 8Virginia’s, at The College representative of Wil on the it definitely has economic negative something new. some of the papers as survey plats Middlesex EDA to discuss businessrestaurant. Court for a preliminary hearing on August 7 at 1 p.m. V Parks and include Middlesex Elementary town Road; however, Wilkins said thumberland sheriff’s office at 580- Nelson will be honored for the work (EDA) to market it for economic eri- (See Historic, Page A8) stipend, Westmorelandhis total earnings General as District school Court intendent records inindicate Middlesex Newborg County is for buildings, are not included in the sale, the right lane“I realizedexcept whenthese passingyoung peoplewas expanding its operations. ASMFC menhaden board, Jack impacts on the Northern Neck.” “It wasn’t until I got to William & that were separated from case papers ed substance. His arraignment is set for August 8. according to a spokesman. grew up playing video games,” said the missing man’s last known address - 8477. she’s done as a result of that inherited Mary that I realized that community development, with the stipulation superintendentcharged with will 4 be felonies $117,240. and 7 misdemeanorthree and counts a half of possessionyears. Dr. ofTaylor a left actuallyDr. enacted Sonnino. by “They the wereVirginia used Gen-to not Currently the O’Daires employ Travelstead, lobbied to hold the Deihl says the plant had been turned over to the Library of Virginia that if the EDA does not find a use (Se and place of work are unknow passion for helping others. The William service, community engagement does in the mid-1990s. She was also sur proposal for historicsted in school structure Referringcontroll to Dr. Gretz’s evaluation, Middlesex in July 2016 to become eral Assemblylooking at theirin 1989, hands said so they Geller. caught e Sewer, page A10) 18, including“We collectors, have no sales indication agents of him & Maryreduction senior will to be10%. the recipient Whenlia of this was anticipating a reduction, and over by Tom Chillemi for it within two years, the property Newborg was denied bond in Middlesex and remains in jail. His on to microsurgery immediately.” him.” m & Mary, not have to be separate from academ- prised to find chancery records and school board chair Claudia Soucek executive director of school adminis- Middlesex Sheriff David P. Bushey the 2013obviously James Monroe not Prizegoing for toCivic fly, Trav- Patrick Henry’s signature appears reverts to the county. However, the address is listed as Clay Bank Acres in Gloucester, which is near White and a skip tracer,being inmissing. a 3,000-square- We are looking for the past two years has reduced its ics,” she said. “William & Mary has appointments signed by the Common- conveyance has not been finalized. said, “A profi cient summative perfor- tration for Chesterfi eld County Public DCA election said Ahe resident agrees of Locustwith Hill,Geller, Dr. Sonadding- Leadership.elstead tried 15% and then 17% on m St. Clare Walker High School was mance wasMarsh. the determination by the Schools. henino hopes was drivers a professor will understandof pediatric and foot office inhim the as theMaple owner Tree of theCenter vehicle,” said labor force through attrition and taught me how I can intertwine this wealth’s first governors. Sheriff Wilkins. “We’re following all before the rest of the committeeTaylor Nelson will be presented the engagement with my academic studies this one,any signed of the indocuments, 1786 and available including Rappahannock Oyster Company, a board with exemplary achievement Before coming to Middlesex, Dr. obeysurgery the at left Wayne lane State law. UniversityHe also reminds in on Rappahannock Drive. The com- “The breadth of her activity alone is retirement. “We just haven’t been the high school for African-Am forum will be Detroit where she also served as Vice leads on his welfare and whereabouts sufficientsettled to garner on the 20%, highest with acco- the cut beingMonroe Prize for Civic Leadership to enhance my understanding of how I The documents, many in delicate for public viewing in the clerk’s cans during segregation. After inte- in the areas of developing strong, Gretz worked for Goochland County drivers they are required to move away pany will soon encompass more than rehiring and we have already closed condition, were turned over to the office. Topping-based restaurant and oyster Boots come to maritime park Dean for Faculty Affairs before retir and asking the public for any infor lade,” saidbased assistant on vice the president 2009-2011 for harvests.during Charter Day activities can make this difference. This became Library of Virginia’s records director, aquaculture business, is intere gration in 1969, the school became positive relationships with our county Public Schools in a variety of capaci- ingfrom in 2014. emergency The daughter or police of Ameri vehicles- that 8,000 square feet with the addition of student engagement and leadership Friday, outFebruary around 8, 30at jobs,”the College he says. - St. Clare Walker Middle School. mation or if anyone hasBay seen Capital Management Group LLC president Barbara O’Daire reviews The General Assembly, which really apparent through the commu- Carl Childs, for restoration and pres- early history. restoring the former St. Clare Walker leadership, community involvement, ties and was interim superintendent The new “boot” sculptures, designedheld as part tonight of the new Virginia Tour-can areparents, stopped she grew with up lights in Italy fl andashing on the itsPhoto Consumer by Lisa Debt Servicing opera- of plans and schemes have come and Drew Stelljes. “It is her commitment to of WilliamOver & Mary. the past few weeks, Deihlnity studies program and the Sharpe information with skip tracer Lashawna Tomlin. Photo by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi manages the Commonwealth’s ervation. “R High School agriculture and voca- and developing a positive, forward- there in 2012. ism Commission’s River Realm designation, have come to Deltavillegraduated side offrom the road.the University of tions center, which will open soon in gone, some costing many times what understanding why such problems per Salpukas, Collegesaid ofOmega William &has Mary laid off overCommunity 20 Scholars … it was just an ecords document the history of a tional building at Cooks Corner and School system to As in past elections, the Deltaville Padua College of Medicine. osprey menhaden fishery, passed related The Library of Virginia serves the locality,” said Childs. But in the 1990s company, which reflectsMaritime a savings Museum and Holly CommunityPoint Nature Association Park atwill 287 host Jackson a Creek State Delegate L. Kaye Kory (D- the former Boswell’s Glass building. retirement in 2009 when hewe and are Bar- paying eesfor the some Bay unusualTrust build incentives,- sist includ-that is particularly admirable.” more people at the Reedville plant.inspiration.” work-related information needs of converting it into a restaurant and turtles.”,” when Lancaster’s case papers arrived in annual fuel costsRoad for inthe Deltaville. school Purchasedpublic by Jim forum Rogers for candidates and Stingray running Point Marina,While Fairfax) practicing co-sponsored medicine, she the bill that she said. “And a number of Sales and administration will remain bara O’Daire started BCMG ining,” a little said Nunn.ing monthly massages and Thecontests. prize is presentedbills and annually Gov. to Bob McDonnellsociety.” has members of the General Assembly, without the plats, “...there was no a micro-brewery, Jamaica District helped developraised techniquesthe fi ne forand trans added- “. . . driv- She received her training for trans- “The planning commission was a student “who has demonstrated sus- INDUSTRY,Pho continued on pageBuilding A8 on her experience growing system. the waterman’s boots are onfor display all county next elected to the offices. museum The building plants daily in tiny newborn and premature - porting animals online from a webi- at the current office. house in Kilmarnock. Although they They’ve given away a laptop, televi- signed the legislation into law. to by Stephen up, Nelson began working for Lackey state employees and state agency way of knowing why they were cre- supervisor Wayne Jessie told the School studyboard approves feasibility Dr. Gretz ofnoted that the cost of ers shall drive on the right side of the tained leadership of an unusual quality, “It’s absolutely such an honor,” said Middlesex NAACP at its meeting on from dawn to dusk. The bootsevent arewill bedesigned held tonight, for October one or 5, two peoplebabies. to To work with blood ves- nar taught by the Wildlife Center The new 5,000-square-foot center, had worked in the collections indus-not involvedsion because and camera. their area They of understand Omega Protein’s ReedvilleNelson. plant “It was very overwhelming Free Clinic in Yorktown. During her libraries. They provide research assis- ated. Putting them together with the installing solar standpanels wouldin them not forcost a photoat and 6 p.m. were at the veryDCA Building,popular 17147 in a sneak preview highway except when overtaking and leadership combined with initiative, time there, she has helped with the June 27. sels that small, often no bigger than that will be repeated in November painted inside in bright green, purple responsibility is land development, is one of the largest inmenhaden a very good way to be recognized tance, access to online resources, and records, we’re able to solve some of The Middlesex Board of Supervi- the county butat would the recentbe covered Deltaville by SeafoodGeneral Puller Festival. Highway, Several Deltaville. boots are locatedthe point at of apassing pencil, anothershe needed vehicle, a or otherwise for others interested in volunteering. try for three decades, BCMG was notthe acquisition,” that “nobody she added. around “Acquisicharacter here- has and ancol- unfailing commitment in this way. I am just so thankful for clinic’s day-to-day operations, met with tougher academic standards A2 facilities in the country- and uses work with Circuit Courts to provide a the mysteries,” he explained. solar power projecta third partyvarious vendor. Thebusinesses third party and attractionsInvitees includein Middlesex all candidates and Lancaster microscope.counties. deemed impractical.” Kory points out and orange, will house the company’spurchase “someonefirst company else’s white they ele have- foundedtion as islection done behind experience,” closed doors.to leveragingsaid For William the assets of the college William & Mary and the campus, and local employers to let them know what repository for record-keeping. by Larry Chowning for the board of supervisors and “You need to keep the animals the fish to produce high protein The Library’s records include docu- vendor receives tax benefits to offset that slow drivers in the left lane cause quiet,” said Dr. Sonnino. “No radios, core business unit. Some 80 employ-phant.” Hemanaging also questioned partners. how many reasonsO’Daire. that should “Our be peopleobvious...onecommunity are totrained address the needs of our especially for my mom, who really services the clinic can provide and the cost, heAbove, said. a deadrise workboatthe school outside board in exhibit both the andSaluda part of the Themuseum microscope she used in her lab fish meal as a supplement for “They were very excited about the mentation of divorces, appointments, for student-athletes at MHS The schoolgardens board set also off theagreed photogenic to boots. (Photo by Billwas givenPowell) to her bytraffi her neurosurgeonc congestion, contribute to road no loud talking. I avoid the cell ees will soon be hired, said Barbaracouncil members“We ownstarted stock in in KilmarnockBank and cannotextensively negotiate andfor realit’s estatepaid training.”in the empowered me to do everything I do wrote four grant proposals to benefit find,” said Mumford, who serves on and freedom records of slaves. and Hartfield districts. The public is brother. She, in turn, donated it to the phone. The job is to drive.” animal feeds and aquaculture, and The Middlesex County School rage, and can cause drivers to take O’Daire. The company will thenof Lancaster. quickly outgrew that office,” saidopen.” They train all their collections staff today. It was everyone else who helped diabetic patients. She also conducted the Library’s Circuit Court Restora- meet with county officials to encouragedwork to attend. Wildlife Center of Virginia. “These citizens all said they will Nunn said traffic at the site is con- refines high nutritional omega-3 “If it was heard in Circuit Court by Larry Chowning said Hartfi eld District school boardtogether on an overall solar project unnecessary chances to pass on the So far, the Waterfowlanimals she has trans -art, visitors and more employ approximately 95 full time, William. “And now we have out- members to be courteous and polite,C1-3 me become who I am and who helped research on the impact of healthcare tion and Preservation Grants Com- it would be in the records,” he said. Board agreed at its June 12 meeting The event will be moderated by To conduct training on the micro- ported have already been captured fatty acids for tohuman empower consump me to do the- things that reform on free clinics, creating an to work towardmember having Jim Goforth.a feasibility and authorized Dr. Gretz toEddie consult Harrow. Questions for the can- scope, Dr. Sonnino startedright. by asking when she picks them up, but the non-seasonal staff members. definitelygrown vote this.” differently in the next hetrolled added. by signal lights, making theB1-3 mittee. “Court records were critical to prove if didates must be submitted in advance election,” said Wille. tion. It’s referredI’ve to done.” as the “reduc- options comparison chart that was someone was native-American versus The Middlesex County Schoolstudy of a potentialJamaica solar District panel project school boardlegal EDA counsel mayin the development discuss of old school buildinginterns to thread silk through“The gauze expectation that slow-movingDr. Roberta Sonnino (left) of Locust Hill and her students. petite Dr. Sonnino is interested in The O’Daires have been in the col- KILMARNOCK,6 continued...... on page “The plats are pretty impressive. of the meeting. Please email ques- CouncilBCMG member purchases Rebecca and Nunn services “We work with56 our people,” he eventually distributed to all of the Board approved a second and fithat nal would member be located Elliott on theReed grounds said the new a request for proposals (RFP) from under the microscope. “Idrivers don’t work will understandDominguez, the serious has dan- used the microscope learning how to capture injured rap- 52 ...... tion” fishing industry.Nelson, a sociology major and com- These are unlike any others—they’re African-American, slave or free. It tions through the DCA website at lections business for 31 years. Wil- distressed consumer debt from some said. “We understandSports51 they haveBusiness a members of the Virginia Association of behind Middlesex Elementary School outside firms so the board can further on live animals,” she said. “I’m not a for surgeries that involved removing tors herself. She’ll work with tech- as April to make minor renovations replied that council has been consid- 04 munity studies minor, was active in wonderfully artistic,” said Childs. “For was life or death for some people.” vote Monday, July 10, on new tougher policy is designed to help those who- The Middlesex Economic Devel- Jamaica District supervisor Wayne gers of disobeying lane rules has obvi- 91 Omega is one of the largest Readers are reminded to set their evaluate the potentialhttp://deltavilleva.com/contact/. of a solar power vet so we only used dead animals for a tumor from a bat’s eye and caring nicians at the Wildlife Center when prior liamto closing O’Daire in retiredthe next in budget 2008 from one ofering the moving nation’s the leaderstown hall of for consumer over financial hardship.Upcoming That’s why they’re Free Clinics. some reason, surveyors in the area of guidelines for minimum grade pointin Locustare struggling Hill. with their grades and to opment Authority (EDA) will meet Jessie, recently. ously had little effect on most drivers,” 6 Calendaremployers ...... in the Northern Neck clocks ahead one hour Today, anyone can access the School superintendent Dr. Peter project. training. Microsurgery can broaden for a goldfinch. “It’s a great tool,” she returns to conduct additional yearof beginning the largest July debt1. The buying rent money companies credit. The company has purchased our customers.”A4 Lancaster, Middlesex and Northum- Library’s archives of seven million average (GPA) requirements for those make sure all students are successful at 9:30Dr. a.m.Gretz Thursday, said several July other 20, school at the The EDA’s discussions on the pro- said Kory. “So-called left-lane bandits 10 years, since the planning stage on with some 250 people on its pay- Sunday,But March Nelson 10 .has not limited her ser Gretz informed the board he and a the scope of treatment for very tiny he said. 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The posal could be held in closed session. are a serious causelike aof hummingbird, road rage, espe- the microscope was among some 80 exhibitors at the 34th annual Rappahannock River Waterfowl Show that attracted thousands C4-6 team of Middlesex school representa- systems in the state are moving animals.” And while there, she’ll take pho- $729,500.full time to Ingram Bay in Northum- “There has been public input regard- roll at the plant and on the boats. Daylightpassion Savings for healthcare, offi cially education and details while other surveyors around ties and trace family and property Middlesex High School. Pinetop District school board publictoward is invited solar topower attend. in an effort to be The Middlesex Board of Supervi- cially when driversRoberta are donated forced“When helps towe pass usget fix a patienttheir oftographs. visitors Dr. to WhiteSonnino Stone is a lastcerti -weekend. 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Christmas season, Kyler’s younger brother Topping boys experienceagain, Nanny and he developed a planfinding to Zayden Williams, 6,happy wanted to be part of itChristmas heart by Tom Chillemi decorate for those who had been forgotten at and joined Kyler, now 8, in the decorating at Christmas time. the church cemetery, which they did a few They bought some artificial poinsettias and weeks ago. “We looked around for the older Holiday Greetings and Letters to Santa A family tradition, begun during the off they went to the cemetery to remember graves that had no flowers,” said Nanny. “And Christmas season of 2019, continued this when they were told that a grave belonged year. the forgotten ones. He would tidy up the graves, removing leaves and then place a to a baby they asked why the baby couldn’t Last year when he was 7 years old Kyler live.” Congleton of Topping was in the playground single poinsettia near the marker. “Do you think they are in heaven watching me do “I explained to them that God needed the at Harmony Grove Baptist Church near baby to be with Him in heaven because He Topping when he noticed some graves in the this,” Kyler asked. “Of course they are,” she replied, “and needed some angels,” said Nanny. cemetery did not have flowers and others did. By decorating graves her grandsons have A few were decorated, but so many had they are smiling down from heaven at you Kyler Congleton, left, and his brother, right now.” developed an understanding of life that may Zayden Williams of Topping, decorate a nothing. “Why?” he asked his grandmother stay with them, said Nanny. grave at Harmony Grove Baptist Church Joanne Leigh, who he calls Nanny. “Well, near Topping. (Contributed) they died a long time ago and they don’t have “Happy heart” (See Heart, Page A2) any family left, because they have all gone to At the time, Nanny thought decorating heaven,” Nanny replied. graves might become a tradition. So this When Kyler brought up the stark graves Cooks Corner complex getting $750,000 revamp Sentinel will next all-Black secondary education by Larry Chowning school from 1939-1969. appear Jan. 7, 2021 SCWHS closed in 1969 due The Cooks Corner Office to integration of Middlesex The Dec. 23 issue of the Southside Sentinel Complex (CCOC) at Cooks schools. is the final one of the year. The staff is now Corner awaits an estimated After that the building was on its annual Christmas week vacation and the $750,000 renovation, which made into St. Clare Walker next issue will be published on Thursday, Jan. is expected to begin in spring Middle School (SCWMS) 7, 2021. There will be no Dec. 31 edition. 2021. The bid process will until it closed in 1994 with the The Sentinel office closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday, start in late January 2021, opening of the new SCWMS Dec. 22, and will not reopen until 9 a.m. on said Middlesex County at Locust Hill. Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. Administrator Matt Walker at The old school building The first Sentinel of 2021 will appear on The Tom Carter Memorial Gymnasium at Cooks Corner — originally the Dec. 1 board of supervisors was then converted into the Thursday, Jan. 7. The news and advertising part of the campus of an all-Black high school — is expected to receive meeting. CCOC building that today deadline for that issue will be noon on Tuesday, air conditioning this coming spring for the first time in its history. The The complex was originally December 17 Advertising deadline Jan. 5, 2021. 80-plus-year-old gym is still used by the county’s Parks and Recreation the old St. Clare Walker High (See Revamp, Page A3) In the interim, news items may be Department athletes. Its revamp is just a part of a renovation project School building, (SCWHS) an submitted to [email protected]. Display planned for the gym and adjoining Cooks Corner Office Complex advertisements may be submitted to Hannah@ building. (Photo by Larry Chowning) SSentinel.com and classified advertisements Letters may be submitted to [email protected]. MC Yule COVID-19 to Santa 6 Letters...... A4 services Business directory ... B4 slowing shared 61 Library...... A2 planned B1 05 Church...... A8 PAGE mail PAGE A8

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SSentinel.com Video Exclusive: 75 cents Chargers SSentinel.com Soccer 2019 Serving Middlesex County and adjacent areas of the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck since 1896 sponsored by Vol. 124, No. 9 Urbanna, Virginia 23175 • May 30, 2019 Two Sections • River Wood Works Bodies of two boaters recovered by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi The bodies of missing boaters Mark Ringenberg and Dr. Stephen Perkins were recovered on the Rappahannock River May 23, four days after their boat washed ashore unoccupied near Mosquito Point. Ringenberg, of Kansas City, Mo., and Dr. Perkins of Weems, both 59, were reported missing Sunday, May 19, when their 15-foot Boston Whaler washed ashore with keys in the ignition, shoes on the deck and cold drinks in the cooler, accord- ing to Chief Joshua French with the Remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice U.S. Coast Guard command center in Portsmouth. The two had departed Weems that morning. According to Chief French, the The Middlesex Rotary Club Flags for Heroes was on display Friday, May 24, during a special ceremony on the field at the intersection of Routes Rappahannock and Chesapeake Bay 3 a n d 3 3 a t H a r tfi el d, a dj a c e nt t o S o n a b a n k. A b o v e, t r u m p et e r T o b y Gil i e pl a y s “ T a p s ” t o cl o s e t h e d e di c at i o n. S e e a d di ti o n al p h ot o o n P a g e A 4. had choppy seas that day. (Photo by James Knupp) Boat crews from Station Milford Council member Boyd Wiley esti - Haven in Mathews County, along with mated town water rates would have to aircrews from Air Stations Elizabeth the cost of water system improvements double to qualifySelf-sustaining for USDA loans. and maintenance before raising rates. A makes loans or City, N.C., and Atlantic City, N.J., When the USD searched the river and portions of the than in 2008. The town will need to drill a new Urbanna waterAccording to ratesthe Bureau of Labor remain well by 2025 and maintain at an aging2008 grants it wants level to know the water Chesapeake Bay for a combined 63 by Tom Chillemi hours, covering approximately 774 Statistics consumer price index, water distribution system. The pro- system can pay back the loans and be square miles before the search was “Today’s prices in 2019 are 18.69- posed water budget includes $50,000 self-sufficient, it has been pointed out suspended Monday, May 20, around Urbanna’s proposed 2019-20 higher than average prices throughout for a fence around the water tower and at meetings of the Middlesex Water 9 p.m. (FY20) budget, which was presented 2008. The dollar experienced an aver drainage improvements at the water Authority, which is developing a water According to Chief French, the on May 23, contains no tax increase or age inflation rate of 1.57% per year tower. Grants system to serve areas between Cooks search included areas around Mos- water rate increase. during this period, meaning the real Corner and Topping and Deltaville. value of a dollar decreased.” The town is trying to determine if The initial water rates for the MWA quito Point, the lower Rappahannock Urbanna’s water rate has not been River near the Robert O. Norris Jr. increased in 11 years, noted Urbanna Urbanna Town Council member Bill the Median Household Income (MHI) system will be $45 for the first 3,000 Bridge, and in the mouth of the river. Town Administrator Holly Gailey. Goldsmith, who is the finance commit- of water customers is low enough for gallons useds perwater month. rate is $14 for the A call was received by the With water rates lagging behind tee chair, said council needs to know the town to qualify for low-interest Urbanna’ loans and grants. The MHI would first 3,000 gallons. Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office inflation, Urbanna water customers are The MWA has gotten a $3 million at approximately 9:20 a.m. Thurs- effectively paying less for water today include out-of-town customers, includ- ing Bethpage Camp-Resort, a large grant from the USDA and a $12 mil- (See Bodies, page A2) customer, said Gailey. lion loan from the USDA. Part of the issue when it comes to The USDA requires that water rates getting loans from the U.S. Depart- increase by at least 2% per year for the ment of Agriculture is that the town first five years. The MWA can set rate doesn’t charge enough for water, said increases higher. council member Larry Chowning. Chowning argued, the town is lag- Solving problems that come their way “Our rates are so low they (USDA) ging when it comes to water revenue. “We are not making enough (revenue) by Tom Chillemi won’t lend us money,” Chowning told council. “What we’ve got to find out, to maintain what we have,” he said. and we’ve been talking about this for (See Urbanna, page A8) Dan and Mary Stroeing of Red two years, is what are those rates. What Contact your ad rep for Wing, Minnesota, are on another is the level (of water rates) that we have adventure—boating the “Great to meet to be eligible for those loans?” Loop,” a 6,500 mile trip from the Great Lakes, down the Mississippi River, across the Gulf of Mexico, up the East Coast to New York and through the Erie Canal to the St. Law- Solar development in pricing and other details rence Seaway and back to the Great Lakes. What’s unusual about their quest Middlesex questionedand world economists to conclude that the public receives little or no benefit is the fact Dan is blind. Dan woke up by Larry Chowning to building solar farms as they have no one morning in August, 2010 without effect on climate change and the cost his sight, a victim of a stroke and pos- During a public comment period at of electricity keeps rising. about banners and sible complications of agent orange the May 7 Middlesex County Board of “They are a blight to the landscape, that he was exposed to while with the making the neighboring real estate 101st Airborne in Vietnam in 1969. Supervisors meeting, solar develop- Undaunted, the Stroeings bought ment was addressed by Saluda resi- values decline,” he said. “It is also a dent Clark Waring. possibility that new technology could the 26-foot Nordic Tug in 2013. - “I am here to speak about the con- render solar farms obsolete sooner Taking “one small step at a time,” the than expected and they could be aban- Stroeings modified their “Gammel struction of additional solar farms in sticky notes. Middlesex County,” said Waring in doned. They could also be abandoned Dansk,” which means Old Dane, and for some other reason and the cost of dreamed of the Great Loop. - a prepared statement. “First they are Mary and Dan Stroeing, with his service dog Tori, have docked at Nor not farms. They are an experiment cleanup becomes a liability unless a Now 3,400 miles into the trip, the ton’s Marina in Deltaville while doinghim. the Great Loop. He still takes the helm with direc- that requires hundreds of acres of land reclamation bond is in place.” Stroeings docked their boat at Nor Waring said “our taxes” are being tions from “Captain Mary,” who calls per site, filled with panels and they ton’s Marina in Deltaville while they later than youTechnology think.” used to support a questionable indus- took a car trip north. out directions to turn as they relate destroy the pastoral look of the coun- tryside. It does not give the rural look 804-758-2328 As they walked throughout the Dan explained that technology to a clock face. One o’clock means (See Solar, Page A4) marina, Dan began to sing a song by has helped him adjust to blindness. turn slightly to the right, or starboard. that you have stated that you want for Together they solve whatever prob- Middlesex County.” Todd Snider. Mary joined in. The boat has a voice activated con- Waring used research from national “Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you trol panel. His iPhone can be used to lems come their way. think, scan faces and as people approach the (See Sailors, Page A8) National “Enjoy yourself, while you’re still phone will tell Dan their names. He in the pink, can also hold the phone over printed Christchurch “The years go by, as quickly as a material and it will read the words to Champs wink, Arts in PAGE B1 “Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it’s B4 Graduation ...... A4

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75¢ budget includes 3% raises by Audrey Thomasson KILMARNOCK—Only six citizens showed up last week for the Lancaster school board’s public hearing on a proposed 2014-15 operating budget of $15,199,191. The lower Northern Neck’s most complete news source since 1916 SSentinel.com School finance director Sue Salg won kudos for present- ing a full budget package that was easy to understand. Thursday, March 21, 2013 “The budget is very clear,” said George Bott of District 1. District 2 resident Charlie Costello also complimented Urbanna Salg, saying “It is very easy to follow and very good. Much SSentinel.com better and transparent.” However, Costello objected to an across-the-board pay video @ raise of 3% for all school employees. “It bothers me it’s that high when the military gets 1%, if that, and a lot of other in the state, residents could afford to pay an additional one Mitchell Map Cartouche to install people don’t get any.” cent in real estate property taxes, which he said would only amount to $40 on a house valued at $400,000. Serving Middlesex County and adjacent areas of the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck since 1896 As proposed, $10,790,557 would come from the county, an increase of $372,001 or 3.6% more than in the current Kenya Moody of District 2 asked the principals if there budget. was any research on the impact on education because of the district’s 990-hour calendar versus the longer school calen- security The federal contribution is expected to be $944,878, Vol. 125, No. 19 Urbanna, Virginia 23175 • August 6, 2020 Two Sections • down $316,480. The state’s share amounts to $2,022,715, up dar of 180 days. $186,902. The 990-hour calendar year was adopted several years ago during budget cuts. sponsored by The district expects to pick up $1,333,541 in state sales tax, up $39,964. High school principal Dr. Lori Watrous said in her study of cameras the first year, there were no signs that learning was off at the District 1 resident Richard Pleasants gave a 15-minute Friends of Urbanna presentation offering suggestions on how the schools could high school level and, in fact, the system had been beneficial Museum & Parks better “sell” their budget to county supervisors and the public to struggling students because of concentrated help during Officials hope to deter in a “more business-like approach.” the special June session. www.rrecord.com “Our calendar is not meeting the needs of our students. We incidentsby of Tom vandalism Chillemi He suggested since Lancaster is one of the richest counties could use the extra time for our classes,” said primary school principal Dr. Holly Wargo. The primary school is a Title I school, receiving additional federal funding to improve levels of learning for disadvantaged students. ISAIAS Vandalism has motivated the Urbanna Town School board chairman Alex Fleet also expressed concern Council to purchase video surveillance cameras with the shortened school year. to catch those responsible. “The great portion of our students in the middle area lose At its July 23 work session meeting, council a great deal of instruction. But it costs $220,000 to get back ments is HAMMERS voted to position cameras at Taber Park where the 180-day calendar,” said Fleet. playground equipment, including the swings, The board will vote on the proposed budget at 6 p.m. has been vandalized recently. Monday, March 25, New playground equipment was delivered Road. The budget will then go to the board of supervisors for MIDDLESEX consideration as part of the overall county budget. recently and will be installed by the selling company. The total cost of the improve about $15,000 and council wants to protect the at the school board office on Irvington town’s investment. Plants on Virginia Street were recently “stomped,” said Mayor Diane Gravatt. She also said signs erected in Urbanna by the county stating “We ask that you mask” were slashed and destroyed. “We need to protect A couple and their dog, in background, check out a large, ourselves a little bit,” said Gravatt, who snapped power pole and numerous downed power lines noted the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office recommended installing cameras. completely blocking Cross Street just north of Virginia There are several poles where the video Northumberland County Sheriff Chuck Wilkins points out extensive fire Street in Urbanna Tuesday. Thousands in Middlesex damage that melted parts of the engine and framework of a 2006 Lincoln County lost power Tuesday. (Photo by Don Richeson) cameras that(See are motion Cameras, activated Page can A3) be placed, Towncar. An investigation is under way to find the missing owner. Search continues for a man School board missing for nearly two weeks by Audrey Thomasson meeting will BROWNS STORE—Police inves- tigating a car fire suspect arson is involved and are searching for the Ben Richardson (left)be of Put-In-Creek “partially” Carvings of Mathews describes how he sculpts his wooden turtles. Richardson missing owner of the vehicle. was among some 80 exhibitors at the 34th annual Rappahannock River Waterfowl Show that attracted thousands Sheriff’s deputies from three coun- of visitors to White Stone last weekend. For more coverage see ties are investigating the disappear (Photo by Larry Chowning)Hinton-Valdrighi openby toLarry Chowningpublic ance of Marcus Robinson, 29, owner A large downedMore treephotos blocks of WatlingIsaias’ visit Street to in Middlesex Urbanna of a burned 2006 Lincoln Towncar. Tuesday. Waterfowl art, visitors and more Robinson was last seen by friends appear on page B4. and family on March 9. Middlesex County School Board (MCSB) According to Northumberland has decided to conduct a “partially” open County Sheriff Chuck Wilkins, windw public meeting format for its 7 p.m. Monday, residents of a home on Butter Lane Aug. 10 regular board meeting at the Cooks reported a car on fire in their drive- - Corner Office Complex. way around 11:35 a.m. March 10. were downed in the Delta Shores The meeting will be conducted in the office Based on extensive damage to the community near Deltaville.P wsw complex board room with only school officials, vehicle, investigators suspect arson. 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Point home. be asked to wait outside of the building at the As Isaias started moving meteorologist, said that the jetdecision public entrance to on thepurchase side of the building Steptoes siteRobinson’s for parents town live on George- hall stream pushed Isaias through the town Road; however, Wilkins said through Middlesex County around nearest to the public parking the missing man’s last known address area quickly. “That was goodby for Thousands losethe Gloucester Pointpower area at a high dawnas Tuesday, strong numerous trees storm Audrey Thomassonenter the meeting, one-at-a-time to make their and place of work are unknown. us, because it didn’t hang around comments. rate of speed, he said. were blown downThe and award-winning many lost home and KILMARNOCK—Former coun- The TV station reported a garden supplement for the Northernand cause more damage,”cilman he Bob said. Wille this week expressedCommentstually will or bein limitedperson toand three should minutes begin Photo by Lisa “We have no indication of him power. DominionNeck and Energy’s Middle website Peninsula appears being missing. We are looking for Hurricane Isaiashis opposition made to the town council’seither vir Marcus Robinson speeds throughpossible tornado area touched down Tuesdayreportedinside 4,427 this ofissue its of morningthe10,242 Rappahannock him as the owner of the vehicle,” said The Northern Neck Sheriff’s Task landfall in the Carolinas and was Force, which also includes Richmond by Tom Chillemi near Bavon in Mathews, about MiddlesexRecord. customer locations decision to purchase 1 North atMain approximately 7:15 p.m. Also, the MCSB Sheriff Wilkins. “We’re following all downgraded toStreet a tropical for a newstorm town on hall. office would like to know by 3 p.m. on Monday, and Lancaster counties, is involved in and Don Richeson 15 miles south of Wright’s home, were experiencing outages around leads on his welfare and whereabouts 9 a.m. That number decreased as Tuesday. The fast moving storm Aug. 10, if they(See wish Meeting, to speak. Page A3) the ongoing investigation. Two K-9 at about 5:45 a.m. “I could tell all Wille voiced his objections at Mon- and asking the public for any infor teams are assisting in the search as ete Wright of Deltaville along it was headed right toward the day wore on and crews were continuedday’s up thetown east council coast meeting, cities reopening mation or if anyone has seen him.” of Washington,debate on a D.C.,purchase Baltimore that won council as April to make minor renovations well as a state police helicopter unit. had a sleepless night as us,” he said. “I continued going able to replace downed lines and prior to closing in the next budget snapped power poles, but more than and approvalPhiladelphia, last month. headed for The Upper Lancaster Volunteer Tropical Storm Isaias back and forth between TV, my year beginning July 1. The rent money Fire Department responded to the blew through Middlesex cell phone and radar apps and6 a thousand Middlesex locations NewAccording York and to eventually town manager on into Tom He was 56 Saunders, the inspection process is will go toward the purchase price of car fire. 52 didn’t have their power restored Canada. Topped by a 1700s-style tri-corner hat and also my laptop and radar images. 5 $729,500. 1 under way and council will rent the wearing a colonial costume, Urbanna’s Dr. P awakened From all of it put together, I am until04 more thanBusiness eight hours later. Anyone who has seen Robinson County early on Tuesday, Aug. 4. 91 building from seller Bay Trust as early since March 10 or with information about 2:30 a.m. pretty sure it went awfully close, A downed pole and power lines in Paul “IMalone questioned gives 50 a residentssidewalk and talk only Saturday 6 Calendar infour Urbanna were favorable at the town’sand three annual of those Found - on the case is asked to call the Nor by an alarm perhaps over Stingray Point light.” Urbanna blocked Cross...... Street just were town council members,” Wille - ers Day celebration. Malone talked about thumberland sheriff’s office at 580- from a weather The National Weather Service north of Virginia...... Street for most said during Monday’s meeting. He 8477. “app” reporting reported it had detected a tornado of the day Tuesday and manyC7-8 trees said theirUrbanna objections historical targeted figure con -Dr. John Mitchellpurchase “someone else’s white ele- possible tornado in the air in Deltaville around 5:30 gestion andand limited the 1755 parking. Mitchell He saidMap. Dr. Mitchell phant.”was He also questioned how many B2 Urbanna’s town physician from 1734 tocouncil 1745. members own stock in Bank activity to a.m., but it is not believed to have Churches people thought the town should build the south in touched down or caused any major onto or rebuildHe inand the his current wife movedloca- to England inof 1746. Lancaster. Hampton Roads. Classified While in England, he drew a map of America damage, other than downed trees...... tion, that they shouldn’t purchase in “These citizens all said they will About 7:30 a.m., Wright the down economy,used and theyas the shouldn’t cartographic documentdefinitely consulted vote differently in the next - Pete Wright ...... B4-6 by Great Britain and United Stateselection,” officials said Wille. Wright was glued to WAVY- at Paris, France, in 1782-1783Council to negotiate member Rebecca Nunn D1-3 the treaty that terminatedreplied the Revolutionary that council has been consid- Steve & Rachel Kancianic of plans and schemes have come and TV’s all night coverage. About Directory War and recognized theering independence moving the oftown the hall for over 5:18 a.m. the Norfolk TV station gone, some costing many times what Yours Truly Photography Notices United States. The Town10 years, of Urbanna since the owns planning a stage on reported a cell moving north over renovations in the Steptoe’s District. we are paying for the Bay Trust build- ...... prized, first edition, third impression of the ing,” said Nunn. “We like working with a local ...... map, which hangs“There in the hastown been museum. public input regard- D5 ing the (Photo need for by a Larry new town Chowning) hall going “The planning commission was bank because you really get to back at least 10 years.Council Any number to not involved because their area of know your banker- easy access D4 responsibility is land development, Obituaries keep meeting not acquisition,” she added. “Acquisi- and personal contact.” Urbanna, the town Opinion via computers tion is done behind closed doors. For ...... B6 reasons that should be obvious...one ...... 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