Southside Sentinel

06/10/2026

Part of a large swimming pool assembly completely blocks the Robert O. Norris Jr. Bridge Friday morning (June 5) after it became wedged in place atop the bridge as the pickup truck pulling it encountered an oncoming box truck. Prior to this, the pool assembly reportedly struck multiple cars on the bridge and scraped the bridge’s rails.

VDOT later removed the pool assembly and the bridge reopened. There were apparently no serious injuries.

For the full story and additional photo, be sure to pick up a copy of the June 11 print edition of the Southside Sentinel. It’s available Thursday morning on newsstands throughout Middlesex County!

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(Photo by Nancy Lewis flying with pilot Richard Lewis.)

06/05/2026

PUZZLE PAGES?
Apologies to Southside Sentinel print edition readers this week for a mixup in page numbering in both sections. Sections A and B begin and end correctly, but pages A3 to A6 are in Section B, and pages B3 to B6 are in Section A. The staff is searching for the gremlin responsible to prevent this from happening again.
All pages in the Sentinel’s digital e-Edition are in the correct order.

06/03/2026

Kaitlyn Hargrove, left, is the Middlesex High School (MHS) Class of 2026 valedictorian. Travis Archer is the salutatorian.

For the full text of Kaitlyn’s valedictory address from Saturday’s MHS commencement — complete with quotes from Taylor Swift — you’ll want to be sure to pick up the June 4 print edition of the Southside Sentinel. Chock-full of commencement coverage, it’s available Thursday morning on newsstands throughout Middlesex County!

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(Photo by Tom Chillemi.)

05/26/2026

Aw, man. Not the Sportsmans!!😢
Glad you guys are ok, Friday's Malise!

05/25/2026

Urbanna Creek and the colonial replica ship Luna were the scene and vessel used last week in the filming of a documentary on The Battle of Hampton. https://buff.ly/0z2kdum

05/23/2026

Let’s PLAY BALL!!! Tonight’s opening night matchup with the Richmond Trash Pandas is on!!!

First pitch is at 7:30pm - gates open at 6! And don’t forget, if you can’t make it to the ballpark, you can listen in on 104.9 WIGO Country!!!

Please remember the gate is cash only - $8 Adults, $4 Teens, and 12 & under are free!

05/22/2026

URBANNA MAYOR Goldsmith sent a one-sentence email stating he was resigning immediately about noon on Friday, May 15. “I felt ambushed by council,” Goldsmith said when asked for his reason to resign. https://buff.ly/v3Uk3JY

05/22/2026

The annual Urbanna Memorial Day service will be conducted at the historic Lansdowne estate at 271 Virginia St. in downtown Urbanna. https://buff.ly/XmmA1Wz

05/22/2026

State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle that occurred Tuesday, May 19, on General Puller Highway in Middlesex County.

State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle that occurred Tuesday, May 19, on General Puller Highway…

05/20/2026

Sure, you could spend Memorial Day celebrating the unofficial start of summer by kicking back and grilling burgers or what not. But why not keep it meaningful too by using the holiday as it was originally intended — to honor the nation’s fallen service members? In Middlesex County, a great Memorial Day ceremony its set for 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 25 on the grounds of Vietnam veteran Arthur Broaddus “A.B.” Gravatt III’s historic Lansdowne estate at 271 Virginia St. in downtown Urbanna.

Remlik’s Charles “Bunny” Dunlevy, minister of music at Urbanna United Methodist Church, will again be on hand to lead a selection of inspiring, patriotic music (he’s pictured here performing at the 2023 Urbanna Memorial Day observance).

The keynote speaker will be Rob Fitch, a retired citizen-soldier who completed 30 years of U.S. Army active, reserve and Virginia National Guard duty.

For the full story, be sure to pick up a copy of the May 21 print edition of the Southside Sentinel. It’s available Thursday morning on newsstands throughout Middlesex County!

(Photo by Don Richeson.)