Southside Sentinel

07/23/2025

Licensed bird rehabilitator Lisa Traxx-Burianek of The Mended Nest, a nonprofit, home-based firm in Newport News, releases a red-shouldered hawk in Hardyville last week. It was one of two baby hawks found on May 22 in the road in Chick Cove subdivision. The birds were rescued and rehabilitated for nearly two months and released back where they were found.

For the full story and more photos, be sure to pick up a copy of the July 24 print edition of the Southside Sentinel. It’s available Thursday morning on newsstands throughout Middlesex County!

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(Photo by Larry Chowning.)

07/23/2025

Route 3 travelers can expect overnight delays crossing the Robert O. Norris Bridge between Middlesex and Lancaster counties this week with one-way, alternating traffic for a maintenance project.

�Starting Thursday, July 24, through Saturday, July 26, a portion of the Route 3 bridge over the Rappahannock River between Grey’s Point and White Stone will be reduced to a single travel lane between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., and on Friday night through Saturday morning between 7 p.m. and 9 a.m.
Automated flagging devices will direct traffic through the work zone. Flagging crew members operate the devices, which can be adjusted to respond to congestion or incidents on the bridge.

The nearly two-mile bridge remains safe for travelers with its current 45-ton weight limit posting, according to a Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) news release. Weather permitting, all structural steel repairs are expected to be complete by September 2026.

For the full story, be sure to pick up a copy of the July 24 print edition of the Southside Sentinel.

It’s available Thursday morning on newsstands throughout Middlesex County!

(Photo courtesy Virginia Department of Transportation).

07/16/2025

A fiery, three-vehicle crash Sunday evening on Norris Bridge near Grey’s Point has claimed two lives. Speed and alcohol were factors in the crash, according to authorities. Charred, battered vehicles completely blocked the bridge for a time; the bridge was not fully re-opened until mid-morning Monday, after safety inspections were performed.

For the full story and more photos, be sure to pick up a copy of the July 17 print edition of the Southside Sentinel. It’s available Thursday morning on newsstands throughout Middlesex County!

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07/14/2025

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07/10/2025

Hundreds of drones formed large animated figures in the sky over Urbanna Creek on July 5th.

Urbanna’s lighted drone show on July 5 was unique, the first one in the area.

07/09/2025

Jordan Bendura, left, 23, of Glen Allen won the 14th Deltaville 5K Saturday, finishing in 15 minutes, 21 seconds — just one second shy of the 2023 course record. It was his third time winning the race — he also won in 2022 and 2021. Chesley Stiker, 27, of Norfolk finished with the fastest female time (21:15).

For a complete list of all 400-plus race finishers’ names, their ages, times and order of finish, be sure to pick up a copy of the July 10 print edition of the Southside Sentinel. It’s available Thursday morning on newsstands throughout Middlesex County!

(Photo by Stephen Blue.)

07/07/2025

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07/03/2025

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07/02/2025

“No man, No woman, No Co**ie Can stump him,” was a rally message on a flag with with President Donald Trump’s image superimposed on a musclebound torso wielding a machine gun at the Republican Trump rally at Saluda on Saturday. A second flag reads, “Jesus is my king, Trump is my president.” Scores attended the rally in support of President Trump.

For the full story and a big photo package on the rally, be sure to pick up a copy of the July 3 print edition of the Southside Sentinel. It’s available Thursday morning on newsstands throughout Middlesex County!

(Photo by Larry Chowning.)

06/20/2025

06/17/2025

Ronnie Russell has been named grand marshal of the Water View Independence Day-themed parade, set for 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 5.

As a member of Upper Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department for nearly 60 years, Russell, who is still chaplain, said he’s grateful. “I thank the fire department for honoring me with this recognition.”

For the full story, be sure to pick up a copy of the June 18 print edition of the Southside Sentinel. It’s available Wednesday morning on newsstands throughout Middlesex County!