Southside Sentinel

12/17/2025

Attention: The Oyster Road Bridge, which provides access to the Town of Urbanna Marina, is closed to vehicular traffic until further notice. As a result, the public boat ramp is also closed until further notice.

12/10/2025

12/03/2025

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as the Deltaville Lights sprout. Opening night is set for Friday, Dec. 5. The center pole for one of the larger Christmas tree was hoisted on Saturday. Workers include, from left, Randy Blue, Stephen Blue and Donnie Hatchett.

For the full story on upcoming Middlesex County holiday events, be sure to pick up a copy of the Dec. 4 print edition of the Southside Sentinel. It’s available Thursday morning on newsstands throughout Middlesex County!

(Photo by Tom Chillemi.)

11/26/2025

The Christ Church Parish (Episcopal) annual Live Nativity display is set for 5-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12 on the church’s grounds at 56 Christ Church Lane (just off General Puller Highway) in Christchurch.

Park your car, join the carol singing and enjoy hot cider and cookies. Earl the donkey returns, the Three Wise Men will greet visitors, and families can experience the song “No Room at the Inn.”

For information, email [email protected].

11/24/2025

We moved our website to a new hosting provider last week, and in doing so, we missed a couple of your emails. :(

if you used the "To the Editor" or "Submit News" forms on our website, entries were not received from Thursday afternoon to about 2pm today.

Please re-send if you can!

11/22/2025

The Holiday 2025 edition of The Rivah Visitor's Guide is now on newsstands, in blue boxes and online at rivahguide.com!

Click here to find a newsstand close to you wherever you are in Rivah Country! https://www.rivahguide.com/newsstands/

11/21/2025

What a send-off! 💙🏐✨
Our central office staff lined the street to cheer on our Varsity Volleyball team as they head to the State Championship! The energy, pride, and support could be felt all around.
We are incredibly proud of their hard work, dedication, and the outstanding way they represent MCPS—on and off the court.
Go Chargers! 💙🤍🏐

11/19/2025

Thanksgiving week deadlines are earlier

Because area post offices will be closed on Thanksgiving day, Thursday, Nov. 27, the Southside Sentinel will appear a day early -- on Wednesday, Nov. 26 -- and the deadline for display ads is 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21. The deadline for classified ads and news is noon on Monday, Nov. 24.

The Sentinel office will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27 and 28, for the Thanksgiving holiday, so Sentinel employees can enjoy the holiday with their families.

Even when the office is closed, news items may be submitted to [email protected]. Display advertisements may be submitted to [email protected] and classified advertisements may be submitted to [email protected].

11/19/2025

Two-vehicle crash on Norris Bridge stalls traffic

The Virginia State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred Monday, Nov. 17, near Grey’s Point on the Robert O. Norris Jr. Memorial Bridge.

At approximately 3:02 p.m., troopers responded to the eastbound lane of the bridge for a reported two-vehicle crash that was blocking the roadway. Initial reports indicated minor injuries. However, the crash was later determined to be injury-free, reported Division 1 public information officer Sgt. Jessica B. Shehan.

A 2011 Toyota Camry, operated by Sevella Mary Brent, 77, of Dutton was traveling east on Grey’s Point Road (Route 3) when it struck the right-side guardrail several times. The vehicle then crossed the double yellow centerline and struck a 2011 Ford F-350 operated by William Stuart Hundt, 70, of Weems.

Brent told troopers that glare from the sun impaired her vision as she traveled across the bridge. She was released on a summons for reckless driving-general.

The Virginia Department of Transportation was notified and bridge inspectors responded to assess the structure. No safety concerns were found, and the bridge was cleared to reopen. Traffic resumed at approximately 4:41 p.m.

The crash remains under investigation, said Sgt. Shehan.