Request for Bids on Pier Replacement

The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors is requesting bids for the rebuilding of the public dock on Whitings Creek, at the end of Marsh Pungo Road.  This project involves removal of the existing damaged pier and replacement in the same footprint a pier, totaling 50’ overall, that includes a 12’ x 12’ terminal L-head and an 8’ access ramp.

Complete specifications and bid form are available from the Middlesex County Administrator’s Office, Woodward building, Courthouse Complex, Saluda, Virginia, 804-758-4330 or by clicking here to download in PDF format.  Sealed bids are to be returned no later than 3:00 p.m., Friday, May 18, 2012.

County Administrator Sought

Middlesex County, Virginia, home to 11,000 residents, seeks to appoint a County Administrator to serve at the pleasure of a five member Board of Supervisors.  Located on the beautiful Middle Peninsula in Eastern Virginia, Middlesex County employs 56 full-time government employees and currently operates within a $23 million dollar budget.  As chief administrative officer, the County Administrator is responsible for the daily administrative oversight of the county government, as well as budget preparation and policy development and implementation.  Basic qualifications for the position include five years experience as a city, town or county manager, administrator or assistant or related equivalent experience in the private sector.  Additional information about the position and the Middlesex community can be found by accessing the “County Administrator Job Opportunity” link from the Middlesex County website at: http://www.co.middlesex.va.us/employment.htm. 

Middlesex County Emergency Alert Program

The County has implemented a state-of-the-art emergency notification system to alert citizens about emergencies and other important community news. The emergency notification system, provided by Everbridge, enables the County to provide essential information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, fires, floods, unexpected road closures, or evacuation of buildings or neighborhoods. How Emergency Alerts Work The process begins when the County issues a message about a potential safety hazard or concern. Messages will be sent to all standard voice and text communication devices, including land line phones, cell phones, e-mail, and more. If you don't confirm receipt of the message, the system will try to reach your second contact number or email. The system will continue trying to contact you until it receives a confirmation from you. To receive important communications from the County, residents, business owners, and neighbors must register the voice and text communication devices where they wish to receive messages.  Sign Up for Emergency Alerts Click here to add your contact information to the City's emergency notification system. Residents, businesses, and neighbors with listed telephone numbers have already been included in the system. You may use the registration link to include additional ways to contact you. All information you provide will be kept strictly confidential.  Stop Receiving Alerts Click here to opt out of the County's emergency notification system. You must provide all communication devices you originally registered into the system to opt out completely. By opting out of the system, you will no longer receive emergency or community notifications. Questions? For information or questions regarding the County's emergency notification system, please contact the County Administrator's Office at 804-758-4330.

Take a Virtual Tour of the Historic Courthouse Boardroom

Middlesex County is fortunate to have a great number of historic paintings located in the old courthouse. By clicking the link provided below, you will be able to pan around the room and click on paintings to get a closer look and description of each one.       Directions: Use your mouse to pan around the old courtroom and click on the paintings for information about the subjects. Please click here to be taken to the site.

Assessment of the Economic Impacts of Recreational Boating in Middlesex County

The Virginia Institute of Marine Science recently published surveys regarding the economic activity and fiscal impacts of recreational boating to Middlesex County. The surveys
provide details on the amount and types of spending associated with watercraft use in
Middlesex County. Click here to download a copy of the report in PDF format.

Our 2012 Board of Supervisors

Middlesex County welcomes our 2012 Board of Supervisors. Pictured here in the Historic Courthouse in Saluda from left to right are Pete Mansfield (Saluda District), Vice-Chairman Carlton Revere (Hartfield District), Chairman Wayne Jessie (Jamaica District), Beth Hurd (Pinetop District), and Jack Miller (Harmony Grove District).

History of Middlesex

Settlement of the area began around 1640 with the county being officially formed in 1669 from a part of Lancaster County. The county's only incorporated town, Urbanna, was established in 1680 serving initially as a port for shipping agricultural products and later as the county's commercial and governmental center.

Rosegill Estate, a Middlesex County plantation first constructed in 1649, served as the temporary seat of the colony under two royal Governors of Virginia, (Sir Henry Chicheley, who served under Thomas Culpeper, 2nd Baron Culpeper of Thoresway, and Lord Francis Howard, 5th Baron Howard of Effingham). The home remains a private residence to this day, though the estate has been purchased by a Northern Virginia Development firm, and much of it is slated to become a 700+ home subdivision.

During the American Civil War, Urbanna was initially planned as the point of landing for General George B. McClellan's 1862 Peninsula Campaign to take Richmond, but ultimately, the failed campaign utilized Fort Monroe as its starting point, almost doubling the distance by land to the Confederate citadel. Delays in reaching the gates of Richmond allowed the Confederates ample time to erect substantial defensive batteries, contributing to the Union failure.

The Historic Middlesex County Courthouse was built in 1850-1874 by architects William R. Jones and John P. Hill, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. A new courthouse complex began construction in 2003 and was completed in August of 2007. The new building has been fully operational since September, 2007. The Historic Courthouse has been remodeled and now serves as the Board of Supervisors meeting room and the Registrar's Office.

	The New Middlesex County Courthouse

Urbanna was incorporated on April 2, 1902, comprising an area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2). The Town of Urbanna remains the county's largest commercial center and its only incorporated area but the county seat of government has moved to the Village of Saluda on U.S. Route 17. To the east, almost to Stingray Point, the Village of Deltaville is situated on State Route 33 between the mouths of the Rappahannock and Piankatank Rivers. Once a major center for wooden boat building, the village remains a commercial and recreational center. The waterfront east to Stingray Point is home to many marinas, with a heavy concentration on Broad Creek.

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