Hurricanes are severe tropical storms, massive storm systems, that form over the open water in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Each year, many coastal communities experience threats from hurricanes including heavy rains, strong winds, rip currents, floods and coastal storm surges from tropical storms and hurricanes. A hurricane may spawn tornadoes. Torrential rains cause further damage by causing floods and landslides, which not only threaten coastal communities but may impact communities many miles inland. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with the peak occurring between mid-August and late October.

The County of Middlesex has received an unsolicited proposal for consideration under the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002, Virginia Code §56-575.1 through §56-575.18 to build a new 3200 ft. runway at Hummel Field. The proposed runway intends to serve Middlesex County and surrounding areas, including the lower Northern Neck region of Virginia. The County encourages any interested parties to submit competing proposals that comply with the County’s adopted procedures.

Middlesex County 2020 Tax Notice The 2020 First Installment Middlesex County Real Estate Tax bills have been mailed. The due date for payment of these bills is June 5, 2020. By law, payments made in the Treasurer's Office or postmarked with the date of Friday, June 5, 2020 or before will be accepted as timely. Accounts remaining unpaid after June 5, 2020 will be subject to additional charges as provided by the Code of Virginia. Please check your bills for completeness upon receipt. If you have not received your tax bill(s), please contact the Treasurer's Office at (804) 758-5302 immediately. By law, failure to receive a bill does not relieve the taxpayer of any additional charges that will accrue for failure to pay by the due date. The Treasurer's Office is located in the Woodward Building in the courthouse complex in Saluda. A drop box for 24 hour payment service is also available at this location. In the event the office is closed to the public because of the COVID-19 virus, staff will be available to collect payments through the front window of the treasurer’s office building. If taxes are paid during office hours please bring exact cash, money order or check. For your convenience - Taxes can be paid at any “local - Middlesex” Sona, BB&T(Truist) or C&F Bank before June 5, 2020 and accepted as timely. Questions: If you have questions, please contact the Treasure's office at (804) 758-5302 or by email at kthrift@co.middlesex.va.us. Kathy S. Thrift Treasurer

Restaurants, Dining Establishments, Food Courts, Breweries, Microbreweries, Distilleries, Wineries, and Tasting Rooms Effective 12:00 a.m., Friday, May 15, 2020, restaurants, dining establishments, food courts, breweries, microbreweries, distilleries, wineries, and tasting rooms may operate delivery, take-out, and outdoor dining and beverage services only, provided such businesses comply with the Guidelines for All Business Sectors, and sector-specific guidance for restaurant and beverage services incorporated by reference herein. Such guidance includes, but is not limited to, the following requirements:

This new covid-19 Tracker is mainly for the Three Rivers Health District.