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Electoral board honors Willis for 25 years of service

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Introduces new board member

Point branch of library to move to York River Crossing

Two supervisors oppose the move

AVFR rescues two watermen off Big Island

Two canoeists rescued, as well

Wetlands board to hold hearings on shoreline improvement applications

Four permits sought

Supervisors question need for large sediment ponds at Ward’s Corner

Discuss other matters at board meeting

Brush fire ravages Gloucester

Photo: Members of the Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue battled large brush fires Saturday in the Browns Bay/Kings Creek areas. Another large brush fire also prompted evacuating homes near Pinetta, and other smaller fires kept firefighters busy throughout the weekend. AVFR Photo
Members of the Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue battled large brush fires Saturday in the Browns Bay/Kings Creek areas. Another large brush fire also prompted evacuating homes near Pinetta, and other smaller fires kept firefighters busy throughout the weekend.

Signpine resident’s home spared thanks to firefighters’ efforts

Photo: Fire encircled Tina Brooks’s Adams Creek home Saturday, but thanks to the efforts of local firefighters, her house was spared. Above, she points to the line showing just how close the fire came to her home. The siding on a portion of the house melted from the heat. Photo by Quinton Sheppard
Tina Brooks points to the line showing just how close the fire came to her home.

Nearly 800 treated at dental clinic at GHS

Photo: Almost 800 people received free dental care during a clinic held at Gloucester High School last weekend. Here, Tammy Runion, a dental assistant from Salem, preps Crystal Keith of Hudgins for a set of dentures. Photo by Bill Nachman
Almost 800 people received free dental care during a clinic held at Gloucester High School last weekend.

Gloucester woman competes at Westminster Dog Show

Photo: Kathy Shorter of Gloucester, and her year-and-a-half old Pointer, Louise, competed in the 135th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Feb. 14-15. Photo by Charlie Koenig
Kathy Shorter of Gloucester, and her year-and-a-half old Pointer, Louise, competed in the 135th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Feb. 14-15.

Supervisors defer car wash amendment

The Mathews Board of Supervisors failed to grant approval Tuesday night for an amendment of the county’s zoning ordinance that would have allowed for a proposed car wash at Mathews Court House to operate 24 hours a day without supervision.

Special meeting tonight to consider extending tax bill deadline

The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors has called a special meeting for tonight at 5 o’clock in the colonial courthouse.

Supervisors to receive evaluation of 2010 reassessment

The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors will see a heavy agenda for its meeting Tuesday night that will begin at 7 in the colonial courthouse.

Planners to hold hearing on broadband ordinance

The Gloucester County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing next Thursday, March 3, about a broadband ordinance.

Bowser found guilty on brandishing charge

A man involved in an ongoing property right-of-way dispute with his neighbor was found guilty of brandishing a firearm by a Gloucester Circuit Court jury on Tuesday.

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