Gazette Journal – News and Information for Gloucester and Mathews, Virginia

Original state park site absorbed into Machicomoco

A 431-acre parcel adjacent to the Rosewell ruins, acquired in 2005 for the future Middle Peninsula State Park, remains undeveloped and has been absorbed into…

Melany Slaughter September 2, 2026
Gloucester NAACP’s Pathways to Leadership program focuses on elections, land use issues

The Gloucester Branch of the NAACP continued its Pathways to Leadership seminar series on Aug. 27 with a session focused on how Gloucester County administers…

Melany Slaughter September 2, 2026
New GVFRS places new Rescue One into service

The Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service placed a brand-new Rescue One into service last week. The previous truck, housed at Station One, was over…

Melany Slaughter September 2, 2026

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Celebrate Gloucester Day to mark county’s 375th anniversary (9/2/2026) - This year’s Gloucester Day celebration will be a bit special for Gloucester County, Virginia as it will be taking the opportunity to commemorate its 375th anniversary. “It coincides with Gloucester Day internationally,” said Tourism, Marketing & Events Manager Hunter LeClair of Gloucester Parks, Recreation & Tourism. Celebrate Gloucester Day will be held along Gloucester Main Street from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday. The event is free and open to the public. Parking will be… …

Gloucester BOS axes proposed Fox Mill subdivision

Town hall Tuesday on sales tax ballot initiative

Closings for Labor Day holiday

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