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Rotary project to rehab New Point observation deck proceeding

The Mathews Rotary Club is seeing a project it’s been working on for four years finally come to fruition—reconstruction of the over 200-foot-long walkway and…

Melany Slaughter November 20, 2024
Mathews cross country teams place second, third at states

The Mathews High School girls’ and boys’ cross country teams placed second and third, respectively, overall during last Saturday’s state meet held in Blacksburg. Elizabeth…

Ruby Williams November 20, 2024
Cow Creek Mill faces uncertain future

The historic Cow Creek Grist Mill on Route 14 in Gloucester, known to many as the Old Mill, will possibly meet the bulldozer again, a…

Melany Slaughter November 20, 2024

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Exterior renovations of T.C. Walker House nearing completion (11/20/2024) - The historic Thomas Calhoun Walker House in Gloucester is expected to have its exterior renovations completed in a few weeks, according to project manager Bob Baer of Mark Turner Construction. “We are currently scheduled to complete (exterior renovations) during the second week of December,” said Baer. The house, on Main Street, was the home of lawyer, county supervisor, school superintendent and civil rights leader T.C. Walker. The house has been owned by Hampton University since… …

Gloucester BOS receives utilities update; info on possible encroachment

Community Thanksgiving meals to be held