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  • Party like it’s 1776!

    Ginger Rowe, Eva Mullins and Patty Emery, from left, celebrating the Fourth of July at Grace on Main, Gloucester. Catbird seat: Carla and Richard Hazlegrove…

    Melany Slaughter July 8, 2026
  • Celebrating independence

    The Fairfield Foundation had a day of activities on Friday to commemorate the first known countywide celebration of Independence Day in Gloucester, held on July…

    Melany Slaughter July 8, 2026
  • ‘A night to remember’

    “It all started with a conversation over dinner and ended with a spectacular community fireworks celebration of the 250th anniversary of our country’s freedom. Pyrotechnico…

    Melany Slaughter July 8, 2026

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Gloucester supervisors approve two solar farm projects (7/8/2026) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors approved the siting agreements and conditional use permit applications for Fox Mill Solar and Daffodil Fields Solar, both located along Fary’s Mill Road, by four separate 6-1 votes during Tuesday night’s meeting held in the colonial courthouse. Shannon Hanson was the sole dissenter. Several members of the community provided their opinions on the two proposed utility-scale solar energy facilities during the meeting. “As a resident and property owner in… …
250th events continue in area
Battle of Cricket Hill observance to be held
Voter referendum on sales tax to be held in Mathews
gloucester grace covenant 250 1 Grace on Main marks July 4 with ceremony Saturday

School News

School Briefs
Mythic Mathews eventat library July 18
schools peo chapter bw new member New member
mathews mcvic sand table MCVIC opens interactive exhibits

Business News

Plans underway for Gloucester Wine Festival on Sept. 19
Planet Fitness offers free membership this summer for teens
business auxiliary goodie bags cut July 4th baskets
business helping the homeless Helping the Homeless Thrift Store celebrates 5 years

Sports News

sports leanne hester For Leanne Hester, horse racing is a lifelong passion
Travel softball tryouts to be held Saturday; July 26
PRLGA winners named
sports walk 1.776-mile event

Food

rgb food paula johnson Paula’s pickles are a three-day process
rgb 250 food bicentennial cookbook janet leigh jpg Bicentennial cookbook drew a big response, in recipes and tasters
community bread for life Bread for Life’s mission: ‘To serve everybody with dignity’
food mcginnis and mom possibly rgb Deputy’s mom makes the sheriff’s office happy with a Filipino meal

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D1 July 2 250: Standing Strong on the Home Front Places and legacies that have survived the passing centuries …
C1 July 2 Happy Birthday to the U.S.A. Celebrating our nation's glorious history …
C1 May 28 Class of 2026 Join us in recognizing the Class of 2026 for Gloucester High School and Mathews High… …
spring home Spring Home …
Gloucester Daffodil Festival The 40th annual Gloucester Daffodil Festival, “Anchored in Tradition,” will take place this Saturday and… …
Year in Review 2025 …
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2025 Holiday Calendar …