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  • Dedication of apartments

    Members of Kingston Episcopal Parish celebrated conversion of the historic rectory at Mathews Court House into workforce apartments during a dedication Sunday afternoon. Those taking…

    Melany Slaughter November 4, 2026
  • Region champs

    After scoring the winning goal against Warhill, Maddie Rowe of the Gloucester High School varsity field hockey team hoists the Class 4 Region A trophy…

    Melany Slaughter November 4, 2026
  • Bakers honored for work in lighthouse preservation

    Longtime Mathews resident Dennis Baker now lives in a retirement home in Richmond, but that doesn’t mean the Mathews community has forgotten him, or his…

    Melany Slaughter November 4, 2026

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1a election gloucester Wittman, while unseated, wins G-M; Locally, Beck, Reagan win, Mathews sales tax loses (11/4/2026) - While a blue wave has swept over much of the nation, and Democratic challenger Shannon Taylor has unseated Republican incumbent Rob Wittman in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District overall, voters in Gloucester and Mathews counties sided mainly with Wittman, as well as Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bert Mizusawa in the two statewide elections on the ballot Tuesday. Wittman’s loss is historic. He had served in the post for nearly 20 years, first winning a special election… …
church leenora rice and church celebration LeeNora Rice to be honored Saturday
1a veterans day Lt. Col. Clements to be guest speaker at Sunday’s Veterans Day ceremony in Gloucester
Grand prize is $250 in cake contest
Offices close for Veterans Day

School News

schools ghs college fair 1 College & Career Fair
Health and Wellness Expo to be held at Thomas Hunter
District sets record with 15 new Eagle Scouts in October
K&Q High School hosts Drone Competition on Nov. 14

Business News

business tourism summit Mathews businesses, organizations discuss tourism
368 homes sold regionwide in third quarter of 2026, CBRAR report says
business lowes helps mathews ymca 1 Lowe’s lends a hand
business deltaville marina Gordon and Rita Inge acquire Deltaville marina

Sports News

1a ghs field hockey Region champs
sports ghs field hockey team Lady Dukes claim region title, states on Saturday
MHS boys win regional cross country meet; girls place 3rd
sports mhs volleyball MHS girls beat Pointers to advance in regional tourney

Food

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Gloucester Daffodil Festival The 40th annual Gloucester Daffodil Festival, “Anchored in Tradition,” will take place this Saturday and… …
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