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

Condemned waterway total acreage drops

Total acreage of local waterways where shellfish may not be harvested, seasonally or year-round, has dropped. From 2024 until July 1, 2026, according to records…

ckoenig July 15, 2026
250th anniversary of Battle of Cricket Hill commemorated

Members of the Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard stand ready for “battle” with the replica 18th century sloop “Luna” during Mathews VA250 ceremonies last Thursday celebrating the Revolutionary War victory at the Battle of Cricket Hill.

ckoenig July 15, 2026
GHS Renaissance recognized as platinum school

For a second consecutive year, the Gloucester High School Renaissance Leadership class was recognized as a Platinum School of Distinction during this year’s Jostens Renaissance…

Cheyenne Fenton July 15, 2026

Top Stories

New book tells stories of local Revolutionary War participants (7/15/2026) - Mathews resident Martha McCartney, a research historian and writer, has compiled a resource book containing biographical information on over 700 local people who participated in the Revolutionary War. She worked on it as a member of the Gloucester 250 Committee. Titled “Gloucester and Mathews Counties: Revolutionary War Participants,” the book explores the lives of war veterans, loyalists, slaves, female military supporters, widows of veterans, and even deserters, often through the claims they made for losses… …

Two more weekends to celebrate America’s 250th on tap in July