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  • Traffic jam

    A trucking company attempted to bring two double-wide trailers around Gloucester Main Street’s court circle Tuesday afternoon before the first became stuck, causing a traffic…

    Melany Slaughter April 22, 2026
  • Beautiful weather prevails for this year’s Garden Week tour

    Beautiful weather and gracious hosts marked this year’s Historic Garden Week Gloucester-Mathews Tour, held on Saturday at four homes and various other sites in Gloucester.…

    Melany Slaughter April 22, 2026
  • Whitley’s Peanut Factory celebrates 40 years

    This year, Whitley’s Peanut Factory will celebrate 40 years of business in Gloucester County. While the idea took root in the Smith family kitchen, Whitley’s…

    Melany Slaughter April 22, 2026

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mathews redistricting voters 1 ‘Yes’ vote narrowly wins statewide redistricting referendum (4/22/2026) - By a narrow margin Tuesday, Virginia voters approved a referendum to amend the state’s constitution to allow for a one-time mid-decade redistricting of the state’s 11 Congressional seats ahead of the November general election. Statewide, “Yes” received 51.45 percent of the vote (1,574,505 ballots cast), while “No” received 48.55 percent (1,486,657), according to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections. Locally, the “No” vote far surpassed the “Yes” vote, with “No” receiving 72.05 percent… …
Transition from three to two schools begins to take shape
Gloucester County, school employees to receive one-time bonus
gloucester trinket trade edit Trinket Trade comes to Gloucester in front of The Nook bookstore
Mathews board takes comments on real estate and meals tax proposal

School News

schools gloucester personnel appointments Krejcarek named Botetourt principal
schools fccla FCCLA has 5 national qualifying projects at state conference
The Irene Morgan Grant Committee sponsored two assemblies for eighth graders at Page and Peasley middle schools. The students were told about who Irene Morgan was and the role she played in Gloucester County’s African American history. Jaidyn Forrest, a Gloucester High School graduate and senior at Christopher Newport University, spoke at both assemblies. Shown here at Page Middle School are, from left, committee member Gwynette Foster, Page assistant principals Christie Pica and Amanda Gum, principal Shanna Merritt, committee chairperson Carolyn Lemon, committee members Marion Randall and Deloris Stokes, and Forrest. Irene Morgan talks
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Business News

business whitley Whitley’s Peanut Factory celebrates 40 years
business austins opening at warner hall Austin’s opens tonight at Inn at Warner Hall
business rwrh rural list RWRH only Virginia hospital named to top rural hospital list
Commuter survey underway

Sports News

sports ghs softball 1 Lady Dukes celebrate winning week
sports ghs soccer GHS soccer has busy week
sports ghs baseball 1 Dukes pick up two, drop one
sports mhs girls soccer Peyton West MHS soccer teams navigate challenging 3-game schedule

Food

food west rgb Cooking is second nature for John Earl West
food sumalee rgb Thai cooking on a golden cove
food pretzels rgb Twist and turns brought modern pretzels to consumers
food amy williams rgb Restaurant veteran at the helm of Mathews café

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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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