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  • Rotary grant will fund seven water stations in Mathews

    The Mathews Rotary Club was recently awarded a $47,735 Global Grant, the first such grant ever given by Rotary International’s Strategic Water Alliance to a…

    Melany Slaughter May 20, 2026
  • Gloucester’s newest mural

    Muralist Michael Rosato, the artist who created the striking T.C. Walker mural in 2020 in Gloucester Court House, is back in town creating another work…

    Melany Slaughter May 20, 2026
  • Volunteers work to address feral cat issue in area

    Feral cats are a problem in neighborhoods everywhere, but a loosely-knit network of volunteers is working tirelessly to control the problem in the tri-county area…

    Melany Slaughter May 20, 2026

Top Stories

tour 2 350+ cyclists take part in Tour de Chesapeake (5/20/2026) - Under beautiful sunny skies in Mathews County on Saturday, just over 350 cyclists from up and down the East Coast and beyond came to ride for the 27th annual Tour de Chesapeake. “As a native of Mathews, I try to think of all the cool things about my hometown and include them in this event,” said event director Lynda Smith, “so that everyone will know what I know … that Mathews is a wonderful place… …
School board approves amended budgets
1a memorial day Memorial Day service Sunday in Gloucester
Gloucester County supervisors review public utilities concerns
Offices close Monday for Memorial Day

School News

schools ware njhs Honor Society inductees
schools accelerated reader Accelerated Reader awards
schools seahawk band Seahawk Band
Gloucester 4-H club to hold bake sale Sunday

Business News

business the inlet Local mom opens children’s boutique on Main St.
business tavern 1642 opens 1 Tavern 1642 pub opens tonight
Atlantic Union launches small business initiative
business kat larkin Larkin named director of Gloucester Main Street Association

Sports News

sports ghs softball Lady Dukes pick up three wins
sports ghs baseball Dukes win
Mathews closes season with late rally effort
Blue Devil track competes at K&Q

Food

food shaun rgb Dutton homestead specializes in sourdough
food strawberries rgb They’re here! Vine-ripe strawberries are ready to pick
food vidalia rgb How sweet it is! May is National Vidalia Onion Month
food jackson better rgb Family recipe treasures put into cookbook

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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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