Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal

Love in action

Mathews High School FCCLA members Mya Schroeder, Bri Thomas and Alex Walker, from left, have been working on their FCCLA STAR Event project: “Spreading the…

Melany Slaughter February 18, 2026
Battle of the Books

Teams of fifth graders from Achilles, Bethel, Botetourt and Petsworth elementary schools competed in the Gloucester County Public Schools Battle of the Books competition at…

Melany Slaughter February 18, 2026
Up in the sky!

It’s worth taking a look overhead sometimes. Meanwhile, who has buds on their daffodils? Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Mary Chapman got this photo…

Melany Slaughter February 18, 2026

Top Stories

Black History Month programs held in Gloucester, Mathews (2/18/2026) - People came together in Gloucester and Mathews over the weekend to celebrate Black History Month. A program in Mathews on Sunday afternoon highlighted the importance of active faith in the Black community, while a program in Gloucester on Monday reinforced the importance of strong family and community ties. In Mathews “Faith in Action,” a program sponsored by the Mathews Chapter of the NAACP and held at the Cobbs Creek Arts Center on Sunday, brought together… …

Agencies present budget requests to Mathews BOS

Process underway to appoint interim Commonwealth’s Attorney

Public utilities, road projects top Gloucester supervisors meeting