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  • One American’s journey to citizenship

    Most of us take our American citizenship for granted. Others, not so much! As we waved our flags at our community’s 4th of July parade last…

    Melany Slaughter July 9, 2025
  • GMHS summer programming in full swing

    The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society has plenty of activities the community can take part in this summer, including its Rescue Readers program, weekly story time, kids’…

    Melany Slaughter July 9, 2025
  • Meals on Wheels for July 4

    On the July 4 holiday, volunteers gathered at Abingdon Episcopal Church in White Marsh on Friday to assemble and deliver meals to 80 homebound residents…

    Melany Slaughter July 9, 2025

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1a boat docking lady luck MVFD boat docking, fireworks were ‘flawless’ (7/9/2025) - Captain Derrick Hoy of Quantico, Md., and his crew of the “Crusher” and Captain Treavor Green of Hayes, and his crew of the “Lady Luck” were the top winners in Saturday’s Mathews Volunteer Fire Department’s East Riverfest Boat Docking and Fireworks Celebration at Williams Wharf. While this second annual event wasn’t held until the day after July 4, the day still ended with a bang, as the MVFD treated crowds that packed Williams Wharf Landing… …
1a gee brownley 1 Gee Brownley: A local superhero at Machicomoco State Park
maritime Mathews Maritime Foundation keeps legacy alive
condemned waters VerbylaGlcsMthwMap20250701 Condemned waters: Local acreage drops slightly compared to 2024
Mathews planners to seek outside counsel on zoning proposal

School News

Federal funding freeze could impact GCPS
During the Jostens Renaissance Global Conference in San Diego, California, Gloucester High School Renaissance Leadership class was recognized as a Jostens Renaissance Platinum School of Distinction. Those representing GHS Renaissance Leadership were, from left, counselors Vanessa Morris and Joshua Coleman, Renaissance teacher Beth Coleman and students Grayson Shield, Alexis Dishman, Carodie Walker and Genevieve Morris. GHS Renaissance recognized as platinum school at conference
GHS grads receive $193,700 in local scholarships
Back-2-School Block Party and Community Resource Fair returns Aug. 2

Business News

business bayside children's therapy network Jennifer Baucom takes over sole ownership of Bayside Children’s Therapy Network
business cbrar septic pumpout 1 Real estate pros hear about new septic regs
business porters Porter’s on Main
business chesapeake bank crab cake Chesapeake Bank serves world’s largest crab cake

Sports News

sports ghs cookson Cookson named Peninsula Sports Club player of the year
Beaverdam catches
sports softball playing for state title rgb State title game
sports mhs football MHS football donation

Food

food banana 1 Go bananas over this popular fruit
food sidney ripley rgb Museum specialist finds a Hawaiian treasury of recipes
Down on the farm: Family leaves Boston, puts its roots in Mathews
food pound cakes 1 Sweet results from annual pound cake contest in Mathews

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