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  • Bird counts continue

    Audubon Christmas Bird Counts continued this week with Saturday’s Mathews count, led by compiler Mark Sopko. The counts began in Virginia on Dec. 14 and…

    Melany Slaughter January 7, 2026
  • Hike Through History

    Machicomoco State Park in Hayes helped local residents ring in the new year on Thursday, Jan. 1, with a pair of First Day Hikes, led…

    Melany Slaughter January 7, 2026
  • Deep winter

    Sunlight, what there is of it, is cherished these days; and if a daffodil blooms early, can spring be far behind? Please send your photos…

    Melany Slaughter January 7, 2026

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1a year in review gloucester 3 A look back to 2025 (1/7/2026) - In Gloucester JANUARY: A large group rings in the New Year at a First Day Hike at Machicomoco State Park in Hayes …A special award is presented by the Fairfield Foundation to board president and volunteer Tom Karow for his many hours of service to the organization … Deloris Stokes raises $5,720 with her church, First Morning Star Baptist, Bena, for the Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team (GUEST) for 2024 … Pointers Country Mart holds… …
gloucester bos meeting Chriscoe, Nicosia to lead Gloucester board; new members welcomed
mathews supes 01 26 new board Bowen, Beattie to lead Mathews board
mathews ronald mcdonald fundraiser 1 Dakota Cook raising funds for Ronald McDonald House
gloucester riverside cna program Riverside’s CNA program helps local students get started

School News

schools 4h club 1 Pet fundraiser
RCC announces two upcoming RILL classes at Glenns
School Brief
schools peasley trip State Capitol trip

Business News

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Gloucester Brewing Company to hold winter music series
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Sports News

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sports mhs wrestling frank cardenas MHS wins Mathews Invitational
sports ghs wrestling 1 talbott JV Dukes’ wrestling
sports ymca open house Mathews Y to hold open house on Jan. 17

Food

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food homemakers luncheon rgb From the experts: try these recipes in the New Year
rgb cookie contest winners (2) History in the Baking: Gloucester Museum of History holds its first cookie contest
rgb food cut chocolate adult Learning to make candies from a pro

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