Gazette Journal – News and Information for Gloucester and Mathews, Virginia

Sunshine Acres Farm a therapeutic oasis for those with special needs

At Sunshine Acres Farm in Hayes, Lori Balch and her husband Tom are building a therapeutic oasis for children and adults with special needs. Rooted…

Cheyenne Fenton July 22, 2026
Living shoreline company aims to restore shoreline and prevent future erosion

Jeff Corbin of Native Shorelines was astonished when he revisited a Gloucester home recently and saw the shoreline project he and co-worker Lucy Deigman installed…

Cheyenne Fenton July 22, 2026
Water project wins award

The Mathews Rotary Club has received a District Governor’s Citation for its work on the Water for Everyone initiative.The project provides free, clean drinking water…

Cheyenne Fenton July 22, 2026

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Treasures from the museum (7/22/2026) - As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, communities across the country are reflecting on the people, places and stories that shaped American history. Here in Gloucester and Mathews, local museums and legacy suites serve as reminders of that history, preserving artifacts and documents that connect today’s residents with generations past. To mark the milestone, the Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal dropped in on museums across both counties to see what drives their work and learn more about their… …