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  • Station 1 groundbreaking

    Some light rain on Sunday afternoon didn’t stop the crowd of family, community members and county officials from gathering in support of Gloucester Volunteer Fire…

    Melany Slaughter September 30, 2026
  • Hubbard earns Region 1A Golfer of the Year honors

    Mathews High School sophomore Brandon Hubbard capped an outstanding postseason run by earning top honors at both the Class 1 Tidewater District and Region 1A…

    Melany Slaughter September 30, 2026
  • MHS Homecoming royalty

    Mathews High School seniors Lily Bell and Franklin Cardenas Flores were crowned homecoming queen and king in a ceremony held on Saturday in the school’s…

    Melany Slaughter September 30, 2026

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1a guinea grand marshal Community comes together to celebrate Guinea (9/30/2026) - “I think overall it was a success … everything went really well,” Betty Lou Sammons said on Monday, looking back on this year’s Guinea Jubilee that was held on Friday and Saturday at the Abingdon Ruritan Club grounds in Bena. Sammons, who was co-chair of this year’s festival along with Melissa Ashe, said that the crowds came and went with the tides as a strong northeastern storm blew through the area. But the rains held… …
1a dolly parton ad from actual paper The time Dolly came to town a half century ago today
gloucester rare plant (1) Rare plant discovered by Ranger at Beaverdam Park
Mathews Rotary continues Water for Everyone initiative
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School News

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BC United Outreach hosts ‘I Am Enough’ conference
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School board approves personnel appointments

Business News

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business main street trust Susie Miller named Executive Director of Main Street Preservation Trust
business gazette fundraiser Pumpkins & Pets
Gazette-Journal hosts October shelter fundraiser

Sports News

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sports ghs field hockey Lady Dukes shut out Bull Islanders
sports mhs volleyball MHS girls sweep Carver in volleyball
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Food

food okello (10) Feeling the community love: Pastor and his wife are a long way from their East African roots
community cupcakes Ribbon winner
rgb guinea good old recipes cookbooks A banquet table full of good old Guinea recipes
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C1Sept. 24 Welcome to the Guinea Jubilee …
D1 July 2 250: Standing Strong on the Home Front Places and legacies that have survived the passing centuries …
C1 July 2 Happy Birthday to the U.S.A. Celebrating our nation's glorious history …
C1 May 28 Class of 2026 Join us in recognizing the Class of 2026 for Gloucester High School and Mathews High… …
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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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