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  • Beautiful things

    As summer wanes, the scenes change, but everything is beautiful. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Last rose of summer, sent by Janet Clark of…

    Melany Slaughter August 19, 2026
  • Summertime fun

    Nothing quite says summer fun like kids playing in the water. Here—Jaxon, Mahixon and RyleeAnn Waitman, from left—family friends of Chuck and Allison Williams visited…

    Melany Slaughter August 19, 2026
  • MHS summer grads

    Six Mathews High School students received their diplomas on Tuesday night as the school held its summer commencement ceremony. The ceremony was held at the…

    Melany Slaughter August 19, 2026

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Gloucester, Mathews students head back to school Monday (8/19/2026) - Flip open those new notebooks, take out a pencil and get ready to learn because Gloucester and Mathews public schools head back to the classroom on Monday. Both district superintendents—Dr. Anthony Vladu of GCPS and Dr. David Daniel of MCPS—spoke on their respective district’s projected enrollment, summer site improvements, new developments, challenges ahead and what they are looking forward to most for the 2026-2027 school year. In Gloucester GCPS is operating its budget on an… …
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Mathews school board addresses state accountability

School News

Connelly, Monastyrly take on GCPS administrative roles
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Abingdon, Peasley and Thomas Hunter make Virginia Naturally program list

Business News

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business brent and becky bee National Honey Bee Day
business TOGA Oyster gardening event Saturday in Deltaville
Zoll Vineyards to hold Pickle Festival

Sports News

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Screenshot White named GHS Athletic Director
Back on the volleyball court
sports w2w swim 60+ participate in Wharf to Wharf Swim

Food

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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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