Burwell, Page families to be honored at ceremony (4/15/2026) - Revolutionary contributions of the Burwell and Page families of Gloucester will be commemorated at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, in a grave-marking ceremony at Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh.… …
Autism talk (4/15/2026) - Sharon McGlohn, left, pictured with Vicki Wolz, President of the York River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons, presented a program on autism at the group’s April meeting, as… …Deaton to talk about fire ecology at online meeting (4/15/2026) - The Friends of Dragon Run will meet via the Zoom platform at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 26. The meeting is open to the public. The Zoom link can be… …
Residents sound off on proposed taxes (4/15/2026) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on its fiscal year 2027 budget, as well as its advertised tax rates, Monday night in the T.C. Walker Education… …
School enrollment on steady decline over decade (4/15/2026) - Public school enrollment in the Gloucester and Mathews counties has dropped in a steady line for the past 10 years. This experience is repeated statewide, according to a recent study… …Redistricting special election Tuesday (4/15/2026) - Early in-person voting ends Saturday for the statewide special election on the proposed constitutional amendment to redraw Virginia’s congressional district boundaries. Registrar offices in Gloucester, Mathews and the rest of… …
Garden Week returns Saturday (4/15/2026) - Garden Week, a hardy springtime perennial in Virginia, returns Saturday with a tour of four homes sponsored by the Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews. Garden Week is a project… …
Bains named Interim County Administrator (4/15/2026) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Monday night to appoint former Gloucester Deputy County Administrator George Bains as its Interim County Administrator, effective April 15, following its budget… …
Opening pitch (4/15/2026) - Emmett Dye of the Susan T-ball squad had the honor of throwing out the first pitch of the Mathews Little League season at a brief ceremony Saturday morning at one… …
Company’s blue catfish program a growing operation (4/15/2026) - On any given day, the Sopko family-owned Sea Farms and Shells Unlimited facilities on Ditch Bank Road in Guinea are bustling with activity. Trucks are constantly in and out of… …Harmful Waste Collection Saturday in Hayes (4/15/2026) - Gloucester County’s Residential Household Harmful Waste Collection Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Hayes Convenience Center on Guinea Road. This special collection is… …
Tickets still available for Seafood Festival (4/15/2026) - A limited number of tickets are still available for the Abingdon Ruritan Club Seafood Festival on May 20. This popular event is an all-you-can-eat-and-drink event. Food includes oysters fried, roasted… …
Mathews BOS to hold budget hearing tonight (4/15/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will have four public hearings during its regular monthly meeting at 6 o’clock tonight, April 16, in the historic courthouse on Court Street. The… …
Mathews planners recommend against adoption of CIP (4/15/2026) - Mathews planners expressed their disapproval of the county’s proposed FY2027 capital improvement plan during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Mathews Planning Commission, unanimously voting to recommend against adoption of the… …
DeRemer joins MCF board (4/15/2026) - The Mathews Community Foundation announced recently the addition of Craig DeRemer of Gwynn to its board of directors. With a background as a trained psychologist and anthropologist, DeRemer brings a… …Mathews to begin spring clean week Saturday (4/15/2026) - The Mathews County Visitor & Information Center is expanding its annual spring clean-up week to span a full week, beginning this Saturday and lasting until April 25 to allow residents,… …
Mathews Y to host Healthy Kids Day Saturday (4/15/2026) - Families across Mathews, Middlesex, and Gloucester counties are invited to enjoy a funfilled morning at Healthy Kids Day 2026, hosted by the Mathews Family YMCA from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.… …
Paws for Reading next week at Mathews Library (4/15/2026) - Children are invited to drop by Mathews Memorial Library from 3-5 p.m. next Thursday, April 23, and participate in a new program, Paws for Reading. A therapy dog named Canto… …
Rinderer to be inducted today into Army Aviation Hall of Fame (4/15/2026) - Three new members will be inducted into the Army Aviation Association of America Hall of Fame at a banquet today during the AAAA Army Aviation Warfighting Summit in Nashville, Tennessee.… …
Plastic bag recycling (4/15/2026) - Gloucester Ruritan Club members Paul Bauer, above, and Barbara Bauer delivered another 29.3 pounds of plastic bags in support of its recycle program, partnering with the Gloucester Lions Club. Since… …
Gloucester Museum Foundation completes survey book project (4/15/2026) - The Gloucester Museum Foundation has recently completed a survey book project with the publication of three books: “Gloucester County Survey Book A (1733-1806),” “Survey Book 1 (1817-1852)” and “Survey Book… …Yard sale to benefit school arts programs (4/15/2026) - The Mathews County Woman’s Club’s annual Spring Indoor Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, April 25 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the clubhouse at 1947 New Point… …
Events April 16-23 (4/15/2026) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester County Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 this morning, Thursday, April 16, in the Social Services conference room, 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. SUPERVISORS: The… …
Legionnaires to hold breakfast Sunday (4/15/2026) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its monthly community breakfast from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the post building, 5849 American Legion Way. The breakfast is $10 for… …
Mathews man sentenced following wild hunting spree (4/15/2026) - A wild hunting spree that sporadically occurred over eight months in 2024 has resulted in jail time and fines for one Mathews man and the arrest of another, who failed… …