Events Aug. 13-20 (8/12/2026) - THURSDAY CONCERTS ON THE GREEN: Van Hutchins will perform from 5:30-7:30 tonight in the Concerts on the Green series at 6504 Main Street on Gloucester’s Historic Courthouse Circle. It is… …
Festivals, celebrations planned for September (8/12/2026) - A busy season of festivals and celebrations is being planned in all parts of Gloucester and Mathews for weekends in September. Gloucester County’s 375th The month opens with activities to… …
VDOT moving ahead with Rt. 3/198 roundabout (8/12/2026) - With $8 million in funding already approved, the Virginia Department of Transportation is moving ahead with creating a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Route 3 (Twiggs Ferry Road) and… …
Treasures from the museum (8/12/2026) - The Gazette-Journal continues its series this week focusing on local museums, as it highlights the preservation and education efforts of many Gloucester and Mathews organizations. This week, we take a… …
Virginia vs. Maryland—Log canoe racing (8/12/2026) - “Virginia boats can’t sail” was the challenge from Johnson Hines, owner of Flying Cloud, Maryland’s title-holding log canoe. Garland Miller, a highly competitive sailor and Mathews County native, took exception… …
Retired pastor documents life in Guinea (8/12/2026) - What began as a private project for his own family quickly turned into a local success story. Pastor Bill West, a retired pastor and former shipyard worker, originally started typing… …
GMHS experiences overnight break-in (8/12/2026) - A 32-year-old man with no fixed address was charged with breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny, destruction of property and petit larceny following a break-in at the Gloucester-Mathews… …
Gloucester PRT instructor teaches belly dancing, cooking (8/12/2026) - Michaela Badiana is a Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism instructor who teaches both belly dancing and cooking classes. Born in Germany, she met her husband, a U.S. soldier, and after… …
Main Street matrimony (8/12/2026) - Will Sterling and Heather Jurgenson exchanged their marriage vows on Monday afternoon in Gloucester Main Street’s court circle surrounded by their loved ones. The Rev. Kevin Smith conducted the ceremony. …
Preparing for the worst: Getting ready for hurricane season (8/12/2026) - The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is well underway, with peak season approaching sometime between now and early September. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Hurricane Center, the… …
Hurricanes: True or False? (8/12/2026) - Summer ushers in hurricane season, which typically runs from early June to late fall in the Atlantic Ocean. As this issue goes to press, three systems in the Atlantic are… …
Disaster Preparedness Expo (8/12/2026) - Gloucester CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), in conjunction with Gloucester’s Emergency Management Office and Home Depot, hosted a Disaster Preparedness Expo on Saturday in the parking lot of the Gloucester… …
Klingel’s Aquascope finds permanent home at Mathews Museum (8/12/2026) - The Mathews Museum has become the permanent home of maritime explorer Gilbert Klingel’s 3,000-pound, large yellow Aquascope. Decades after its original feature in the National Geographic magazine and after years… …Planners recommend approval of cell tower CUP (8/12/2026) - The Mathews County Planning Commission, meeting on Tuesday night in the historic courthouse, unanimously recommended approval of a Conditional Use Permit that would allow for construction of a 197-foot wireless… …
Legion officers (8/12/2026) - American Legion Post 83, Hudgins, recently installed the organization’s newly elected officers. Leading the post in 2026-2027 are, from left, Post Commander Al Smith, Adjutant and Finance Officer David Walsh,… …Tourism roundtables begin next week (8/12/2026) - Roundtables focusing on tourism, conducted by the Mathews County Economic Development Authority, will begin next week. All sessions will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Chesapeake Bank Conference Room. The… …
Gloucester Treasurer’s Office renews accreditation (8/12/2026) - The Gloucester County Treasurer’s Office has renewed its accreditation from the Treasurers’ Association of Virginia, commencing July 1, 2026. The Office Accreditation program is a voluntary professional certificate program that… …
Top website (8/12/2026) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club, for the second consecutive year, has won the top award from Ruritan National for its website. The site includes information for the public on the club’s… …GHA to hold New Point Comfort program (8/12/2026) - The Guinea Heritage Association will host a program on New Point Comfort lighthouse at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28 at the Buck’s Store Museum in Bena. Linda Grow, a… …
Salvation Army donation (8/12/2026) - Throughout the year, the Salvation Army offers traditional emergency assistance such as rent, utilities, clothing, food and furniture to those in the Gloucester and Mathews area. Services include Christmas Assistance,… …
Wrike to speak on Gwynn’s Island during the Revolution on Aug. 20 (8/12/2026) - Local author and historian Peter Wrike will speak about his book, “The Governor’s Island,” a history of Gwynn’s Island during the American Revolution, next Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Mathews… …Legion breakfast Sunday in Gloucester (8/12/2026) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its monthly community breakfast from 9-11:30 a.m. Sunday at the post building at 5849 American Legion Way, Gloucester. The breakfast is $10 for… …
Memory Cafés to meet in Gloucester, Mathews (8/5/2026) - Community members are invited to the Gloucester Memory Café from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Daffodil Gardens Community Room, 5954 Garden Grove Lane, Gloucester, and… …
Caregiver Conversations luncheon at YROC on Aug. 18 (8/5/2026) - Bay Aging’s Caregiver Conversations gives caregivers a relaxed way to gather over lunch at noon on the third Tuesday of the month at rotating Gloucester-area restaurants. This month’s luncheon will… …
Caregivers invited to support group meeting (8/5/2026) - Unpaid caregivers are welcome to join Bay Aging for a free monthly support group meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Daffodil Gardens Community Room, 5954… …