Gathering Friday for veterans/first responders serving as caregivers (6/24/2026) - Are you a veteran or first responder caring for a loved one? You’re invited to a special community gathering designed just for you. Bay Aging is holding a gathering from… …
Kayaking encounter (6/24/2026) - A group of teachers from Petsworth Elementary School who go kayaking together every Wednesday during the summer spotted something unusual in the distance when they went out last week. The… …
Virginia Legacy Run (6/24/2026) - One-hundred and 73 motorcycles and 75 passengers arrived in Gloucester on Saturday morning to take part in the ninth annual Virginia Legacy Run. Riders principally from the American Legion Riders… …Toby and Larry concert Saturday (6/24/2026) - The Piankatank Community League, Gloucester, is sponsoring a free Toby and Larry country music concert on Saturday for all residents of Gloucester County. The concert, featuring performances by Larry Heatwole… …
Woman’s Club to hold lectures on Wednesdays in July (6/24/2026) - The Gloucester Woman’s Club will host a series of talks of local and historic community interest on Wednesday evenings throughout July at historic Edgehill House, 6805 Main Street, Gloucester. The… …
Archaeological digs Saturday, July 3 at Fairfield (6/24/2026) - The public is invited to take part in an archeological dig at VA250 Dig: Homecoming at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Fairfield Archaeology Park in Gloucester, located at 5777 Fairfield… …
Exhibit in Mathews Library to focus on county’s role in Revolutionary War (6/24/2026) - An exhibit, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding in the Mathews County area runs throughout July at Mathews Memorial Library. Titled “The Battle of Cricket Hill: A Pivotal… …July 4 showing of PBS 250th special at MHS (6/24/2026) - The Mathews County VA250 Committee and the Court House Players invite the public to a free community watch party for the national PBS broadcast of “America Made in Virginia: 250… …
Free shredding offered (6/24/2026) - The Environment Committee of the Abingdon Ruritan Club hosted its first two-hour shredder event in the club parking lot on June 13. The club offered free shredding of paper documents… …Telescope contest winners at Machicomoco named (6/24/2026) - The Astronomy in the Park event held in May at Machicomoco State Park was attended by over 100 people. During the event, 20 youth entered a contest to win one… …
Summer Kick-Off Carnival (6/24/2026) - Kelsey Barr, Elaina Dixon and Logan Witmer, from left, take a turn on the High Roller, one of the many rides at the Gloucester Summer Kick-Off Carnival, which is being… …
3,000+ attend this year’s East Riverfest (6/24/2026) - Thousands of visitors flocked to Williams Wharf Landing in Mathews for this year’s East Riverfest, as organizers reported more than 3,000 attendees enjoying a day filled with seafood, competition, music… …Many local events to commemorate 250th (6/24/2026) - Events begin this week to commemorate the 250th anniversary on July 4 of the Declaration of Independence, and of the historic period of that document. Here is a rundown: Thursday,… …
Blake’s travel trailer issue resolved (6/24/2026) - The Mathews Board of Supervisors, meeting last Thursday, June 18, voted unanimously to take no action on a conditional use permit that would allow Robert Blake of Tabernacle Road to… …
G.I. Festival returns this weekend (6/24/2026) - This weekend’s Gwynn’s Island Festival will offer more than its traditional celebration of community, local culture and family fun. According to organizer Jan Bassett, the 2026 festival is also a… …
Antioch Homecoming Weekend on Friday, Saturday (6/24/2026) - Historic Antioch Baptist Church, 4604 Cedar Bush Road, Gloucester, will host its third annual Antioch Homecoming Weekend on Friday and Saturday. The event is co-hosted by The Truth in the… …
Juneteenth celebrated at Cobbs Creek Arts Center (6/24/2026) - Juneteenth was a regional affair for Middle Peninsula residents this year, with four branches of the NAACP joining to celebrate Freedom Day on Friday at the Cobbs Creek Arts Center… …
Lawler to speak on the Battle of Cricket Hill (6/24/2026) - Journalist and author Andrew Lawler will be keynote speaker for the opening of the 250 anniversary of the Battle of Cricket Hill at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, at… …Motorcyclist dies in Route 17 accident (6/24/2026) - A motorcyclist is dead following a single-vehicle crash that happened on Sunday afternoon on Route 17 in Gloucester, according to Matthew Demlein of the Virginia State Police. At approximately 2:45… …
Library to hold paper lantern craft July 9 (6/24/2026) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will hold a paper lantern craft program on Thursday, July 9, beginning at 6 p.m. Participants will learn how to decorate a paper… …
Brain injury support group now meets monthly in Gloucester (6/24/2026) - A monthly meetup and support group for brain injury survivors has started up in Gloucester, with the group meeting monthly on Thursday afternoons at Gloucester Public Library, Main Street Center.… …Events June 25-July 2 (6/24/2026) - THURSDAY CARNIVAL: The Gloucester Summer Kick-Off Carnival continues this week on the Old Page Grounds, 5644 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester. It will be open from 5-9 p.m. today and… …
Gloucester Library to hold children’s programs in July (6/24/2026) - Gloucester County Public Library has announced a few upcoming children’s programs for July, which will all be hosted at its Main Street Center location. Gloucester Museum of History Museum Specialist… …
Gloucester PRT has a full list of summer activities (6/24/2026) - DOLPHIN WATCHING: A Best Years Trip to Virginia Beach for Dolphin Watching will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8. The fee is $70 and… …
Compassionate Touch workshop to be held in Gloucester (6/24/2026) - Ginger Peer-Spencer, founder of Heartfelt Community, will teach a workshop later this month for family and professional caregivers, those who would like to volunteer, and those who already volunteer in… …