Ospreys continue to experience poor breeding due to starvation (10/17/2024) - The Center for Conservation Biology at the College of William & Mary compiled its 2024 breeding performance results for osprey in the Chesapeake Bay last month after the end of… …
Tree seedling store now open (10/17/2024) - Every October, the Virginia Department of Forestry offers a wide variety of trees and shrubs for purchase through its online seedling store. Bred specifically for Virginia’s soils and climate, seedlings… …
A brief history of the fibers under our feet (10/17/2024) - Imagine what it must’ve been like for your ancestors, walking across a moss-covered forest floor.Surely, at one point, one of them looked down and thought, “Plushy!” and decided to take… …
Prepare your home for winter (10/17/2024) - As winter season approaches, homeowners are encouraged to take proactive steps to increase the energy efficiency of their homes.When temperatures drop, we typically turn up our thermostats. By implementing some… …
Prepare for winter, storms and more this season (10/17/2024) - On the heels of Hurricane Helene, many of us are looking for ways to prepare for disasters as the severity of storms are oftentimes unpredictable and can leave us in… …
Old schoolhouse gets new life as a Ware Neck home (10/17/2024) - Ware Neck resident Shannon French loves her neighborhood. She was raised in Ware Neck, has spent almost all of her life there, and wants to see it thrive.That’s why a… …
VLM welcomes new river otter (10/17/2024) - The Virginia Living Museum, Newport News, announced earlier this month the arrival of Nora, a North American river otter. She joins the museum following her rescue and care at the… …
Prep your yard for fall migration (10/17/2024) - The weather is cooling off and leaves are starting to fall in a cascade of wonderful colors. As you transition into the colder months of the year, now is the… …
Hicks Wharf home gets major facelift (10/17/2024) - An old house at the site of the former Hicks Wharf in Cardinal has gotten a major facelift from its new owners, Bert and Diane Cole.Bert Cole, who came to… …
Renovations ongoing as Chandler’s Firearms opens (10/17/2024) - Eric Chandler, owner of Chandler’s Firearms and Estates, recently opened his business on 2 South Main Street in Kilmarnock. The building that houses his business was originally built in 1910… …
Cozy up! (10/17/2024) - The winter forecast for this region from The Old Farmer’s Almanac said, “Snowfall will be below normal in the north and above normal in the south.”The venerable almanac stakes its… …
A formal garden in early Gloucester (10/17/2024) - Neither the man, the manor, nor the garden has survived three centuries and multiple fires. It is no wonder that few in present-day Gloucester County have heard of Lewis Burwell… …
Feel your best going into the holiday season with Mariposa (10/17/2024) - Start the fast-approaching holiday season with comfort, confidence and energy by utilizing the many services offered at Mariposa Medical Spa, located on Gloucester Main Street.Owner-operators Katherine Boucher, MSN, AGACNP-BC, and… …
Gwynn’s Island man circumnavigates the globe (10/16/2024) - Klas Abrahamsson of Gwynn’s Island completed a lifelong dream this year—a dream to circumnavigate the globe.The 62-year-old native Swede took part in Clipper Round the World, a biennial challenge organized… …
Homecoming royalty (10/16/2024) - The kings and queens of Gloucester and Mathews high schools were crowned at roughly the same time on Friday night during halftime celebrations of the two schools’ homecoming games. Above,… …
Be prepared before the next big one hits (10/16/2024) - As we approach the anniversary of two major hurricanes that hit our area, Hurricane Sandy and Hurricane Hazel, it is important for residents to know what to do to prepare… …
Legacy for Gloucester Citizens hosts blood drive (10/16/2024) - The Legacy for Gloucester Citizens, in collaboration with the American Red Cross, sponsored a blood drive Monday. The event, held at Shepherdsville Baptist Church on Farys Mill Road, saw an… …
May Faire planned for two days in 2025 (10/16/2024) - Organizers for next year’s two-day May Faire event (May 2 and 3, 2025) have announced plans for “A Rural Life: Country Stores, Post Offices and Wharfs.” Building upon the success… …
Dads Supporting Dads (10/16/2024) - The Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews created a new group called Dads Supporting Dads. The group’s first meeting was held last Thursday at American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, and it was… …
Donations sought for Mathews Christmas Store (10/16/2024) - The all-volunteer Mathews County Christmas Store is seeking donations for the annual holiday event that provides a holiday shopping experience for over 680 county residents in need. Everyone who participates… …
Special closed session today on Hole in the Wall litigation (10/16/2024) - Mathews County Board of Supervisors’ chair Janice Phillips has called a special meeting to hold a closed session at 4 o’clock today, Thursday, Oct. 17, in the historic courthouse on… …
Ceremony Friday to unveil Battle of the Hook memorial (10/16/2024) - Gloucester County and The American Society of Le Souvenir Français, Inc., will unveil a granite memorial honoring the French soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice at Gloucester County’s 1781 Battle… …
Rev. Fred Carter, Marion Randall honored in special celebration (10/16/2024) - The contributions of two distinguished community leaders—the late Rev. Fred Carter and Marion Randall—were honored at a special celebration on Saturday at the Abingdon Ruritan Club in Bena. The Legacy… …
Gloucester’s Union Zion Baptist added to Virgnia Landmarks Register (10/16/2024) - Union Zion Baptist Church, which has served Gloucester’s black community since the days following the Civil War, was added recently to the Virginia Landmarks Register.The Ware Neck church, and seven… …