Gloucester PRT offers classes, activities this summer (6/4/2026) - The following classes and activities are being offered by Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism: BEGINNER BELLY DANCE: Belly dance classes for ages 16 and older are being held on Mondays… …
New EDA member (6/4/2026) - Lee Dawson, right, of Foster, has been named to the Mathews County Economic Development Authority. Dawson, who has lived in the county for more than 20 years, recently retired from… …
Service dogs in training (6/4/2026) - For the next 14-16 months, two volunteer families in Mathews will raise two future service dog puppies in their homes as Canine Companion volunteers, teaching them approximately 30 commands and,… …Events June 4-11 (6/4/2026) - THURSDAY CANDIDATE FORUM: Six of the seven candidates for the upcoming Aug. 4 Democratic Party primary for the 1st Congressional District seat will take part in a candidate forum beginning… …
Summer Reading Kick-Off Saturday at Gloucester Library (6/4/2026) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will hold its Summer Reading Kick-Off event on Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon. The community is invited to stop by the library… …
Woodville School open Saturday (6/4/2026) - The Woodville Rosenwald School, located on Route 17 in Ordinary, will be open to the public this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All visitors are welcome to visit… …
Widows group meets Tuesday (6/3/2026) - Widows of Gloucester and Mathews Counties will meet at noon Tuesday at Tabernacle of Faith Church, 7028 Woodville Road, Hayes. The group invites all widows and friends to a special… …
VIMS Marine Science Day (6/3/2026) - The Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, was abuzz with activity on Saturday as visitors young and old filled the campus to visit the many booths and exhibits at… …Planning Commission to hold day care, 7-Eleven hearings tonight (6/3/2026) - The Gloucester County Planning Commission is holding two public hearings tonight, Thursday, June 4, regarding the creation of a child care facility and a new 7-Eleven convenience store, both in… …
Ruritans to hold free shred event (6/3/2026) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club will hold a free community shred event from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, at the club grounds at 8784 Guinea Road, Hayes. People are invited… …
Coming down (6/3/2026) - The George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge toll removal project is well under way. Taking advantage of the clear, sunny weather, the Virginia Department of Transportation is shown removing pieces of… …Gloucester supervisors approve utilities rate increase (6/3/2026) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors voted to increase the monthly sewer and water charges by 13 percent for all customers by a vote of 5-2, effective July 1, following… …
Sea level rise starts taking over area farmland, VIMS researchers say (6/3/2026) - Researchers at the College of William & Mary’s Batten School and Virginia Institute of Marine Science have discovered sea level rise is encroaching on farmland in the Mid-Atlantic region at… …
Ribbon cutting held for USCG upgrade at Aids to Navigation Team Milford Haven (6/3/2026) - A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Tuesday for a long-planned upgrade to U.S. Coast Guard Aids Team Navigation Milford Haven—a 4,200-square-foot building to support the Coast Guard’s mission of providing and… …
Gloucester Arts Festival gets underway (6/3/2026) - The Gloucester Arts Festival—a monthlong celebration of the arts—gets underway this week, as nationally recognized plein air artists from across the country begin arriving Friday for the Plein Air Invitational,… …Horsley pleads guilty for her role in murders (6/3/2026) - Lacey Ann Horsley, 19, of Gloucester, pleaded and was found guilty in Mathews Circuit Court on Wednesday, May 27, to three felony charges in connection with her involvement in the… …
Senior Safety Fair to be held June 16 in Mathews (6/3/2026) - Mathews County Triad will hold its 25th annual Senior Safety Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, at the Piankatank Ruritan Club, 7138 Buckley Hall Road,… …Habits to support brain health topic of June 12 program (6/3/2026) - Walter Reed Post Acute and the Alzheimer’s Association are partnering to host “Supporting Brain Health in Our Community,” an interactive experience on Friday, June 12, in Gloucester. The free-admission event… …
VA250 Committee (5/27/2026) - The Mathews VA250 Committee met last Thursday to go over plans for the upcoming celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Among the items… …Events May 28-June 4 (5/27/2026) - THURSDAY KING’S DAUGHTERS AND SONS: The Chesapeake Bay Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons will meet at noon today, Thursday, May 28 in the fellowship hall of New Point… …
MLC holds program on coastal resilience, citizen science (5/27/2026) - Community members gathered at Williams Wharf Landing Community Building in Mathews on May 13 for a presentation exploring coastal resilience, sea level rise, and the growing role of citizen science… …
Abingdon Seafood Festival (5/27/2026) - Abingdon Ruritan Club’s Seafood Festival held May 20 sold out with 2,500 tickets purchased, drawing guests from near and far, including Wisconsin, Florida, Texas, New York, and even a busload… …
Memorial Day wreath (5/27/2026) - One of the organizations taking part in Sunday’s American Legion Memorial Day program in Gloucester was the Abingdon Ruritan Club. Club members in attendance included, front row, Danny Privott, Mary… …
Vine Travel launches new program to benefit local organizations (5/27/2026) - Pam Rowe, owner of Gloucester travel agency Vine Travel, is launching a new community partnership program, “Travel with Purpose,” to combine meaningful travel experiences with local community impact. Through select… …
Memorial Day speaker: Instilling values in the next generation (5/27/2026) - “What is important is that the values that have held our country together are instilled in each and every one of us so that when our time comes, there will… …