Gloucester NAACP to hold next session in ‘Pathways to Leadership’ on June 25 (6/17/2026) - The next session in the Gloucester NAACP’s “Pathways to Leadership” series will be held next Thursday, June 25, beginning at 6 p.m. at The First United Baptist Church, 6188 George… …
Events June 18-25 (6/17/2026) - Thursday SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester County Board of Social Services will meet at 7:30 this morning, Thursday, June 18, in the Social Services Conference Room, 6641 Short Lane. DINOSAUR DISCOVERY:… …
Gloucester Republicans to meet Tuesday (6/17/2026) - The Gloucester County Republican Committee will hold its monthly business meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at IDK Raw Bar and Grill, 4329 George Washington Memorial Highway, White Marsh. Three or… …
Rotary officers (6/17/2026) - The Rotary Club of Gloucester recently installed its new leadership team for 2026-2027. The leadership team will guide the club’s community service initiatives, fundraising efforts and local outreach programs, a… …Closings Friday for Juneteenth (6/17/2026) - All post offices, courts, county offices, school facilities and DMV customer service centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Friday, June 19, in celebration of the Juneteenth holiday.… …
Summer starts Sunday (6/17/2026) - Summer officially begins at 4:24 a.m. Sunday. The summer solstice marks the longest day and the shortest night of the year. From that moment until the winter solstice, daylight grows… …
Juneteenth celebration to be held Friday in Cobbs Creek (6/17/2026) - Community members from across the Middle Peninsula are invited to gather for a Juneteenth Freedom Day celebration on Friday at the Cobbs Creek Arts Center, 61 Cobbs Creek Lane. Hosted… …
Early voting begins today for dual party primary (6/17/2026) - Early voting begins today, Thursday, June 18, for the state’s Aug. 4 dual party primary, that will see three Republican candidates vie to be that party’s nominee for U.S. Senate… …
Forensic audit, utilities and more spark discussion at town hall (6/17/2026) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors held a town hall Tuesday evening in the T.C. Walker Education Center auditorium to have an open dialogue with residents. “We are scheduled to… …
Something big is coming (6/17/2026) - To celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation, the Gazette-Journal will publish huge commemorative special sections in its Thursday, July 2 issue. Thanks to great support from the community, this… …Many local events to commemorate nation’s 250th (6/17/2026) - As the Gloucester Arts Festival continues to celebrate all aspects of the arts during June, and as volunteers prepare for huge East Riverfest and Gwynn’s Island Festival celebrations in Mathews… …
East Riverfest returns Saturday (6/17/2026) - Community members can look forward to a day of entertainment, competition, food and fundraising when the East Riverfest returns Saturday to Williams Wharf Landing. The festival, organized by the Mathews… …
Donnelly named new GMHS Executive Director (6/17/2026) - After nearly 15 years with the organization, Caitlin Donnelly has been named the new Executive Director of the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society. “I’m most excited to take what I’ve learned about… …
Senior Safety Fair (6/17/2026) - A large group of seniors attended the Mathews Triad Senior Safety Fair, held on Tuesday at the Piankatank Ruritan Club. Among those in attendance was Clemmie Foster, seated at right… …
Sail Yorktown Festival (6/17/2026) - Mathews Volunteer Fire Department Captain John Bassett, Karen Townsend and Tim Inabinet, from left, were among those at Yorktown taking part in the events of the Sail Yorktown Festival on… …
Highland Games (6/17/2026) - Mathews Memorial Library held its 22nd annual Highland Games on Friday at the Piankatank Ruritan Club in Hudgins. The Kilmarnock Pipe and Drum Band performed for the children, then led… …
FCCLA members present mirror project to county leaders (6/17/2026) - Falon Cook and Grace Keel, members of Mathews High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America chapter, met last month with Mathews Visitor and Information Center board members and… …
Party with a Purpose raises $35,000 for MHS Band uniforms (6/17/2026) - Mathews Rotary held its fifth annual Party with a Purpose on June 7 at Williams Wharf, raising $35,000 to purchase new uniforms to replace the 25-year-old ones currently used by… …
Mathews Museum launches Amateur Radio Club (6/17/2026) - The Mathews Museum is launching an Amateur Radio Club led by Allan May of Mathews, a third-generation radio enthusiast. Museum president Tom Robinson, also a longtime ham radio operator, said… …
‘Unearth a Story’ (6/17/2026) - Magician and juggler Jonathan Austin entertained children at Mathews Memorial Library on Monday, kicking off the library’s summer reading program, “Unearth a Story.” He is shown here with James Givens… …Mathews accepted into Virginia Main Street program (6/17/2026) - Mathews was recently accepted into the Virginia Main Street program as an Exploring Main Street community, affording grant opportunities and resources to help support commercial development in downtown Mathews.Virginia Main… …
Sen. Mark Warner takes part in Gloucester meet-and-greet (6/17/2026) - About 100 Democrats and supporters of Sen. Mark Warner braved the heat on Friday afternoon to get a chance to take part in a meet-and-greet event at the Gloucester home… …
Bluebird houses (6/17/2026) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club is renowned for making beautiful bluebird houses. The club uses a number of opportunities to make these birdhouses available for a $20 donation. They were shown… …
Widows ministry hosts educational luncheon (6/17/2026) - More than 30 widows from Gloucester and Mathews counties attended an educational luncheon on June 9 hosted by the Widows of Gloucester and Mathews Counties Ministry at Tabernacle of Faith… …
Guest speaker (6/17/2026) - Homer Lanier of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation was guest speaker at the Abingdon Ruritan Club’s June meeting. He provided information on what to expect during the country’s upcoming 250th birthday in… …