Events. Dec. 18-25 (12/17/2025) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 a.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 18, in the Social Services conference room, 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. HOMEMADE: Mathews Memorial… …
Legionnaires to hold community breakfast Sunday (12/17/2025) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its monthly community breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the post building. The breakfast is $10 for adults; $5 for… …
Mathews man dies in Rt. 14 accident (12/17/2025) - The Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred Monday evening on Route 14 (John Clayton Memorial Highway) in Gloucester that resulted in the death of a… …
2 dogs die in Gloucester Point house fire (12/17/2025) - Two dogs died in a house fire on Hayes Road in Gloucester Point Saturday afternoon. Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad Captain Drew Luellen said he believed that the owner… …
Christmas in Guinea (12/17/2025) - Buck’s Store Museum in Bena welcomed an estimated guests on Saturday during its Christmas in Guinea open house, which also brought a chance for children to visit with Santa Claus.… …
Gloucester Ruritans (12/17/2025) - The Gloucester Ruritan Club recently welcomed its slate of officers for the coming year. They are, from left, secretary Barbara Bauer, Zone 4 Governor Don Sandridge, treasurer Ron Searls, 2nd… …
Carols at Christmas (12/17/2025) - Charlene Moore at the pump organ led musicians and audience in a half hour of Christmas carols Friday night at the Mathews Museum. This was but one attraction of a… …
Chilly tree lighting (12/17/2025) - A good crowd gathered around the Christmas tree on Mathews Court Green Friday night, singing carols and enjoying hot chocolate while waiting for the moment of illumination. …
VA250 Committee (12/17/2025) - Craig DeRemer of the Mathews VA250 Committee raised funds for the VA250 celebration slated for next year by setting up a table at the Mathews Visitor Center before and after… …
Lion of the Year (12/17/2025) - Doug Grandon, president of the Mathews Lions Club, at right, presented Dave Parker with the club’s 2025 Lion of the Year award on Tuesday, Dec. 9. …
Giving to GUEST (12/17/2025) - Sheila Crowley, center, chair of the Mathews County Democratic Committee, presented a $1,000 check to the Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team, the area’s shelter program, to Linda Hodges, left, chair… …Mathews supervisors to meet tonight (12/17/2025) - The Mathews Board of Supervisors will have its regular monthly meeting at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, Dec. 18, in the historic courthouse on Court Street. Among the items on the… …
For Doorways (12/17/2025) - Mathews P.E.O. Chapter BT and Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church, supporting friend and neighbor Judy Smith, recently donated copies of the church’s Advent book, purse-size prayer quilts, personal hygiene items and… …North End Bridge project nearing halfway point (12/17/2025) - A major road project on Route 14 in Mathews, reconstruction of the North End Bridge, is nearing the halfway point. A release from Darragh Frye of the Virginia Department of… …
Cookie contest (12/17/2025) - The Gloucester Museum of History held a cookie contest, “History in the Baking,” as part of its holiday programming. The cookies were judged by Historic Resources Supervisor Robert Kelly, Community… …
Swearing-in ceremony (12/17/2025) - The local winners from the Nov. 4 general election took their oaths of office Monday afternoon in the Gloucester colonial courthouse administered by clerk Cathy Dale. She is shown, at… …Kayaks on the creek Saturday night (12/17/2025) - And then there was one … Large boat parades have illuminated local waters earlier this month. Now it’s the turn of small boats. Caroling by kayaks on Put-In Creek will… …
56 entries in Mathews Christmas Parade (12/17/2025) - The Mathews Christmas Parade on Saturday was a happy affair, from crowds lining the streets to the costumed characters on the floats to the animals joining the walking units. There… …
Santa’s still here (12/17/2025) - Where can you find Santa Claus in this last week before Christmas? Here are a couple of opportunities we have found: Santa Run Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue will make… …Winter begins Sunday (12/17/2025) - Winter begins at 10:03 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, the moment of the winter solstice. This is the 24-hour period with the shortest amount of daylight. From now until the summer… …
Lancaster man charged in murder of Tri-River ASAP director (12/17/2025) - Branden Patrick Green, the 43-year-old executive director of Tri-River ASAP, was found dead in his Hayes office about 8:30 last Thursday morning and Steve Alvin Curry, 66, was arrested at… …
Woods Cross Road intersection work nearly completed (12/17/2025) - The Virginia Department of Transportation said its safety improvement at the intersection of Route 17 with Woods Cross Road is nearly completed. A release said drivers will notice there are… …2 local recipients among most recent Dominion grants (12/17/2025) - The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation recently awarded $3.5 million in grants to nonprofit organizations in multiple states. Two of the recipients were local—the Virginia Institute of Marine Science Foundation and… …
Bread for Life donation (12/17/2025) - Gloucester Ruritan Club member Judith Williams presented club donations for Thanksgiving to volunteers at Bread for Life. Donations included approximately 180 pounds of dry and canned goods as well as… …Gloucester man sentenced in federal court on firearms charge (12/17/2025) - A Gloucester man was sentenced last Thursday to three years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office… …