Klingel’s Aquascope finds permanent home at Mathews Museum (8/12/2026) - The Mathews Museum has become the permanent home of maritime explorer Gilbert Klingel’s 3,000-pound, large yellow Aquascope. Decades after its original feature in the National Geographic magazine and after years… …Planners recommend approval of cell tower CUP (8/12/2026) - The Mathews County Planning Commission, meeting on Tuesday night in the historic courthouse, unanimously recommended approval of a Conditional Use Permit that would allow for construction of a 197-foot wireless… …
Legion officers (8/12/2026) - American Legion Post 83, Hudgins, recently installed the organization’s newly elected officers. Leading the post in 2026-2027 are, from left, Post Commander Al Smith, Adjutant and Finance Officer David Walsh,… …Tourism roundtables begin next week (8/12/2026) - Roundtables focusing on tourism, conducted by the Mathews County Economic Development Authority, will begin next week. All sessions will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Chesapeake Bank Conference Room. The… …
Gloucester Treasurer’s Office renews accreditation (8/12/2026) - The Gloucester County Treasurer’s Office has renewed its accreditation from the Treasurers’ Association of Virginia, commencing July 1, 2026. The Office Accreditation program is a voluntary professional certificate program that… …
Top website (8/12/2026) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club, for the second consecutive year, has won the top award from Ruritan National for its website. The site includes information for the public on the club’s… …GHA to hold New Point Comfort program (8/12/2026) - The Guinea Heritage Association will host a program on New Point Comfort lighthouse at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28 at the Buck’s Store Museum in Bena. Linda Grow, a… …
Salvation Army donation (8/12/2026) - Throughout the year, the Salvation Army offers traditional emergency assistance such as rent, utilities, clothing, food and furniture to those in the Gloucester and Mathews area. Services include Christmas Assistance,… …
Wrike to speak on Gwynn’s Island during the Revolution on Aug. 20 (8/12/2026) - Local author and historian Peter Wrike will speak about his book, “The Governor’s Island,” a history of Gwynn’s Island during the American Revolution, next Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Mathews… …Legion breakfast Sunday in Gloucester (8/12/2026) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its monthly community breakfast from 9-11:30 a.m. Sunday at the post building at 5849 American Legion Way, Gloucester. The breakfast is $10 for… …
Memory Cafés to meet in Gloucester, Mathews (8/5/2026) - Community members are invited to the Gloucester Memory Café from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Daffodil Gardens Community Room, 5954 Garden Grove Lane, Gloucester, and… …
Caregiver Conversations luncheon at YROC on Aug. 18 (8/5/2026) - Bay Aging’s Caregiver Conversations gives caregivers a relaxed way to gather over lunch at noon on the third Tuesday of the month at rotating Gloucester-area restaurants. This month’s luncheon will… …
Caregivers invited to support group meeting (8/5/2026) - Unpaid caregivers are welcome to join Bay Aging for a free monthly support group meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Daffodil Gardens Community Room, 5954… …
Spouse separation in caregiving topic of talk (8/5/2026) - Bay Aging will present “When ‘Home Together’ Changes: Navigating the Separation of Spouses in Caregiving” at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, at Gloucester Library, Main Street Center. This free… …
Gloucester Planning Commission to hold Small Town Burger hearing tonight (8/5/2026) - The Gloucester County Planning Commission will meet in the colonial courthouse at 6:30 tonight, Thursday, Aug. 6, to review a conditional use permit application to establish a permanent mobile food… …
GVFRS honors years of service (8/5/2026) - At its July monthly meeting, the Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad recognized 11 members with Time in Service awards, which is awarded in five-year increments, in the month members… …
Gloucester Museum installs outdoor elevator (8/5/2026) - The Gloucester Museum of History recently installed an outdoor elevator to make the museum accessible for those who are unable to use stairs. Gloucester County Board of Supervisors vice chair… …
Comix Con 2026 (8/5/2026) - Gloucester Library, Main Street Center, was filled with visitors, many in costume, on Saturday for Comix Con 2026. The day was filled with vendors, special guests and a costume contest.… …
Stargazing program to be held at Rosewell (8/5/2026) - The Fairfield Foundation will host “Evening Dig & Stargazing: Space and Archaeology,” a free public program at the Rosewell Ruins, from 5-10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, in collaboration with… …Former supervisors address Mathews board at special meeting (8/5/2026) - The Mathews Board of Supervisors, meeting for a closed session on Monday, July 27, got an earful from former supervisors Dave Jones, Mike Walls and Paul Hudgins. The agenda for… …
Discussions held on makeup of Mathews Tourism Committee (8/5/2026) - The Mathews Economic Development Authority is hosting a series of roundtable discussions this month to help determine the makeup of the soon-to-be-established Mathews County Tourism Advisory Committee. Six roundtables are… …
Taylor, Mizusawa win in dual-party primary (8/5/2026) - The Nov. 3 midterm ballot has been set, with Democrat Shannon Taylor selected to face off against incumbent 1st District Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Montross) in the local Congressional race, while… …
New GVFRS Station 1 project to break ground later this month (8/5/2026) - “The contract’s been signed. It’s all in place.” Interim Gloucester County Administrator George Bains has shared that the Gloucester Volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad new Station 1 project will begin… …
Bear Graves: A man of many talents (8/5/2026) - For nearly eight decades, Bear Graves of Gloucester, has refused to settle on a single career path. He has jumped from one passion to the next, working as a fine… …Curry pleads guilty to second-degree murder in shooting death of Green (8/5/2026) - Steven A. Curry, 67, of Lancaster, has pleaded guilty to felony charges of second-degree murder and use of a firearm to commit murder in the December 2025 shooting death of… …