Comforting teddy bears (12/23/2025) - There is only so much comfort an individual first responder can offer to victims and witnesses at traumatic incidents. Something else is needed: something that can provide personal comfort. To… …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… …
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 Captain Drew Luellen said he believed that the owner of… …
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… …
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… …