Spring begins Friday (3/18/2026) - Spring begins Friday at the moment of the vernal equinox, 10:45 a.m. From then until the fall equinox, each 24-hour period will have more daylight than darkness. …
Indigenous focus (3/18/2026) - An exhibit celebrating early Mathews life and focusing on the indigenous population opened Saturday at the Mathews Museum. Among those on hand, from left, were R. Wayne Bowman of Gloucester,… …
‘Virginia Campaign of 1775’ topic of upcoming talk (3/18/2026) - Author and military historian Dr. Patrick H. Hannum will speak on “The Virginia Campaign of 1775: Great Bridge & Removing Dunmore” on Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m. at Mathews… …Supervisors to hold hearing on raising county’s meals tax (3/18/2026) - The Mathews Board of Supervisors, meeting on Tuesday afternoon in the historic courthouse to once again wrangle over the budget, agreed to hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 16,… …
Sail Beyond Cancer (3/18/2026) - At the Gloucester Rotary Club’s March 12 meeting, Kim Lawver, executive director of Sail Beyond Cancer Virginia, shared information about the nonprofit and its mission to “Honor those challenged by cancer by… …
Kayak tours (3/18/2026) - Registration began last week for the Dragon Run’s Spring Paddle Season, which runs from April 15 through May 19. Join volunteers and a nature guide for three-hour kayak tours on… …Gloucester NAACP launches civic education initiative (3/18/2026) - The Gloucester County Branch of the NAACP recently announced the launch of Pathways to Leadership, a new civic education initiative designed to empower residents with the knowledge and confidence to… …
Supervisors move forward with amicus brief over redistricting (3/11/2026) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to file a motion with the Supreme Court of Virginia to obtain permission to file an amicus brief that positions the board… …
In Mathews: Pared-down budget presented (3/11/2026) - The Mathews Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday afternoon for a budget work session to establish budget priorities and goals. County Administrator Ramona Wilson presented the board with a budget… …
Mathews planners look at updating county’s comp plan (3/11/2026) - The Mathews County Planning Commission, meeting on Tuesday night, included a lengthy discussion concerning required revisions and updates to the county’s comprehensive plan. Chairman Billy Cook introduced former longtime planning… …
John Clayton talk (3/11/2026) - Reenactor Richard Cheatham, portraying 18th century Gloucester botanist John Clayton, took people back to 1773 in a special program held on Sunday afternoon at the Edge Hill House in Gloucester.… …
Early voting (3/11/2026) - Early voting began Friday in the statewide referendum on mid-decade redistricting of Virginia’s Congressional districts—a measure proposed by Democrats as a one-time response to efforts in Texas, North Carolina and… …
Residents urged to vote ‘no’ at town hall program at Living Waters Church (3/11/2026) - A town hall was held Saturday morning at Living Waters Church in Dutton to encourage Mathews residents to vote “no” on a constitutional amendment to redraw Virginia’s congressional districts outside… …African-American genealogy group to meet Saturday (3/11/2026) - The Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical and Historical Society will meet virtually at 11 a.m. Saturday. The meeting will feature a talk by historian Dennis Halpin titled “Henry Jones: A Life… …
Events: March 12-19 (3/11/2026) - THURSDAY SUPERVISORS/SCHOOL BOARD: The Mathews County Board of Supervisors and Mathews County School Board will hold a joint budget workshop at 1 o’clock today, Thursday, March 12, in the historic… …
Dragon Run cleanup (3/11/2026) - The Friends of the Dragon Run will hold a trash cleanup at the three bridges along the Dragon Run on Wednesday, March 18, beginning at 9 a.m. The sites are:… …
Bethlehem UMC to hold Rise Against Hunger meal packing event (3/11/2026) - Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Bena, will hold a Rise Against Hunger meal packing event from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 21. This will be a milestone for the… …
Abingdon Ruritans (3/11/2026) - Gloucester County’s Emergency Management Coordinator Jane Wenner was the guest speaker at the Abingdon Ruritan Club’s March membership meeting. At the meeting, she explained how her organization works and the… …
Ocean Sciences Meeting (3/11/2026) - Last month, students, faculty and staff from the College of William & Mary’s Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science attended the Ocean… …
Bingo games (3/11/2026) - Abingdon Ruritan Club members play Bingo with residents of Sanders the first and third Friday each month. Club member Dick Beasley, above, is shown calling out numbers at a recent… …
Bluebird houses (3/11/2026) - Abingdon Ruritan Club will be selling bluebird houses at the Gloucester Daffodil Festival. The houses were constructed on Saturday, March 7, by club Environment Committee members Danny Privott (chair), Mike… …In Gloucester: BOS reviews $96M in requests (3/11/2026) - At the request of the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors, County Administrator Carol Steele presented information on the full budget requests for fiscal year 2027 during Monday night’s meeting held… …
Recipients of NAACP Freedom Fund Awards announced (3/11/2026) - The Gloucester Branch of the NAACP has announced the recipients of its 2026 Freedom Fund Awards, which will be presented during the organization’s annual banquet and fundraiser at 5 p.m.… …
New members (3/11/2026) - Two new members were recently welcomed into the Kiwanis Club of Gloucester. In photo at left, Rachael Curry receives her certificate of membership from the club’s vice president James Luck.… …
Young at Heart (3/11/2026) - Young at Heart, a Christian ministry started at Providence Baptist Church for area seniors, met recently, with local historian Thom Byrne delving into the history of Abingdon Episcopal Church and… …