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… …
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… …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… …
‘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 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… …
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… …
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… …
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… …
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… …
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… …
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… …
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… …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… …
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… …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… …
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… …
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… …
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… …
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.… …
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… …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… …
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:… …
The ‘Booking’ Station (6/10/2026) - The Mathews County Sheriff’s Office unveiled its new “Booking” Station last week near its office at Liberty Square. The bench and little free library were custom built by Sean Martin… …
Democratic Congressional candidates take part in forum (6/10/2026) - The Democratic committees of the Middle Peninsula gathered at Rappahannock Community College Glenns last Thursday for a candidate forum to help them determine which candidate they would like to have… …