Health screenings offered on Main Street this summer (6/9/2021) - This summer will bring four community health screenings to Mathews from the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic. The screenings will be free, and held from 10 a.m. until noon on Main… …
Turn in tattered flags for disposal (6/9/2021) - In anticipation of Flag Day (Monday, June 14) the public is invited to turn-in worn, torn, tattered or faded flags, banners and pennants at the “Flag Disposal” box under the… …
Juneteenth to be marked on Saturday, June 19 (6/9/2021) - A Juneteenth commemoration will be held to recognize and celebrate Black culture and freedom from 5:30-7 p.m. on Saturday, June 19, at First Baptist Church Cemetery, 6188 George Washington Memorial… …
New book documents Civil War period at Warner Hall (6/9/2021) - The Gloucester Historical Society has announced publication of a new book, “The Civil War Period (1854-1864), Letters of Colin Clarke, Warner Hall, Gloucester County, Virginia” by Dr. David A. Brown.… …
Bay Transit to increase service on hiveXpress bus route (6/9/2021) - Beginning Monday, Bay Transit, the public transportation division of Bay Aging, is making improvements to its flexible fixed-route bus service in Gloucester. The hiveXpress is incorporating the route previously followed… …
Extension employee receives innovation award (6/9/2021) - Elizabeth Jones-Hayes of Mathews received the Judy Midkiff Memorial Award for 2021 at a virtual presentation of the Virginia Family Nutrition Program, held June 4. The award recognizes program assistants… …Adult reading program at library (6/9/2021) - The Gloucester County Public Library will hold an Adult Summer Reading Program running through July 31. For every five books read, participants will earn a free book from Friends of… …
DAV chapter provides valuable services to veterans (6/9/2021) - Located along Short Lane, behind WXGM and just past two wooden soldiers, is the home of Gloucester’s Disabled American Veterans Chapter 58. Since 1920 the DAV has been helping veterans… …Gloucester tax bills are in the mail (6/9/2021) - Gloucester County Treasurer Tara Thomas announced that the first installment of real estate and personal property tax bills will be in the mail the week of June 14. Tax bills… …
A love of a potato (6/9/2021) - Donna Hogge, pictured above, shows off her mother’s latest garden find. Naomi Hogge, not pictured, found this lovely heart-shaped potato in her garden. Donna said that her mother spied the… …
Wreath laying (6/9/2021) - Members of the Abingdon Ruritan Club participated in the Memorial Day Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Gloucester Veterans Wall on May 30. Those in attendance included, front row from left, Yvonne… …Corvette show to benefit the hungry (6/9/2021) - Three Corvette clubs will show Corvettes of all ages from noon-3 p.m. Sunday at the Abingdon Ruritan Club, Bena. The club is located at 8784 Guinea Road. The club is… …
COVID case rates still improving (6/9/2021) - COVID-19 case rates continued to improve in the Three Rivers Health District over the past week, with only two to three cases reported per day for all 10 jurisdictions combined.… …
Dale wins GOP nod for clerk (6/9/2021) - Incumbent Gloucester County Clerk of Circuit Court Cathy Dale, at a Republican party canvass held Monday, won the Republican nomination for the post in an election to be held in… …
McAuliffe to lead state Democratic ticket (6/9/2021) - Former Governor Terry R. McAuliffe easily won the nomination to be the 2021 Democratic candidate for Virginia governor during Tuesday’s Democratic Primary Election. With just 454,664 people voting in the… …
Gloucester Parks & Recreation planning a more normal summer (6/9/2021) - After its typical summer plans were foiled by the COVID-19 pandemic last year, Gloucester Parks, Recreation & Tourism has planned a more normal summer for the community. “Last summer we… …
Get hooked on Summer Fun (6/9/2021) - After a pandemic year when very few opportunities were available, Summer Fun is back. Here is our guide to many of the upcoming activities in the area. SHERRY HAMILTON /… …
Suffolk man arrested in connection with Gloucester robberies (6/9/2021) - The Gloucester Sheriff’s Office arrested a 29-year-old Suffolk man on June 2 in connection with the recent armed robberies at three local convenience stores. Damontae Lamar Diggs The first robbery… …14 die on highways during holiday weekend (6/9/2021) - The 2021 Memorial Day weekend saw an increase in overall traffic volume on Virginia’s highways and an increase in traffic deaths. The Virginia State Police said 14 people lost their… …
Clean the Bay Day (6/9/2021) - Gov. Ralph Northam, above, participated in the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s annual Clean the Bay Day event last Thursday at Ancarrow’s Landing along the James River, picking up litter and cleaning… …