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… …
‘Talkin’ Terrapins’ topic of next After Hours lecture (8/5/2026) - The College of William & Mary’s Batten School and Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, has announced two upcoming programs. The next After Hours lecture, “Talkin’ Terrapins,” will be… …
Historic brick buildings in Mathews getting some TLC (8/5/2026) - Historic buildings on the Mathews Court Green have been getting some badly-needed brickwork over the past couple of months. Masons from Dominion Traditional Building Group of Marshall, Virginia, repointed some… …EDA, Mathews Board of Supervisors hold joint meeting (8/5/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors and Mathews County Economic Development Authority held a joint meeting last Wednesday, July 29, to talk about various initiatives the EDA has undertaken. EDA… …
Mathews planners to meet Tuesday (8/5/2026) - The Mathews County Planning Commission will have two public hearings during its meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the historic courthouse on Court Street. James S. Callis Jr. has requested… …
Gloucester supervisors approve child care facility (8/5/2026) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a conditional use permit for Stephenson’s Child Care & Development, Inc., to reopen and resume its operations in Hayes during Tuesday night’s… …
80 years: Phillips has been community-minded since 1946 (8/5/2026) - John Phillips and Elizabeth McCormick are the proud stewards of Phillips Energy, Inc., which originated as a Gloucester fueling company 80 years ago under the name, L.F. Phillips & Sons,… …Events Aug. 6-13 (8/5/2026) - THURSDAY LIGHT KEEPER TALK: Historian and author Benn Trask, will give a lecture on Mathews lighthouse keepers, including “Fannie M. Salter, the Foremost Lighthouse Keeper from Mathews County,” at 6… …
NAACP program focuses on county government (8/5/2026) - The Gloucester Branch of the NAACP held the fifth of 11 sessions in its Pathways to Leadership series on Thursday, July 23, at Shepherdsville Baptist Church and via Zoom. The… …Gloucester PRT activities announced; signup is underway (8/5/2026) - The following programs are offered by Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism: FREE FLOW YOGA: Free Flow Yoga classes are being held from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. on Tuesdays in August… …
Fatality on New Point Comfort Highway (8/2/2026) - A fatality occurred on New Point Comfort Highway in Mathews on Saturday, Aug. 1, when a trailer became detached from a truck and struck another vehicle. According to a press… …
MCWC scholar (7/29/2026) - Members of the Mathews County Woman’s Club gathered recently at the home of Dana Brown to honor 2026 Mathews High School graduate Morgan Stearns, who received a $1,000 scholarship from… …
Bay Aging programs get boost from Ruritans (7/29/2026) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club made donations totaling $5,000 to support three Bay Aging programs serving Gloucester County residents: the Gloucester Active Lifestyle Center, the Gloucester Adult Day Center, and the… …Gloucester Library to hold insect program Aug. 8 (7/29/2026) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will hold the insect program, “Butterflies, Beetles and Bugs,” on Saturday, Aug. 8, beginning at 10:30 a.m. This program is for children in… …
Independence Comes to Gloucester (7/29/2026) - A ceremony was held on Saturday morning in Gloucester’s historic court circle to commemorate the moment when news of the Declaration of Independence first reached Gloucester County citizens. The roughly… …Dual-party primary Tuesday (7/29/2026) - Early voting ends Saturday for the dual-party primary that will be held on Tuesday, with Democratic Party voters in Gloucester and Mathews counties and the rest of Virginia’s 1st Congressional… …
Treasures from the museums (7/29/2026) - The Gazette-Journal continues its series this week focusing on local museums, as it highlights the preservation and education efforts of many Gloucester and Mathews organizations. The newspaper dropped in on… …
Moose Family Players to present ‘Best School Year Ever’ (7/29/2026) - “The Best School Year Ever,” a comedy by Barbara Robinson, will be presented at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, by the Moose Family Players at the… …Gloucester to celebrate 375th birthday on Sept. 5 (7/29/2026) - Planning is underway for Gloucester Day, Saturday, Sept. 5, a day celebrated by places around the world named Gloucester. Gloucester, Virginia will be the special honoree this year as the… …
GVFRS appreciation dinner Monday (7/29/2026) - The Piankatank Community League will host the semiannual meeting of the Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc., and appreciation dinner on Monday evening. These dinners and meetings have been… …
A happy reunion (7/29/2026) - People are familiar with dog owners looking for their missing pets, but how about turtles? Rocketship, an African Sulcata land tortoise, wandered away from his home and went missing for… …National Night Out Tuesday at Mathews High School (7/29/2026) - Mathews County’s National Night Out will be held from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday on the athletic field at Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews. Organized by the Mathews County… …
Retiree finds new sense of purpose with Mathews Rotary (7/29/2026) - When David Winch retired from his job selling industrial diamond products globally to the mining and construction industries, he and his wife Jane decided to move from their longtime home… …
Abingdon Ruritan Fall Seafood Festival to be held Oct. 21 (7/29/2026) - Preparations are underway for this year’s Abingdon Ruritan Club Fall Seafood Festival, which will be held from 3-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, on the festival grounds, located at 8784… …