Tea at Timberneck returns March 14 (2/18/2026) - The Fairfield Foundation will host its fourth annual Tea at Timberneck from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, at the Timberneck House within Machicomoco State Park, Hayes. The afternoon tea… …
GHA to mark Black History Month on Friday (2/18/2026) - The Guinea Heritage Association will celebrate Black History Month this Friday with a special Fourth Friday program at 6 p.m. as the GHA takes a look back at the accomplishments… …
Puppy graduation (2/18/2026) - Canine Companions pup Allegro and his volunteer puppy raiser Walt Matthews participated in a matriculation ceremony on Friday during the organization’s national graduation ceremony at the Genesis Center in Medford,… …Agencies present budget requests to Mathews BOS (2/18/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors met on Feb. 5 to hear presentations from 28 outside agencies regarding their budget requests for the Fiscal YeaAr 2026-27. The board spent several… …
Mathews Library holds Black History Month exhibit (2/18/2026) - Mathews Memorial Library invites the community to visit its Black History Month exhibit and special book displays throughout February. The exhibit highlights the achievements, history and cultural contributions of African… …
WMCL hosts ‘Chili When It’s Chilly’ Saturday (2/18/2026) - “Chili When It’s Chilly” takes place Saturday at the West Mathews Community League from 4-6 p.m. A variety of chili styles will be offered for sale, eat-in and take-out: Wendy’s… …
Process underway to appoint interim Commonwealth’s Attorney (2/18/2026) - The death of Mathews Commonwealth’s Attorney Marie Walls, who passed away from an apparent gunshot wound on Tuesday, Feb. 10, was still under active investigation by the Virginia State Police… …
Public utilities, road projects top Gloucester supervisors meeting (2/18/2026) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors met for four hours in a work session Tuesday night in the colonial courthouse to discuss public utilities, proposed transportation projects and the budget… …
Black History Month programs held in Gloucester, Mathews (2/18/2026) - People came together in Gloucester and Mathews over the weekend to celebrate Black History Month. A program in Mathews on Sunday afternoon highlighted the importance of active faith in the… …Federal funding goes to GMCC, Bay Consortium (2/18/2026) - U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine applauded the passage earlier this month of legislation to fund the nation’s defense, security, health, education, transportation and housing programs. Included in the… …
Grease fire destroys kitchen of Gloucester’s Sonic Drive-In (2/18/2026) - The kitchen of the Sonic Drive-In on George Washington Memorial Highway in Gloucester sustained extensive damage on Sunday morning from a fire that started in a deep fat fryer. According… …Main Street business meeting Tuesday (2/18/2026) - Gloucester County is hosting a meeting for Main Street business owners and their representatives from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Gloucester Fine Arts Museum. “This is a business-focused meeting,” said… …
Redistricting proposal (2/11/2026) - Residents of Gloucester and Mathews counties, currently in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District, would be placed in the 8th Congressional District if voters approve a proposed constitutional amendment question in an… …
Frozen morning (2/11/2026) - Dawn broke over New Point on Monday to reveal heavy ice buildup in the marshes and along the Mobjack Bay shoreline, and New Point Comfort Lighthouse standing strong against the… …$83.5M budget recommended to Gloucester School Board (2/11/2026) - Gloucester County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Vladu presented his recommended budget for fiscal year 2027 in the amount of $83,502,799 to the Gloucester County School Board Tuesday night in… …
Walls dies from gunshot wound (2/11/2026) - Mathews Commonwealth’s Attorney Marie Walls died from an apparent gunshot wound Tuesday morning at her home in the Susan area of Mathews County. According to a release from the Virginia… …YMCA brings before/after school care to Gloucester County Public Schools (2/11/2026) - Beginning Tuesday, the YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas, in partnership with Gloucester County Public Schools, will have before- and after-school care programs hosted at each of the five GCPS elementary… …
U.S. Civil Rights Trail adds Gloucester as new site (2/11/2026) - Gloucester County has been officially added as one of the newest destinations on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail, a prestigious national network recognizing the people, places and stories that shaped… …
Closings Monday for holiday (2/11/2026) - All post offices, courts, county offices, DMV customer service centers, and libraries in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed Monday in observance of George Washington’s birthday. Schools in Mathews will… …
Events Feb. 12-19 (2/11/2026) - THURSDAY SCHOOL BOARD: The Gloucester County School Board will hold a budget work session with public input at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, Feb. 12, in the Thomas Calhoun Walker Center… …
XTRA Home & Garden Showcase returns March 7 (2/11/2026) - The 14th annual XTRA Home & Garden Showcase will be held on Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Gloucester Moose Lodge, 6565 Moose Drive, Gloucester. Xtra… …
Faith in Action theme of Sunday’s NAACP program (2/11/2026) - The NAACP Mathews Branch will hold a Black History Month celebration at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Cobbs Creek Art Center, 61 Cobbs Creek Lane, Cobbs Creek. The theme of… …
1st phase of mechanical repairs to Coleman Bridge complete (2/11/2026) - On Monday, contractor crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation completed the first phase of repairs to mechanical components that assist with opening and closing the George P. Coleman Memorial… …
Super Bowl BBQ (2/11/2026) - Members of the Guinea Heritage Association made sure that local residents had some of their tasty barbecue for their Super Bowl parties. GHA volunteers cooked 16 pork butts last Thursday,… …Over 1,500 deer killed in Gloucester, Mathews during season (2/11/2026) - Preliminary figures show that 1,045 deer were killed in Gloucester during the 2025-26 season, and 471 in Mathews. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources released the figures last week. The… …