Tea at Timberneck returns March 14 (2/11/2026) - 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… …
Abingdon volunteer firefighters have busy weekend; former Poland’s Supermarket destroyed (2/11/2026) - Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue had a busy weekend, with two major structure fires, a couple of brush fires, and a spate of medical calls to deal with. A residential… …Gloucester County Democratic Committee elects leadership (2/11/2026) - The Gloucester County Democratic Committee recently held a biennial Reorganizational Caucus to determine leadership of the committee. The duly-elected committee members for 2026-2028 are chair Pamela Garner, vice chair David… …
Gloucester Legionnaires to hold breakfast Sunday (2/11/2026) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its monthly community breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. The breakfast is $10 for adults; $5 for children aged 5-10 (children… …
Rosenwald School Foundation to hold Black History Month program (2/11/2026) - The Woodville Rosenwald School Foundation will hold its second annual Black History Month program at 4 p.m. Monday at the T.C. Walker Education Center, 6099 T.C. Walker Road, Gloucester. “Nothing… …Mathews Memory Café to be held next week (2/11/2026) - Mathews Memory Café will meet Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Mathews Active Lifestyle Center, 10494 Buckley Hall Road. The gathering offers a friendly, supportive environment… …
Historical Society (2/11/2026) - The Mathews County Historical Society recently held its annual meeting and dinner during which its 2026 slate of officers and Class of 2028 stood for election and were approved by… …BOS takes no action after closed meeting (2/11/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors held a special called meeting last Thursday, Feb. 5 for three purposes—to hold a closed session to discuss a possible out-of-court settlement on cases… …
Organizations battle it out in Chili Cook-Off (2/11/2026) - In the leadup to Sunday’s Super Bowl, the Mathews Rotary Club held its 10th annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday afternoon at the Piankatank Ruritan Club building in Hudgins, pitting organizations… …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… …
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,… …
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… …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… …
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… …
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… …
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… …
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… …
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… …
$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… …
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… …
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… …Gloucester PRT offers Best Years Trip to see ‘Donna Summer Musical’ (2/4/2026) - A few spaces remain for the Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism Best Years Trip to the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg for the upcoming performance of “The… …
Gloucester Memory Café to host estate planning talk (2/4/2026) - The Gloucester Memory Café will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Daffodil Gardens Community Room, 5954 Garden Grove Lane. The monthly gathering offers a… …
Low-angle rope rescue (2/4/2026) - A vehicle slid on the ice into a ravine in Gloucester, in the Court House area, off Main Street on Thursday, Jan. 29. The driver was unable to exit the… …