Nominations still sought for Guinea Jubilee grand marshal (6/18/2025) - Nominations are still being accepted for the 2025 Guinea Jubilee’s grand marshal. This year’s festival will be held Sept. 26-27 at the Abingdon Ruritan Club, Bena. The nominating process closes… …
MVFD East River Fest returns July 5 (6/18/2025) - The Mathews Volunteer Fire Department will host its second annual East River Fest on Saturday, July 5, at Williams Wharf Landing (off Williams Wharf Road) in Mathews. Gates will open… …
No Kings Day (6/18/2025) - About 150-200 people gathered in front of Mathews Parks and Recreation on Saturday morning to take part in No Kings Day, a series of more than 1,500 nationwide events held… …Gloucester man sentenced for trafficking drugs, firearms (6/18/2025) - A Gloucester man was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court, Newport News, to four years and nine months in prison for dealing firearms without a license and possession with intent… …
Highland Games (6/18/2025) - Library volunteer Gordon Keith, wearing his Gordon Klan Scottish kilt, demonstrates the proper way to compete in the stone put competition, using a cabbage instead of a stone, during Mathews… …Closings next week for Juneteenth (6/11/2025) - All post offices, courts, county offices, school facilities, and DMV customer service centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Thursday, June 19, in celebration of the Juneteenth holiday.… …
VDOT closes median crossover at Wood Cross Roads (6/11/2025) - The Virginia Department of Transportation has closed the median crossover at the Route 17 and Route 610 (Woods Cross Road/Davenport Road) intersection in Gloucester County. The median will remain closed… …
Family Fun Day (6/11/2025) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society held its Family Fun Day Saturday. Visitors of the shelter were able to take part in games and crafts, as shown above. Food, music, face painting,… …Events June 12-19 (6/11/2025) - FRIDAY HATCHERY TOURS: Oyster Seed Holdings will hold Hatchery Tours and Tastings from 5–8 p.m. Friday at 425 Callis Wharf Road, Gwynn’s Island. CARNIVAL: Gloucester’s Summer Kick-Off Carnival will be… …
Walters challenges Hodges in HOD race (6/11/2025) - Elaine Walters, 25, of Essex County has announced her candidacy for the District 68 seat on the Virginia House of Delegates. She will be running as a Democrat against Republican… …Democratic Party primary Tuesday (6/11/2025) - A Democratic Party primary to select candidates for lieutenant governor and attorney general in the November general election will be held Tuesday at polling places in Gloucester, Mathews and throughout… …
Living shorelines topic of PCL meeting (6/11/2025) - County residents are invited to the Piankatank Community League meeting next week for a program on “Living Shorelines of Gloucester County.” Walter Priest will be the guest speaker at the… …
VIMS to present natural history collection at library (6/11/2025) - Sarah Huber will present the Virginia Institute of Marine Science’s Nunnally Ichthyology Collection at the Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, on Saturday, June 21 at 11 a.m. Check… …
Library to hold flag coaster craft July 2 (6/11/2025) - The Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will have an American flag coaster craft on Wednesday, July 2 at 2 p.m. in celebration of Independence Day. Registration opens June… …
Legionnaires to hold breakfast Sunday (6/11/2025) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its monthly community breakfast from 8-11:30 a.m. Sunday at the post building at 5849 American Legion Way, off Route 17. The breakfast is… …
Planners recommend denial for Tyndall development, data centers (6/11/2025) - The Gloucester County Planning Commission voted last Thursday night to recommend denial to the Board of Supervisors of the Tyndall Drive rezoning request that would allow the development of 34… …
‘Bucky’ Burruss receives Bull Simons Award (6/11/2025) - Lt. Col. Lewis H. “Bucky” Burruss Jr. (Army-ret.) of Broad Marsh, was named the recipient of the Bull Simons Award. Named after Col. Arthur D. “Bull” Simons, the award is… …Fundraiser Saturday for Legacy for Gloucester Citizens (6/11/2025) - The Legacy for Gloucester Citizens will hold a fundraiser Saturday from noon-4 p.m. at the home of the Rev. Ward Warren and his wife, Cleo, 7705 Guinea Road, Hayes. Fish… …
Mathews LOVEworks sign dedicated (6/11/2025) - Mathews County’s new LOVEworks sign, located adjacent to the Liberty Square Complex, was dedicated with a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday afternoon. About 20-30 people gathered, braving a few brief showers… …
Lighthouse sign (6/11/2025) - The latest in interpretive signage was recently installed on the New Point Comfort Lighthouse Overlook boardwalk. Mathews County Historical Society with the sponsorship of Athens Building Corporation, the construction company… …
Juneteenth celebration next week at Holly Knoll (6/11/2025) - A Juneteenth celebration will be held next week at Holly Knoll. Sponsored by the Juneteenth Celebration Committee (Gloucester NAACP, Mathews NAACP and the Gloucester Institute), the celebration will be held… …
Cow Creek Mill (6/11/2025) - Cow Creek Mill owner Tommy DuBose of Hayes, at left on roof, watches as Brad Porter, owner of Brad’s Tree Service, guides a portion of a wall being removed from… …
Kids Free Fishing Day (6/11/2025) - The annual Kids Free Fishing Day was held Saturday at Beaverdam Reservoir in Gloucester. Sponsored by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, the program was an opportunity for young ones… …
Summer Reading Kick-Off (6/11/2025) - The Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, held its annual Summer Reading Kick-Off on Saturday morning. The community was able to enjoy refreshments, games and giveaways, as well as… …
GHS graduation celebrates high student achievement (6/11/2025) - “Thank you for being the best students I could have ever had to rebuild Gloucester High School.” GHS principal Dr. Stefan Mygas voiced his gratitude to the 335 members of… …