Book of Golden Deeds (4/3/2024) - The Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews celebrated its one-year anniversary with a dinner at Southwind Pizza in Mathews on March 20, awarding Dan Knott of Knott Alone-Hold Fast with a Book… …
Mush Love (4/3/2024) - Christian Brown of Mush Love, a start-up mushroom farm in Mathews, gave a talk on March 25 to members of the Mathews Historical Museum about plans for beginning a mushroom… …
A new mouth to feed (4/3/2024) - Michael Cunningham of Hayes has been monitoring Yorktown Battlefield’s eagle’s nest, looking for signs of an eaglet, and he found one—here being tended to by a parent. In past years,… …Mathews board receives financial review from Davenport (4/3/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors heard a presentation from a representative of its financial advisor, Davenport and Company, during the board’s March 21 meeting. Accompanied by a slide presentation,… …
Rosewell reopens for spring (4/3/2024) - The Fairfield Foundation reopened the Rosewell Ruins and Visitor Center for the 2024 season this past Friday and Saturday. Following closure on Easter, the historic site will open on Fridays… …Lab, lecture and more upcoming at VIMS (4/3/2024) - The Virginia Institute of Marine Science is planning several events at its Gloucester Point campus this spring. The next Discovery Lab, “Bye-Bye Bycatch,” will be held on Wednesday, April 17,… …
Choral ensemble to present Spring Concert at Abingdon (4/3/2024) - The Cantori Choral Ensemble will present its 2024 Spring Concert on Sunday, May 12, at 5 p.m. in the sanctuary of Abingdon Episcopal Church, 4645 George Washington Highway, Gloucester. Cantori… …
Marker dedication to be held for Bethel Rosenwald site (4/3/2024) - A ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, in Gloucester, unveiling and dedicating a sign at the site where Bethel Rosenwald School once stood. Bethel, sister… …
60 years with GVFRS (4/3/2024) - C.W. Miller was recently recognized for his years of service with Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad at a recent meeting at Station 1. Miller, center, joined GVFRS 60 years… …Puppy training classes begin April 17 (4/3/2024) - Puppy training classes will be held on Wednesday afternoons from April 17 through May 22 at Beaverdam Park’s Whitcomb Lodge. The class for large-breed puppies (over 40 pounds) is from… …
Foster ‘pawrent’ takes care of feline friends (4/3/2024) - “I’ve had a total of 23 cats.” Julie Harris of Gloucester, became a foster pet parent, or “pawrent,” last July for the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, and has since welcomed 23… …
Rotary, THMS raise money for South Sudan well (4/3/2024) - The Mathews Rotary Club is teaming up with Thomas Hunter Middle School students to raise money to drill a well in South Sudan and call attention to the need for… …Crabs get temporary taste of freedom (4/3/2024) - There was a flurry of activity at North Star Mart on March 22 as employees and neighbors jumped in to help a crabber catch a thousand or more crabs that… …
Grant would rehab homes (4/3/2024) - Gloucester supervisors voted Tuesday night to support submission of a grant application that seeks to rehabilitate five uninhabitable homes in the county, making them into affordable housing. During the meeting,… …
Gone in 60 seconds (4/3/2024) - The annual Mathews Community Easter Egg Hunt was held on Saturday morning, with brightly colored, candy-filled eggs scattered throughout the court green. Not much longer than a minute later, all… …
Fly a kite (4/3/2024) - Kitesurfers take advantage of windy weather in late March to go where the wind takes them near Haven Beach in Mathews. …VSP continues to investigate Powell’s murder on 36th anniversary of discovery (4/3/2024) - Virginia State Police investigators continue to actively pursue information in the disappearance and homicide of Laurie Ann Powell, more than three decades after her homicide, according to a VSP release… …
Professional development (4/3/2024) - Gloucester Sheriff Darrell Warren, at left, is shown here congratulating GCSO Lt. Kevin Shiflett of the Uniform Patrol Division on his graduation last week from the 54th session of the… …Several Best Years Trips planned (4/3/2024) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is offering a number of Best Years Trips in the coming weeks to those ages 55 and over. On Saturday, April 13, there will be… …
Virginia Young Adult Survey underway (4/3/2024) - Are you 18-25 years old and living in Virginia? The Prevention, Health and Wellness Division of the Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services Board wants your help. The Virginia Young Adult… …
Watch out for slow-moving farm equipment on roadways this spring (4/3/2024) - As Virginia farmers plant their crops this spring, motorists should keep an eye out for slow-moving farm equipment on public roads, the Virginia Farm Bureau says Agriculture, forestry, fishing and… …
Gloucester board holds town hall on budget (3/27/2024) - Gloucester residents got the opportunity to ask questions and make comments on the county administrator Carol Steele’s proposed 2024-2025 budget, as well as address other concerns, at a town hall… …
Rotary donations (3/27/2024) - The Gloucester Rotary Club recently donated toiletries to the Gloucester High School Care Closet and Helping the Homeless Ministries. Pictured with Helping the Homeless CEO and founder Pastor Wendy Roundy… …
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (3/27/2024) - Earlier this month, the Abingdon Ruritan Club made a donation to the DeGood Foundation which is a nonprofit organization located in Newport News. The club’s community engagement chair Regina Scott… …Genealogy workshop next month at library (3/27/2024) - A workshop on genealogy will be held Saturday, April 20, in Gloucester Library in Main Street Center, sponsored by the Augustine Warner Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution. The… …