Warren Deal to retire as head of Gloucester Historical Society (5/6/2026) - The Gloucester Historical Society in Virginia has announced the retirement of its president, Warren Deal, after 12 years at the helm. The release announcing his retirement noted that during the… …Mathews approves 2 cent increase in real estate tax (5/6/2026) - It took the Mathews County Board of Supervisors less than an hour to adopt the FY 2027 budget and tax rates during a meeting last Thursday in the historic courthouse.… …
Gloucester BOS approves $95.6M budget (5/6/2026) - By a vote of 4-3, the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors approved $95,573,367 in general fund expenditures for fiscal year 2027 during its budget work session held last Thursday night… …
Mother’s Day: One woman’s influence on her children’s careers (5/6/2026) - Mother’s Day is Sunday and no one understands a mother’s influence better than Olivia, 23, and Eddie Oliver, 21, whose career paths were inspired by their mom, Angela Oliver. The… …Residents speak out on Steele’s termination (5/6/2026) - A crowd gathered in the colonial courthouse Tuesday night at the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors’ meeting to protest the board’s 4-3 decision in late March to terminate the employment… …
Canine Companions holds graduation for service dogs (5/6/2026) - Canine Companions held a graduation ceremony for two veterans and their new service dogs on Saturday, April 18, at the Helen and Murray Main Canine Companions facility on John Clayton… …
Mathews May Faire a ‘wonderful success’ (5/6/2026) - While there were a few sprinkles on Saturday morning when the Mathews High School band was playing, and the winds were fairly intense at times on Sunday, the weather held… …
Earth Day (5/6/2026) - Members of Mathews Memorial Library’s Anime Club celebrated Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, by picking up litter along Main Street. Shown, front row from left, are Soles Small, Emma… …
Virginia Run for the Fallen (5/6/2026) - The 14th annual Virginia Run for the Fallen was held last Thursday through Sunday, with runners honoring the sacrifice of America’s military fallen service members and their families. “Regardless of… …Tour offered of Brent and Becky’s Bulbs gardens (5/6/2026) - Brent Heath will lead a walk through the gardens at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, 7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13. The session is $5. To… …
DAR grant awarded to Pamunkey Tribe (5/6/2026) - The Augustine Warner Chapter of the National Society of the American Revolution announced this week that the NSDAR American Indians Educational Grant has been awarded to the Pamunkey Indian Tribe… …
Emergency preparedness (5/6/2026) - Gloucester Ruritan Club president Meggie Bombard, right, presented Jane Wenner, Coordinator of the Gloucester County Department of Emergency Management, a club mug for her presentation at the Gloucester Ruritan Club’s… …Main Street Trust announces business grant recipients (5/6/2026) - Gloucester’s Main Street Preservation Trust announced the recipients of this year’s Facade and Interior Grant Awards, which provide matching grants of up to $20,000 for exterior improvements and $15,000 for… …
Mathews hunter sentenced following 2024 hunting spree (5/6/2026) - A sentencing hearing was held in Mathews General District Court last week in the case of a Mathews man who engaged with cohorts in an illegal hunting spree in 2024… …
Youth & Family Resource Fair to be held May 9 (4/29/2026) - The Gloucester Resource Youth Team and the Gloucester Unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula, Hayes Shopping Center, are holding a Youth & Family Resource Fair… …Events April 30-May 7 (4/29/2026) - THURSDAY SUPERVISORS: The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors will hold its FY 2027 budget adoption meeting at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, April 30, in the colonial courthouse, 6504 Main Street,… …
Thomas, Harris speak at NAACP seminar (4/29/2026) - The second meeting of the Gloucester NAACP-sponsored Pathways to Leadership seminars was held last Thursday, April 23, at The First United Baptist Church. Gloucester County Treasurer Tara Thomas and Commissioner… …Gloucester PRT upcoming programs (4/29/2026) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism has a number of upcoming programs. CULINARY CLUB: A four-week mini session of the International Cuisine Culinary Club for ages 16 and older will be… …
‘Animals of the Revolution’ program at Timberneck (4/29/2026) - The public is invited to Timberneck House (located inside Machicomoco State Park, Hayes) next month for a program called “Animals of the Revolution,” an educational event being held as part… …
‘Thank You Lunch’ (4/29/2026) - Members of the Abingdon Ruritan Club’s Social Development Committee recently treated the staff of the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic to a “thank you lunch.” The staff at GMCC was grateful… …
Preparing the field (4/29/2026) - Abingdon Ruritan Club members have been meeting each Tuesday night to prepare the grounds for the upcoming Spring Seafood Festival. Above, past president Dr. Chuck Harris helps to cut the… …
Flag retirement (4/29/2026) - More than 25 Abingdon Ruritan Club members gathered at the club grounds on April 21 to retire over 150 American flags that were soiled, damaged or torn. Shown here carefully… …Mathews BOS makes budget adjustments (4/29/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors met Monday afternoon to finalize efforts to trim the FY 2027 budget prior to the budget and tax rate adoption meeting scheduled for 6… …
Library employees recognized (4/29/2026) - The Mathews Board of Supervisors recognized Mathews Memorial Library employees for their service during the regular monthly meeting held on April 16. Above, interim library director and head of technical… …
Earth Day (4/29/2026) - Bay School Community Arts Center volunteer Selena Zuhoski and board member Melissa Lamont-Gordon, standing from left, read Dr. Seuss’s fable about environmental sustainability, “The Lorax,” to children from the Wings… …