Two pets die in Gloucester Court House fire (12/10/2025) - A fire Sunday afternoon in the 6600 block of Gloucester Street in downtown Gloucester resulted in the death of two pets—a dog and a cat. Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue… …
Tree lighting (12/10/2025) - The Cook Foundation and the Gloucester Main Street Association sponsored the annual Gloucester tree lighting ceremony in the court circle, which was held on Saturday evening after the parade. A… …Mathews Rotary accepting grant requests (12/10/2025) - Mathews Rotary Club is accepting grant requests and community service proposals. Each year, the club selects one new community service project for the fiscal year with a project budget up… …
NAACP donation (12/10/2025) - On behalf of the Mathews Branch NAACP, president Edith Turner, center, presented a $1,000 check for Hands Across Mathews, to volunteers Andy Jackson, left, and Raymond Willis Sr. The gift… …Mathews supervisors to consider budget increase (12/10/2025) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on a proposed $1.134 million increase in the FY2026 budget at 6 p.m. next Thursday, Dec. 18, in the… …
Deck the Halls (12/10/2025) - Mathews Memorial Library held its annual Deck the Halls on Sunday, with community members and staff members working together to decorate the library for the holidays while listening to live… …
Empty Bowls fundraiser on Sunday (12/10/2025) - The 12th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser to benefit Hands Across Mathews will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Bay School Community Arts Center, 279 Main… …
Community Conservation Day held at Williams Wharf (12/10/2025) - In spite of the cold, damp weather, Community Conservation Day, held on Saturday at Williams Wharf in Mathews, was a success, with dozens of people stopping by to learn about… …
Booze Fighters (12/10/2025) - The Booze Fighters Motorcycle Club, Chapter 35, held a Poker Run fundraiser in August to benefit the Samaritan Group of Gloucester. On Nov. 30 at Eggheads Diner, members of the… …
VIMS float (12/10/2025) - Quinn Roberts, laboratory and field manager at William & Mary’s Batten School & Virginia Institute of Marine Science, and her husband, J.P. Powell, represented the school during Gloucester County’s Christmas… …
Children’s Christmas Party (12/10/2025) - The 112 excited boys and girls who attended the Abingdon Ruritan Club’s annual Children’s Christmas Party on Sunday enjoyed cookies and ice cream and got to play many games, work… …Christmas in Guinea (12/10/2025) - The Guinea Heritage Association welcomes the community to join them at Buck’s Store Museum at Bena this Saturday for Christmas in Guinea. This annual event is held to thank the… …
Honoring watermen (12/10/2025) - The Guinea Heritage Association, which recently dedicated the community’s Watermen’s Memorial in front of the Buck’s Store Museum in Bena, plans to landscape the memorial and lay engraved pavers to… …
Chucks & Tux Gala (12/10/2025) - Blessed Couples United Outreach recognized four community partners during its annual Chucks & Tux Community Engagement Award Ceremony on Saturday evening at the Abingdon Ruritan Club. Honorees included Brenda Dixon,… …Planners recommend changes to short-term rental rules (12/10/2025) - The Mathews County Planning Commission, at its meeting on Tuesday in the historic courthouse, voted unanimously to recommend that the board of supervisors approve changes to the regulations governing short-term… …
Gloucester Museum to hold holiday events (12/10/2025) - The Gloucester Museum of History has two holiday events planned for this weekend. “Night at the Museum” will be held on Friday from 4-8 p.m. Enjoy hot apple cider, chat… …
Eggbert the Christmas Bunny (12/10/2025) - Eggbert the Christmas Bunny (above) and several of his fuzzy friends from The Fuzzy Ear Rabbitry will be at the Christmas at Ware Gloucester Farmers’ Market from 10 a.m. to… …Events Dec. 11-18 (12/10/2025) - THURSDAY KING’S DAUGHTERS: Chesapeake Bay Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, in the fellowship hall of Westville Baptist Church, Mathews. PLANNERS:… …
50 years in masonry (12/3/2025) - Achilles Masonic Lodge presented William Henry Jenkins a 50 Year Masonic Emblem on Nov. 11, and celebrated his 50 years in masonry. The emblem was presented by Past District Deputy… …
Master Mason (12/3/2025) - On Nov. 19, the brothers at the Achilles Masonic Lodge conferred upon Sean Michael Cantey the third degree in Masonry, the Master Mason degree. Cantley was obligated by the Lodge… …Mathews Democrats to caucus Dec. 13 (12/3/2025) - The Mathews County Democratic Committee will hold its biennial Reorganization Caucus on Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Chesapeake Bank Community Room, 10458 Buckley Hall Road. Those attending are asked to… …
Mathews Museum to have extended hours (12/3/2025) - The Mathews Museum, located at 200 Main Street, will be open weekdays during the holidays whenever work on exhibits is underway. A sign outside will indicate whether the museum is… …
88th birthday (12/3/2025) - Best friends Raymond Burris and Tom Hogge, from left, recently sat down for a meal at Nick’s Spaghetti & Steak House, Gloucester Point, to celebrate Burris’s 88th birthday. …Dragon Run bridge work to start in March (12/3/2025) - The Virginia Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that replacement of the northbound Route 17 bridge over Dragon Run, at the Gloucester-Middlesex county line, will begin in March, not January as… …
Notices of changes in assessment in the mail (12/3/2025) - Gloucester County has recently completed its 2026 Real Estate Reassessment, a process designed to ensure that all properties in the county are assessed equitably and reflect current market conditions. The… …