Batten School & VIMS names new associate dean (2/4/2026) - The College of William & Mary’s Batten School & Virginia Institute of Marine Science has named Megan La Peyre as its new associate dean of research and advisory services. After… …
Behl named new Virginia Sea Grant director (2/4/2026) - Virginia Sea Grant named Mona Behl as its next director last month. Behl holds a Ph.D. in physical oceanography from Florida State University, along with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in… …Trumpet, organ duo to perform at Arts at Abingdon (2/4/2026) - Chuck Seipp and Todd Fickley, a trumpet and organ duo from Washington, D.C., will perform in the upcoming Arts at Abingdon concert, to be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at… …
Supervisors hear budget requests at workshop (2/4/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors held a workshop on the FY2027 budget last Thursday to hear budget presentations and requests from county departments and constitutional offices. County Administrator Ramona… …
Mathews BOS to meet today on Hole in the Wall (2/4/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a special meeting for 11 o’clock this morning, Thursday, Feb. 5, in the historic courthouse on Court Street. A previously scheduled budget… …
Mathews farmers explore ag cooperative (2/4/2026) - Farmers in Mathews County are coming together to explore a new way to strengthen their farms, boost local food access, and keep more value in the community: a farmer-led agricultural… …Rotary Club to hold Chili Cookoff Saturday (2/4/2026) - The Mathews Rotary Club’s 10th annual Chili Cookoff will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Piankatank Ruritan Club building in Hudgins. The popular event is held… …
‘Chili When It’s Chilly’ returns Feb. 21 (2/4/2026) - The West Mathews Community League will hold its annual “Chili When It’s Chilly” night on Saturday, Feb. 21 at the league building, the former Peninsula School, at Bohannon. Wendy’s style,… …
Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society begins bringing Pet Pantry to those in need (2/4/2026) - Beginning this month, the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society is taking its Pet Pantry on the road to have a more direct impact on the community. “We’re excited for the opportunity,” said… …County launches new interactive property map (2/4/2026) - Gloucester County’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department has announced it has transitioned to a new interactive property map, a tool that is often used by residents and business owners to… …
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… …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… …
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… …
Charter Boat Workshop to be held at VIMS (1/28/2026) - The Virginia Charter Boat Workshop will be held on Saturday, March 21 at the Gloucester Point campus of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, and online via Zoom. Organized by… …
Brush fires burn about 20 acres in lower Gloucester County (1/28/2026) - Two brush fires burned around 20 acres of grassland along Maryus and Ditch Bank roads in the Guinea area of Gloucester on Saturday. Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue Chief David… …
Civil War book donated to Gloucester Library (1/28/2026) - The Gloucester Historical Society and Gloucester Museum of History have donated two copies of the book, “One Day at a Time: History of Gloucester County During the War Between the… …
VIMS announces upcoming programs (1/28/2026) - The College of William & Mary’s Batten School & Virginia Institute of Marine Science has announced its upcoming programs scheduled for February. A Discovery Lab, “Love in the Ocean,” will… …
Distinguished NARFE members (1/28/2026) - Middle Peninsula Chapter 1757 of the Virginia Federation of National Active and Retired Federal Employees recognized NARFE members who received the 20 years of service Distinguished Member certificate, ID card… …Boat launch now open at Machicomoco State Park (1/28/2026) - Machicomoco State Park’s Car-Top Boat Launch is back open for kayaks and other small watercraft until Nov. 1, when it will close for the winter season to protect migratory waterfowl.… …
Mathews firefighters have a busy weekend (1/28/2026) - Fires at Moon and North kept the Mathews Volunteer Fire Department busy this past weekend. In Moon on Saturday, a home sustained extensive damage when a generator caught fire on… …
VDOT hearing today on planned bike/pedestrian improvements in Gloucester (1/28/2026) - A design public hearing on bike and pedestrian improvements to Route 17 and Gloucester Main Street will be held by VDOT from 4-6 p.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 29, at Gloucester… …
Liberty Square vigil (1/28/2026) - About 40 people met at the Liberty Square courts complex in Mathews on Tuesday to hold a vigil for Alex Pretti and Renee Good—two Minneapolis residents who were killed by… …
Filmmaker gives preview of ‘The Gate’ in Gloucester gathering (1/28/2026) - Documentary filmmaker Laura Seltzer-Duny gave a preview of her latest film project, “The Gate,” during a gathering held by the Fairfield Foundation at the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester on… …Gloucester Library postpones Sunday’s Black History Month program (1/28/2026) - Gloucester County Public Library has postponed its first Black History Month program, which had been originally scheduled for Sunday afternoon. The Woodville Rosenwald School Foundation and the Descendants Community Committee… …
Winter storm brings power outages to area (1/28/2026) - A snow and ice storm brought power outages to a large number of Mathews residents on Monday, with 2,500 customers without power at once during the peak of the storm.… …