Extended wait times expected during bridge openings (11/12/2025) - Drivers crossing the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge can expect increased delays during bridge openings, the Virginia Department of Transportation announced last week. VDOT alerted motorists and maritime traffic of… …
Legion holds Veterans Day program in Gloucester (11/12/2025) - American Legion Gloucester Post 75 held a Veterans Day program at the Gloucester County Veterans’ Memorial Wall on Sunday to honor veterans of all wars fought by the United States.… …
GURA holds Veterans Day program (11/12/2025) - The Gloucester Union Relief Association of Missionary Baptist organized a Veterans Day program, “A Salute to Our Veterans,” held Tuesday morning at First Morning Star Baptist Church in Bena. “All… …Mathews Museum reopens Saturday after renovation (11/12/2025) - After an extensive period of renovation, the Mathews Museum, located at 200 Main Street in Mathews Court House, reopens to the public from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. The recently-acquired statue… …
Dillehay reluctantly steps down as library director (11/12/2025) - Mathews Memorial Library Director Bette Dillehay reluctantly submitted a letter of resignation to the library’s board of trustees during a meeting last Wednesday. “It’s very painful for me,” said Dillehay.… …
Christmas Comes to G.I. set for Nov. 22 (11/12/2025) - Christmas Comes to Gwynn’s Island, a free family event hosted by the Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation with sponsorship by New Point Life Services, will be held from 1-5 p.m.… …Community Conservation Day to be held Dec. 6 in Mathews (11/12/2025) - Residents of Mathews and Middlesex counties are invited to the first Community Conservation Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, hosted by Mathews Land Conservancy at… …
Brunswick stew fundraiser to be held (11/12/2025) - The Sons of Confederate Veterans Mechanized Cavalry 5th Platoon will hold a Brunswick stew fundraiser on Saturday at 125 Blue Crab Drive in Moon. Stew sales begin at 10 a.m.… …
GCFL to hold annual meeting next week (11/12/2025) - The Gloucester County Friends of the Library will hold its annual meeting at noon Tuesday in the community room of Gloucester County Public Library’s Main Street Center location. Everyone is… …
Gloucester 4-H continues pet food drive (11/12/2025) - The Gloucester Animal Science 4-H Club continues its pet food and supply drive for Gloucester County Animal Control and other local animal rescue organizations. The club will be accepting donations… …
Legionnaires to hold breakfast Sunday (11/12/2025) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its monthly community breakfast Sunday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The breakfast, featuring biscuits, eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, sausage gravy, coffee and… …
Morning Glory Church marks138 years (11/12/2025) - Morning Glory Baptist Church at Woods Cross Roads will mark its 138th anniversary on Sunday. The day will include a sermon at the 11 a.m. Holy Communion service by Pastor… …
Events Nov. 13-20 (11/12/2025) - THURSDAY TOURISM: The Gloucester Tourism Advisory Committee will meet at 4 o’clock today, Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Museum of History, 6539 Main Street. UTILITIES: The Gloucester Utilities Advisory Committee… …
Library to hold children’s navigation program Nov. 29 (11/12/2025) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will hold the program, “Learning to Navigate the Great Outdoors,” at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, for children in second to fifth… …
Master Gardeners’ award (11/5/2025) - William “Bill” Walker was recently awarded Emeritus status for his more than two decades of service to the Gloucester Extension Master Gardeners. Since joining the program in 2002, Walker has… …
Little Free Pantry (11/5/2025) - The Little Free Pantry in front of Southern States in Gloucester Court House is well stocked again, thanks to the efforts of Gloucester Probation and Parole Office. With a food… …GCFL to hold annual meeting Nov. 18 (11/5/2025) - The Gloucester County Friends of the Library will hold its annual meeting on Nov. 18 at noon in the community room of Gloucester County Public Library’s Main Street Center location.… …
Spooktacular (11/5/2025) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, held its annual Spooktacular Celebration Friday night in celebration of Halloween. Above, library clerk Amanda Hudgins took part in the fun with her… …Friends of Library to meet Nov. 18 (11/5/2025) - Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library will have its fall general meeting at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, in the Cooke Conference Room at Mathews Memorial Library. The public… …
Kingston Housing Initiative (11/5/2025) - The Mathews Economic Development Authority donated $5,000 to the Kingston Housing Initiative last week to support efforts to provide workforce housing in Mathews County, including renovation of the former Kingston… …
Hound Hunters and Landowners (11/5/2025) - A Hound Hunters and Landowners meeting held by the Mathews County Sheriff’s Office and the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources last Thursday was packed, with an attentive standing-room-only audience, but… …
Tompkins statue to be on display at Mathews Museum (11/5/2025) - A bronze statue of Capt. Sally Tompkins, the Mathews County native who operated Robertson Hospital in Richmond during the Civil War, was delivered to Mathews last Wednesday and will soon… …Fairfield Foundation reports on busy year of public outreach (11/5/2025) - The Fairfield Foundation recently presented its outreach report for the past year to its board members. The foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization in the midst of celebrating its 25th year,… …
SpaceX launch (11/5/2025) - Mike Cunningham of Hayes was out Tuesday night hoping to get shots of the fading Comet A6 Lemmon just after sunset, when he saw this pass overhead. There was a… …
Watermen’s Memorial (11/5/2025) - Dedication for the new Watermen’s Memorial in front of Buck’s Store Museum in Bena will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16. The public is invited to attend… …