Taylor to receive liver donation from former student (10/7/2026) - This morning, Meaghan Koehler of Urbanna is scheduled to donate a portion of her liver to Tiffany Taylor of Hayes in a surgery at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.… …Board expected to bring partial resolution to Hole in Wall issues (10/7/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. next Thursday, Oct. 15, in the historic courthouse on Court Street. At that time, the board… …
Gloucester supervisors approve CUP for Small Town Burger (10/7/2026) - By a 6-1 margin, the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a conditional use permit to allow a permanent mobile food vendor court along Main Street for the… …
Station Milford Haven to return to full operational status in 2027 (10/7/2026) - U.S. Coast Guard Station Milford Haven in Mathews is scheduled to return to full operational status next year for the first time since 2024, when it transitioned to Scheduled Mission… …
Gazette-Journal hosts October shelter fundraiser (10/7/2026) - The Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal is hosting a fundraiser throughout October in support of the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society. Anyone who brings in a pet food or other shelter donation to the Gazette-Journal… …
Gloucester’s Fall Trash Bash ongoing through October (10/7/2026) - Throughout October, Gloucester’s Clean Community Office is holding a “Fall Trash Bash” to encourage people to clean up litter around the county. Instead of just one Clean Gloucester Day event,… …
GHA Fourth Friday (10/7/2026) - The Guinea Heritage Association will hold its Fourth Friday program at 7 p.m. on Oct. 23 at Buck’s Store Museum, Bena, featuring local musician Bill Jenkins and his band, The… …Names sought for memorial banner (10/7/2026) - Gloucester residents have until Nov. 29 to make a $50 donation to have a loved one’s name placed on a banner displayed in the Court Circle from Dec. 1 through… …
Harmful Waste Collection Oct. 17 in Hayes (10/7/2026) - Gloucester County’s Residential Household Harmful Waste Collection Day will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Hayes Convenience Center on Guinea Road from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.This special… …
Gloucester Ruritans (10/7/2026) - Acting Gloucester Ruritan Club president Henry Thompson gave Dr. Anthony Vladu a club mug for his presentation at the club’s September meeting at Anna’s Italian Pizza and Restaurant. Vladu, Superintendent… …Closings Monday for Columbus Day holiday (10/7/2026) - All post offices, courts, county offices, libraries, and DMV customer service centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed Monday in observance of the Columbus Day holiday.Schools in Gloucester will… …
Walk to End Alzheimer’s (10/7/2026) - The Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer’s was held on Saturday morning in Gloucester Court House, with 22 teams and 170 individuals participating. The walk started… …GVFRS to hold open house Sunday (10/7/2026) - The Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad will hold a fire prevention open house from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the GVFRS Main Street Station 1. The program will… …
Holiday photos offered by Gloucester PRT (10/7/2026) - Family holiday photos with a festive backdrop will be taken, by reservation, on Sunday, Nov. 8, at Whitcomb Lodge, Beaverdam Park, Gloucester.The event is sponsored by Gloucester Parks, Recreation and… …
Hickory Fork Haunted Trail, Trunk-or-Treat set for Oct. 23-24 (10/7/2026) - The Hickory Fork Haunted Trail and Trunk-or-Treat, benefitting Toys for Tots, will be held the weekend of Oct. 23-24 at 4783 Hickory Fork Road, Gloucester. Guests can enjoy a variety… …
Looking for new recipes? (10/7/2026) - The Gloucester County Friends of the Library is holding a cookbook sale, two books for $1, through Monday, Oct. 12, at the main library in Main Street Center. Proceeds benefit… …
TRAP program continues to recover lost fishing gear (10/7/2026) - In just two years, the Nationwide Fishing Trap, Removal, Assessment and Prevention (TRAP) program has recovered more than 14,000 derelict fishing traps weighing almost 600,000 pounds, supported more than 135… …
Gloucester Sheriff’s Office offers free self-defense course (10/7/2026) - The Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office is bringing back its free R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) Self-Defense Training, held at Station 1 on Main Street. Upcoming classes are scheduled for Oct. 28… …
Mathews school town hall meeting Tuesday (10/2/2026) - Mathews County residents will have the chance to sound off on issues related to Mathews County Public Schools, as well as hear responses from school officials, on Tuesday night. The… …
Community comes together to celebrate Guinea (9/30/2026) - “I think overall it was a success … everything went really well,” Betty Lou Sammons said on Monday, looking back on this year’s Guinea Jubilee that was held on Friday… …
The time Dolly came to town a half century ago today (9/30/2026) - Dolly Parton gave two shows in Mathews County exactly 50 years ago on this date, appearing at Donk’s Li’l Ole Opry on Friday, Oct. 1, 1976. Parton, the singer/songwriter, actress,… …
Station 1 groundbreaking (9/30/2026) - Some light rain on Sunday afternoon didn’t stop the crowd of family, community members and county officials from gathering in support of Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad during a… …
Rare plant discovered by Ranger at Beaverdam Park (9/30/2026) - In the wake of Virginia’s historic multi-season drought, a Gloucester County Park Ranger made a significant scientific find that had scientists arguing in her comments on social media as to… …Mathews Rotary continues Water for Everyone initiative (9/30/2026) - The Mathews Rotary Club’s Water for Everyone project continues to provide clean, clear water at nine stations across Mathews County, with three more slated to be online soon. The water… …
Two new exhibits open today at Mathews Library (9/30/2026) - Two new exhibits celebrating Archives Month and Family History Month will be unveiled by the Mathews Archives at Mathews Memorial Library tonight, Thursday, Oct. 1. Both exhibits will be open… …