Fellowcraft degree (8/20/2025) - At its Aug. 6 meeting, members of Achilles Masonic Lodge conferred upon Sean Cantelay the second degree in Masonry, the Fellowcraft degree. Attending the ceremony were, front row from left,… …
AVFR spotlight: Blake Fleming (8/20/2025) - EDITOR’S NOTE: The Gazette-Journal is taking a look at some of the people that make Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue such a vital service to the residents and businesses of… …
End of summer concerts (8/20/2025) - Mathews Memorial Library is ending the summer with back-to-back concerts, one tonight and the other on Friday, both sponsored by Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library. The Virginia Symphony Brass… …
Gloucester Day 2025 to be celebrated Sept. 6 (8/20/2025) - Gloucesters around the world will celebrate their heritage on Saturday, Sept. 6, for the fourth annual Gloucester Day celebration. The public is welcome to join others who are gathering at… …
‘From Colony to Country’ (8/20/2025) - The third and final performance of “From Colony to Country: The Revolutionary World of John Page and Lewis Burwell” was presented Sunday afternoon to 45-50 people at Gloucester’s historic courthouse.… …Events Aug. 21-28 (8/20/2025) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 this morning, Thursday, Aug. 21, in the Social Services conference room, 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. SUPERVISORS: The Mathews… …
VACo regional meet next week in Gloucester (8/20/2025) - The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) will hold its Region 2 meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 27, beginning at 3 p.m. in the Gloucester Library Community Room, Main Street Center. VACo’s… …
Library to host nutrition series beginning Sept. 4 (8/20/2025) - Glenn Sturm from the Gloucester Extension office will present a three-part series on “Nutrition and Healthy Living” on Sept. 4, Oct. 2 and Nov. 6 at Gloucester County Public Library’s… …
McPherson seeks at-large seat on school board (8/20/2025) - Nicole McPherson, 45, has announced her candidacy for the at-large seat of the Gloucester County School Board in the upcoming November election. Fred Brewer is currently serving in the position… …
Sidewalk project (8/20/2025) - Gloucester County Administrator Carol Steele, at left above, talks with Roaring Springs Road residents Rosemary and Eddie Hester during a public information meeting held by VDOT last Thursday evening at… …
GMHS donation (8/13/2025) - Madison King, Alaina Clay and Ben Mangum, from left, had a lemonade stand on Aug. 5, raising $54.05 for the homeless pets at the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society. They are pictured… …Movie on Main to be held Saturday (8/13/2025) - People will gather starting at 5 p.m. Saturday on the lawn of The House of Ren, 6596 Main Street, for a free movie night, sponsored by Gloucester Main Street. Trivia… …
Free concert Saturday in Harcum (8/13/2025) - The Piankatank Community League will hold a free country concert on Saturday featuring Toby Calloway and Larry Heatwole in appreciation of the community support the group has received over the… …
NAACP Health Fair (8/13/2025) - About two dozen organizations set up booths at this year’s Gloucester NAACP Health Fair, which was held on Saturday at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Gloucester. Those attending had the opportunity… …
8th annual Comix Con held at Gloucester Library (8/13/2025) - From pro wrestlers and Vikings to Daleks and the local blacksmith, Saturday’s eighth annual Comix Con at the Gloucester Library was the perfect day, according to coordinator Nancy Halstead. “In… …Valenta named to state nursing board (8/13/2025) - Dolores Valenta of Moon, a retired Licensed Practical Nurse, was named last week by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to a four-year term on the Virginia Board of Nursing. The 14-member board… …
VA250 Committee working to present ‘Crickets’ in 2026 (8/13/2025) - Plans are underway to mount a production of the musical “Crickets on a Hill” next summer, as part of America’s 250th celebration. First performed for the bicentennial in 1976 and… …
‘A Voyage through Time’ (8/13/2025) - Children who participated in Mathews Memorial Library’s summer program “A Voyage through Time” shared some of their experiences with invited guests who visited them on Friday, Aug. 1. The program… …
Mathews YMCA Preschool set to open Aug. 25 (8/13/2025) - An open house for the Mathews YMCA Preschool, now enrolling students, was held over four days this week, from Monday through Thursday, Aug. 11-14, in advance of the school’s opening… …Planners recommend denial of Gloucester Point Marina rezoning request (8/13/2025) - The Gloucester County Planning Commission was met with applause after it unanimously voted to recommend denial of a rezoning request that would permit the development of 35 townhouse-style condominium units… …
Gloucester watermen fish out stranded jet skiers (8/13/2025) - Ronnie Greene has been working the waters of the York River and Chesapeake Bay for 45 years. Twenty-two years ago, he was joined by his older son Ryan, followed 14… …
No tolls (8/13/2025) - Tolls came off the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge on Friday night, as scheduled, with the two E-ZPass-only lanes closed to thru traffic and the remaining lanes open to drivers… …Planners hold off on G.I. park request (8/13/2025) - The Mathews County Planning Commission tabled a request Tuesday night from the board of supervisors that they determine if placing a park on county-owned waterfront property at the end of… …
Russell Reed brings pre-colonial history to life (8/13/2025) - If you have ever wondered what it was like to live in 17th century North America, then Russell Reed is your man. He has spent the last 15 years of… …
The world is their oyster; TOGA helps people cultivate bivalves (8/13/2025) - Oysters are often thought of as a popular food dish, or associated with the lucky find of a pearl. Often overlooked is that a single oyster can filter up to… …