Bear donation (9/11/2024) - The Knights of Columbus Council 9428 of St. Therese Roman Catholic Church, Gloucester, donated 50 teddy bears to the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office last Thursday to be kept in patrol… …Left turns closed from Windsor Road to Route 14 (9/9/2024) - Left turns from Route 3 (Windsor Road) onto Route 14 eastbound to Mathews are being prohibited by the Virginia Department of Transportation starting Monday, Sept. 9, because of the work… …
Supporting GUEST (9/4/2024) - Members of the Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews spent Saturday helping the Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team program. They worked at the GUEST house in Gloucester, trimming trees and bushes, power… …PCL to hold program on Care Clinic (9/4/2024) - The Piankatank Commu-nity League, Harcum, will hold a program on the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the league’s building. GMCC Director of Patient… …
GREA to hold fall luncheon Sept. 26 (9/4/2024) - The Gloucester Retired Educators Association will hold its catered fall luncheon at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, at the DAV building, 6265 Professional Drive, Gloucester. The guest speaker will… …
School spirit on display (9/4/2024) - School spirit was on full display last week, with both Gloucester and Mathews hosting home football games. Above, Hannah Turnage of the Gloucester High School color guard team performs with… …
VMRC committee recommends no crab dredge season (9/4/2024) - A Virginia Marine Resources Commission committee has recommended that the state agency not open a crab dredge fishery this winter in Virginia waters. At its Aug. 20 meeting, the Crab… …Market Days to celebrate golden anniversary (9/4/2024) - Mathews Market Days is celebrating its 50th year this Friday and Saturday with two days that are chock-full of activities, including the brand-new Kids Block Party on Friday night and… …
Board approves revised zoning ordinance (9/4/2024) - Gloucester supervisors held a pair of public hearings at its meeting Tuesday night in the T.C. Walker Education Center Auditorium. The hearings were held to consider a revised zoning ordinance… …
Guinea Heritage Day to be held Sunday (9/4/2024) - Guinea Heritage Day, a celebration of all things Guinea, will be held Sunday afternoon at the Abingdon Ruritan Club, Bena. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and the program begins at… …
Revolutionary War program Sunday (9/4/2024) - Actor/interpreter Stephen Seals of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation will take spectators back to the Revolutionary War era as he portrays James Armistead Lafayette, an enslaved African American who became a… …Gloucester Day to be observed Saturday (9/4/2024) - The third annual Gloucester Day, which will include a transatlantic live broadcast between Gloucester, Virginia, Gloucester Township, New Jersey, and Gloucester, United Kingdom, will be held on Saturday. The live… …
‘Sammy’s Job’ published by Guinea Heritage Association (9/4/2024) - Jerry Varner of the Historical Committee of the Guinea Heritage Association announced last week the publication of “Sammy’s Job.” “Sammy’s Job” is the fictional account of the adventures of Sammy,… …
Over The Edge (9/4/2024) - Dressed as Spider-man and a butterfly, Mimi and Martin Weatherwax, the children of Marsha Weatherwax of Hayes, rappelled 11 stories (150 feet) down the side of the Marriott City Center… …September events planned at Machicomoco Park (9/4/2024) - Rangers at Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, want families to ease into the new school year by attending its events for September. This month, the park will offer opportunities to learn… …
Friday deadline to buy Seafood Dinner tickets (9/4/2024) - The Gloucester Democratic Committee’s annual Seafood Dinner will be held next Thursday, Sept. 12, from 6-9 p.m. at the Abingdon Ruritan Club, 8784 Guinea Road, Hayes. Tickets can be purchased… …
BOS receives update on public safety radio system (9/4/2024) - Mathews supervisors heard a special presentation at its Aug. 15 meeting on the progress made on issues surrounding implementation of the public safety radio system that was approved by the… …
Rotary’s vision for 2024-2025 (9/4/2024) - Amelia Stansell, at left, District Governor, Rotary District 7610, met with the Mathews Rotary Club at its meeting last Thursday to discuss the vision for the 2024-2025 year. This year’s… …
Ruritan picnic (9/4/2024) - The Gloucester Ruritan Club held its August annual picnic at Beaverdam Park. Joining them were Girl Scout Troop 1143 members Jennie (Scout Leader) and Jade Hawkins, bottom photo from left,… …Gloucester’s revamped Beehive publication wins VACo award (9/4/2024) - Gloucester’s newly revamped Beehive publication was one of 45 recipients of 2024 Virginia Association of Counties’ Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in local government, VACo announced last week. “Even in… …
Planners to hold hearing for event facility tonight (9/4/2024) - The Gloucester County Planning Commission will meet at 6:30 tonight, Thursday, Sept. 5, in the colonial courthouse to hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit to establish an… …
PFC Hobert graduates from basic training (9/4/2024) - Private First Class Nicholas Hobert, 19, of Mathews and Fairfax, graduated from United States Marine Corps Recruit Basic Training at Parris Island on June 28. Hobert successfully completed 13 weeks… …
Grand opening (9/4/2024) - The Democratic Committees of Gloucester, Mathews and Middlesex counties enjoyed a robust crowd of supporters at Saturday’s opening ceremony of the Tri-County Democrats Office at Main Street Center, Gloucester C.H.… …
Bay Aging’s Josh Gemerek receives Virginia Housing Alliance Game Changer Award (9/4/2024) - Josh Gemerek, Bay Aging’s Senior Vice President at Bay Housing, has been recognized with a 2024 Game Changer Award at the Virginia Housing Alliance’s annual Housing Awards Ceremony held at… …
GMHS donation (9/4/2024) - Diane (left) and Peter Perina of Eastfields Farms, Mathews, donated $3,413 to the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society after holding a pick-your-own blueberry fundraiser for the shelter Aug. 23-24. GMHS Communication &… …