Mathews planners to seek outside counsel on zoning proposal (7/9/2025) - The Mathews County Planning Commission, meeting Tuesday evening in the historic courthouse, voted unanimously to seek outside legal counsel before taking any action on a proposal to exempt the county… …
Farmers to speak at Museum (7/9/2025) - Christian Brown, owner of Mush Love, and Mark Zamanian of Blessed Harmony Farms, both in Mathews, will talk about their products and demonstrate the art of cooking with home-grown mushrooms… …
Celebration Saturday to mark 249th anniversary of Battle of Cricket Hill (7/9/2025) - On Saturday, the Richard Henry Lee Chapter, Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution, will celebrate the 249th anniversary of the Battle of Cricket Hill/Gwynn’s Island with a ceremony in… …
GHA to present program on Little England Sunday (7/9/2025) - The Guinea Heritage Association will hold a special program on Little England at 2 p.m. Sunday at Buck’s Store Museum, Bena. This colonial home played a vital role during the… …AVFR, VIMS take part in York River rescue (7/9/2025) - Early Monday evening, members of Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue and York County’s Department of Fire and Life Safety combined on a rescue call in the York River. At approximately… …
Supporting Cub Scouts (7/9/2025) - Danny Privott, at right, past national president and current member of Abingdon Ruritan Club, presents a $500 donation from the club to Walter Priest, liaison to Cub Scout Pack 133… …
Circle of Friends (7/9/2025) - Mary Lou Privott, past president of the Abingdon Ruritan Club, presents a $1,000 donation from the club to Dr. Joe Lombard in support of the Circle of Friends. This organization… …
Gloucester Point Beach restoration project receives $2.4M (7/9/2025) - Gloucester County has received $2,436,750 from the Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund to construct a living shoreline at Gloucester Point Beach Park. In its proposal, the county stated that the… …
Gloucester Resource Council (7/9/2025) - Gloucester Resource Council elected a new vice chair and public relations representative during its meeting Wednesday, July 2, that was held in the Main Library’s Community Room, Main Street Center.… …
Celebrating 4th of July (7/9/2025) - Members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75 delivered cards and candies to celebrate the 4th of July with veterans at Gloucester House. Shown here are, from left, Leah Dugan, Dee… …Bow of USS New Orleans found; local connection to ship (7/9/2025) - A team of scientists and explorers aboard Exploration Vessel Nautilus located and imaged the lost bow of USS New Orleans (CA 32) on Monday. The announcement was made by the… …
One American’s journey to citizenship (7/9/2025) - Most of us take our American citizenship for granted. Others, not so much! As we waved our flags at our community’s 4th of July parade last Thursday, we heard this interesting… …
IOKDS conference (7/9/2025) - The Virginia Branch of the International Order of The King’s Daughters and Sons hosted the 2025 IOKDS Annual Conference from June 26-28 at Providence Baptist Church, Hayes. Approximately 77 members… …Craft program on making pins, magnets to be held at library Saturday (7/9/2025) - Gloucester County Public Library has announced several programs for children and teens upcoming at its Main Street Center location. Students in sixth through 12th grades can create summer-themed wearable pins… …
Events July 10-17 (7/9/2025) - THURSDAY BEE CITY: The Gloucester Bee City USA Committee will meet at 5 o’clock this evening, Thursday, July 10, in the Stewart Building program room, 6382 Main Street, Gloucester. UTILITIES… …
Miyares keynote speaker at Mathews Triad Safety Fair (7/2/2025) - Mathews County Triad held its annual Senior Safety Fair last Thursday at the Piankatank Ruritan Club, with Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares as the keynote speaker. Eighty senior citizens enjoyed… …
Gwynn’s Island Festival a success despite the heat (7/2/2025) - Despite the heat of the day, Saturday’s 76th Gwynn’s Island Festival was a success with a steady flow of people, according to organizer Jan Bassett. The rain held off until… …
Dogs with jobs: Keeping the auto business rolling (7/2/2025) - With a wag and a smile, dogs simply make the working world better. In this series, we explore the lives of local dogs who go to work with their people.… …
Foundation acquires Poplar Grove, sets about restoration of historic site (7/2/2025) - The newly formed Poplar Grove and Tide Mill Foundation has acquired the historic mill and the Poplar Grove Estate, located on the East River between Mathews Court House and Port… …
MVFD Boat Docking, Fireworks Celebration Saturday (7/2/2025) - Mathews Volunteer Fire Department’s East Riverfest Boat Docking and Fireworks Celebration, to be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at Williams Wharf in Mathews, promises to be a… …Closings Friday for July 4 holiday (7/2/2025) - All post offices, courts, county offices, DMV customer service centers, and waste facilities in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Friday, July 4, for Independence Day. Schools in both… …
Islander Regatta (7/2/2025) - Over 100 paddlers got into their kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and other human-powered craft early Saturday morning to take part in the third Islander Regatta, a nine-mile paddle around Gwynn’s Island,… …Gloucester County apparent victim of cyber incident (7/2/2025) - Gloucester County was apparently the victim of a ransomware incident, according to a statement released Wednesday morning by County Administrator Carol Steele. In the statement, Steele said the county continues… …
Busy summer for GUEST (7/2/2025) - The GUEST (Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team) continues to remain busy this summer. Above, executive director Michelle Wells, center, receives a check for over $1,500 from a fish fry that… …
Patriotic crafts (7/2/2025) - Children ages three to five recently made several patriotic crafts in celebration of tomorrow’s Independence Day holiday at Gloucester County Public Library’s Main Street Center location. …