Duck, Duck, Decoy (7/2/2025) - Sidney Ripley of the Gloucester Museum of History presented an educational program to first through fifth graders about the history and use of decoy ducks on June 28 at Gloucester… …Evans appointed to Va. Forensic Science Board (7/2/2025) - Allan Evans of Gloucester, an officer with the Town of Kilmarnock Police Department, and a former Forensic Evidence Specialist, Department of Forensic Science, Eastern Laboratory, was appointed to the Virginia… …
New building official working to be ‘part of the solution’ (7/2/2025) - Mathews County’s new building official, David Biederman, has been on the job since March, and he’s concentrating on ensuring that whatever his office does from a code standpoint doesn’t make… …
2 new LOVEworks signs (7/2/2025) - Mathews County welcomed two new LOVEworks signs at a ribbon-cutting celebration Sunday afternoon at The Hatchery on Gwynn’s Island. One of the signs was located at The Hatchery on Callis… …
Mathews Library offers Voyage Through Time summer program (7/2/2025) - Mathews Memorial Library’s summer program for children and young adults, Voyage Through Time, will explore a lot of exciting topics during the month of July, raising questions for discussion and… …Mathews Museum slated for reconstruction (7/2/2025) - The Mathews Museum at 200 Main Street is slated for a significant reconstruction and internal rearrangement and will be closed for the months of July and August, president Tom Robinson… …
VDOT provides info about Route 17 widening project at Point (7/2/2025) - The Virginia Department of Transportation invited local residents to learn more and ask questions about a proposed project to widen Route 17 at Gloucester Point in a public meeting Monday… …
Bay Aging donations (7/2/2025) - Abingdon Ruritan Club member Cathy Dale, at right, recently presented three donation checks from the club to the Bay Aging nonprofit group. Accepting checks from Dale are, from left, Gloucester… …Agricultural cost-share signups announced (7/2/2025) - Gloucester, Mathews and Middlesex county farmers, it’s that time of year again. The signup period for the Virginia Agricultural Cost-Share Program begins July 21 and runs through Aug. 25, according… …
GOP keeping Mathews clean (6/25/2025) - The Mathews County Republican Committee doing its part to keep Mathews clean as part of its mission to perform community outreach. On May 3, the MCRC performed clean-up on its… …
VIMS announces summer programming (6/25/2025) - The Batten School and Virginia Institute of Marine Science have announced summer programming on the Gloucester Point campus. Public behind-the-scenes tours are available every Friday from now through Aug. 22,… …
The role of bumble bees in the ecosystem (6/25/2025) - Pollinator ecologist Jennifer Webber from Virginia Tech’s Conservation Management Institute was sponsored by Friends of Machicomoco for a recent talk on various species of bumble bees that inhabit our region.… …Tips for taking advantage of the local hiking trails (6/25/2025) - Gloucester has many beautiful trails to take advantage of this summer as hiking season kicks off. It is important to remember that safety should always be a top priority. Being… …
Kingston Parish rectory to be converted to workforce housing (6/25/2025) - The Kingston Parish rectory, a fixture on Mathews Main Street for well over a century, is on the cusp of major renovations aimed at helping to fill a need for… …
5-year renovation project nearing finish line (6/25/2025) - Five years into renovating their retirement home in Gloucester, Denise Boyer and her husband Jim Stallings are finally close to the finish line. When the Gazette-Journal first talked to them… …
Protecting the pollinators that play a critical role in food chain (6/25/2025) - Gloucester County is home to many different pollinators responsible for the continuing and survival of flowering plants. These hardworking pollinators play a critical role in the supply of food for… …Williamsburg man arrested following brief pursuit Monday (6/25/2025) - A Williamsburg man was arrested Monday morning following a brief pursuit in Gloucester, according to the Virginia State Police. On June 23, VSP responded to a call by the Gloucester… …
D.A.R.E. donation (6/25/2025) - Abingdon Ruritan Club recently made a $1,000 donation to Gloucester County’s D.A.R.E. program. D.A.R.E. is a collaborative effort by certified law enforcement officers, educators, students, parents and community to offer… …Gloucester carnival extended one more weekend (6/25/2025) - The Gloucester Summer Kick-Off Carnival will have a bonus weekend, beginning tonight and lasting through Sunday. The event was originally scheduled for only two weekends, June 13-15 and 19-22. The… …
Puppy kisses (6/25/2025) - Eva Johnson of Williamsburg, a volunteer with Canine Companions, gets kisses from Sidney, the pup she’s co-raising, at the Puppy Kisses booth during the Arts and Barks Festival held at… …
‘We must move ahead,’ Gloucester Juneteenth speaker urges crowd (6/25/2025) - Devon Henry, owner of the Newport News-based construction firm Team Henry Enterprises LLC, was the keynote speaker at this year’s local Juneteenth observance, “A Celebration of Freedom,” held under clear,… …
Gwynn’s Island Festival returns Saturday (6/25/2025) - Summer is here and so are Gwynn’s Island Days. The weekend festivities will be held Friday and Saturday at the Gwynn’s Island Civic Center, located at 1996 Old Ferry Road,… …Local, state ballots set for November general election (6/25/2025) - The June primary election marked the end of guessing who the candidates will be for the November general election. Tuesday, June 17 was also the filing deadline and ballots are… …
Hearing to be held to consider sale of restaurant (6/25/2025) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 last Wednesday, June 18, to hold a public hearing on a proposal to sell the Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill on… …
GMCC to hold ‘Walk-In Wednesday’ monthly public tours (6/25/2025) - Beginning next month, the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic will open its doors once a month to the public, offering residents a closer look at what is available to them. The… …