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mathews loveworks Mathews LOVEworks sign dedicated (6/11/2025) - Mathews County’s new LOVEworks sign, located adjacent to the Liberty Square Complex, was dedicated with a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday afternoon. About 20-30 people gathered, braving a few brief showers…
Fundraiser Saturday for Legacy for Gloucester Citizens (6/11/2025) - The Legacy for Gloucester Citizens will hold a fundraiser Saturday from noon-4 p.m. at the home of the Rev. Ward Warren and his wife, Cleo, 7705 Guinea Road, Hayes. Fish…
point bucky burruss ‘Bucky’ Burruss receives Bull Simons Award (6/11/2025) - Lt. Col. Lewis H. “Bucky” Burruss Jr. (Army-ret.) of Broad Marsh, was named the recipient of the Bull Simons Award. Named after Col. Arthur D. “Bull” Simons, the award is…
Planners recommend denial for Tyndall development, data centers (6/11/2025) - The Gloucester County Planning Commission voted last Thursday night to recommend denial to the Board of Supervisors of the Tyndall Drive rezoning request that would allow the development of 34…
Legionnaires to hold breakfast Sunday (6/11/2025) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its monthly community breakfast from 8-11:30 a.m. Sunday at the post building at 5849 American Legion Way, off Route 17. The breakfast is…
Library to hold flag coaster craft July 2 (6/11/2025) - The Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will have an American flag coaster craft on Wednesday, July 2 at 2 p.m. in celebration of Independence Day. Registration opens June…
VIMS to present natural history collection at library (6/11/2025) - Sarah Huber will present the Virginia Institute of Marine Science’s Nunnally Ichthyology Collection at the Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, on Saturday, June 21 at 11 a.m. Check…
Living shorelines topic of PCL meeting (6/11/2025) - County residents are invited to the Piankatank Community League meeting next week for a program on “Living Shorelines of Gloucester County.” Walter Priest will be the guest speaker at the…
Democratic Party primary Tuesday (6/11/2025) - A Democratic Party primary to select candidates for lieutenant governor and attorney general in the November general election will be held Tuesday at polling places in Gloucester, Mathews and throughout…
Events June 12-19 (6/11/2025) - FRIDAY HATCHERY TOURS: Oyster Seed Holdings will hold Hatchery Tours and Tastings from 5–8 p.m. Friday at 425 Callis Wharf Road, Gwynn’s Island. CARNIVAL: Gloucester’s Summer Kick-Off Carnival will be…
general election elaine walters Walters challenges Hodges in HOD race (6/11/2025) - Elaine Walters, 25, of Essex County has announced her candidacy for the District 68 seat on the Virginia House of Delegates. She will be running as a Democrat against Republican…
gloucester gmhs family fun day Family Fun Day (6/11/2025) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society held its Family Fun Day Saturday. Visitors of the shelter were able to take part in games and crafts, as shown above. Food, music, face painting,…
VDOT closes median crossover at Wood Cross Roads (6/11/2025) - The Virginia Department of Transportation has closed the median crossover at the Route 17 and Route 610 (Woods Cross Road/Davenport Road) intersection in Gloucester County. The median will remain closed…
Legionnaires to hold flag disposal service (6/4/2025) - The members of American Legion Post 83, Mathews, will hold a flag disposal service at the post home on Route 198 in Hudgins at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 14…
mathews party with a purpose Party With a Purpose (6/4/2025) - The Mathews Rotary Club held its fourth annual Party With a Purpose at Williams Wharf on Sunday. The purpose of this year’s party was to raise funds for the new…
Summer camps at Fairfield start next week (6/4/2025) - The Fairfield Foundation is offering week-long summer camps for children beginning Monday through July 25 at the Fairfield Archaeology Park on Fairfield Lane in Hayes. The camps are divided into…
Library summer reading kick-off Saturday (6/4/2025) - The Gloucester County Public Library will hold its Summer Reading Kick-Off event Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon at its Main Street Center location. The community is invited to stop…
Events June 5-12 (6/4/2025) - THURSDAY CLEAN & GREEN: Gloucester’s Clean & Green Advisory Committee will meet at 5 o’clock this evening, Thursday, June 5, in the Stewart Building program room, 6382 Main Street, Gloucester.…
gloucester symphony 1 Gloucester Arts Festival returns Friday (6/4/2025) - The Gloucester Arts Festival returns this week, bringing a full month of creativity, community, and celebration to Gloucester. Residents and visitors alike are invited to experience the energy and charm…
gloucester data centers Technology Overlay District met with criticism at meeting (6/4/2025) - More than 200 concerned residents from Gloucester and Middlesex counties filled a lecture hall and two additional classrooms at Rappahannock Community College’s Glenns campus last Wednesday, May 28, to learn…
1a machicomoco turtles couple Volunteers work to protect turtle nesting grounds at Machicomoco State Park (6/4/2025) - “It’s kind of a cool story I think, because this wasn’t anything the state came up with. It was volunteers seeing an issue, taking action, and then giving data to…
Ceremony next week for Gloucester LOVEWorks sign (6/4/2025) - The public is invited next Thursday, June 12 to the official unveiling and dedication of a new landmark on Gloucester’s Main Street—a LOVEWorks sign, located on the gazebo lawn at…
gloucester narfe NARFE speaker (6/4/2025) - Michelle Wells, executive director of the Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team (GUEST), was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of Middle Peninsula Chapter 1757 of the National Active and…
VDOT taking comments on proposed Glenns improvements (6/4/2025) - The Virginia Department of Transportation is taking comments and concerns about proposed intersection improvements where Routes 17, 33 and 198 come together at Glenns. According to a VDOT notice, and…
gloucester family fun day Family Fun Day (6/4/2025) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society will hold Family Fun Day from noon until 3 p.m. Saturday. There will be games, crafts, face painting, food, music and vendors. Refreshments will be available…

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