Mathews Republicans hold Constitution Day dinner (9/23/2026) - The Mathews County Republican Committee held a Constitution Day dinner at the Piankatank Ruritan Club in Hudgins on Thursday, Sept. 17, with spaghetti and all the trimmings. GOP candidates Rob… …
Two county departments topic of NAACP program tonight (9/23/2026) - Pathways to Leadership, the series of sessions on government sponsored by the Gloucester Branch of the NAACP, will next meet at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, Sept. 24, at Shepherdsville Baptist… …
Gloucester Library announces two programs (9/23/2026) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, has announced two additional fall programs. The Gloucester Rosenwald School Alumni will hold a Sunday Soul Session, beginning at 2 p.m this Sunday,… …
Riverside to hold flu vaccine clinic Oct. 14 (9/23/2026) - Riverside Health is holding a free flu vaccine drive-thru clinic for those aged 9 years and older on Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Coastal Church… …
County issues apology; HITW case one step closer to resolution (9/18/2026) - The Mathews Board of Supervisors, meeting on Thursday night, took a step toward resolution of one of the Hole in the Wall legal cases that’s been hanging over the county… …
Candidate profiles for the General Election, November 3, 2026 (9/16/2026) - First District Representative Shannon L. Taylor Shannon Leigh Taylor is the Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District seat, seeking to unseat Republican incumbent Rep. Rob Wittman. Taylor, 58, is… …
Three die in Gloucester house fire (9/16/2026) - Three people died early Sunday morning on Hickory Fork Road in Gloucester when the garage apartment they were living in caught fire and rapidly burned to the ground. Capt. Rob… …
Gloucester appoints new administrator (9/16/2026) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors unanimously appointed Dr. C. Scott Davis as its newest county administrator, effective Nov. 1, during its work session Tuesday night in the colonial courthouse.… …Early voting begins Friday (9/16/2026) - Early voting begins Friday for the Nov. 3 general election, and registrars in Gloucester and Mathews are encouraging voters to become familiar with their ballots before heading to the polls.… …
Events Sept. 17-23 (9/16/2026) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 this morning, Thursday, Sept. 17, in the Dept. of Social Services conference room, 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. BRAIN… …
Mathews BOS to meet tonight (9/16/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors has a full agenda for its September meeting, to be held at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, Sept. 17, in the historic courthouse on Court… …
Mathews couple continues commitment to Canine Companions (9/16/2026) - When Mathews residents Walt and Laura Matthews volunteered to raise an eight-week-old puppy for Canine Companions, they weren’t prepared for the impact that having to give up that puppy just… …
Aquascope (9/16/2026) - Award-winning National Geographic filmmaker Nick Caloyianis, shown above, addressed the crowd gathered at the Mathews Museum on Aug. 27 for the opening of the museum’s Gilbert Klingel Aquascope exhibit, at… …Gloucester Wine Festival returns Saturday (9/16/2026) - The Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce invites the community and visitors from across the region to this year’s Gloucester Wine Festival, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 5… …
Fall begins Tuesday (9/16/2026) - Fall begins at 8:05 p.m. Tuesday, the moment of the autumnal equinox. From this point until the spring equinox, each 24-hour period will have more darkness than daylight, reaching a… …
Market Days held this weekend in Mathews (9/16/2026) - Mathews Market Days was held over this past weekend, highlighting the talents and expertise of Mathews residents young and old for the 3,000 or so people who attended. Market Days… …
Burke’s Mill Pond leak repaired (9/16/2026) - The water level in Burke’s Mill Pond in Gloucester is at normal level and flow again, two months after water was drained by 3.5 feet so contractors could repair a… …
Walter Reed’s birthday (9/16/2026) - The Fairfield Foundation celebrated Walter Reed’s 175 birthday over the weekend, at his birthplace in Gloucester. The foundation’s Public Outreach Coordinator, Rachel Alwine, below, cut and served a birthday cake… …Northbound bridge over Dragon Run to close (9/16/2026) - Traffic on the Route 17 bridge over Dragon Run at Glenns will be diverted next week, weather permitting, as replacement of the northbound bridge continues. VDOT said Route 17 northbound… …
New member (9/16/2026) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club initiated Brian Snodgrass into the club as a new member at its September membership meeting. Snodgrass (second from right) is shown being welcomed into the club… …Transport board sets public meetings (9/16/2026) - The Commonwealth Transportation Board, parent agency of the Virginia Department of Transportation, has announced its slate of fall meetings on transportation. The public is invited to these meetings to comment… …
American Legion breakfast on Sunday (9/16/2026) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its monthly community breakfast Sunday 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday. The breakfast, featuring biscuits, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, sausage gravy, pancakes, coffee… …
Residents asked to be on lookout after feral cat tests positive for rabies (9/16/2026) - In the wake of a feral cat from Maryus Road in Gloucester testing positive for the rabies virus on Sept. 4, the Three Rivers Health District is asking that anyone… …
Achilles donation (9/16/2026) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club recently donated $500 to Achilles Elementary School earmarked for school supplies. Taking part in the donation include, from left, Achilles Community Engagement Coordinator Lauren Ginder, Principal… …
Coastal clean up (9/16/2026) - On Saturday, a dozen Abingdon Ruritan Club members participated with Gloucester County and VIMS on the world’s largest volunteer effort on behalf of ocean and waterway health. Their clean-up location… …