Summer starts Sunday (6/17/2026) - Summer officially begins at 4:24 a.m. Sunday. The summer solstice marks the longest day and the shortest night of the year. From that moment until the winter solstice, daylight grows… …
Closings Friday for Juneteenth (6/17/2026) - All post offices, courts, county offices, school facilities and DMV customer service centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Friday, June 19, in celebration of the Juneteenth holiday.… …
Rotary officers (6/17/2026) - The Rotary Club of Gloucester recently installed its new leadership team for 2026-2027. The leadership team will guide the club’s community service initiatives, fundraising efforts and local outreach programs, a… …Gloucester Republicans to meet Tuesday (6/17/2026) - The Gloucester County Republican Committee will hold its monthly business meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at IDK Raw Bar and Grill, 4329 George Washington Memorial Highway, White Marsh. Three or… …
Gloucester NAACP to hold next session in ‘Pathways to Leadership’ on June 25 (6/17/2026) - The next session in the Gloucester NAACP’s “Pathways to Leadership” series will be held next Thursday, June 25, beginning at 6 p.m. at The First United Baptist Church, 6188 George… …
Events June 18-25 (6/17/2026) - Thursday SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester County Board of Social Services will meet at 7:30 this morning, Thursday, June 18, in the Social Services Conference Room, 6641 Short Lane. DINOSAUR DISCOVERY:… …
The ‘Booking’ Station (6/10/2026) - The Mathews County Sheriff’s Office unveiled its new “Booking” Station last week near its office at Liberty Square. The bench and little free library were custom built by Sean Martin… …
Democratic Congressional candidates take part in forum (6/10/2026) - The Democratic committees of the Middle Peninsula gathered at Rappahannock Community College Glenns last Thursday for a candidate forum to help them determine which candidate they would like to have… …Mathews planners hold brief meeting (6/10/2026) - The Mathews Planning Commission had a short meeting on Tuesday night in the historic courthouse in spite of holding two public hearings and taking other matters into consideration. The first… …
Battle of Cricket Hill diorama on display at Mathews Museum (6/10/2026) - A 6x6-foot diorama of the Battle of Cricket Hill is now on display at the Mathews Museum, 200 Main Street, Mathews. The diorama, created by model enthusiast, museum volunteer and… …Triad Fair to be held Tuesday (6/10/2026) - The Mathews Triad 2026 Summer Health and Safety Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Piankatank Ruritan Club, Hudgins. The annual event brings together… …
State delegation tours Mathews Main Street (6/10/2026) - Mathews Main Street board members welcomed a delegation from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development on Monday, leading a community tour that focused on downtown revitalization, economic development,… …Planners narrowly recommend removal of proffers for 7-Eleven (6/10/2026) - By a 4-3 margin, members of the Gloucester County Planning Commission voted to recommend the removal of the proffers on the former Rite Aid property at Gloucester Point, which would… …
250th flag field of stars made with pride in Mathews (6/10/2026) - Made in the U.S.A. Made in Mathews County. Made for the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration. Chances are that these labels are true if you purchase a United States flag with… …
Headed to Mathews (6/10/2026) - Godspeed, a reproduction of one of the three ships that brought the first English colonists to America in 1607, will visit Williams Wharf Landing in Mathews on Wednesday, June 17.… …
Symphony Under the Stars (6/10/2026) - A huge crowd turned out on Saturday night to enjoy the 25th year of Gloucester hosting the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Part of this month’s Gloucester Arts Festival, the VSO performed… …
Tompkins Cottage visits (6/10/2026) - Mathews Elementary School second and fourth graders visited Tompkins Cottage the last full week of school. The ca. 1820 building stands across from the Historic Court Green and is one… …
Eno named director of Mathews Library (6/10/2026) - The Mathews Memorial Library Board of Trustees has appointed Mathews resident Robin Eno to the position of library director, effective July 1. She replaces former director Bette Dillehay, who retired… …Woodville School open Saturday (6/4/2026) - The Woodville Rosenwald School, located on Route 17 in Ordinary, will be open to the public this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All visitors are welcome to visit… …
Summer Reading Kick-Off Saturday at Gloucester Library (6/4/2026) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will hold its Summer Reading Kick-Off event on Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon. The community is invited to stop by the library… …
New EDA member (6/4/2026) - Lee Dawson, right, of Foster, has been named to the Mathews County Economic Development Authority. Dawson, who has lived in the county for more than 20 years, recently retired from… …Gloucester PRT offers classes, activities this summer (6/4/2026) - The following classes and activities are being offered by Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism: BEGINNER BELLY DANCE: Belly dance classes for ages 16 and older are being held on Mondays… …
Service dogs in training (6/4/2026) - For the next 14-16 months, two volunteer families in Mathews will raise two future service dog puppies in their homes as Canine Companion volunteers, teaching them approximately 30 commands and,… …Events June 4-11 (6/4/2026) - THURSDAY CANDIDATE FORUM: Six of the seven candidates for the upcoming Aug. 4 Democratic Party primary for the 1st Congressional District seat will take part in a candidate forum beginning… …
Habits to support brain health topic of June 12 program (6/3/2026) - Walter Reed Post Acute and the Alzheimer’s Association are partnering to host “Supporting Brain Health in Our Community,” an interactive experience on Friday, June 12, in Gloucester. The free-admission event… …