Ruritan officers (12/26/2024) - Ruritan Zone 4 Governor Don Sandridge, above right, installed the 2025 Gloucester Ruritan Club officers at its November meeting held at Anna’s Pizza. Leading the club in the coming year… …
Exchange Club Christmas (12/26/2024) - The Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews held its first family Christmas event on Sunday afternoon at the Boys and Girls Club in Gloucester, with over 100 families turning out for the… …Christmas Blessing Fund donations surpass $15,000 (12/26/2024) - After four weeks, the 2024 Mathews Ruritan Club Christmas Blessing Fund is well on the way toward its goal of $20,000, Honorary Chairperson Tom Robinson announced. Donations of $15,505.00 have… …
Raffle winner (12/26/2024) - Ray Hunley of Hallieford won the Mathews County Woman’s Club’s Pillsbury “Poppin’ Fresh Doughboy” raffle basket. Proceeds from the basket sales benefit various community projects, including a $1,000 annual scholarship… …
Main Street beauty (12/26/2024) - Mathews Main Street glows in the beauty of the Christmas tree illuminated on Friday, Dec. 13, during a night that brought Santa Claus, entertainment, business specials, and late hours to… …
Lions Club donation (12/26/2024) - Marie Walls of the Mathews Lions Club, at right, presents a $700 check to Mathews County Social Services Director Tiffany Gordon for the Mathews Christmas Store. …
ROMCA officers (12/26/2024) - The Retired Officers of Mathews County Association (ROMCA) installed its new officers at their annual Christmas Dinner at the White Dog Bistro on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Outgoing president Pat Roane… …Hayes resident appointed museum trustee (12/26/2024) - Cathy Hincker of Hayes, a retired educator from Danville Public Schools, was appointed Friday by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to the Board of Trustees of the Virginia Museum of Natural History. …
Machicomoco State Park has much to explore (12/26/2024) - Out with the old and in with the new. This new year, Machicomoco State Park welcomes you, starting with a free First Day Hike on January 1, starting at 11:30… …
AVFR junior member hosts blood drive at Station 3 (12/26/2024) - Gloucester High School senior AmraRose Powell, an active junior member of Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue, hosted a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at… …
AVFRS Santa (12/26/2024) - Santa Claus recently took a quick stop from his ride aboard an Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue truck to visit with children, clockwise from left, Harvey West, John West, Parker… …
Brass Quintet (12/26/2024) - The Williamsburg Symphony Brass Quintet performed a special holiday concert on Monday, Dec. 16, at Mathews Memorial Library. The well-attended concert was sponsored by the Friends of the Mathews Memorial… …
Amaco glazes, watercolors among upcoming Bay School classes (12/26/2024) - The Bay School Community Arts Center is offering a number of classes in January to help start off the new year with art. Amaco instructor Zoé Hall will teach a… …
Bena decoy maker wants to share his knowledge (12/26/2024) - Mike Burnett of Salty Water Decoys in Bena is enjoying himself these days. He’s doing what he enjoys—carving wildfowl—and he’s doing it when and if it suits his fancy. Now… …Public hearing on Mathews 2025-2026 budget to be held Jan. 28 (12/26/2024) - Public hearing on Mathews 2025-2026 budget to be held Jan. 28 The Mathews County School Board kicked off its 2025-2026 budget process with a special work session and the receiving… …
Early deadlines next week (12/26/2024) - With New Year’s Day falling on a Wednesday, the Gazette-Journal will have advanced deadlines once again for its Jan. 2 paper, with newspaper distribution on Thursday rather than Wednesday. Classified… …
Christmas feasting (12/26/2024) - Members and friends of American Legion Post 83 of Mathews carried out their Christmas morning tradition, which stretches back more than 30 years, of delivering home-cooked dinners of turkey, gravy,… …
A Merry Moose Christmas (12/26/2024) - Members of Gloucester Moose Lodge 886 Loyal Order of the Moose opened their doors and hearts on Christmas Day to host a free Christmas dinner for the community, complete with… …
Christmas carolers (12/26/2024) - Around 80 third graders from Botetourt Elementary School spread holiday cheer in Gloucester on Friday, singing Christmas carols to Gloucester County government offices and the shops along Main Street. Above,… …Offices close for New Year’s holiday (12/26/2024) - Many government offices in Gloucester and Mathews remained closed this week for the Christmas holiday, with closings next week for New Year’s, as well. All circuit and district courts in… …
Community Cats group provides local support (12/26/2024) - After one year in existence, the Friends of Gloucester Community Cats has hit its stride in providing support for local cat colonies and their caretakers. The group recognizes community cats… …
Friends of Animal Control seeks to help dogs in need (12/26/2024) - Friends of Gloucester County Animal Control, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has one simple mission: help dogs in need. “It’s a really small organization,” said Jim Woodward, a board member of FOGCAC.… …Board tables pump-and-haul proposal (12/26/2024) - Following a public hearing last Thursday, the Mathews County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to table a proposal to establish a permanent pump-and-haul general permit for disposal of sewage “when… …
Santa visits local children (12/18/2024) - CHARLIE KOENIG / GAZETTE-JOURNAL CHARLIE KOENIG / GAZETTE-JOURNAL Following Saturday’s Mathews parade, Santa Claus stopped off at the Mathews Visitor and Information Center. Among those he met with, in photos… …Letters to Santa (12/18/2024) - Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? How are the elves? How are you? I have been very GOOD! this year. This year I would like: an engine that you build;… …