BOS supports broadband, Williams Wharf projects (11/26/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors voiced support for two projects in the county after hearing presentations from project representatives during the monthly meeting, held on Thursday, Nov. 21, in… …
GHS junior acts FAST to save life (11/26/2024) - Spotting the first signs of a stroke can be difficult, but not for 16-year-old Hannah Broadwell who acted quickly to save the life of her best friend’s mother earlier this… …
Meals, music and more this week (11/26/2024) - Gloucester and Mathews counties are getting into the holiday spirit with plenty of seasonal events on the docket for the coming week, beginning today with Thanksgiving meals and a turkey… …
USCG searches for missing boater (11/26/2024) - The U.S. Coast Guard issued a missing person report Monday on Timothy “Pirate Daddy” Henderson of Orlando, Florida. According to a post shared on the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Virginia… …
Thanksgiving table (11/26/2024) - The Tompkins Cottage in Mathews was open to visitors on Saturday during the Thanksgiving Farmers’ Market held on the Court Green. Simply decorated in period-appropriate style, the cottage was ready… …
Christmas comes to G.I. (11/26/2024) - Donna Wyckoff of Gwynn, and her Shih Tzu Ira visited with Santa Claus on Saturday afternoon during Christmas Comes to the Gwynn’s Island Museum. The free family event offered a… …
Collards for Christmas (11/26/2024) - Bruce Williams of Hayes, looks over the collards he has ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals for his family. …‘Allen the Lionhearted’ (11/26/2024) - A special blood drive was held on Nov. 15 at Providence Baptist Church, Hayes, in honor of this young man, Allen Speer, above, with this drive held on the two-year… …
Cappahosic Academy featured in ornament (11/26/2024) - Gloucester County’s 2024 commemorative ornament featuring the Gloucester Agricultural and Industrial Institute is now available. For the past 25 years, the Gloucester County Historical Committee has chosen a historic location,… …
Mathews library to celebrate holidays beginning Dec. 8 (11/26/2024) - Mathews Memorial Library has a full season of holiday fun ahead, beginning with its annual decorating party on Sunday, Dec. 8. Join the library on Dec. 8 for its annual… …
Trimming the tree (11/26/2024) - To go along with the ongoing Mathews Museum’s Quilt Exhibit, this year’s museum Christmas tree has been decorated by Ginger and Sherry Inabinet, from left. Each of their beautiful, one-of-a-kind,… …
Review of Mathews Court Green condition underway (11/26/2024) - An extensive review of the physical condition of the buildings and grounds that make up the Mathews Court Green is now underway. Sponsored by Mathews Main Street, the $39,000 review… …Traffic signals at Rt. 17/Crewe Road modified (11/26/2024) - The Virginia Department of Transportation has modified the use of flashing yellow arrow signals at the Route 17 and Crewe Road intersection in Gloucester. The intersection is located near O’Reilly… …
King’s Daughters (11/26/2024) - James Luck, center, director of the Gloucester Boys and Girls Club, spoke at the Nov. 12 meeting of the York River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons, held at… …
Children’s Christmas Party (11/26/2024) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club’s annual Children’s Christmas Party will be held on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 2-4 p.m. at its facility, located at 8784 Guinea Road in Bena. Gloucester County… …
VIMS pilots new Artist-in-Residence program (11/26/2024) - The College of William & Mary’s Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science partnered with Colorado artist Tricia Bass this past spring to… …Chesapeake Bay dead zone nears average size but shorter duration (11/26/2024) - William & Mary’s Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, as well as Anchor QEA, have released their 2024 Dead Zone Report Card… …
Fire destroys Burkes Mill Pond home (11/26/2024) - A fire Sunday evening destroyed a home in the 10200 block of Burkes Pond Road. Members of Gloucester Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the scene around 9 p.m. Arriving… …
Remembering Captain Sally (11/26/2024) - Members of Captain Sally Tompkins United Daughters of the Confederacy Chapter 2626 placed a wreath on her grave in memory of her birthday. Tompkins, a Confederate nurse and the first… …Steele to interview Chesapeake Bay Writer (11/26/2024) - Listeners can catch science fiction author D.L. Farrar on WXGM (99.1 FM) at 8 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 9. Farrar will join Neal Steele for an in-depth discussion about her… …
VIMS announces winners of 25th annual photo contest (11/26/2024) - The College of William & Mary’s Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science have announced the winners of their 25th annual photo contest.… …
Supervisors hold six-hour closed meeting Friday (11/26/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors held a six-hour closed meeting Friday in the historic courthouse on Court Street. The special meeting convened at 10 a.m. and the board remained… …
‘Make a Difference’ by shopping at RWRH this holiday season (11/20/2024) - The holiday shopping season is here and there is no better place to find meaningful gifts than at The Daffodil, Riverside Walter Reed Hospital’s gift shop. Proceeds from sales at… …
Library cookie contest returns (11/20/2024) - “This is our second cookie contest.” Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, is holding its second Yum Yum Cookie Baking Contest, following its success of last year. Nearly 50… …Christmas Traditions (11/20/2024) - Goodman’s Antiques & Estate Jewelry, Gloucester Point, will hold its Christmas Traditions event on Dec. 7 from noon until 3 p.m. Donna Strother Deeks will be in attendance to sell… …