Be prepared when faced with addiction (7/24/2024) - Addiction is a harsh reality for many individuals around the world. According to the CDC, in 2022, 54.6 million people were in need of treatment for substance abuse. Gloucester and… …
Transportation projects endorsed (7/17/2024) - Gloucester supervisors, meeting Tuesday evening in the colonial courthouse, approved a resolution related to several SMART SCALE projects from the Virginia Department of Transportation, as well as another resolution supporting… …
Events July 18-25 (7/17/2024) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 this morning, Thursday, July 18, at 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. SUPERVISORS: The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will… …
Master gardeners to meet Saturday (7/17/2024) - Gloucester Master Gardeners will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Ware Neck. The topic will be “Ways to Preserve Your Harvest.” The meeting is free and… …
Majority of Virginia localities are under drought advisory (7/17/2024) - The majority of Virginia’s localities are under either a drought advisory watch or warning. According to a recent Drought Advisory Declaration from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the… …
Planners back general store proposal (7/17/2024) - Mathews planners on Tuesday night unanimously and enthusiastically endorsed an application for a conditional use permit to turn an old home that’s on 9.5 acres in the rural zoning district… …
Public speaks out on proposed zoning updates, rezoning case (7/17/2024) - The Gloucester Planning Commission relocated its meeting to the T.C. Walker Education Center last Thursday evening from the colonial courthouse to accommodate the estimated 200 Gloucester residents who showed up… …
Wonders of the Water (7/17/2024) - The Guinea Heritage Association is offering its children’s program “Wonders of the Water” on Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to noon at Buck’s Store Museum. Children ages 5-10 will… …
Youth Cadets (7/17/2024) - Several Gloucester High School students attended last month’s Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Program. This weeklong program of the American Legion and Virginia State Police provides first-hand experiences and insight into… …
James Store preservation (7/17/2024) - The Thomas James Store (circa 1820), owned by the Mathews County Historical Society and located on Maple Avenue behind Sibley’s General Store, is undergoing a major preservation effort. With $100,000… …
SAR chapter commemorates Battle of Cricket Hill (7/17/2024) - The Richard Henry Lee Chapter of the Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a celebration of the 248th anniversary of the Battle of Cricket Hill on… …Mathews Museum to hold tea party Aug. 18 (7/17/2024) - An imagined conversation between Martha Washington and Abigail Adams will take place at a tea party and 18th century fashion show, 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, at Mathews Museum,… …
Released records show negotiations in HITW suits (7/17/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors released records last week regarding its negotiations to try to settle matters with Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill, which has pending litigation against… …
W&M and VIMS prepare for marine undergrad program (7/17/2024) - The College of William & Mary, in collaboration with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science at Gloucester Point, is preparing to add an undergraduate marine science program to its list… …
Rowers cross Chesapeake Bay; tout recreational opportunities (7/17/2024) - Two brave rowers made the 16-mile journey across the Chesapeake Bay from the Eastern Shore to Williams Wharf Landing in Mathews on Saturday, in an effort to highlight all the… …New principal, other changes at Mathews schools (7/17/2024) - A new principal has been hired for Thomas Hunter Middle School, along with a reshuffling of staff at Mathews High and Mathews Elementary schools. The Mathews County School Board approved… …
Gloucester NAACP to celebrate 85th anniversary Saturday (7/17/2024) - The Gloucester Branch of the NAACP will celebrate its 85th anniversary at a cake and ice cream social on Saturday afternoon, and the public is invited to share in the… …School Briefs (7/17/2024) - Shaelyn McNeil of Gloucester, recently earned a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Shenandoah University. Farren Winter of Gloucester, was named to the 2023-2024 Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic… …
Rotary Pig Roast set for Sept. 26 (7/17/2024) - The 40th annual Gloucester Rotary Pig Roast will be held on Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Ware River Yacht Club. The event will be held from 5-9 p.m., with food… …
Gloucester Democrats condemn political violence (7/17/2024) - The Gloucester County Democratic Committee added its voice to the growing chorus of those condemning political violence in the wake of Saturday’s shooting of former President Donald Trump at a… …
Gloucester man enjoys collecting, restoring toy vehicles (7/17/2024) - Dan Carmine loves all kinds of vehicles. The retired Gloucester resident has been collecting and restoring vehicles of all types for most of his life, from two World War II… …
Local team competes in artistic swimming (7/17/2024) - Ahead of the 2024 Olympics which start next week, an interesting sport that people watch during this season is artistic swimming. Formerly known as synchronized swimming, the sport’s name changed… …Mathews football to have three home, two away games (7/17/2024) - An amended Mathews High School football schedule was released last week that has three home games and two away contests. The season opener will be held on Friday, Aug. 30… …
Gloucester Resolves (7/17/2024) - Gloucester County got a chance to relive the events that led up to the American Revolution, as the Gloucester Museum of History, Gloucester Museum Foundation, Gloucester Historical Society and the… …Citation catches reported (7/17/2024) - Recent citation winners in the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament, posted July 9 and July 15 on vasaltwaterjournal.com, include the following: Brian M. Eckstein, 49-inch red drum caught and released July… …