Workshop for young writers to be held Tuesday at Mathews Library (7/31/2024) - Author Shannon Dunlop of Brooklyn, New York, will give a workshop for young writers at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at Mathews Memorial Library, Main Street, Mathews. Dunlop, who lived in… …
Grant to fund MCSO body cameras (7/31/2024) - by Sherry Hamilton Mathews County Sheriff April Edwards told the Mathews Board of Supervisors during its July meeting that her office is being awarded a $32,000 grant to purchase Axon… …
Volunteer appreciation (7/31/2024) - Gloucester’s Community Engagement and Public Information Department hosted the county’s first ever Joint Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on July 18 at the American Legion Post #75, Gloucester. More than 60 volunteers… …
Library to hold Comix Con Saturday (7/31/2024) - MELANY SLAUGHTER / GAZETTE-JOURNALNancy Halstead, library specialist, shows off a head made by Mike Parodi of Master Creations Enterprises for display at Gloucester County Public Library’s seventh annual Comix Con,… …
New septic treatment method being tested in Gloucester (7/31/2024) - An innovative new method of treating and reusing wastewater now being tested at the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority’s Captain Sinclair facility on the Severn River in Gloucester… …
Stabilization of T.C. Walker House underway (7/31/2024) - The T.C. Walker House on Main Street in Gloucester now has construction fencing around its perimeter, and new changes are expected to come soon for the historic structure. Hampton University… …Mathews to gather Tuesday for National Night Out (7/31/2024) - Mathews County residents are invited to come together on Tuesday night at Mathews High School’s Ken Brown Field for National Night Out, an evening filled with games, activities, music and… …
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… …
World traveler has tips to prepare for travel (7/24/2024) - Mathews native Karen Holmberg, now a New York City resident, is a world traveler who has been to destinations that range from the fashion houses of Europe to the caves… …Are you prepared to deal with a brain injury? (7/24/2024) - Community Brain Injury Services, a Richmond-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is now providing services free of charge for residents of Gloucester, Mathews, and other Middle Peninsula localities who have suffered traumatic… …
Preparing young people to be first responders (7/24/2024) - There are young people who have always said that they wanted to be a firefighter or an EMT when they grow up. One thing that most people don’t know is… …
Learn how to pre-plan for your funeral (7/24/2024) - Death can be difficult to talk about, especially when considering your own demise. Pre-planning your funeral can bring you the peace of mind that your wishes will be honored and… …
Be prepared in case a hurricane strikes (7/24/2024) - Hurricane season began June 1 and continues through Nov. 30, and forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have predicted an above-normal hurricane season, with a range of 17… …
How to make an old car go as long as it can and other tidbits (7/24/2024) - There seems to have been a love affair with cars since Henry Ford started it all. Ford vowed, “I will build a vehicle for the multitudes,” and so in 1908… …$20M available for preservation of historic landmarks in Virginia (7/24/2024) - The Virginia Department of Historic Resources has received $20 million from this year’s General Assembly to allocate for historic preservation of landmarks in Virginia. The aim is to boost preservation… …
Local GOP committees to hold ‘Pork & Politics’ fundraiser on Aug. 17 (7/24/2024) - The Gloucester, Mathews and Middlesex Republican Committees will hold a fund-raiser from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Lower Middlesex Fire Station, Deltaville. The “Pork & Politics” event… …
Veteran benefit restored (7/24/2024) - In a ceremony last Thursday in Richmond, Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed HB 6004 and SB 6012, legislation to repeal eligibility changes made to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education… …
Large crowd turns out for CERT informational meeting in Mathews (7/24/2024) - The courtroom at Mathews Circuit Court was packed last Tuesday with local residents interested in learning about CERT—the Community Emergency Response Team program. The CERT program educates volunteers about disaster… …Gloucester Democrats support President Biden’s decision to bow out (7/24/2024) - “The Gloucester County Democratic Committee supports President Joe Biden’s decision to not seek reelection,” according to a statement from committee chair Pam Garner released Monday. “President Biden has served the… …
1st CD Democrats endorse Kamala Harris (7/24/2024) - Dianne Carter de Mayo, chair of Virginia’s First Congressional District Democratic Committee, issued the following statement on behalf of the National Delegates elected by the committee: “As a Democratic Committee,… …
Legion updates its rental program (7/24/2024) - American Legion Post 75 located at 5489 American Legion Way, Gloucester, is updating its rental program, effective Aug. 1. The new fees schedule is: $75 per hour usage fee; $200… …
Sergeant at Arms (7/24/2024) - Rick Ward of Gloucester, was installed as the American Legion Department of Virginia Sergeant at Arms for 2024-2025 at the state convention on July 13 in Herndon. Ward is a… …
Auxiliary officers (7/24/2024) - American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75, Gloucester, installed officers during the organization’s monthly meeting on July 15. Leading the group for the coming year are, seated from left, chaplain Linda Teagle,… …
Friends of Dragon Run hosts international conservation leaders (7/24/2024) - Friends of Dragon Run, a nonprofit organization dedicated to conservation on the Middle Peninsula, recently hosted a group of conservation leaders from around the globe. These early- and mid-career professionals,… …
‘Our peaceful place’ (7/24/2024) - Mollie Bryant of Arlington, Texas, and her daughters Claire, at left, and Grace visited Haven Beach in Mathews last Thursday in spite of an overcast sky and a rainy forecast.… …