Rabies clinic for dogs and cats on Oct. 21 (10/11/2023) - A rabies vaccination clinic will be held by Mathews Animal Control from 8-11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Animal Care of Mathews, 10746 Buckley Hall Road. The cost is… …
Gloucester-Mathews Care Clinic marks 25 years with major gift (10/11/2023) - The Gloucester-Mathews Care Clinic held its annual fundraising Oktoberfest on Oct. 1 at Ware River Yacht Club, receiving a gift for $25,000 from Abingdon Episcopal Church during the event. Chris… …
Bread for Life volunteers (10/11/2023) - Jenny George, Nancy Dykeman, Steve Humphrey, Lester Sterling and Barbara Weldon of the Gloucester Rotary Club, from left, volunteered their time at the Bread for Life Food Pantry on Wednesday,… …
In concert (10/11/2023) - Bill Jenkins, above, and the Virginia Mountain Boys will be in concert at Buck’s Store Museum, Bena, on Saturday, Oct. 28, beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets, at $30, can be… …Battle of Hook markers to be unveiled at Abingdon Elementary (10/11/2023) - The American Society of Le Souvenir Français, Inc., will hold a dedication ceremony on Oct. 18 at 5 p.m. for the unveiling of two interpretive markers at Abingdon Elementary School… …
Dog Days of Summer (10/11/2023) - For the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, the Dog Days of Summer Food Drive brought generous donations from the community for the eighth consecutive year. From Aug. 14-31, donation collection areas were… …
Radio club broadcasting from Abingdon Park on Saturday (10/11/2023) - The Middle Peninsula Amateur Radio Club will set up a special event station Saturday at the Abingdon Park on Powhatan Drive in Hayes. The event, celebrating Captain John Smith and… …
Harmful waste collecton at Hayes on Oct. 21 (10/11/2023) - The fall collection of hazardous household waste in Gloucester will take place 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Hayes Convenience Center, 7599 Guinea Road. According to Waste Management,… …
‘Touch A Truck’ at Woodville on Nov. 4 (10/11/2023) - Gleaming trucks, tractors and vehicles of public agencies such as Gloucester Sheriff, local fire and rescue, Virginia Department of Forestry and the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, will be the… …
Rangers speak (10/11/2023) - State park rangers Josh Mazzatenta and Courtney Kirberger-Lacombe, who work at Machicomoco State Park at Timberneck, recently addressed Gloucester Master Gardeners. They described plans for this park and encouraged volunteers… …
Marker committee (10/11/2023) - The committee that worked on the text for a proposed historic marker for Gwynn’s Island was recognized during a gathering on Saturday at the Piankatank Ruritan Club of nearly 100… …Rescued eagle (10/11/2023) - Davida K. Hall of Gloucester captured this image recently of a bald eagle. Unfortunately, she said, the eagle had been shot. The story does have a happy ending. “A neighbor… …
90 years (10/11/2023) - Family and friends gathered Saturday at the Mathews Historical Museum to celebrate the 90th birthday of Barbara Bass of Susan, wearing the crown. Bass is chairman of the 2024 May… …
New member (10/11/2023) - The York River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons welcomed new member Nan Evans, third from left, during its meeting held on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at Union Baptist Church.… …
Riverside to use AI to help read mammograms with ‘a second set of eyes’ (10/11/2023) - As a commitment to innovation in breast cancer detection, Riverside Health System has partnered with Transpara Breast Care, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to help radiologists detect cancers… …
Cancer Warrior taking strides in walk for ACS (10/11/2023) - Kelsey Halley was 30 years old and joyfully 33 weeks pregnant with her first child when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now, nearly three years later, she’s a “cancer… …
Breast cancer awareness (10/11/2023) - The Gloucester High School field hockey team donned pink hoodies at the GHS homecoming parade held on Sept. 28 in support of breast cancer awareness. Pictured, from left facing forward,… …Dig Pink (10/11/2023) - The Gloucester High School girls’ and boys’ varsity volleyball teams, as well as the Mathews High School varsity volleyball team, are wearing pink for the month of October in honor… …
Breast cancer can happen to anyone, even young women (10/11/2023) - According to Riverside Health System, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in young women. It is also the most common form of cancer in women who are… …