Busy summer for GUEST (7/2/2025) - The GUEST (Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team) continues to remain busy this summer. Above, executive director Michelle Wells, center, receives a check for over $1,500 from a fish fry that… …Gloucester County apparent victim of cyber incident (7/2/2025) - Gloucester County was apparently the victim of a ransomware incident, according to a statement released Wednesday morning by County Administrator Carol Steele. In the statement, Steele said the county continues… …
Islander Regatta (7/2/2025) - Over 100 paddlers got into their kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and other human-powered craft early Saturday morning to take part in the third Islander Regatta, a nine-mile paddle around Gwynn’s Island,… …
Foundation acquires Poplar Grove, sets about restoration of historic site (7/2/2025) - The newly formed Poplar Grove and Tide Mill Foundation has acquired the historic mill and the Poplar Grove Estate, located on the East River between Mathews Court House and Port… …
MVFD Boat Docking, Fireworks Celebration Saturday (7/2/2025) - Mathews Volunteer Fire Department’s East Riverfest Boat Docking and Fireworks Celebration, to be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at Williams Wharf in Mathews, promises to be a… …Closings Friday for July 4 holiday (7/2/2025) - All post offices, courts, county offices, DMV customer service centers, and waste facilities in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Friday, July 4, for Independence Day. Schools in both… …
Gwynn’s Island Festival a success despite the heat (7/2/2025) - Despite the heat of the day, Saturday’s 76th Gwynn’s Island Festival was a success with a steady flow of people, according to organizer Jan Bassett. The rain held off until… …
Miyares keynote speaker at Mathews Triad Safety Fair (7/2/2025) - Mathews County Triad held its annual Senior Safety Fair last Thursday at the Piankatank Ruritan Club, with Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares as the keynote speaker. Eighty senior citizens enjoyed… …
VIMS announces summer programming (6/25/2025) - The Batten School and Virginia Institute of Marine Science have announced summer programming on the Gloucester Point campus. Public behind-the-scenes tours are available every Friday from now through Aug. 22,… …
Kingston Parish rectory to be converted to workforce housing (6/25/2025) - The Kingston Parish rectory, a fixture on Mathews Main Street for well over a century, is on the cusp of major renovations aimed at helping to fill a need for… …
The role of bumble bees in the ecosystem (6/25/2025) - Pollinator ecologist Jennifer Webber from Virginia Tech’s Conservation Management Institute was sponsored by Friends of Machicomoco for a recent talk on various species of bumble bees that inhabit our region.… …Gloucester carnival extended one more weekend (6/25/2025) - The Gloucester Summer Kick-Off Carnival will have a bonus weekend, beginning tonight and lasting through Sunday. The event was originally scheduled for only two weekends, June 13-15 and 19-22. The… …
Tips for taking advantage of the local hiking trails (6/25/2025) - Gloucester has many beautiful trails to take advantage of this summer as hiking season kicks off. It is important to remember that safety should always be a top priority. Being… …
Gwynn’s Island Festival returns Saturday (6/25/2025) - Summer is here and so are Gwynn’s Island Days. The weekend festivities will be held Friday and Saturday at the Gwynn’s Island Civic Center, located at 1996 Old Ferry Road,… …
5-year renovation project nearing finish line (6/25/2025) - Five years into renovating their retirement home in Gloucester, Denise Boyer and her husband Jim Stallings are finally close to the finish line. When the Gazette-Journal first talked to them… …
Protecting the pollinators that play a critical role in food chain (6/25/2025) - Gloucester County is home to many different pollinators responsible for the continuing and survival of flowering plants. These hardworking pollinators play a critical role in the supply of food for… …Williamsburg man arrested following brief pursuit Monday (6/25/2025) - A Williamsburg man was arrested Monday morning following a brief pursuit in Gloucester, according to the Virginia State Police. On June 23, VSP responded to a call by the Gloucester… …
D.A.R.E. donation (6/25/2025) - Abingdon Ruritan Club recently made a $1,000 donation to Gloucester County’s D.A.R.E. program. D.A.R.E. is a collaborative effort by certified law enforcement officers, educators, students, parents and community to offer… …Local, state ballots set for November general election (6/25/2025) - The June primary election marked the end of guessing who the candidates will be for the November general election. Tuesday, June 17 was also the filing deadline and ballots are… …
Hearing to be held to consider sale of restaurant (6/25/2025) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 last Wednesday, June 18, to hold a public hearing on a proposal to sell the Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill on… …
GMCC to hold ‘Walk-In Wednesday’ monthly public tours (6/25/2025) - Beginning next month, the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic will open its doors once a month to the public, offering residents a closer look at what is available to them. The… …
GOP keeping Mathews clean (6/25/2025) - The Mathews County Republican Committee doing its part to keep Mathews clean as part of its mission to perform community outreach. On May 3, the MCRC performed clean-up on its… …
Party with a Purpose (6/25/2025) - The final tally is in. The Mathews Rotary Club’s fourth annual Party with a Purpose, which was held on June 1 at Williams Wharf, raised $52,784 to benefit the new… …Park offers several programs in July (6/25/2025) - Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, is hosting several programs in July. Visitors are invited to come out to the park to learn about safe fire-starting techniques, owls in the area, saltwater… …
‘We must move ahead,’ Gloucester Juneteenth speaker urges crowd (6/25/2025) - Devon Henry, owner of the Newport News-based construction firm Team Henry Enterprises LLC, was the keynote speaker at this year’s local Juneteenth observance, “A Celebration of Freedom,” held under clear,… …