Storm damage (6/25/2025) - A huge maple tree on the lawn of Eastfields Farms in Mathews was a casualty of a sudden storm that hit the area last Thursday. Farm owners Diane and Peter… …
Puppy kisses (6/25/2025) - Eva Johnson of Williamsburg, a volunteer with Canine Companions, gets kisses from Sidney, the pup she’s co-raising, at the Puppy Kisses booth during the Arts and Barks Festival held at… …
NARFE meeting (6/25/2025) - Service Officer Larry Mcilwee of the Virginia Federation of National Active and Retired Federal Employees, at left, was the guest speaker at the June 17 meeting of NARFE Middle Peninsula… …
Nature’s Palate (6/25/2025) - Bo Baker, shown above, of the Virginia Living Museum visited Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, on June 11 for a children’s program titled, “Nature’s Palate.” He brought along… …
Mathews Community Foundation hosts annual appreciation reception (6/25/2025) - With 125 guests in attendance, the Mathews Community Foundation celebrated significant advances in its mission of improving the quality of life for those living and working in Mathews. This year’s… …
Gloucester Rotary presents club awards (6/25/2025) - The Gloucester Rotary Club recently presented awards to several of its members. Nancy Dykeman, James Dykeman, Sarah Burney and Dick Foard received the Paul Harris Fellowship Award. This award is… …Library to hold drawing workshop on July 8 (6/25/2025) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will hold “Let’s Draw Summer,” a drawing workshop for children in kindergarten through fifth grade on July 8, beginning at 6 p.m. Local… …
Four detained in Gloucester ICE arrest (6/25/2025) - Agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement were seen in Gloucester County on Friday morning taking four people into custody. According to surveillance video from Horn’s Ace Hardware at Hayes,… …
Exchange Club officers (6/25/2025) - The Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews inducted officers for the 2025-2026 year at its meeting June 18 at Nick’s Spaghetti & Steak House, Gloucester Point. They include, standing from left, new… …
Shop with a Cop (6/25/2025) - Liz Turner, chair of the Abingdon Ruritan Club’s Citizen and Patriotism Committee, stopped by the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office on June 24 to present a donation of $1,000 from the… …
100th birthday party held for The Peggy (6/25/2025) - The buyboat Peggy of New Point turned 100 years old this year. On Saturday, family, friends and old crewmen came together on Gwynn’s Island to celebrate the life of the… …Events June 26-July 3 (6/25/2025) - THURSDAY PLANNERS: The Gloucester Planning Commission will hold a work session at 6:30 tonight, Thursday, June 26, in the T.C. Walker Education Center auditorium, 6099 T.C. Walker Road, Gloucester. FRIDAY… …
Cooling stations available in Gloucester, Mathews (6/25/2025) - As the U.S. battles extreme heat, cooling stations have been set up in Gloucester and Mathews counties. In Gloucester Those needing a break from the heat in Gloucester can visit… …
Summer begins Friday (6/18/2025) - Summer begins at 10:42 p.m. Friday, the moment of the summer solstice. From now until the winter solstice in December, days will grow shorter. …
Events June 19-26 (6/18/2025) - THURSDAY KING’S DAUGHTERS AND SONS: The Chesapeake Bay Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons will meet at noon today in the Fellowship Hall of New Point Friends Church. CARNIVAL:… …
VIMS graduates (6/18/2025) - The College of William & Mary’s Batten School and Virginia Institute of Marine Science celebrated 27 students who earned their M.S., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees throughout the academic year on… …
Calm sailing day (6/18/2025) - Photographer Mike Cunningham wrote, “I’ve been trying to get a shot of Delaware’s Kalmar Nyckel with sails extended for a couple of years now, and caught her today on a… …
Decoy artist to give Fourth Friday talk at Buck’s Store (6/18/2025) - Guinea Heritage Association’s next Fourth Friday program will feature Mike Burnett, owner of Salty Water Decoys. It will be held from 6-7 p.m. next Friday, June 27, at Buck’s Store… …Antioch Homecoming to be held June 27-28 (6/18/2025) - The Fairfield Foundation, in partnership with The Truth in The Spirit, stewards of Historic Antioch Baptist Church in Coke, will host the second annual Antioch Homecoming on June 27 and… …
VDOT hearing June 30 on widening Rt. 17 at Point (6/18/2025) - The Virginia Department of Transportation will conduct a design public hearing on Monday, June 30 about a proposed project to widen Route 17 from four to six travel lanes between… …
Mission Blue names Chesapeake Bay a Hope Spot (6/18/2025) - Mission Blue, an organization established by legendary oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle, has named the Chesapeake Bay a Hope Spot, making it number 166 in a worldwide network of marine areas… …
Ceremony marks 20th anniversary of USCG Auxiliary Memorial (6/18/2025) - A large crowd of active-duty Coast Guard members, Auxiliarists, and family members gathered at U.S. Coast Guard Station Milford Haven in Mathews on May 30. The event was held in… …
Johnson named to MLC Board of Directors (6/18/2025) - Christine Johnson, founder of the Mathews Outdoor Club, has been named to the Mathews Land Conservancy Board of Directors. “Christine brings a wealth of leadership experience, community involvement, and a… …Juneteenth celebration in Gloucester (6/18/2025) - The Juneteenth Celebration Committee, in partnership with the Gloucester and Mathews branches of the NAACP, and The Gloucester Institute, invite the community to join the 2025 Juneteenth Celebration from 1-6… …
‘The Lemonade Crime’ (6/18/2025) - The Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library presented all 58 Mathews Elementary School fourth graders with a copy of the book “The Lemonade Crime” by Jacqueline Davies as a graduation… …