Dillehay, Edwards to lead Mathews parade (12/10/2025) - This year’s Mathews Christmas Parade, to be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, will honor two people who have deep, lasting ties to the county and a commitment to public service—Mathews… …
Blood drive (12/10/2025) - The American Red Cross bloodmobile held on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Piankatank Ruritan Club building in Hudgins resulted in the collection of 55 units, according to blood drive volunteer… …Settlement conference on Hole in the Wall canceled (12/10/2025) - A settlement conference scheduled for Friday—the civil case of Hole in the Wall Waterfront Restaurant versus Mathews County Board of Supervisors—was canceled after HITW owner Mac Casale decided to part… …
Blessing bags (12/10/2025) - Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews board members Kristyn Smith and Melanie Hummel dropped off 30 blessing bags to the Helping the Homeless organization this season. …
Exchange Club (12/10/2025) - Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews president Robert Hummel, at left, is shown here with Bryant Berry from Bill Hudgins Automotive GMC. The Exchange Club supported three children in foster care with… …
Carols on the organ (12/10/2025) - The Mathews Museum will be open until 7 p.m. Friday during a night market in Mathews Court House. Carolers will be on hand from 6-6:30, leading everyone in a selection… …Gloucester PR&T offers Seasonal Delights, Hoot & Howl Into 2026 (12/3/2025) - SEASONAL DELIGHTS: Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring Seasonal Delights workshops on Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Stewart Building. Celebrate the flavors and creativity of the season with… …
Christmas Sing-A-Long Sunday at Central UMC (12/3/2025) - The annual Christmas Sing-Along sponsored by Central Village Homemakers will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Central United Methodist Church, Mathews. The homemakers call this season-kickoff event “our Christmas… …
Events Dec. 4-11 (12/3/2025) - THURSDAY CLEAN AND GREEN: Gloucester County’s Clean and Green Advisory Committee will meet at 5 o’clock this evening, Thursday, Dec. 4, in the Stewart Building conference room, 6382 Main Street,… …
Bay School to host Empty Bowls fundraiser on Dec. 14 (12/3/2025) - The 12th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser to benefit Hands Across Mathews will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Bay School Community Arts… …
Seniors create dollhouse with help from Bay School artist (12/3/2025) - Seniors at the Mathews Active Lifestyle Center are working together to create a dollhouse as a group art project under the guidance of the Bay School Community Arts Center. Bay… …Hearing Monday on Cobbs Creek tower permit (12/3/2025) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing at 3 p.m. Monday on an application for a conditional use permit for a telecommunications tower at Cobbs Creek.… …
Ruritan award (12/3/2025) - Ruritan National Governor Don Sandridge of Gloucester, at right, recently presented the Piankatank Ruritan Club officers with the Recognition and Outstanding Meritorious Award in the field of Community Engagement, Citizenship… …Deadline Sunday to enter Mathews Christmas Parade (12/3/2025) - The deadline to submit an application to participate in this year’s Mathews Christmas Parade is Sunday, Dec. 7, before 3 p.m. There is no fee to enter. Sponsored by the… …
Gloucester Museum of History opens holiday cookie contest (12/3/2025) - From now through Dec. 10, community members can sign up to participate in “History in the Baking,” a holiday cookie contest sponsored by the Gloucester Museum of History. “We’re just… …
Carter to lead this year’s parade as grand marshal (12/3/2025) - “Last year, I was sending the parade down the street and this year I’ll be at the front of the parade as it goes down the street.” In a full… …
A community Thanksgiving (12/3/2025) - CHARLIE KOENIG / GAZETTE-JOURNALServers Dr. Hugh M. Bryan III and son Andy, from left, fill plates of those coming to last Thursday’s Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner at the Gloucester church.… …
GMHS makes progress on new addition (12/3/2025) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society is nearing completion of its new space, The Williams Center, which will serve as an additional wing to the existing facility. The goal of the new… …
Twice survived: Megan Sheppard beats breast cancer again (12/3/2025) - Two days before Thanksgiving, Megan Sheppard received her last round of chemotherapy at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center in Richmond as part of her treatment plan for her… …
Santa’s coming to the Middle Peninsula (12/3/2025) - Santa’s on his way … on his way here! The Gazette-Journal is keeping a list of where children small and large can expect to see and to visit with Santa… …
Lighted boat parades start this weekend (12/3/2025) - Lighted boat parades on local waterways start this weekend and continue through the month. East River The 2025 East River Lighted Christmas Boat Parade, sponsored by the Mathews Volunteer Fire… …
Letters to Santa (12/3/2025) - Children may send their Letters to Santa Claus to the Gazette-Journal for publication on Dec. 25. We ask that you send us your letters to Santa no later than the… …Children’s Christmas Party to be held Sunday in Bena (12/3/2025) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club’s annual Children’s Christmas Party will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at its facility, located at 8784 Guinea Road, Bena. Children 8 years and younger are… …
Notices of changes in assessment in the mail (12/3/2025) - Gloucester County has recently completed its 2026 Real Estate Reassessment, a process designed to ensure that all properties in the county are assessed equitably and reflect current market conditions. The… …
Dragon Run bridge work to start in March (12/3/2025) - The Virginia Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that replacement of the northbound Route 17 bridge over Dragon Run, at the Gloucester-Middlesex county line, will begin in March, not January as… …