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… …
Boys and Girls Club donation (7/31/2024) - Abingdon Ruritan Club past president Mary Lou Privott along with Past National President Danny Privott met on July 10 with James Luck, Unit Director of the Boys and Girls Club… …
Supporting MHS football (7/31/2024) - The Mathews Rotary Club recently presented a $1,000 donation to Mathews High School Athletics for the school’s football program. Mathews Rotary Club president Mike Pittman, at left, and the club’s… …
‘Up’ to be shown at Aug. 17 Back to School Movie Night in Gloucester (7/31/2024) - The Gloucester Main Street Association will hold its Back to School Movie Night on Saturday, Aug. 17 on the lawn of the Tabb House, 6596 Main Street. Pre-show games and… …
Preparedness Expo Saturday at Home Depot (7/31/2024) - Gloucester County will hold its annual Preparedness Expo 2024 on Saturday, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Gloucester Home Depot. The event is sponsored by the Gloucester Department of Emergency… …
DMV to hold ‘Through the Decades’ car show (7/31/2024) - This year, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles marks its 100th anniversary. As part of this year’s celebrations, the DMV is inviting the public to Saturday’s “Through the Decades: DMV… …
‘Wonders of the Water’ program held at Buck’s Store (7/31/2024) - Campers ages 5-10 gathered on Saturday at the Buck’s Store Museum, Bena, to learn about the watermen heritage of the Guinea area in a “Wonders of the Water” program, held… …
Chief Garner to retire after 37 years of military service (7/31/2024) - Chief Master Sergeant Angus A. “Al” Garner of Gloucester, Senior Enlisted Leader and Force Development Leader of the 192nd Wing of the Virginia Air National Guard at Joint Base Langley-Eustis… …
Giving Garden (7/24/2024) - Karin Garner, at left, of the Giving Garden Foundation is shown receiving a $3,000 check from Mary Lou Privott, past president of the Abingdon Ruritan Club, on behalf of the… …
Oral histories of Antioch Church to be collected Aug. 2-4 (7/24/2024) - Oral histories of Antioch Baptist Church in Gloucester and the Piney Swamp community will be collected Aug. 2-4 during Antioch Week. The Fairfield Foundation is partnering with The Truth in… …Number of programs available at Machicomoco (7/24/2024) - Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, has a variety of programs for people to explore and partake in as the park enters its last month of the summer season. People are invited… …
Tribute dinner to be held for Nick’s Seafood Pavilion (7/24/2024) - The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown will present History Makers Dinner: A Tribute to Nick’s Seafood Pavilion, a vintage dinner party on Saturday, Sept. 7 to celebrate the Yorktown landmark… …Kale named to state pharmacy board (7/24/2024) - Kelly Kale of Williamsburg, pharmacist at Olde Towne Pharmacy there, has been named to the Virginia Board of Pharmacy by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Kale is the daughter of Pat Hasty… …
Supervisors table abandoned property ordinance (7/24/2024) - A proposed ordinance addressing abandoned vessels and dilapidated waterfront structures such as docks sparked objections from supervisors after a public hearing held during the July 18 Mathews County Board of… …
‘What Is It?’ Night returns to Mathews Museum (7/24/2024) - The Mathews Museum at 200 Main Street, Mathews, will host “What Is It?” Night from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2. The museum is offering the night in conjunction with the… …
Blood drive (7/24/2024) - The July 16 American Red Cross blood drive at the Piankatank Ruritan Club in Hudgins resulted in the collection of 58 units, according to volunteer Nan Cross. A total of… …Davis Creek overdue for dredging (7/24/2024) - The channel at Davis Creek in the Bavon area of Mathews has become so shoaled-in after more than five decades without being dredged that a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers… …
Four charged with carrying firearms on school property found not guilty (7/24/2024) - The four men charged with carrying firearms onto school property during a Gloucester school board meeting last summer were found not guilty of the felony charge following a jury trial… …
Gloucester Branch NAACP celebrates its 85th anniversary Saturday (7/24/2024) - The Gloucester Branch of the NAACP celebrated 85 years of service to the community with an ice cream social Saturday at The First United Baptist Church. The Gloucester NAACP was… …
National Night Out to be held Aug. 6 at MHS (7/24/2024) - National Night Out, a community event offering a wide variety of family-friendly games and activities, music, and food—all completely free of charge—will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug.… …
21 teams take part in Piankatank River Golf Club tourney (7/24/2024) - Twenty-one teams helped celebrate the Hartfield club’s 28th year by taking part in the Piankatank River Golf Club Anniversary Celebration Tournament on July 14. Two-person teams competed in 18 holes… …
Gloucester’s newest mural now complete (7/24/2024) - The finishing touches to Gloucester County’s newest mural, paying tribute to some of the women who made this county what it is today, were made last week. Artist Bridget Cimino… …
‘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.… …
Are You Prepared? (7/24/2024) - From keeping that old car going for a few more years to getting ready to adopt a pet, there is plenty you need to get prepared for. Get some tips… …
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,… …