GMHS holds groundbreaking on new building project (4/23/2025) - The Gloucester- Mathews Humane Society broke ground last week on its new building project, The Williams Center, which will serve as an additional wing to its existing facility. The Williams… …
Earth Day (4/23/2025) - Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, held its Earth Day celebration on Saturday. Above, Terry Thorpe, Daniel Ortiz and Anne Ducey-Ortiz, from left, man the Friends of Dragon Run booth. …
Easter egg hunt (4/23/2025) - The Mathews Community Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Tara M. Plotino Memorial Fund and the Mathews County Visitor and Information Center, was held on Saturday morning on the Mathews… …
Raising awareness (4/23/2025) - April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews set up packets of information, pinwheels and other items to raise awareness at Gloucester Public Library, Main Street… …
Temporary lot closure (4/23/2025) - Gloucester County will be making some improvements to the parking lot behind County Building 2 in the coming weeks, which will cause part of that parking lot to be temporarily… …
70th anniversary (4/23/2025) - Mathews Chapel United Methodist Church, Cobbs Creek, celebrated the 70th wedding anniversary of Evelyn and Thomas Edwards on April 13. The church presented them with a quilt made by church… …Mathews broadband group conducting survey (4/23/2025) - The Mathews Broadband Advisory Board is seeking information from Mathews residents about their need for high speed, reliable internet access. All residents 18 and older are asked to complete a… …
Eubanks’ civil suit against Mathews County dismissed (4/23/2025) - A property dispute that began a decade ago, resulting in a civil suit that’s been stewing in Mathews Circuit Court in one form or another for nearly seven years, was… …
‘Day of Action’ protest (4/23/2025) - A series of nationwide protests against President Donald Trump and his policies were held Saturday across the U.S. While there were large protests in Washington, D.C., New York City and… …Events April 24-May 1 (4/23/2025) - THURSDAY SUPERVISORS: The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 o’clock this evening, Thursday, April 24, in the colonial courthouse at 6504 Main Street, Gloucester. FRIDAY CAR SHOW:… …
NARFE speaker (4/23/2025) - Lisa Kersey, director of the Gloucester Department of Social Services, was the guest speaker at the most recent meeting of the Middle Peninsula Chapter 1757 of the National Association of… …Boat Virginia class to be held on May 3 (4/23/2025) - Experienced U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 66 instructors will conduct a free Boat Virginia Class from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. The class will be held… …
Trailblazing women topic of GHA Fourth Fridays talk (4/23/2025) - Guinea Heritage Association’s Fourth Fridays program continues this Friday, April 25, with a talk from Sidney Ripley, museum specialist at the Gloucester Museum of History. Ripley will share the stories… …
Library to hold raptor program May 3 (4/23/2025) - Gloucester County Public Library will hold a program on raptors at its Main Street Center location on Saturday, May 3, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Earthquest, a conservation education nonprofit organization,… …
Achilles reunion (4/23/2025) - Former staff members of Achilles Elementary School gathered for lunch on April 15 at Nick’s Spaghetti & Steak House to reminisce and share memories. The group included teachers, teacher assistants,… …
Community health partner (4/23/2025) - The Botetourt Masonic Lodge #7 Foundation renewed its commitment on April 1 to the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic as a community health partner by presenting a check in the amount… …Williams Wharf topic of May Faire talk (4/23/2025) - The history of Williams Wharf and its role in Mathews County history is the topic of a May Faire talk to be held at 7 p.m. Friday, May 2 at… …
‘Give Me Liberty’ exhibit opens Saturday at Mathews Museum (4/23/2025) - Two exhibits from the nation’s early years are now open for visitors at the Mathews Museum, 200 Main Street. Installed this week was a traveling exhibit, “Give Me Liberty: Virginia… …
Honoring 911 dispatchers (4/23/2025) - Members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75 delivered a gift basket to Gloucester County’s 911 dispatchers last Thursday in honor of National Public Safety Telecommunication Week to thank the group… …
Realtor of the Year (4/16/2025) - Real estate professionals from throughout the region gathered last week at Chesapeake Bay & Rivers Association of Realtors Honor Society Awards and Membership Meeting at the Mobjack Tavern in White… …Events April 17-24 (4/16/2025) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 this morning, Thursday, April 17, at 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. SUPERVISORS: The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will… …
Scouting Night in Mathews to be held April 23 (4/16/2025) - Scouting Night in Mathews will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, at Kingston Parish, 370 Main Street. The event is open to all local families with children… …
Gloucester Democrats holdinformal poll at festival (4/16/2025) - Attendees at this year’s Gloucester Daffodil Festival took part in an informal poll held by the Gloucester County Democratic Committee at their booth, according to GCDC chair Pamela Garner. The… …Indoor yard sale to benefit Mathews athletics (4/16/2025) - The Mathews County Woman’s Club will hold an indoor yard sale on Saturday, April 26 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their clubhouse, located at 1947 New Point Comfort… …
Legionnaires to hold community breakfast Sunday (4/16/2025) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its monthly community breakfast on Sunday from 8 to 11:30 a.m. The breakfast is $12 for adults; $6 for children aged 5-10 (children… …