James Store preservation (7/17/2024) - The Thomas James Store (circa 1820), owned by the Mathews County Historical Society and located on Maple Avenue behind Sibley’s General Store, is undergoing a major preservation effort. With $100,000… …
SAR chapter commemorates Battle of Cricket Hill (7/17/2024) - The Richard Henry Lee Chapter of the Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a celebration of the 248th anniversary of the Battle of Cricket Hill on… …Mathews Museum to hold tea party Aug. 18 (7/17/2024) - An imagined conversation between Martha Washington and Abigail Adams will take place at a tea party and 18th century fashion show, 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, at Mathews Museum,… …
Released records show negotiations in HITW suits (7/17/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors released records last week regarding its negotiations to try to settle matters with Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill, which has pending litigation against… …
W&M and VIMS prepare for marine undergrad program (7/17/2024) - The College of William & Mary, in collaboration with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science at Gloucester Point, is preparing to add an undergraduate marine science program to its list… …
Rowers cross Chesapeake Bay; tout recreational opportunities (7/17/2024) - Two brave rowers made the 16-mile journey across the Chesapeake Bay from the Eastern Shore to Williams Wharf Landing in Mathews on Saturday, in an effort to highlight all the… …New principal, other changes at Mathews schools (7/17/2024) - A new principal has been hired for Thomas Hunter Middle School, along with a reshuffling of staff at Mathews High and Mathews Elementary schools. The Mathews County School Board approved… …
Gloucester NAACP to celebrate 85th anniversary Saturday (7/17/2024) - The Gloucester Branch of the NAACP will celebrate its 85th anniversary at a cake and ice cream social on Saturday afternoon, and the public is invited to share in the… …School Briefs (7/17/2024) - Shaelyn McNeil of Gloucester, recently earned a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Shenandoah University. Farren Winter of Gloucester, was named to the 2023-2024 Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic… …
Rotary Pig Roast set for Sept. 26 (7/17/2024) - The 40th annual Gloucester Rotary Pig Roast will be held on Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Ware River Yacht Club. The event will be held from 5-9 p.m., with food… …
Gloucester Democrats condemn political violence (7/17/2024) - The Gloucester County Democratic Committee added its voice to the growing chorus of those condemning political violence in the wake of Saturday’s shooting of former President Donald Trump at a… …
Gloucester man enjoys collecting, restoring toy vehicles (7/17/2024) - Dan Carmine loves all kinds of vehicles. The retired Gloucester resident has been collecting and restoring vehicles of all types for most of his life, from two World War II… …
Local team competes in artistic swimming (7/17/2024) - Ahead of the 2024 Olympics which start next week, an interesting sport that people watch during this season is artistic swimming. Formerly known as synchronized swimming, the sport’s name changed… …Mathews football to have three home, two away games (7/17/2024) - An amended Mathews High School football schedule was released last week that has three home games and two away contests. The season opener will be held on Friday, Aug. 30… …
Gloucester Resolves (7/17/2024) - Gloucester County got a chance to relive the events that led up to the American Revolution, as the Gloucester Museum of History, Gloucester Museum Foundation, Gloucester Historical Society and the… …Citation catches reported (7/17/2024) - Recent citation winners in the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament, posted July 9 and July 15 on vasaltwaterjournal.com, include the following: Brian M. Eckstein, 49-inch red drum caught and released July… …
State tournament (7/17/2024) - The Gloucester Youth Softball 12U team played in the Babe Ruth State Tournament in Glen Allen over the weekend, where they placed fourth. Members of the team include, front row… …GMCC Golf Classic to be held Aug. 16 at Kingsmill (7/17/2024) - The Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic will hold its 14th annual Golf Classic next month. The Golf Classic will be held on Friday, Aug. 16, on the Plantation Course at Kingsmill… …
Car show Saturday in Gloucester (7/17/2024) - The Middle Peninsula Classic Cruisers’ Collector Car Appreciation Day Car Show, which was originally scheduled for this past week and postponed due to excessively hot weather, will now be held… …
PRLGA winners named (7/17/2024) - The Piankatank River Ladies’ Golf Association held a low gross contest on Thursday, July 11 at the Hartfield course. Winners were: First flight—Kay Stout (first place, 77), Nina Carter (second… …
Canoe Jam held at Beaverdam Park (7/17/2024) - Over 20 people participated in the 27th annual Beaverdam Canoe Jam on Saturday at Gloucester’s Beaverdam Park.This year’s conditions were challenging with high humidity and temperatures. The stormy weather was… …
National Night Out (7/17/2024) - Mathews Lions Club signed on as a supporter of next month’s National Night Out event, which will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Mathews High School. Marie Walls, at… …Standoff with suspect ends peacefully (7/17/2024) - Gloucester deputies were engaged in an approximately seven-hour standoff last week with a suspect, eventually ending in the successful removal of the subject without any injuries, Maj. Ryan Cookson of… …
Supporting first responders (7/17/2024) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club showed its support for the community’s first responders through two recent $4,000 donations to Abingdon and Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue. In top photo, club members… …Accident victim’s name released (7/10/2024) - Bradley J. Perkins, a 43-year-old Gloucester man, was the victim who died in the June 30 single-vehicle crash on Route 17 in northern Gloucester County. An account of the accident… …