Aberdeen Creek Living Shoreline Project receives $1.7M (3/27/2024) - The Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission was awarded approximately $1.7 million for the Aberdeen Creek Living Shoreline Project in Gloucester, part of a total of $53.9 million in awarded projects… …
Board fails to erase Confederate monument boundary line (3/27/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors failed to get rid of the boundary line that was created on the Mathews Court Green in 2022 in preparation for transfer of the… …
‘Daffodils of the Creek’ (3/27/2024) - Gloucester artist Carol Aldridge (center), whose work has been selected several times in the past, was named the winner of the 2024 Gloucester Daffodil Poster Contest, with her work unveiled… …
Yearly visitor (3/27/2024) - Once a year, cedar waxwings migrate their way through Virginia. This pair stopped at the birdbath of Larry Sherertz of Hayes last Wednesday morning and were gone in a few… …
Social workers’ appreciation (3/27/2024) - Several members of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75, Gloucester, on March 11 stopped by the Gloucester Social Services office to deliver a basket of goodies and a thank you… …
Osprey Watch Alliance meeting rescheduled (3/27/2024) - A meeting of the Osprey Watch Alliance, originally to be held today, has been rescheduled for 1-3 p.m. on Friday, April 19, at Gloucester Library, Main Street Center. At that… …3 Best Years Trips planned (3/27/2024) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is offering three Best Years Trips in the coming weeks for those 55 and older. On Sunday, April 21, Gloucester PRT is sponsoring a Best… …
Fairfield Foundation preserves and protects our hometowns (3/27/2024) - Residents of Gloucester and Mathews counties are proud of their hometowns. And rightly so. There is something about our area: the waterfront, friendly people, the old buildings. When you go… …
Giving new life to an old boat (3/27/2024) - Erik Davis, owner of Sloop Creek Boatworks in Mathews, is restoring a 1993 Skiffany, a power boat built by the late Tiffany Cockrell of Burgess, in Northumberland County. Davis spoke… …
Cottage struck by lightning being rebuilt (3/27/2024) - Bill Lawrence and his wife Carol of Zanoni have been doing renovations on a cottage located on L’s Island Lane that was struck by lightning last September. The cottage was… …
Master Gardener shares tips on spring gardening (3/27/2024) - “I always liked the idea of having a garden.” Gloucester Master Gardener Susan Camp of Hayes, has spent the past 30 years cultivating her home garden with the help of… …
The 2024 Garden Guide: All any gardener needs to know to sow and grow (3/27/2024) - The 2024 Garden Guide blooms with color and inspiration, inviting gardeners of every skill level to embrace the journey along with all its challenges and rewards. From the editors of… …
Master Gardener shares vegetable expertise (3/27/2024) - “I chose long ago to get good at one thing … and I like to eat.” Gloucester Master Gardener Bob Beyea of Adner grew up on a farm in upstate… …
Enjoying life on their farmette (3/27/2024) - Living in a rural environment brings many rewards, and a few challenges. We have a large vegetable garden, egg-laying chickens and wooded acres to hunt in. The main self-sustaining food… …
Home and Garden Showcase (3/27/2024) - The Gloucester Master Gardeners had a booth at the 12th annual XTRA Home and Garden Showcase on March 8 at the Gloucester Moose Lodge, sponsored by Xtra 99.1 radio and… …Protect your flock from avian flu (3/27/2024) - If you are raising chickens and other birds in your backyard, state authorities encourage you to protect your flock from avian flu. A release from the Virginia Department of Agriculture… …
New legislation may spread awareness about invasive plants (3/27/2024) - Legislation aimed at educating consumers on invasive plant species passed in the Virginia General Assembly, but not without debate over where signage would be placed. Invasive plant species are not… …
Timberneck Tea (3/20/2024) - The Fairfield Foundation hosted its second Timberneck Tea Membership Drive Party on Saturday at the Timberneck House, which is located in the Machicomoco State Park. The event was perfect for… …
Williams to talk about his lifetime love of baseball at Fourth Friday (3/20/2024) - Did you ever save and trade baseball cards, keeping track of your favorite players? Lifelong Gloucester resident Doug Williams did and went on to write stories about baseball players, especially… …Public invited to Machicomoco to view solar eclipse (3/20/2024) - A total solar eclipse will be visible across North America on the afternoon of Monday, April 8. Although the path of the total eclipse runs through the middle of the… …
Dog, puppy training classes begin next month (3/20/2024) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is offering classes in Dog Training and Puppy Training, beginning next month. Puppy Training will be held on Wednesdays from April 17 through May 22… …
4 new members join Mathews Land Conservancy board (3/20/2024) - The Mathews Land Conservancy recently welcomed four new members to its board of directors, enriching the group’s plans for Phase II Development Initiatives. New members are Stan Grice, Fred Lyon,… …
Abingdon Ruritans (3/20/2024) - Phillip Bradshaw, President of Ruritan National Foundation, spoke at the Abingdon Ruritan Club at the club’s March 11 membership meeting. Bradshaw gave an overview of the foundation’s purpose and benefits.… …
Comments sought on website redesign (3/20/2024) - Mathews County is still seeking comments from the public in preparation for the redesign of the county’s website. A 10-question survey on the county’s website asks what feature the respondent… …Nonprofit status (3/20/2024) - Mathews Market Days has been recognized as a nonprofit corporation by the Commonwealth of Virginia, receiving confirmation papers on March 10. The festival has additionally applied for 501(c)(3) nonprofit status… …