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,… …
Auxiliary officers (7/24/2024) - American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75, Gloucester, installed officers during the organization’s monthly meeting on July 15. Leading the group for the coming year are, seated from left, chaplain Linda Teagle,… …
Sergeant at Arms (7/24/2024) - Rick Ward of Gloucester, was installed as the American Legion Department of Virginia Sergeant at Arms for 2024-2025 at the state convention on July 13 in Herndon. Ward is a… …Legion updates its rental program (7/24/2024) - American Legion Post 75 located at 5489 American Legion Way, Gloucester, is updating its rental program, effective Aug. 1. The new fees schedule is: $75 per hour usage fee; $200… …
1st CD Democrats endorse Kamala Harris (7/24/2024) - Dianne Carter de Mayo, chair of Virginia’s First Congressional District Democratic Committee, issued the following statement on behalf of the National Delegates elected by the committee: “As a Democratic Committee,… …
Gloucester Democrats support President Biden’s decision to bow out (7/24/2024) - “The Gloucester County Democratic Committee supports President Joe Biden’s decision to not seek reelection,” according to a statement from committee chair Pam Garner released Monday. “President Biden has served the… …
Large crowd turns out for CERT informational meeting in Mathews (7/24/2024) - The courtroom at Mathews Circuit Court was packed last Tuesday with local residents interested in learning about CERT—the Community Emergency Response Team program. The CERT program educates volunteers about disaster… …
Veteran benefit restored (7/24/2024) - In a ceremony last Thursday in Richmond, Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed HB 6004 and SB 6012, legislation to repeal eligibility changes made to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education… …