Juneteenth celebration welcomes everyone ‘home’ (6/26/2024) - The Gloucester Institute in partnership with the Gloucester Juneteenth Celebration Committee, Gloucester County NAACP and Mathews NAACP chapters hosted its Juneteenth Celebration on Wednesday, June 19. Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National… …
Gwynn’s Island Days harkens back to past (6/26/2024) - Gwynn’s Island Days, this year’s name for the Gwynn’s Island Festival, will be held from 4:30-7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Gwynn’s Island Civic… …
Islander Regatta starts at 8 a.m. (6/26/2024) - More than 100 paddlers (117 have signed up at presstime) are expected to take part Saturday morning in a nine-mile circumnavigation of Gwynn’s Island. The Islander Regatta is a project… …Early deadlines next week (6/26/2024) - With the July 4 holiday coming up, the deadlines for next week’s paper will be advanced somewhat in order to ensure that the paper is printed and distributed to the… …
Mehta, Cao to oppose Wittman, Kaine in November (6/26/2024) - The November ballot is essentially set following Tuesday, June 18 primary elections in Gloucester, Mathews and the rest of the commonwealth, with voters deciding the Democratic candidate for the 1st… …Gloucester Woman’s Club speaker series begins July 3 at Edgehill House (6/26/2024) - The Gloucester Woman’s Club will host a series of talks of historic and community interest from 7-8 p.m. on Wednesdays next month (July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31) at… …
Library to hold Yum Yum class July 13 (6/26/2024) - The Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will have a pop-up Yum Yum class on Saturday, July 13, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Learn how to bake chocolate chip cookies… …
No Gloucester BOS meeting Tuesday (6/26/2024) - The Gloucester Board of Supervisors, which normally meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, will not meet this coming Tuesday, July 2. The board’s next meeting will… …
Water training exercise (6/26/2024) - Last Thursday, members of Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue held a training program on Timberneck Creek, covering basic seamanship, line handling, and docking maneuvers. The training wrapped up with water… …
120 seniors attend Mathews Triad Safety Fair (6/26/2024) - The Mathews Triad Senior Safety Fair was held on Tuesday, with 120 seniors in attendance who enjoyed everything from talks on safety to music, lunch, and door prizes. Vickie Parker… …Farm use placards mandatory July 1 (6/26/2024) - Farm use vehicles must be compliant before Monday with a law requiring unregistered farm use vehicles to display a state Department of Motor Vehicles issued permanent farm use placard. Placards… …
Bay Aging announces scholarship opportunity for GloucesterAdult Day Care (6/26/2024) - Bay Aging, a leading nonprofit Area Agency on Aging serving the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck, is offering scholarships for Gloucester Adult Day Care. GADC provides respite services for individuals… …CA & J Farm to hold ‘Farmily Day’ on June 29 (6/18/2024) - CA & J Farm in Foster will hold its “Farmily Day” event on Saturday, June 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participants will get the opportunity to learn how… …
GMCC donation (6/18/2024) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club recently presented a $2,000 donation to the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic. Club past president and memorial chairman Don Sandridge along with ARC and GMCC board member… …
Inaugural Abingdon Day celebration held (6/18/2024) - Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, held its inaugural Abingdon Day celebration on Saturday, welcoming approximately 400 guests onto the historic property, according to Michelle Pollock, senior warden and chair for… …
Bread for Life harvest (6/18/2024) - Gloucester Master Gardeners have been busy harvesting vegetables from the group’s demonstration garden at Woodville Park to donate to Bread for Life. Last week’s haul included beans, zucchini, and lettuce.… …Mathews board to meet tonight (6/18/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, June 20, in the historic courthouse on Court Street. Among the items on the agenda will be… …
Flag disposal ceremony (6/18/2024) - American Legion Post 83, Mathews held a flag disposal ceremony on Flag Day, Friday, June 14, to destroy several hundred flags that were retired by residents over the past year… …
Highland Games (6/18/2024) - Mathews Memorial Library held its 20th annual Highland Games & Picnic on Friday at the Piankatank Ruritan Club, providing participants aged 6-14 the opportunity to hear Scottish music performed live,… …
Gone to the Dogs (6/18/2024) - NextHome Coast to Country held a Gone to the Dogs fundraiser for Canine Companions Saturday at Mathews High School. Above, Tiffany Gordon is with 15-month-old Hans, who is scheduled to… …
Kids Craft Market (6/18/2024) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism held a Kids Craft Market Saturday in the court circle for young people under age 18 to sell their creations. Above, from left, 12-year-olds Tatum… …BC United Outreach holds ‘I Am Enough’ seminar (6/18/2024) - The “I Am Enough” youth girl seminar, sponsored by BC United Outreach, was held last month at the Holly Knoll/Gloucester Institute, offering a day of empowerment and education for girls… …
Gloucester Banks celebrates centennial (6/18/2024) - Gloucester Banks, also known to locals as Little Richmond, is a close-knit community of 23 cottages in Gloucester Point. It celebrated its 100th anniversary this month. The community, located near… …
Touring Tompkins Cottage (6/18/2024) - Residents of Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury in Irvington recently toured Tompkins Cottage on an outing to explore Mathews County. Standing in front of the cottage are, from left, Mathews County Historical Society… …
Dual party primary (6/18/2024) - Polls were open Tuesday in Gloucester, Mathews and throughout Virginia in Republican and Democratic primaries. Locally, voters were asked to choose between two Democratic candidates for the 1st Congressional District… …