Gloucester Democrats (1/10/2024) - The Gloucester County Democratic Committee held its biennial reorganizational meeting on Saturday, Jan. 6. Committee members filled Gloucester Library’s community room and elected former Democratic State Senate candidate Pam Garner… …Hearing Tuesday on senior center lease (1/10/2024) - Gloucester supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, beginning at 6 p.m. in the colonial courthouse. The hearing is being held to consider a lease between the county and… …
Several highway improvement projects planned in Mathews (1/10/2024) - Several highway projects are being planned in Mathews County to improve safety for drivers and pedestrians. The second phase of the Mathews Main Street Enhancement Project is already in the… …Board receives update on broadband (1/10/2024) - Gloucester supervisors received an update on the county’s Open Broadband project and approved a budget appropriation for the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic at its Jan. 2 meeting, which was held… …
Closings Monday for MLK Day (1/10/2024) - All post offices, courts, county offices, schools, libraries, and DMV customer centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Monday, Jan. 15 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.… …
Year in review: A look back at 2023 in Mathews (1/10/2024) - A look back at 2023 in Mathews JANUARY: The Mathews High School boys’ JV basketball team beats Middlesex Chargers, 55-50; varsity falls, 77-45 … MHS girls’ varsity basketball team beats… …
Winter storm causes power outages throughout region (1/10/2024) - A winter storm that wreaked havoc across the East Coast Tuesday night caused 96,000 Virginia customers to lose power, with 9,642 of those in the five counties comprising the Middle… …DMV announces 2024 closure schedule (1/10/2024) - The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has announced the dates its customer service centers will be closed in 2024. DMV customers are encouraged to take advantage of online services, especially… …
Bingo to be held Jan. 24 at Stewart Building (1/10/2024) - Bingo, for ages 55 and older, will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at Gloucester’s Stewart Building, 6382 Main Street, Gloucester. Winnings are prizes, no… …
Aberdeen pier restoration completed (1/3/2024) - The long-awaited project to restore the Aberdeen Creek Wharf pier was completed on Dec. 29 and the pier is now open for public use. Construction for the project began in… …
VIMS to host Discovery Lab, Blue Crab Bowl (1/3/2024) - The Virginia Institute of Marine Science has two upcoming events at its Gloucester Point campus. VIMS will hold its Freezing Seas and Marine Snow Discovery Lab from 6-8 p.m. on… …Domestic-related shooting Tuesday in Hayes (1/3/2024) - Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a residence in the 2300 block of Perrin Creek Road in Hayes shortly before 7 p.m. Tuesday in reference to a domestic-related… …
Mathews NAACP to hold annual MLK Day program (1/3/2024) - The Mathews NAACP will hold its annual event in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday, Jan. 21, beginning at 3 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 3601 Buckley… …No action taken following closed session meeting (1/3/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors took no action, made no comments, and immediately adjourned after a nearly two-and-a-half-hour special closed session last Wednesday, Dec. 27. It was the final… …
Mathews residents reminded of important tax dates (1/3/2024) - Mathews County Commissioner of the Revenue Les Hall is reminding residents about important due dates for businesses and property owners in the upcoming year. Feb. 1 is the deadline for… …
Swearing-in ceremony (1/3/2024) - Newly-elected Mathews officials took their oaths of office before a packed house during a ceremony held last Wednesday in Mathews Circuit Court at Liberty Square. Judge Jeffrey Shaw (not pictured)… …
VDOT plans to widen North End Branch Bridge (1/3/2024) - The Virginia Department of Transportation announced recently a proposal to rehabilitate the North End Branch Bridge in Mathews County. Construction is expected to begin in late 2024. Kelly Hannon, public… …
Year in review: A look back at 2023 in Gloucester (1/3/2024) - JANUARY: A 15-year-old male suspect is charged in a fatal shooting of 19-year-old Tyler Heywood of Mathews, that occurred in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day in Hayes,… …
Bird count (1/3/2024) - Birders in Mathews County spent Saturday turning their gaze to the skies as they took part in the annual Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count. Here, Bill Corbin, Cindy Schultz, Bill… …
Chris Hutson, Kevin Smith to lead Gloucester board in 2024 (1/3/2024) - In its first meeting of the new year, the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors held its organizational meeting on Tuesday evening in the colonial courthouse, with Chris Hutson reelected as… …
B.C. United Outreach holds ‘Chucks and Tux’ gala (1/3/2024) - Blessed Couples (B.C.) United Outreach held its third annual scholarship fundraiser gala with a “Chucks and Tux” theme on Dec. 9 at the Abingdon Ruritan Club, Bena. Everyone dressed in… …Christmas Blessing Fund surpasses halfway mark (1/3/2024) - After two weeks, the 2023 Mathews Ruritan Club Christmas Blessing Fund has surpassed the halfway mark toward its goal of $20,000, honorary chairperson Amy Ashberry announced. Donations of $11,321 have… …
Gloucester Democrats to hold caucus Saturday (1/3/2024) - The Gloucester County Democratic Committee will hold a caucus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the community room of Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center. The caucus… …
19th century Bible used in Gloucester ceremony (1/3/2024) - With the recent swearing in of elected county officials, Gloucester’s Circuit Court Clerk Cathy Dale kept a tradition alive, employing one of the county’s 19th century Bibles for the ceremony.… …Bingo to be held Jan. 24 at Stewart Building (1/3/2024) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring Bingo for ages 55 and over on Wednesday, Jan. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Stewart Building. Winnings are prizes, no… …