Help!!! (12/20/2023) - Not everybody is happy to see Santa Claus. There’s a look of terror in the eyes of Ellis Reeves of Gloucester, who will turn 2 in February, as he wasn’t… …
Cookie contest (12/13/2023) - Gloucester County Public Library held its first-ever Yum Yum Cookie Baking Contest, judged on Friday afternoon by Library Chef Chris Thomas, at left, and his cookie enthusiasts, from left, Quinton… …Coming Events (12/13/2023) - SATURDAY GRINCHES GALLOP: The Mathews High School Athletic Booster Club will have a Grinches Gallop from 8-10 a.m. Saturday beginning and ending at Mathews High School. There are 5K and… …
Several hikes planned at Beaverdam (12/13/2023) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is encouraging residents to come out and hike the nature trails at Beaverdam Park, with three organized hikes planned for the coming weeks, beginning with… …
Youth basketball teams now forming in Gloucester (12/13/2023) - Signups are underway for Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism’s Junior (ages 12-14) and Senior (15-18) basketball leagues. The league will play early March through late April. Teams meet for practices… …
Christmas in Guinea (12/13/2023) - Buck’s Store Museum, Bena, welcomed the community to its annual Christmas in Guinea celebration Saturday, where a free lunch was enjoyed by many (pictured above). Below, Tommy and Glenda Shackelford… …
Woodville School (12/13/2023) - The Woodville School’s soft opening has been rescheduled from later this month to February 2024, during Black History Month; date to be arranged. The delay will provide the additional time… …Monument property transfer not expected to be considered (12/13/2023) - While there has been recent speculation in Mathews about whether the county’s board of supervisors would vote to transfer ownership of the Confederate monument and the portion of the court… …
VDOT continues work on RCUT design (12/13/2023) - The Virginia Department of Transportation intends to continue its plans to place a Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) at the intersection of Route 17 and Woods Cross Roads following the Gloucester… …
Holiday fun continues (12/13/2023) - More holiday fun is to be had in Gloucester and Mathews counties through the weekend and into next week. Tonight, Thursday, Dec. 14, Mathews Memorial Library will hold its Sounds… …
Planners support food truck text amendment (12/13/2023) - The Mathews County Planning Commission quickly voted its support of a text amendment to the zoning ordinance on Tuesday night following a joint public hearing with supervisors at which no… …
Holiday sing-along (12/13/2023) - Performers played to a full house Sunday at the Mathews Homemakers’ annual Christmas concert and sing-along, held at Central United Methodist Church. A number of guests, including Tyrone Hudgins, below,… …
Lions Club donation (12/13/2023) - The Mathews Lions Club recently donated 11 bicycles to the Mathews Christmas Store. Here, Christmas Store coordinator Bernadette La Casse, at right, accepts the donation from Lions Club members Bill… …Mathews blood drive (12/13/2023) - The American Red Cross Mathews community blood drive was held on Dec. 5 at the Piankatank Ruritan Club building in Hudgins, resulting in the collection of 68 units, according to… …
Lighted boat parade (12/13/2023) - Horn Harbor Marina, Port Haywood, held its annual lighted boat parade Saturday night. Here, one of the workboats is all decked out with lights, a snowman, Santa Claus and his… …
Library cookie contest draws large participation (12/13/2023) - Gloucester County Public Library’s first-ever Yum Yum Cookie Baking Contest received a big turnout for its three categories: chocolate chip, decorated and baker’s choice. The contest was open to contestants… …
Holiday Open House (12/13/2023) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, held its Santa Visits and Holiday Open House over the weekend. Gloucester Daffodil Festival Little Miss Kate Hunter dressed up as Holiday Barbie,… …
Perfect weather for ‘Elf on a (Half) Shell’ parade in Mathews (12/13/2023) - More than 50 entries, many with multiple vehicles (as well as individual walkers, horses and dogs), took part in Saturday’s Mathews Christmas Parade, “Elf on a (Half) Shell.” Sunny skies… …Assault case ends in deferred disposition (12/13/2023) - Following a hearing last Thursday in Gloucester General District Court, the disposition of a misdemeanor assault and battery charge against Lawrence Cohen was deferred for one year. The charge stems… …
Disposition deferred on case involving Mathews supervisor (12/13/2023) - Mathews Supervisor Mike Walls, appearing before Judge Joshua DeFord in Mathews General District Court on Monday, was found not guilty of charges of abusive language and assault and battery against… …
Arrest made on B&E, sexual battery charges (12/13/2023) - After a monthlong investigation, the Mathews County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday that it had arrested a 64-year-old male resident of Gloucester on a felony charge of breaking and entering… …
Chair Yoga classes start Jan. 3 (12/13/2023) - Chair Yoga classes will be held on Mondays and/or Wednesdays in January from 10-11 a.m. at the Stewart Building in Gloucester. The class fee is $8 per day if you… …
Food drive (12/6/2023) - Bethel Elementary School students, families, staff and SCA officers orchestrated a schoolwide food drive in November that resulted in the collection of 2,795 pounds of food for the Bread for… …
Holiday Open House (12/6/2023) - Alyson and Chris Heroux of Mathews and their son Henry, above, visited Gloucester on Sunday for the Holiday Open House, sponsored by the Main Street Preservation Trust. The family participated… …Advanced metering being installed in Gloucester (12/6/2023) - Gloucester County recently contracted with USG Water Solutions for the installation of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure system. Utilities customers in the county may notice a vehicle bearing the USG Water… …