Fun after the rain (6/28/2023) - Torrential rains came down Friday night, causing flooding problems throughout Mathews County. But some were able to find the good in the deluge, including 6-year-old Hunter Kellum who went kayaking… …
Aviation pioneer to speak at museum’s Movie Night (6/28/2023) - Mary Bush Shipko of Gloucester, one of the first female airline pilots in the country, will be guest speaker at the Mathews Historical Museum for Movie Night on Friday, July… …Virginia to receive funding for broadband, transit projects (6/28/2023) - Federal funding is coming to Virginia for broadband and transit projects. On Monday, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner announced that Virginia has been awarded $1.48 billion in federal funding to deploy… …
Gardening project (6/28/2023) - Boy Scout Troop #113 recently completed a project at Woodville Park in cooperation with Gloucester Extension Master Gardeners. Master Gardeners Steve Faherty, Abigail Countiss and Chris Conley contributed instruction along… …Hartley named acting superintendent (6/28/2023) - Bryan Hartley, Gloucester County Public Schools’ Director of Operations, was appointed the division’s acting superintendent following a special closed meeting Tuesday night at the T.C. Walker Education Center in a… …
Board adopts noise ordinance (6/28/2023) - A year after Gwynn’s Island residents first complained to the Mathews County Board of Supervisors about a neighbor playing loud music at all hours, the Mathews County Board of Supervisors… …
Vehicles with excessive mileage may qualify for reduction in taxes (6/28/2023) - Gloucester County residents who have vehicles with excessive mileage may be able to qualify for a reduction in their vehicle assessments, Commissioner of the Revenue JoAnne Harris reminds taxpayers. “Citizens… …
Fireworks display Saturday in Mathews (6/28/2023) - Fireworks will rain down on Mathews County a bit early this year—on Saturday, July 1—with festivities commemorating Independence Day to begin at 6 p.m. and the fireworks display to start… …
Independence Day holiday closings announced (6/28/2023) - County offices, district court, J&DR court, libraries, and school board offices in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, July 3 and 4, in celebration of Independence… …
Early deadlines next week (6/28/2023) - To work around the July 4 Independence Day holiday on Tuesday, the Gazette-Journal will have early deadlines for its Thursday, July 6 issue, as follows: Friday, June 30: Real estate… …
‘Faith and flexibility’ lead to successful festival (6/28/2023) - The theme of this year’s Gwynn’s Island Festival was “The Road to Paradise,” and although roads and parking areas were flooded by Friday night’s downpour, presenting challenges to organizers, vendors,… …
Friends of Dragon Run honor Teta Kain (6/28/2023) - Teta Kain pulled up to last Thursday morning’s reception like a rock star, exiting her van as music was blaring and the crowd jockeyed for position to get a photo… …
A joyful noise (6/28/2023) - The gospel sounds of the Gloucester Mathews Men’s Chorus filled the air in Gloucester Court House on Saturday afternoon, just one of several groups to perform during Saturday’s Village Arts… …Gloucester resident gets home detention/probation in J6 sentence (6/28/2023) - Melody Steele-Smith, a Gloucester resident who was indicted in federal court on Jan. 8, 2021 on charges related to the Jan. 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol, was sentenced on… …
MVFD handles house, boat fires (6/28/2023) - A house fire in the Glebe area of Mathews late Saturday afternoon caused extensive damage to the home’s kitchen and utility room. Captain Ricky Tomlinson of Mathews Fire Station 1… …
Senior Safety Fair (6/28/2023) - Mathews County’s Triad Senior Safety Fair was held Tuesday at the Piankatank Ruritan Club building, Hudgins. Seniors heard informative talks, socialized, were entertained with music, and enjoyed a sumptuous lunch.… …Best Years Trip to Cape Charles on July 12 (6/28/2023) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism will hold a Best Years trip to Cape Charles on Wednesday, July 12, leaving at 9 a.m. and returning at 5:30 p.m. Participants will get… …
Dolphin watching trip planned for July 19 (6/28/2023) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism will hold a Best Years trip to Virginia Beach for a day of dolphin watching on Wednesday, July 19, leaving at 8:30 a.m. and returning… …
Never too young to learn financial literacy (6/28/2023) - Jerry Ligon of Grimstead is teaching his granddaughters, Avalyn, 8, and Coralie, 5, how to be entrepreneurs. A retired aviation manager and pilot, Ligon spent nine years after retirement teaching… …How to get involved with Gloucester PR&T (6/28/2023) - There are many opportunities for people to get involved in their community with Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism. “We always need volunteers in lots of different capacities,” said Katey Legg,… …
Historic district nomination postponed for Gwynn’s Island (6/21/2023) - The Virginia Department of Historic Resources has postponed the nomination for the Gwynn’s Island Historic District after several island residents, speaking at the public hearing held in May, questioned the… …
VDOT meeting Tuesday on intersection improvements (6/21/2023) - The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting at the Gloucester County Library, Main Street Center, from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, to describe proposed improvements at two intersections. The… …
Summer baskets (6/21/2023) - The Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews created 10 summer baskets for the Social Services department to distribute to local children in need. Gloucester Social Services director Lisa Kersey, at left, is… …
Ruritan Club yard sale (6/21/2023) - The Gloucester Ruritan Club recently held its annual spring yard sale on the lawn of Louis E. Serio Jr. and Associates, CPA, on Route 17. There was something for everyone,… …
Dolly Parton Library, Gloucester seeks to recruit every eligible child (6/21/2023) - A Gloucester installment of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library went live June 1, spearheaded by Marsha Weatherwax, Pam Dishman Coleman, Nancy Dykeman, Stephanie Beach and Carolyn Haupt. The program mails one… …