Walk to End Alzheimer’s (10/8/2025) - The Middle Peninsula/Northern Neck Walk to End Alzheimer’s was held on Saturday morning in Gloucester Court House. Although the Alzheimer’s Association is still processing payments, Senior Director Mary Sandridge said… …
Mathews holds first of several candidate forums (10/8/2025) - The Mathews NAACP kicked off the local candidate forums, with about 50-60 gathered at the Cobbs Creek Arts Center last Wednesday to hear from candidates for the county’s board of… …
Plans for new Mathews Volunteer Fire Dept. Station 1 to be unveiled at Sunday’s Open House (10/8/2025) - The Mathews Volunteer Fire Department is making progress on plans to convert the former Boys and Girls Club building on Church Street into a modern, well-equipped fire station to replace… …Supervisors deny marina rezoning request (10/8/2025) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors denied a rezoning request that would have allowed for the development of 35 townhouse-style condominium units at Gloucester Point Marina on Sarah’s Creek during… …
Clean Gloucester Day to be held Saturday (10/8/2025) - The fall installation of Clean Gloucester Day will be held by Gloucester Clean Community on Saturday throughout the county. Individual volunteers and groups are encouraged to sign up online through… …
Closings Monday for holiday (10/8/2025) - All post offices, courts, county offices, and DMV customer service centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed Monday in observance of Columbus Day. Gloucester schools will be open, but… …
Dog grooming (10/8/2025) - W. L. Johnston, longtime volunteer with Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue, puts a fresh coat of paint on Station One’s mascot Sparky on Thursday. He said the annual, time-consuming paint… …Gloucester PR&T seeks submissions for Halloween driving tour (10/1/2025) - Inspired by its successful GloLights Holiday Driving Tour, Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is seeking submissions to create a Spooktacular Driving Tour inspired by Halloween and the fall season. Decorated… …
Special programs this month at Machicomoco State Park (10/1/2025) - Local residents are invited to visit Machicomoco State Park in Hayes to enjoy the pleasant October weather, to fish, hike, bike, and take part in a number of programs scheduled… …
190+ attend Democrats’ seafood dinner (10/1/2025) - The Gloucester County Democratic Committee held its annual Seafood Dinner and Fundraiser on Sept. 18 at the Abingdon Ruritan Club in Bena, with over 190 people in attendance. Pam Garner,… …Library to hold Halloween drawing event on Oct. 8 (10/1/2025) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will hold a drawing workshop, “Let’s Draw Halloween,” for kindergarten through fifth grade students on Wednesday, Oct. 8, beginning at 6 p.m. Local… …
Events Oct. 1-8 (10/1/2025) - THURSDAY PLANNERS: The Gloucester County Planning Commission will meet at 6:30 tonight, Thursday, Oct. 2, in the Thomas Calhoun Walker Education Center auditorium, 6099 T.C. Walker Road, Gloucester. FRIDAY THE… …
Library to hold fall craft session on Oct. 16 (10/1/2025) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will hold a fall craft session on Oct. 16, beginning at 4 p.m. Create a pumpkin magnet for the fall using Mason jar… …
Gloucester Museum prepares for busy October (10/1/2025) - “We have tons of stuff coming up in October.” The Gloucester Museum of History is hosting four big events this month, starting with an observance of the 244th anniversary of… …
Fire training (10/1/2025) - Gloucester and Abingdon volunteer firefighters and one Charles City County career firefighter attended a joint Virginia Fire Programs Basic Pump Operator training course during the past week hosted by Gloucester… …
A soggy Guinea Jubilee: Rain puts a damper on festival (10/1/2025) - This past weekend’s Guinea Jubilee didn’t go off quite as planned, as off-and-on rains caused the cancellation of some events and sent vendors hustling to break down their tents, with… …Alzheimer’s walk Saturday in Gloucester (10/1/2025) - The 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s—Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck will be held on Saturday morning, starting at Botetourt Elementary School on Main Street, Gloucester. On-site registration begins at 8:45… …
Fire open houses Sunday, next Saturday (10/1/2025) - Back-to-back open houses at fire departments in Gloucester and Mathews will give residents of both counties a chance to view fire apparatus and gear and learn a few things about… …
Mathews sheriff shares good news with county board (10/1/2025) - Mathews County Sheriff April Edwards had nothing but good news for the Mathews Board of Supervisors during the board’s Sept. 18 meeting. Edwards told the board during public comment period… …
G.I. Civic League to host candidate forum next Thursday (10/1/2025) - The Gwynn’s Island Civic League is hosting a candidate forum next Thursday, Oct. 9 from 7-9 p.m. at the G.I. Civic Center, 1996 Old Ferry Road. All candidates campaigning for… …
Gloucester Rotary raises over $18,000 at pig roast (10/1/2025) - Gloucester Rotary Club raised over $18,000 during its 41st annual Gloucester Rotary Pig Roast, held Friday at the Ware River Yacht Club. The funds will go back into the community… …Gloucester Lions to hold yard sale Saturday (10/1/2025) - Gloucester Lions Club will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Phillips Energy, 2586 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester Point. All of the proceeds will… …
Gloucester firefighters host joint training exercise (10/1/2025) - Gloucester and Abingdon volunteer firefighters and one Charles City County career firefighter attended a joint Virginia Fire Programs Basic Pump Operator training course during the past week hosted by Gloucester… …
Gloucester Ruritans (10/1/2025) - The Gloucester Ruritan Club held its annual picnic recently at Beaverdam Park. Above, Ruritan Club vice president Maggie Bombard presented Boy Scout Troop 113 with a check for $100. Shown… …DAR meeting (9/24/2025) - The Cricket Hill Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, met on Friday at Kingston Parish, Mathews. Members listened to Fred Lyon, chairman of Mathews VA250 talk… …