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… …
MVFD Boat Docking Contest Saturday (6/18/2024) - The Mathews Volunteer Fire Department Boat Docking Contest and Buyboat Race fundraiser will be held from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday on the East River at Williams Wharf Landing… …
Kayaking on the Piankatank (6/18/2024) - Couples Andrew Grenci and Kate Nelson and Mikayla and Grady Fahrney, from left, enjoyed a day kayaking on the Piankatank River Saturday, and keeping an eye out for jellyfish. The… …Summer starts today (6/18/2024) - Summer officially begins at 4:51 p.m. today, Thursday, June 20, bringing the longest period of daylight for the year. The night, if clear, will also be at its brightest, with… …
Mathews supervisor withdraws suit against county (6/18/2024) - Mathews supervisor Dave Jones withdrew his defamation and malicious prosecution suit against Mathews County and former county employees Thomas Jenkins and Jamie Wilks on Friday just as the matter was… …
‘Mathews Men’ author to speak at July 1 MSSC dinner (6/18/2024) - Author William Geroux will be the guest speaker at the Middlesex Shooting and Sports Club dinner on Monday, July 1, starting at 6 p.m. Geroux is the author of the… …