Certificate of Appreciation (6/5/2024) - Mathews County Historical Society recently recognized Cheryl Battle, as she retires, with a Certificate of Appreciation for her many years of dedicated supervision and maintenance of the Tompkins Cottage Herb… …G.I. home under renovation destroyed by fire (6/5/2024) - A house under renovation on Gwynn’s Island was completely destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning. The call came in at around 10:30 a.m., said Mathews Fire Chief Ronnie Lewis, and… …
Truck ends up in waters off Gwynn’s Island (6/5/2024) - The Mathews County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an accident that occurred Monday night on Gwynn’s Island. According to Sheriff April Edwards, a 4-door GMC pickup truck was found front-end-down on… …
Party With a Purpose (6/5/2024) - Mathews Rotary Club held its third annual Party With a Purpose Saturday night at Williams Wharf. This year’s purpose was to raise money for the Mathews Land Conservancy’s Owens Maritime… …GHS to graduate 300+ (6/5/2024) - Gloucester High School is scheduled to graduate more than 300 of its seniors in the school’s 71st annual commencement exercises. The 2024 commencement ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. and… …
George Sherman Carter, hidden no longer (6/5/2024) - Physicist and author Hattie Carwell is writing a book about black scientists who were involved in the Manhattan Project (1942-1945) and came across a man who was a Gloucester native… …
Symphony Under the Stars draws 2,000 (6/5/2024) - Gloucester Arts Festival and The Cook Foundation held the annual “Symphony Under the Stars” free family concert Saturday night, attracting a crowd of 2,000, according to festival representatives, to enjoy… …
Library celebrates renovation and summer reading program (6/5/2024) - “Almost 20 years ago to the day, we stood in this very same place to open a brand-new library.” Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, celebrated its extensive renovation… …
State champion (6/5/2024) - Mathews High School track athlete Donovan Forrest raises his arms in victory after winning the 110m hurdles on Saturday in the VHSL Class 1 State Championships at James Madison University.… …
Dukes on the diamond (6/5/2024) - The Gloucester High School varsity softball and baseball teams celebrated double wins in the Class 4 Region A final last week, but both teams ended their seasons Tuesday night in… …
GMHS Family Fun Day (6/5/2024) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society held its Family Fun Day on Saturday afternoon at the shelter on Jackson Lane in Gloucester. The event included children’s games and face-painting, informational and craft… …
Insurance talk (6/5/2024) - Gloucester Ruritan Club president Bill Naquin, at right, presented Joshua Junker a club mug for his presentation to the Gloucester Ruritan Club at its May meeting at Ann’s Family Diner.… …Repair work underway on Rt. 17 bridge at Dragon Run (6/5/2024) - Route 17 northbound is reduced to a single lane at the bridge over Dragon Run at the Gloucester County and Middlesex County line for emergency repairs to fix damage caused… …
Mission to Guatemala (6/5/2024) - The week of April 7, several residents from Gloucester, Mathews and Middlesex counties traveled to Guatemala on a medical mission. As part of this mission, health kits and glasses were… …Supervisors receive legislative update (6/5/2024) - Gloucester supervisors received a legislative update Tuesday from two of the county’s representatives in the General Assembly. The board also held a public hearing to consider a tower lease agreement… …
Poker Run (6/5/2024) - Gloucester Ruritan Club members and spouses stand ready to serve hungry riders who participated in Saturday’s American Legion and Riders Chapter 75 Ridedown the Need of Veterans Poker Run. Those… …
Dolphin watching trip planned for July 10 (6/5/2024) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring a Best Years Trip (for ages 55 and older) to Virginia Beach for dolphin watching on Wednesday, July 10 from 8:30 a.m. to… …
Oysters on the agenda for Gloucester BOS (5/29/2024) - Oysters were on the menu, er, agenda, for the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors at its May 21 meeting. Topics of discussion included an Oysters Forever proposal for construction of… …
Widows’ luncheon (5/29/2024) - Widows of Gloucester and Mathews came together to share experiences, insights and fellowship at a luncheon Saturday at First Morning Star Baptist Church, Hayes. Organized by Marion Randall and Charlotte… …
Newest GMCC board members (5/29/2024) - Roxane Yarina, Cher Gingues and Steve Gingues, from left, are the newest members of the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic’s board of directors, joining the board earlier this year. Roxane Yarina… …
MVFD to hold boat docking fundraiser June 22 (5/29/2024) - Mathews Volunteer Fire Department is trying a new fundraising activity this year that could turn into an annual event. The MVFD Boat Docking Contest and Buyboat Race will be held… …
MCF funds help transform middle school library (5/29/2024) - Over the past four years, Thomas Hunter Middle School librarian Jenny Ewell has been able to transform the school’s library from a dark place to a vibrant, beautiful learning environment,… …
Presentation on Gen. Lane to be given June 13 (5/29/2024) - Dr. John A. Coulter II will give a public presentation titled, “General James Henry Lane: Soldier and Educator” on Thursday, June 13. He will speak at 7 p.m. at Mathews… …Gloucester County awarded opioid abatement grants (5/29/2024) - Gloucester County was awarded three grants totaling over $72,000 and, as part of a regional partnership with Northumberland, Richmond and Westmoreland counties, received another $215,485 in funding announced this week… …
Gloucester ceremony honors those who gave all (5/29/2024) - In spite of a sweltering sun, a sizeable crowd attended American Legion Post 75’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony held Sunday afternoon on the grounds of Gloucester Courthouse on Justice Drive.… …