Machen family at CPAC (2/28/2024) - The Machen family of Foster attended the Conservative Political Action Conference last week in National Harbor, Maryland. Family members helped at the John Birch Society booth along with headquarters’ staff… …
Museum receives grant to update second-floor gallery (2/28/2024) - The Gloucester Museum of History received a $50,000 grant from the Virginia Museum of History and Culture’s Commonwealth History Fund to develop “new and dynamic exhibits in the museum’s second… …Vendors sought for Kids Craft Market (2/28/2024) - A Kids Craft Market will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, in Gloucester’s court circle. Youth ages 18 and under are invited to rent a booth… …
Open house held for Woodville School (2/28/2024) - A ribbon cutting and open house was held on Saturday for members of the Woodville Rosenwald School Foundation and invited guests to celebrate Woodville School receiving its official occupancy permit… …
Thomas Hunter honors its roots at Founders Day (2/28/2024) - “To seek knowledge is to achieve honor.” That was the theme of Friday night’s Founders Day program at Thomas Hunter, as the current Mathews County middle school paid tribute to… …
Thomas Hunter School centenarian reflects on his life (2/28/2024) - William Cooke, a 100-year-old honoree recognized during the Thomas Hunter Middle School Founders Day program on Friday, was unable to attend the ceremonies, but spoke with the Gazette-Journal before the… …
Scott recognized with R.R. Moton Legacy Award (2/28/2024) - Black representation in government was on display at The Gloucester Institute’s Sunday Dinner program at Holly Knoll on the historic Moton Conference Center campus in Cappahosic. Don L. Scott Jr.… …
Checking in on our legislators in Richmond (2/28/2024) - The Gazette-Journal went to Richmond on Monday to drop in on legislators who represent Gloucester and Mathews in Virginia’s General Assembly. Representing Senate District 26 is Sen. Ryan T. McDougle… …
Mathews NAACP celebrates Black History Month Saturday at Cobbs Creek Arts Center (2/28/2024) - In the final weekend of Black History Month, the Mathews Branch of the NAACP held a celebration, featuring guest speakers Allison Thomas and Elsie Williams, descendants of Gwynn’s Island residents;… …Gloucester PRT sponsors Spring Break Passport Camp (2/28/2024) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring a Spring Break Parks Passport Camp on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, April 2, 3 and 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each… …
VIMS to participate in VLM’s Career Day Saturday (2/28/2024) - The Virginia Institute of Marine Science will be participating at the Virginia Living Museum’s first STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Career Day from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday… …
Gloucester supervisors to meet Monday, Tuesday (2/28/2024) - The Gloucester Board of Supervisors will hold a pair of meetings on Monday and Tuesday, with both beginning at 6 p.m. in the colonial courthouse. On Monday, the board will… …
Library to hold two programs in March (2/28/2024) - Gloucester County Public Library will hold programs on growing herbs and preparing for retirement in March at its Main Street Center location.Master Gardeners will present on growing herbs on March… …
Barney the Robo-Cop (2/28/2024) - Barney the Robo-Cop is Mathews County’s newest answer to speeding drivers. The solar-powered Kustom Signals Speed Enforcement Trailer, equipped with a computer and internal radar, was purchased by the Mathews… …Mathews Circuit Court receives grant to preserve records (2/28/2024) - The Mathews Circuit Court Clerk’s office has been awarded a $29,568 grant for local records preservation from the Library of Virginia Circuit Court Records Preservation Program. The funds will be… …
LifeSkills Training grant awarded regionally (2/28/2024) - The Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services Board’s Prevention, Health and Wellness Division has been awarded a $159,000 three-year grant from the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth Foundation starting July 1,… …
Two Best Years Trips offered (2/28/2024) - A pair of Best Years Trips will be held in the coming weeks, with the deadline to sign up fast approaching, according to the Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department.… …
50 -year Masonic veteran (2/21/2024) - Members of Achilles Lodge No. 281 AF&AM celebrated the 50th anniversary of Carol Evans Brown, who joined Masonry at that lodge on Jan. 22, 1974. The evening included a dinner… …
Hunters for the Hungry (2/21/2024) - Abingdon Ruritan Club president Rick Scott and past president Mary Lou Privott are shown with a Certificate of Appreciation which was presented to the club at the recent Ruritan National… …
Life membership (2/21/2024) - At the February meeting of the Middle Peninsula Amateur Radio Club Dr. David Justus was presented with a life membership. Justus has been a dedicated member of the club, showing… …
GMCC spring gala combines old favorites and new (2/21/2024) - The Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic’s spring fund-raising gala returns this year with a nod to the organization’s Casino Nights of years past. The second annual Derby de Mayo, GMCC’s largest… …Kite flying show at Abingdon Park March 3 (2/21/2024) - The Richmond Air Force Kite Club will put on a kite flying show at Abingdon Park on Sunday, March 3, beginning at 11 a.m. This event is sponsored by Gloucester… …
Jones, Walls file response to HITW suit (2/21/2024) - Mathews supervisors Dave Jones and Mike Walls have filed a response to a lawsuit brought against them and the County of Mathews by Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill. Hole… …
Museum presentation (2/21/2024) - John Caramia, at right, who served as board member and chairman of the Mathews Historical Museum from 2016 into 2023, was recognized for his service Friday night by current chairman… …Black History Month programs this weekend (2/21/2024) - A pair of Black History Month programs will be held this weekend at the Cobbs Creek Arts Center, 61 Cobbs Creek Lane. At 3 p.m. Saturday, the Mathews Branch of… …