Mathews Museum slated for reconstruction (7/2/2025) - The Mathews Museum at 200 Main Street is slated for a significant reconstruction and internal rearrangement and will be closed for the months of July and August, president Tom Robinson… …
Mathews Library offers Voyage Through Time summer program (7/2/2025) - Mathews Memorial Library’s summer program for children and young adults, Voyage Through Time, will explore a lot of exciting topics during the month of July, raising questions for discussion and… …
2 new LOVEworks signs (7/2/2025) - Mathews County welcomed two new LOVEworks signs at a ribbon-cutting celebration Sunday afternoon at The Hatchery on Gwynn’s Island. One of the signs was located at The Hatchery on Callis… …
New building official working to be ‘part of the solution’ (7/2/2025) - Mathews County’s new building official, David Biederman, has been on the job since March, and he’s concentrating on ensuring that whatever his office does from a code standpoint doesn’t make… …Evans appointed to Va. Forensic Science Board (7/2/2025) - Allan Evans of Gloucester, an officer with the Town of Kilmarnock Police Department, and a former Forensic Evidence Specialist, Department of Forensic Science, Eastern Laboratory, was appointed to the Virginia… …
Duck, Duck, Decoy (7/2/2025) - Sidney Ripley of the Gloucester Museum of History presented an educational program to first through fifth graders about the history and use of decoy ducks on June 28 at Gloucester… …
Patriotic crafts (7/2/2025) - Children ages three to five recently made several patriotic crafts in celebration of tomorrow’s Independence Day holiday at Gloucester County Public Library’s Main Street Center location. …
Busy summer for GUEST (7/2/2025) - The GUEST (Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team) continues to remain busy this summer. Above, executive director Michelle Wells, center, receives a check for over $1,500 from a fish fry that… …Gloucester County apparent victim of cyber incident (7/2/2025) - Gloucester County was apparently the victim of a ransomware incident, according to a statement released Wednesday morning by County Administrator Carol Steele. In the statement, Steele said the county continues… …
Islander Regatta (7/2/2025) - Over 100 paddlers got into their kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and other human-powered craft early Saturday morning to take part in the third Islander Regatta, a nine-mile paddle around Gwynn’s Island,… …
Foundation acquires Poplar Grove, sets about restoration of historic site (7/2/2025) - The newly formed Poplar Grove and Tide Mill Foundation has acquired the historic mill and the Poplar Grove Estate, located on the East River between Mathews Court House and Port… …
MVFD Boat Docking, Fireworks Celebration Saturday (7/2/2025) - Mathews Volunteer Fire Department’s East Riverfest Boat Docking and Fireworks Celebration, to be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at Williams Wharf in Mathews, promises to be a… …Closings Friday for July 4 holiday (7/2/2025) - All post offices, courts, county offices, DMV customer service centers, and waste facilities in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Friday, July 4, for Independence Day. Schools in both… …
Gwynn’s Island Festival a success despite the heat (7/2/2025) - Despite the heat of the day, Saturday’s 76th Gwynn’s Island Festival was a success with a steady flow of people, according to organizer Jan Bassett. The rain held off until… …
Miyares keynote speaker at Mathews Triad Safety Fair (7/2/2025) - Mathews County Triad held its annual Senior Safety Fair last Thursday at the Piankatank Ruritan Club, with Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares as the keynote speaker. Eighty senior citizens enjoyed… …
VIMS announces summer programming (6/25/2025) - The Batten School and Virginia Institute of Marine Science have announced summer programming on the Gloucester Point campus. Public behind-the-scenes tours are available every Friday from now through Aug. 22,… …
Kingston Parish rectory to be converted to workforce housing (6/25/2025) - The Kingston Parish rectory, a fixture on Mathews Main Street for well over a century, is on the cusp of major renovations aimed at helping to fill a need for… …
The role of bumble bees in the ecosystem (6/25/2025) - Pollinator ecologist Jennifer Webber from Virginia Tech’s Conservation Management Institute was sponsored by Friends of Machicomoco for a recent talk on various species of bumble bees that inhabit our region.… …Gloucester carnival extended one more weekend (6/25/2025) - The Gloucester Summer Kick-Off Carnival will have a bonus weekend, beginning tonight and lasting through Sunday. The event was originally scheduled for only two weekends, June 13-15 and 19-22. The… …
Tips for taking advantage of the local hiking trails (6/25/2025) - Gloucester has many beautiful trails to take advantage of this summer as hiking season kicks off. It is important to remember that safety should always be a top priority. Being… …
Gwynn’s Island Festival returns Saturday (6/25/2025) - Summer is here and so are Gwynn’s Island Days. The weekend festivities will be held Friday and Saturday at the Gwynn’s Island Civic Center, located at 1996 Old Ferry Road,… …
5-year renovation project nearing finish line (6/25/2025) - Five years into renovating their retirement home in Gloucester, Denise Boyer and her husband Jim Stallings are finally close to the finish line. When the Gazette-Journal first talked to them… …
Protecting the pollinators that play a critical role in food chain (6/25/2025) - Gloucester County is home to many different pollinators responsible for the continuing and survival of flowering plants. These hardworking pollinators play a critical role in the supply of food for… …Williamsburg man arrested following brief pursuit Monday (6/25/2025) - A Williamsburg man was arrested Monday morning following a brief pursuit in Gloucester, according to the Virginia State Police. On June 23, VSP responded to a call by the Gloucester… …
D.A.R.E. donation (6/25/2025) - Abingdon Ruritan Club recently made a $1,000 donation to Gloucester County’s D.A.R.E. program. D.A.R.E. is a collaborative effort by certified law enforcement officers, educators, students, parents and community to offer… …