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Trailblazing women topic of GHA Fourth Fridays talk (4/23/2025) - Guinea Heritage Association’s Fourth Fridays program continues this Friday, April 25, with a talk from Sidney Ripley, museum specialist at the Gloucester Museum of History. Ripley will share the stories…
events library raptors Library to hold raptor program May 3 (4/23/2025) - Gloucester County Public Library will hold a program on raptors at its Main Street Center location on Saturday, May 3, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Earthquest, a conservation education nonprofit organization,…
point achilles reunion edit Achilles reunion (4/23/2025) - Former staff members of Achilles Elementary School gathered for lunch on April 15 at Nick’s Spaghetti & Steak House to reminisce and share memories. The group included teachers, teacher assistants,…
gloucester mason donation Community health partner (4/23/2025) - The Botetourt Masonic Lodge #7 Foundation renewed its commitment on April 1 to the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic as a community health partner by presenting a check in the amount…
Williams Wharf topic of May Faire talk (4/23/2025) - The history of Williams Wharf and its role in Mathews County history is the topic of a May Faire talk to be held at 7 p.m. Friday, May 2 at…
‘Give Me Liberty’ exhibit opens Saturday at Mathews Museum (4/23/2025) - Two exhibits from the nation’s early years are now open for visitors at the Mathews Museum, 200 Main Street. Installed this week was a traveling exhibit, “Give Me Liberty: Virginia…
record 911 dispatchers cut Honoring 911 dispatchers (4/23/2025) - Members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75 delivered a gift basket to Gloucester County’s 911 dispatchers last Thursday in honor of National Public Safety Telecommunication Week to thank the group…
business realtor award realtor of year Realtor of the Year (4/16/2025) - Real estate professionals from throughout the region gathered last week at Chesapeake Bay & Rivers Association of Realtors Honor Society Awards and Membership Meeting at the Mobjack Tavern in White…
Events April 17-24 (4/16/2025) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 this morning, Thursday, April 17, at 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. SUPERVISORS: The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will…
Scouting Night in Mathews to be held April 23 (4/16/2025) - Scouting Night in Mathews will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, at Kingston Parish, 370 Main Street. The event is open to all local families with children…
event glo democrats Gloucester Democrats holdinformal poll at festival (4/16/2025) - Attendees at this year’s Gloucester Daffodil Festival took part in an informal poll held by the Gloucester County Democratic Committee at their booth, according to GCDC chair Pamela Garner. The…
Indoor yard sale to benefit Mathews athletics (4/16/2025) - The Mathews County Woman’s Club will hold an indoor yard sale on Saturday, April 26 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their clubhouse, located at 1947 New Point Comfort…
Legionnaires to hold community breakfast Sunday (4/16/2025) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its monthly community breakfast on Sunday from 8 to 11:30 a.m. The breakfast is $12 for adults; $6 for children aged 5-10 (children…
Nonprofits plead for additional funds at budget hearing (4/16/2025) - Several nonprofit groups pleaded with the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors for additional funding Monday night during the fiscal year 2026 budget public hearing, held at the T.C. Walker Education…
Supervisors hold special meeting with GVFRS (4/16/2025) - “We just want to express our desire to do it as cheaply and as cost efficient for the public as we can.” Joe Lenderman of Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue,…
point picture frame Scenic picture frame (4/16/2025) - Friends of Machicomoco State Park in Hayes recently built and installed a rustic picture frame at the park. This feature, located on the Oyster Trail beyond the Timberneck House, provides…
Community responds to possible school budget cuts (4/16/2025) - A large crowd, including all five members of the county’s board of supervisors, filled the J. Murray Brooks Auditorium at Thomas Hunter Middle School Tuesday night, with many speakers expressing…
Public hearing tonight on Mathews budget (4/16/2025) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors, meeting for a fifth budget work session on Monday, wrangled over the FY2026 budget for eight hours, finally whittling a looming deficit in half,…
Machicomoco to hold program on pollinators, Earth Day celebration (4/16/2025) - A busy weekend is in store at Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, beginning with a pollinator garden tabletop program on Friday night and Saturday’s Earth Day celebration. From 6-7 p.m. Friday,…
Tickets still available for Abingdon Seafood Festival (4/16/2025) - A limited number of tickets are still available for next month’s Abingdon Ruritan Club Seafood Festival. The popular event will be held on Wednesday, May 21, from 3-8 p.m. at…
Volunteers needed for comp plan committee (4/16/2025) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors is looking for five volunteers—one from each of the county’s magisterial districts—to take part in a comprehensive plan steering committee. The comprehensive plan acts…
Easter Egg Hunt Saturday in Mathews (4/16/2025) - The Mathews Community Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday on the Mathews court green, rain or shine. This free event is open to children ages 3-10.…
mathews job fair More than a dozen employers to be at job fair Tuesday (4/16/2025) - A job fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Piankatank Ruritan Club, 7138 Buckley Hall Road, Hudgins. Organized by Mathews Social Services self-sufficiency specialist…
Library now has hybrid meeting capability, thanks to gift (4/16/2025) - The Gloucester Main Library Community Room is now able to offer hybrid meeting capability thanks to a donation from Chesapeake Bank. The Community Room offers a free meeting space to…
Library to hold garden ornament craft program (4/16/2025) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will have a garden ornament craft program on Thursday, May 8, at 2 p.m. Registration opens April 24. For adults 18 and older.…

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