Supporting first responders (7/26/2023) - Abingdon Ruritan Club made a number of donations earlier this month to the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office and the Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue in support of the first responders… …Deadline approaches for Monticello trip (7/26/2023) - Wednesday, Aug. 2, is the deadline to sign up for a Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism Best Years Trip to visit Mr. Jefferson’s Monticello. The Charlottesville trip will take place… …
Seize the sweet corn season before summer’s end (7/26/2023) - July means sweet corn harvest has arrived, and some Virginia farmers are predicting a successful season. Grown throughout Virginia, sweet corn typically appears in farmers’ markets and grocery stores in… …
Prepare yourself for a safe time on the water (7/25/2023) - The waters around Gloucester and Mathews counties are more active this time of year, which means knowing proper water and boating safety is even more important. United States Coast Guard… …
Are you prepared … to get into the water? (7/26/2023) - Betty Ambrose of Gloucester, veteran swim instructor and owner of Ambrose Aquatics, has taught thousands of young people to swim over the past 40 years. She distills her experience into… …
Coloring book prepares families for safety around the dock (7/26/2023) - The Dock Safety Coloring Book made by David Thomas continues to be a fun, free source of lifesaving lessons for children. The book is filled with pictures that each depict… …
Beat the heat, and stay protected in sunny weather (7/26/2023) - Whether working on a farm or in a garden, everyone should be mindful of sun exposure, and take precautions. Be prepared against the rays. Skin cancer is the most common… …Steps to take before putting your home on the market (7/26/2023) - Homeowners who are considering selling their homes have a few steps to take before putting their house on the market, and the sooner they begin, the better. Helen Van Orden,… …
Be prepared for the unexpected when away from home (7/26/2023) - A medical emergency can create a full-blown crisis in a person’s life or it can be a blip on the radar, depending on how well-prepared an individual is. For Jerry… …
Florace Arnold: A joyful life of family, teaching and adventures (7/20/2023) - “Florace” was carefully written on the blackboard, as her first grade teacher had instructed each child to write his or her name on the board. The teacher tried to correct… …Number of VDOT projects underway in Gloucester (7/19/2023) - The Virginia Department of Transportation announced a number of projects already underway, and also coming up, in Gloucester County. On primary highways, alternating nighttime lane closures are planned on Route… …
Cooling assistance application period underway (7/19/2023) - Applications are being accepted and can be submitted until Tuesday, Aug. 14, for cooling assistance from the Virginia Department of Social Services to qualifying households this year through the Virginia… …
Mathews BZA rules in favor of Hole in the Wall restaurant (7/19/2023) - By a 4-1 margin last week, the Mathews Board of Zoning Appeals decided a case in favor of the Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill. The restaurant had appealed an… …West Point Rotary adopts Flags for Heroes project (7/19/2023) - The Rotary Club of West Point put up a Flags for Heroes display earlier this summer, and plans to stage the display again leading up to Veterans Day on Nov.… …
More details on BOS candidate Hudgins (7/19/2023) - Information was inadvertently left out of incumbent Mathews Supervisor Paul Hudgins’ candidate profile, which ran in last week’s paper. He is running as an independent in the Nov. 7 election.… …
Lending a hand (7/19/2023) - Mathews Rotary Club members volunteered their time on Tuesday to help with moving large furniture and displays in Sibley’s General Store in preparation for the Mathews Visitor and Information Center’s… …
Lt. Gov. visits Gloucester (7/19/2023) - Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle Sears, front, visited Gloucester this week to tour Mobjack Bay Seafood and learn about the oyster fishery, described as the most productive fishery in the commonwealth.… …
Gloucester makes improvements to court circle (7/19/2023) - Gloucester County recently made more improvements to one of its most important historic assets, the colonial court circle. Recently, landscape lighting was added to help highlight the historic buildings on… …
Coming in for a landing (7/19/2023) - A flight of pelicans approaches the dock at New Point Comfort Lighthouse on a clear day. Willie Brown of Charlotte, N.C., used his drone to take this photo and others… …Body found behind Main Street Center (7/19/2023) - The body of a deceased person was discovered by citizens Tuesday in the wooded area behind Main Street Center in Gloucester, according to Capt. Jamie Sharp of the Gloucester County… …
Plans underway for Guinea celebration (7/19/2023) - Anyone with more than a passing familiarity with Gloucester knows of Guinea. This unique community in the lower part of the county is renowned for its men and women who… …
Supervisors weigh capital project funding options (7/19/2023) - Gloucester supervisors continued talks on possible long-range planning for future capital needs which would see the county using future debt servicing to fund a number of projects. The plan was… …
Four charged with carrying firearms on school property (7/19/2023) - Four men who attended the July 11 Gloucester County School Board meeting while armed, resulting in a roughly two-hour lockdown, were arrested Friday and charged with possession of firearms on… …
GHA to hold ‘Wonders of the Water’ program July 29 (7/19/2023) - The Guinea Heritage Association will hold its second annual “Wonders of the Water” program for boys and girls ages 5-10 at Buck’s Store Museum, Bena, from 9 a.m. to noon… …
Randy Dobson seeks seat on Mathews BOS (7/26/2023) - Randall A. “Randy” Dobson, 66, of Cobbs Creek, has announced his candidacy for a seat on the Mathews County Board of Supervisors in the Nov. 7 election. He is running… …