Beware of the predator (7/12/2023) - Someone with some artistic ability turned this fallen tree into a creature resembling a dinosaur. So, if you find yourself driving on Hallieford Road in Mathews, beware of the predator. …Mathews VA250 Committee holds organizational meeting (7/12/2023) - Mathews County’s VA250 Committee held its organizational meeting recently, electing officers and adopting bylaws and policies. Serving as chairman is Fred Lyon, with Sandy Warhol as vice chair, Reed Lawson… …
Best Years Trips planned to Charlottesville, Chrysler Museum (7/12/2023) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring a Best Years Trip (for those 55 and older) to Charlottesville to visit Mr. Jefferson’s Monticello from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on… …
Beach access (7/5/2023) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism crew rolled out a new Mobi-Mat rollout beach access mat last week at the Gloucester Point Beach Park, paving the way for wheelchair access so… …
Rotary annual dinner (7/5/2023) - The Gloucester Rotary Club held its annual dinner on June 29 at the IDK Restaurant, White Marsh. The program included installation of officers and induction of new members. Officers for… …Gloucester blood drive nets 60 units (7/5/2023) - An American Red Cross blood drive, held on Tuesday, June 27 at the Gloucester Moose Lodge, resulted in the collection of 60 productive units, one more than the drive’s goal… …
Ingram launches bid for 2nd term on Mathews BOS (7/19/2023) - Jackie Ingram, 77, of North has announced her candidacy for a seat on the Mathews County Board of Supervisors in the Nov. 7 election. One of three incumbent supervisors, Ingram,… …
Phillips announces candidacy for Mathews board (7/5/2023) - Janice Phillips, 74, of New Point, has announced her candidacy for a seat on the Mathews Board of Supervisors in the Nov. 7 election. She is running as an independent.… …
Tricia Stall runs for Mathews BOS (7/19/2023) - Patricia “Tricia” Stall, 67, of North, has announced her candidacy for a seat on the Mathews County Board of Supervisors. She is running as one of three Republican-endorsed candidates. A… …
Computer expert to discuss AI at library talk (7/5/2023) - “Artificial Intelligence–A Step Forward for Humankind” will be the topic of a talk to be given at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mathews Memorial Library, Main Street, Mathews. With interest in… …
Battle of Cricket Hill to be commemorated Saturday (7/5/2023) - The Virginia Society of Sons of the American Revolution will commemorate the 247th anniversary of the Battle of Cricket Hill with a program beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday at Morningside… …A full slate of local, state candidates on November ballot (7/5/2023) - This year’s ballot will be one filled with local elections in Gloucester and Mathews. The final ballots have been set in the two counties and throughout Virginia. The ballot will… …
VDOT considers shared use path on Ware House Road (7/5/2023) - VDOT is seeking input on a proposal to build a shared use path along Ware House Road from Gloucester’s Main Street to the Ware House Landing Boat Ramp which would… …
Local history talks at Edge Hill House (7/5/2023) - The Gloucester Woman’s Club will be hosting talks of local historic and community interest at 7 p.m. on the following Wednesday evenings—July 12, 19 and 26—at historic Edge Hill House,… …
Gloucester Ruritans (7/5/2023) - Jackie Beyea, acting president of the Gloucester Ruritan Club, at right, presents a club mug to Cathy Raines for her talk to the club during its June meeting at the… …
Rotary talk (7/5/2023) - Bootmaker Steve Christo of Perrin Creek Custom Cowboy Boots, right, was the guest speaker at the June 22 meeting of the Gloucester Rotary Club, which was held at Sanders Retirement… …
Population aging locally, nationally (7/5/2023) - Gloucester and Mathews counties are right in step with the nation, and with Virginia. All have populations that are aging. The U.S. Census Bureau announced on June 22 that the… …Virginia growers predict bountiful blueberry and blackberry seasons (7/5/2023) - June is National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month, and consumers will have plenty of Virginia-grown blueberries and blackberries to celebrate. In Virginia, the picking window for blueberries and blackberries usually… …
Approaching storm doesn’t dampen Mathews Fireworks Show (7/5/2023) - The Mathews Fireworks Show had to start nearly an hour early Saturday night because of an approaching rainstorm, but the not-yet-dark sky and a spattering of raindrops didn’t chase the… …
Auxiliary officers (7/5/2023) - American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75 installed its officers during the organization’s monthly meeting on June 19. Leading the group for the coming year are, seated from left, president Melanie Hummel,… …Winnington convicted of involuntary manslaughter (7/5/2023) - Corbin Chase Winnington, 16, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of unlawful wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony following a trial late last… …
Morton named to second term on CNU board (7/5/2023) - Christy Tomlinson Morton of Gloucester has been named by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to a second term on the Board of Visitors of Christopher Newport University, Newport News. Morton is vice… …
Narron to run for commissioner of revenue (7/5/2023) - Sarah Narron, 41, of Gloucester has announced her candidacy in the November election for the commissioner of the revenue. She is running as an independent. “I have a passion for… …Library to hold program on goldfinches (7/5/2023) - Gloucester Library, Main Street Center, will hold a program about goldfinches at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 20. The program will be presented by Michelle Schopp, Community Outreach Coordinator at… …
Democrats’ picnic (7/5/2023) - The Gloucester County Democratic Committee held its annual Patriots’ Picnic on Saturday at Whitcomb Lodge in Beaverdam Park. The picnic’s special guest was Democratic candidate for State Senate and U.S.… …