Sailing through summer (8/5/2026) - It’s the season for unusual mushrooms, basking lizards, big spiders, and other summer scenes. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Ruby-throated hummingbird in Steve Angell’s backyard in Gloucester. Robyn Clark… …
Orb Weaver time (8/5/2026) - August has arrived with its late-summer warmth and golden light. Over the next few weeks, as August cools slightly into September, something magical will happen in your garden. One morning,… …
Plaque recognizes role of Garden Club in building court circle wall (8/5/2026) - The Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews and Gloucester County have installed a commemorative plaque on the inner wall of the historic courthouse to honor the club’s partnership with Gloucester… …
Birthday special (8/5/2026) - To help celebrate the 82nd birthday of Tommy Justis of Moon, the Thomas Justis for Sheriff campaign in Middlesex County donated one of his roadside signs … not the same… …
MCWC scholar (7/29/2026) - Members of the Mathews County Woman’s Club gathered recently at the home of Dana Brown to honor 2026 Mathews High School graduate Morgan Stearns, who received a $1,000 scholarship from… …
Okra: A summertime treat (7/29/2026) - Last Saturday evening, I made fried okra for supper. Yes, fresh okra pods cut into coins, slathered in buttermilk, dredged in cornmeal, and fried in canola oil! Imagine this, from… …
Hughes-Sidney (7/29/2026) - Jeff and Heather Hughes of Gloucester, announce the engagement of their daughter, Haleigh Hughes, to Nicholas (Nick) Sidney, son of Morgan and Lisa Sidney of Gloucester. Haleigh graduated from Gloucester… …
Downs-Ottarson (7/29/2026) - Brittany N. Ottarson and Hayden S. Downs were married at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Ware River Yacht Club in Gloucester. The Rev. Tom Cohick of Beulah… …
Hogge-Foster (7/29/2026) - Marie Dawn Foster and Justin Lee Hogge were married on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at The Shores of Cedar Point in Bohannon, Va. The Rev. Tom Cohick of Beulah Baptist… …Summer colors (7/29/2026) - Something spectacular is found at every bend in the road. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. A row of 20-year-old “Spirit” crape myrtles in bloom on Josie Thorpe’s driveway, Hallieford;… …
Black knot fungal disease (7/22/2026) - The topics for “Gardening Corner” columns arise from a variety of sources; many derive from questions asked by friends, neighbors, and readers concerning the culture of a particular species, while… …Mid-July (7/22/2026) - We have had drought, some people have had gullywashers, and everywhere is a celebration of the nation. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Joyce Crum of Gloucester sent photos of… …
Native American herbal medicine (7/15/2026) - If you had lived in Virginia during the 17th or 18th century, what would you have done to ease a headache or calm an upset stomach or relieve the symptoms… …
Keener-Johnson (7/15/2026) - Madelyn Johnson and Trevor Keener were united in marriage on June 16, 2026, in a destination wedding ceremony held on the beautiful shores of Good Shepherd Beach in St. James,… …New life and other views (7/15/2026) - Bob Waldrop photographed of young yellow-crowned night herons which recently left the nest at Bavon, learning to find food. A few good rainshowers and all the parched plants and animals… …
P.E.O. luncheon (7/8/2026) - P.E.O. Chapter BT Mathews recently honored one of their college granddaughters at lunch recently at Southwind Pizza. Chapter president Barbara Van Over, at left, and Chapter BT Projects Chair Kathy… …
The animal kingdom (7/8/2026) - Butterfly at Dixie Knoll, sent by Pearl Sadler. Bluebird eggs at the home of Louise Witherspoon in Port Haywood. Vanessa West of Hayes sent a photo of a sphinx moth… …Summer misery (7/8/2026) - The title of this week’s column isn’t very hopeful, is it? The extreme heat and humidity of the past week have gotten me down. Like everyone else, I can’t keep… …
Party like it’s 1776! (7/8/2026) - Ginger Rowe, Eva Mullins and Patty Emery, from left, celebrating the Fourth of July at Grace on Main, Gloucester. Catbird seat: Carla and Richard Hazlegrove watched the fireworks at Williams… …
Beautiful blooms (7/8/2026) - Look what’s surviving the drought! Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Crocosmia Lucifer amongst the whimsy, sent by Cheryl Battle of Bavon. Lilies at the home of Maxine and Ronnie… …
Three cheers for the red, white and blue (7/6/2026) - Even the flowers are celebrating the Fourth of July. We welcome your photos. Please send them to editor@gazettejournal.net. Nancy Richardson sends a photo of Gracie, ready to celebrate the 250th.… …Gloucester community members recite Declaration of Independence (7/1/2026) - Gloucester County Tourism has released “Voices of Independence,” a community film project completed in June that brings together local residents to commemorate the enduring significance of the Declaration of Independence.… …
DAV talk (7/1/2026) - Gloucester Ruritan Club vice president Henry Thompson, at left, thanked Curtis Matteson (U.S. Navy-ret.) for his presentation to the club on the services provided by the Disabled American Veterans Chapter… …
King’s Daughters scholarships (7/1/2026) - The Chesapeake Bay Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons presented two $1,000 scholarships last Thursday to local graduates. Bruton High School graduate Macie Evans, at left, was presented one… …
DAR recognition (7/1/2026) - The Augustine Warner chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently presented Gloucester High School graduate Cooper White with this year’s DAR Good Citizen Award. In photo above, DAR… …