Goodbye summer (9/23/2026) - We said farewell to summer on Tuesday. Now it’s time to watch for turning leaves. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. An Eastern Bluebird relaxed in the bird spa as… …
A new invasive weed in my garden (9/23/2026) - Yes, that is correct. We have a new, invasive weed; well, it isn’t exactly new. It showed up last summer, but I ignored it, and a couple of weeks ago,… …
Salas-Williams (9/23/2026) - Ruby Chantel Williams and David Salas Jr. were married at 4 p.m. Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Arbor Haven Weddings in Fredericksburg. The Rev. James L. Harris of Bethel Baptist… …
Prayer breakfast starts new club year (9/23/2026) - The Mathews County Woman’s Club began its new season on Monday, Sept. 14, with a prayer breakfast prepared by the women of Saint Paul Comfort Church in Susan. The program’s… …
‘Mathews Through the Ages’ (9/23/2026) - Members of the Cricket Hill chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution heard fellow members talk about their memories about early days in Mathews County. The program… …
Central Village Homemakers (9/23/2026) - The Central Village Homemakers held a pair of raffles during Mathews Market Days. Amy Redifer, above, won the nautical basket and Donne Witt, below, won the gift certificates and merchandise… …
Master Gardeners celebrate volunteer milestones (9/23/2026) - The Northern Neck Master Gardeners recently recognized 17 members for earning milestone awards in service to the community. The awards recognized lifetime volunteer hours, said coordinator Mary Beane. Recipients (and… …Beautiful days (9/16/2026) - As summer fades into fall, Mother Nature has put on a great display. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Dolly Parton the hen is obsessed with this tractor at the… …
Sedum, a garden workhorse (9/16/2026) - Some plants are considered garden workhorses: they require minimal maintenance; bloom for weeks; thrive under imperfect conditions; and have few diseases or insect pests. Sedums fall into this category. Sedum… …
Treasures from the museum (9/16/2026) - This week, the Gazette-Journal concludes its summer series that took us to local museum operations. We have presented photographs of some of the many interesting treasures held for posterity. In… …Super cake sale (9/16/2026) - Cakes baked and donated to benefit the Guinea Heritage Association brought in more than $2,100 at the sale held Saturday at Buck’s Store Museum, Bena. Bakers bringing in their cakes,… …
Wings and blooms (9/9/2026) - Our readers studied nature up close this week. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Judy Poland’s grandson, Henry McFarland, was mesmerized by a butterfly while on vacation near Vesuvius, Va.… …
Never leave bare ground (9/9/2026) - Several years ago, a fellow Master Gardener told me, “Never leave bare ground.” Such a simple statement, but it may hold the answer to many of our garden problems. Bare… …
Central Village Homemakers (9/9/2026) - Dr. David Daniel, Superintendent of Mathews County Public Schools, was the guest speaker at the September meeting of the Central Village Homemakers, answering questions about the county’s school system. He… …
Four-legged guests (9/9/2026) - Tail wags and happy faces filled the room at Bay Aging’s Mathews Active Lifestyle Center during a recent visit from a pair of special four-legged guests. Participants enjoyed a heartwarming… …Mathews Memory Café to be held Sept. 22 (9/9/2026) - Community members are invited to the Mathews Memory Café, held on Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Mathews Active Lifestyle Center, 10494 Buckey Hall Road, Mathews,… …
Caregivers invited to join walking group (9/9/2026) - Bay Aging invites unpaid caregivers to step outside and connect through a caregiver support walking group on the fourth Thursday of each month from 1 to 2 p.m., weather permitting,… …
Birds and butterflies (9/2/2026) - Flowers, moon, sun, and more. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. This was a portion of a large migrating group of purple martins in the yard of Bill and Faith… …
Traveling plants (9/2/2026) - Several photos recently posted on Facebook by Gloucester Master Gardener Beve Hermanson made me chuckle. Beve called the photo series “Nighttime in the Garden,” and the pictures were lovely, with… …
Trex Recycling (9/2/2026) - The York River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons recently participated in the Trex Recycling program, recycling plastic bags and other items. Along with the help of the Abingdon… …
Bright Path 4 Autism (9/2/2026) - Susan Tatem (center), founder/CEO at Bright Path 4 Autism, was the speaker at Thursday’s meeting of the Chesapeake Bay Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons. She is pictured with… …
Birdwatching (9/2/2026) - Members of the Middle Peninsula Bird Club visited The Inn at Tabbs Creek in Port Haywood for a morning of birdwatching on Thursday, Aug. 20, which included a serving of… …
VAAACares selected as national winner in Health at Home Challenge (9/2/2026) - VAAACares, Virginia’s Community Care Hub and a Bay Aging-led statewide collaborative, has been selected as one of 12 Phase 1 winners in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’… …Bay Aging has several upcoming programs (9/2/2026) - Bay Aging has several upcoming activities in Gloucester, starting with the Gloucester Memory Café from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at the Daffodil Gardens Community Room, 5954… …
Seldom seen (8/26/2026) - Closeups were permitted this week in the animal kingdom. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Rabbit and squirrel, up close and cooperative for Steve Angell to take their photos. This… …