Seasonal sights (10/21/2026) - Can you tell that Halloween is coming? Please send your spooky scenes to editor@gazettejournal.net. Margi Teagle sent a photo of handmade Halloween cards made by her friend Geraldine Mason of… …
Staghorn sumac (10/21/2026) - Jim and I spent last week at a lovely farm inn outside Staunton. The inn complex was built around the oldest log cabin (circa 1795) on the property. The views… …
Weston-Evans (10/21/2026) - Caroline Virginia Evans and Clayton Adam Weston were married at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Poplar Grove in Mathews. Pastor Richard Abbott of Morattico Baptist Church, Kilmarnock, conducted… …
Garden Club visit (10/21/2026) - Members of the Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews recently enjoyed a visit to the historic Kent-Valentine House, headquarters of the Garden Club of Virginia in Richmond. Built in 1845,… …
Fall Festival (10/21/2026) - Two teams battle it out to claim victory during a tug-of-war at the Locust Grove Church Fall Festival, held Sunday on the church grounds on Windsor Road at Dutton. The… …
Dine to Donate set for Oct. 21 at Olivia’s in the Village (10/14/2026) - The Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation’s last Dine to Donate for 2026 will be held from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Olivia’s in the Village,… …
Model A Ford Club (10/14/2026) - Central United Methodist Church in Mathews hosted a Model A car club from Williamsburg on Saturday, Sept. 19. Members of the Colonial Virginia Model A Ford Club drove to Mathews… …
Class to be held on making a beaded Christmas tree (10/14/2026) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring a class on how to make a beaded Christmas tree.The class will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the Stewart… …
Central Village Homemakers (10/14/2026) - Members of Central Village Homemakers recently heard from Dr. Fred Okello, pastor at Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, who spoke about his life growing up in Kenya, East Africa. He… …Virginia DOF seedling store now open (10/14/2026) - Every October, the Virginia Department of Forestry offers a wide variety of trees and shrubs for purchase through its online seedling store. Bred specifically for Virginia’s soils and climate, the… …
The sun is shining again (10/14/2026) - We have some beautiful fall photos for you this week. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Mary Pope said this insect "is definitely showing his fall colors." Dahlia from Cheryl… …
Fall appears (10/7/2026) - The new season becomes apparent. Please send your photos of fall scenes, flowers and leaves to editor@gazettejournal.net. Variegated Liriope muscari and dahlias, sent by Cheryl Battle of Bavon. Joyce Crum… …
When Dolly met Dolly (10/7/2026) - The Gazette-Journal’s article on Dolly Parton’s appearance at the Li’l Ole Opry in Mathews 50 years ago drew a happy response from another lady of the same name. Dolly Thompson… …
Dine to Donate (10/7/2026) - A fundraising event hosted by the Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation on Sept. 10 at The Seafood Shack in Mathews raised $761 to provide two instruments to the Mathews High… …
Dollhouse drawing (10/7/2026) - Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews member Jane Worthington created and donated this miniature Charleston-style dollhouse to help fund the club’s centennial celebration in 2028. Proceeds will support a community… …
The fight against Alzheimer’s (10/7/2026) - A team of Abingdon Ruritan Club members joined forces with other organizations and individuals at Botetourt Elementary School on Saturday to take part in the Alzheimer’s Association’s Middle Peninsula and… …Mathews Woman’s Club yard sale on Saturday (10/7/2026) - The Mathews County Woman’s Club will hold its annual indoor fall yard sale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the clubhouse at 1947 New Point Comfort Highway. All… …
High tide edition (9/30/2026) - We have a number of great photos from Gloucester and Mathews of the lingering northeast storm that brought high tides for days. Next week, flowers will bloom again. Please send… …
Sycamore, a massive native tree (9/30/2026) - After a severe northeaster, tropical storm, or hurricane, Jim and I always check our property for downed limbs or fallen trees. We are fortunate this week; I see no major… …
Fall Muster (9/30/2026) - Members of the Cricket Hill Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, recently attended the Fall Muster in Richmond. Shown at the event are, from left, Cricket Hill Recording… …
Butterfly Count (9/30/2026) - The Middle Peninsula Master Naturalist Chapter sponsored a North American Butterfly Association butterfly count on August 23. Thirty-four volunteers from four Virginia Master Naturalist chapters, and others, participated in the… …Bay Aging activities this week (9/30/2026) - Bay Aging has a number of upcoming events this week, including the first of two virtual caregiver support groups this month from 4-5 p.m. on Monday. A second virtual group… …
Bay Aging helps with revitalization of Gloucester Triad/S.A.L.T. initiative; Senior Fair to be held on Oct. 9 at Newington Baptist (9/30/2026) - Bay Aging is helping bring together law enforcement, emergency services, health care providers and other community organizations to strengthen support for older adults and caregivers through the revitalization of Gloucester… …
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,… …