Gazette-Journal inspires Hayes girl to grow own flowers (10/30/2024) - The next generation of Gazette-Journal readers is taking inspiration from the paper to create new beauty in their own lives. Eight-year-old Luci Wittenbrook of Hayes enjoys perusing the Gazette-Journal after… …Visit the Virginia State Arboretum (10/30/2024) - Jim and I like to take our vacations in the spring before school is out or after school starts in September when traffic is lighter and crowds are smaller. We… …
Central Village Homemakers (10/30/2024) - Central Village Homemakers, Mathews, recently concluded one of its major fundraisers—a two-day yard sale. Shown here are some of the many members and some of the spouses that helped with… …
Sky, sea, land (10/23/2024) - Beautiful things to photograph wherever you turn. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Garden squirrel, sent by Linda Makow-ski. Scott Martin sent in this photo of a frog hanging out… …
Neikirk-Dunn (10/23/2024) - Taylor Dunn and William Neikirk were married Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at 6 p.m. at Lesner Inn, Virginia Beach. Mark Bryant officiated. Music was provided by Billy Batte of Yorktown.… …
Ware River King’s Daughters to hold35th annual Christmas Open House (10/23/2024) - The Ware River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons is celebrating its 35th annual Christmas Open House—“I’ll Be Home Forever”—celebrating Christmas at the “forever” home of Brent and Becky… …
Mine! Mine! (10/23/2024) - Kathryn Oden of Moon photographed two otters fighting over a snake at the floating dock on her home on Billups Creek. …
Martin-Anton engagement (10/16/2024) - Charles Martin and Robin Martin of Gloucester and Pittsburgh, Pa., announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle Marie Martin, to Ricardo Garcia Anton, son of Jorge Garcia and Inmaculada Anton… …
Davis-Cook engagement (10/16/2024) - Ms. Brenda J. Davis of Bena, is honored to announce the engagement of her granddaughter, Amanda Grace Davis, to Kameron Isaac Cook, both of Williamsburg. Ms. Davis is the daughter… …
Flora, fauna, fall (10/9/2024) - Living things are making the most of these beautiful days. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. A Cloudless Sulphur butterfly heads for the tallest cardinal climber at the home of… …
Riddett-Thibault (10/9/2024) - Kenny and Debbie Riddett of Pinetta, announce the engagement of their daughter, Christine Leigh-Ann Riddett, to Thomas Caldwell Thibault, son of Thomas and Kimberly Thibault of Gloucester. Christine graduated from… …Sweetbay, a yard-sized magnolia (10/9/2024) - As I walked up to our field on a perfect, early October day, I noticed signs of the approaching change of seasons. We haven’t had a frost yet, and I… …
Coastal Virginia Birdathon (10/9/2024) - Eleven members of the Middle Peninsula Bird Club and Middle Peninsula Master Naturalist Chapter took part in the Coastal Virginia Birdathon on Sept. 28, (https://vawildliferesearch.org/coastal-va-birdathon), a birding challenge to benefit… …
Fall colors (10/2/2024) - The beautiful shades of autumn are not limited to trees. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Yana Hare’s cat Daisy watches a big moth on her window screen; also roses… …Mountain mints are worth the ‘buzz’ (10/2/2024) - Since we like to plant perennials in the fall, Jim and I try to stop in at two or three local native plant sales in September and October. Gloucester Master… …
Rainbows in Mother Nature (9/25/2024) - On land and in the sky, beautiful colors attract our eyes. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Marvin and Martha Frame welcome fall to Cobbs Creek. Fall decorations at the… …Autumn is for apples (9/25/2024) - “All at once summer collapsed into fall.”—Oscar Wilde A few days ago, a friend posted this quote from Oscar Wilde on her Facebook page. Mr. Wilde’s words made perfect sense… …
Prayer breakfast (9/25/2024) - The Rev. Dede Parrish, pastor of Beulah Church of New Point and Saint Paul Comfort Church of Susan, opened the Mathews County Woman’s Club new season on September 9 with… …Feels like… (9/18/2024) - Some early mornings are starting to feel like fall. Please watch for turning leaves, pumpkins, and other symbols of a changing season, and send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Plumbago, volunteer… …
The Boogie-Woogie Aphid and other beech pests (9/18/2024) - Peninsula Tree Steward Coordinator Carol King sent an email last week with two interesting photos of a species of aphid that attacks beech trees. The photos were taken by Connie… …
All living things (9/11/2024) - Our readers submit images of interesting members of the plant and animal kingdom. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Lantana “Miss Huff” in bloom; by Cheryl Battle of Bavon. Todd… …
Keenan-Grimm (9/11/2024) - Marc and Carol Keenan of Gloucester, announce the engagement of their daughter, Tiffany Keenan, to David Grimm Jr., son of David Sr. and Deirdre Grimm of Gloucester. Tiffany and David… …
Stinging caterpillars are back! (9/11/2024) - Last week, I read a Facebook post from a friend who lives in North Carolina. She had posted a pretty photo of a Monarch caterpillar (Danaus plexippus) munching on a… …Flying into September (9/4/2024) - We welcome your photos in all seasons. Please send them to editor@gazettejournal.net. Larry Sherertz of Hayes snapped this juvenile yellow crowned night heron facing the morning sun. Ruth Smallwood said… …
New perennials for next summer’ (9/4/2024) - Monday, September 2 was Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer, which will officially say goodbye three weeks later on Sept. 22, the Autumn Equinox. We have plenty of hot… …