‘Scams in the County’ (4/9/2025) - Mathews County Sheriff April Edwards spoke to the members of the Chesapeake Bay Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons on March 27 about “Scams in the County.” Pictured are… …
G-M Care Clinic talk (4/9/2025) - The York River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons, meeting on Tuesday, April 1, at Singleton United Methodist Church in Ware Neck, presented a check for $200 to Arlene… …Blooming season (4/2/2025) - Spring announces itself everywhere you turn. Please send your photos of spring flowers and scenes to editor@gazettejournal.net. Lenten Rose, Helebores, sent by Cheryl Battle of Bavon. Small beauties, sent by… …
Wroton-Strangways (4/2/2025) - Gregg and Beth (Anderson) Strangways are so very pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Reid Strangways, to Hannah Wroton, both of Virgina Beach. Reid will graduate from JMU… …Fairfield Foundation to hold ‘Tea at Timberneck’ (4/2/2025) - Fairfield Foundation is celebrating spring with “Tea at Timberneck” at Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, April 26. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP before… …
The hidden lives of moles (4/2/2025) - “I think we have one million moles,” bemoaned a friend last week. I know just how she feels. Jim and I have spent the past few weeks slogging through damp… …
Thank you! (3/26/2025) - For sending photos to this space for five years. Please submit your images to editor@gazettejournal.net. Chinese cabbage makes a beautiful flower shape; sent by Cheryl Battle, Bavon. Dexter, whose person… …
Thompson-Pullen (3/26/2025) - Chuck and Twyla Thompson of Gloucester, announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Thompson, to Sean Pullen, son of Edward and Lisa Pullen of Levittown, Pennsylvania. Becca received her bachelor’s… …The deer-native shrub dilemma (3/26/2025) - One of the best things about being an Extension Master Gardener is helping community members find the right perennials, shrubs, and trees to plant in their yards and garden. One… …
Central Village Homemakers (3/26/2025) - Bri Sadler, a physical therapist with Riverside Home Physical Therapy, presented the March program for Central Village Homemakers. She gave several tips on fall prevention and simple ways to strengthen… …Gardening seminar on Saturday in White Stone (3/26/2025) - The 31st Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar sponsored by Northern Neck Master Gardeners will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the White Stone Church… …
Spring events held along Yorktown waterfront (3/26/2025) - A number of events will be held in the coming weeks in and around historic Yorktown. Here is a sampling: April 12: Yorktown Market Days’ 2025 season kicks off with… …
Spring! Spring! Spring! (3/19/2025) - Yes, it begins today. And next week marks the fifth anniversary of this Covid-era inspired photo page. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. A honeybee enjoys a camellia in bloom… …
Crockett-Gardner (3/19/2025) - Tom and Susan Crockett of White Marsh, announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Crockett, to Ron Gardner, son of Michelle Gardner of Hayes, and the late James Gardner. Amy… …Invasive vines are difficult to control (3/19/2025) - Native plants are in fashion these days, and they should be. I follow and occasionally comment on several native plant Facebook pages, and I see that a lot of novice… …
Garden Club hosts ‘Kids’ Flower Design Workshop,’ ‘Arts & Flowers’ (3/19/2025) - The Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews will host its 10th year of “Kids’ Flower Design Workshop,” as well as an interpretive “Arts & Flowers” show during this year’s Gloucester… …
‘It’s All Sunshine & Daffodils’ theme of this year’s show (3/19/2025) - The 2025 Gloucester Daffodil Show will again be held during the annual Gloucester Daffodil Festival, from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April… …
DAR meeting (3/19/2025) - Tom Karow, president of the Fairfield Foundation, spoke to members of the Augustine Warner chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution about 18th century women silversmiths, at the group’s… …
There’s no denying… (3/12/2025) - Spring is just around the corner. Please photograph and send your signs of spring to editor@gazettejournal.net. Five bald eagles visited Susan Nottingham’s yard overlooking the Piankatank River; this one stayed… …
Camellias are blooming (3/12/2025) - Before our first brief snowstorm in January, I noticed that our camellia shrubs were covered with buds. After the second heavier snow in February, I discovered that many buds had… …
Free daffodil workshop April 3 at Brent & Becky’s Bulbs (3/12/2025) - A free workshop on identifying daffodils and submitting them for entry in the Gloucester Daffodil Show will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, in the Chesapeake Lounge… …
Hospice volunteers (3/12/2025) - Lydia Foster, at left, spoke to the Mathews County Woman’s Club on Monday about Riverside Walter Reed Hospice in Gloucester. Foster, coordinator of volunteer support services, discussed the need for… …
Signs of spring and other things (3/5/2025) - The calendar keeps rolling along and a hard winter will have to disappear soon. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. A flock of turkeys visited Andrea Walker; her photo shows… …Award-winning floral designer togive presentation in Gloucester (3/5/2025) - The Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews will host a flower-arranging presentation and afternoon party on Thursday, March 13, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester,… …
Protect your back! (3/5/2025) - Spring will arrive in about two weeks, and gardeners are ready to get back to work cleaning up winter debris and preparing the beds. It is time for a quick… …