Who knows? (8/7/2024) - A crowd waits for something, possibly a steamboat, at an unknown date but probably around 100 years ago. Does anyone recognize the wharf? If you can help, please give us… …
GMHS ribbon cutting (8/7/2024) - Fifteen years ago, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society shelter. Participants at the 2009 ceremony included, from left, volunteer Tonya Higgins; Jan Bishop, first paid… …The sick list from Diggs (8/7/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Aug. 5, 1909from the Mathews Journal Capt. C.T. Banks of Diggs is at home suffering with a sprained foot caused by falling from the upper to the… …
Local news items, including a case of typhoid fever (7/31/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, July 29, 1909from the Mathews Journal Miss Kate James has been quite sick for the past few days. Miss Mary Downs and friend Miss Nellie Farror have… …
Kayak camp (7/31/2024) - More than a dozen youth took part in the 2014 Kids Kayak and Conservation Camp sponsored by the Mathews Maritime Foundation and Mobjack Kayaking. Campers enjoyed land-based activities at the… …Lawn party, beach supper, and salt air (7/24/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, July 22, 1909from the Mathews Journal Diggs correspondent reports, The lawn party at Mr. T.A. Diggs’s was largely attended and everyone seemed to have a good time.Mr.… …
Summer scenes (7/24/2024) - Sarah Gray Robinson, above, takes a dip at the Gloucester Point Beach, enjoying the first swim of summer in early June 1981. Below, Ann Nichols, captain, takes her crew of… …
25 years ago: Were you prepared for Y2K? (7/24/2024) - 25 years ago: Were you prepared for Y2K?Class: American history, Grade 11Assignment: Things that happened 25 years agoStudent’s name: Jill Studious The teacher wanted us to find out and write… …Haven Beach party will benefit the parsonage (7/17/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, July 15, 1909from the Mathews Journal The ladies of Salem Church are planning to have a large time on the Haven Beach, July 28. A large supper… …
Hurricane Isabel (7/17/2024) - Hurricane season began on June 1 and fortunately so far this year we’ve been spared from the wrath of Mother Nature. One of the biggest storms to hit this area… …Lightning strikes Botetourt High School (7/10/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, July 8, 1909from the Mathews Journal The most severe electrical storm of this season passed over Gloucester Tuesday evening, centering at Gloucester Court House. The new concrete… …
Aqua Queen contestants (7/10/2024) - Contestants for Miss Aqua Queen posed in 1964 just before Gwynn’s Island Day, held in mid-July. From left are Katharine Hudgins, Mary Linda Hudgins, Gayle Jarvis (who was runner-up) and… …Losses and welcomings in the news (7/3/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, July 1, 1909from the Mathews Journal On Gwynn’s Island, we are sorry to report Capt. Callis quite ill at this writing. The home of Mr. and Mrs.… …
Slim pickings (7/3/2024) - Lionel Jenkins and his son Don Allen Jenkins fished an inshore pound net on York River in June 1981, and found “slim pickings” according to Lionel: about 150 pounds of… …