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WMCL to hold plant, yard and bake sale (6/24/2026) - The West Mathews Community League will hold a plant, yard and bake sale Saturday at the former Peninsula School, 4905 East River Road, Bohannon. Hours are 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Proceeds…
Caregivers invited to take part in walking club (6/24/2026) - Bay Aging invites unpaid caregivers to take part in a support walking group that meets from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, June 25, weather permitting, at Woodville Park, 3904 Woodville Park Road,…
Radio Field Day exercise this weekend in Hayes (6/24/2026) - The Middle Peninsula Amateur Radio Club will participate in the national ARRL Field Day exercise with a two-day emergency radio demonstration on Saturday and Sunday in Hayes. Held at Abingdon…
Benefits of art and aging topic of 4th Friday program (6/24/2026) - Rick Griffin, a forensic psychologist, artist and Middle Peninsula Fine Arts Association of Gloucester board member, will present a talk on “The Amazing Benefits on Art and Aging” at 6…
RAM health care clinic this weekend in Emporia (6/24/2026) - A free health care clinic will be held Saturday and Sunday at Greensville High School in Emporia. The Remote Area Medical clinic will provide dental, vision and medical care to…
Skipjack cruises begin July 11 (6/24/2026) - Summer is here, so it’s time to book a sailing cruise on the historic skipjack Claud W. Somers. The Somers, built in 1911, underwent an extensive refit over the winter…
VA250 History Day Saturday at Historic Christ Church (6/24/2026) - Historic Christ Church and Museum will have VA250 History Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 420 Christ Church Road, Weems. The free event will include children-friendly activities,…
A full weekend of July 4 events planned in Reedville (6/24/2026) - Reedville Independence Day events and America 250 celebrations are on tap for July 3, 4 and 5, organized by the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum. Village residents usually go all-out decorating for…
neighbors chantey singers Northern Neck Chantey Singers to be honored in new marker (6/24/2026) - A vanishing part of the region’s culture will be commemorated in a new road marker that honors the Northern Neck Chantey Singers. An evening to unveil and dedicate the marker…
neighbors yorktown Yorktown celebrates America’s 250th on July 4 (6/24/2026) - The public is invited to celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial in Yorktown on Saturday, July 4. This year will feature a 50th anniversary concert by the Fifes & Drums of York…
Many local events to commemorate 250th (6/24/2026) - Events begin this week to commemorate the 250th anniversary on July 4 of the Declaration of Independence, and of the historic period of that document. Here is a rundown: Thursday,…
G.I. Festival returns this weekend (6/24/2026) - This weekend’s Gwynn’s Island Festival will offer more than its traditional celebration of community, local culture and family fun. According to organizer Jan Bassett, the 2026 festival is also a…
1a antioch weekend 2 Antioch Homecoming Weekend on Friday, Saturday (6/24/2026) - Historic Antioch Baptist Church, 4604 Cedar Bush Road, Gloucester, will host its third annual Antioch Homecoming Weekend on Friday and Saturday. The event is co-hosted by The Truth in the…
mathews cricket hill photo by Scott Smith Lawler to speak on the Battle of Cricket Hill (6/24/2026) - Journalist and author Andrew Lawler will be keynote speaker for the opening of the 250 anniversary of the Battle of Cricket Hill at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, at…
Library to hold paper lantern craft July 9 (6/24/2026) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will hold a paper lantern craft program on Thursday, July 9, beginning at 6 p.m. Participants will learn how to decorate a paper…
Events June 25-July 2 (6/24/2026) - THURSDAY CARNIVAL: The Gloucester Summer Kick-Off Carnival continues this week on the Old Page Grounds, 5644 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester. It will be open from 5-9 p.m. today and…
Screening of ‘Sport Star’ Friday at Fine Arts Museum (6/24/2026) - A special screening of the short film “Sport Star” will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester, 6894 Main Street, Gloucester. Written and directed…
arts bay school americana exhibit ‘Americana’ show opens Friday at Bay School (6/24/2026) - Artwork covering patriotic themes, American traditions, nostalgia, and history will be on display throughout July at the Bay School Community Arts Center in conjunction with Mathews County’s VA250 celebration. The…
‘Crickets on a Hill’ opens July 2 (6/24/2026) - “Crickets on a Hill,” Judy Ward’s musical tribute to the land/sea battle in Mathews that drove the last British Royal Governor from Virginia, opens next Thursday, July 2, at Mathews…
Village Arts Day Saturday in Gloucester (6/24/2026) - Village Arts Day, the final event of the last Gloucester Arts Festival, will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at various sites along Gloucester Main Street. The…
Free wellness event Tuesday at Mathews Y (6/17/2026) - The Mathews Family YMCA is inviting all members of the community to take a proactive step toward lifelong wellness at a special educational event, Building Brain-Healthy Habits, presented in partnership…
Business After Hours to be held tonight (6/17/2026) - The Gloucester Chamber of Commerce will host its Business After Hours reception from 5:30 to 7 tonight, Thursday, June 18, at Revive Infusion Bar, 6882 Main Street, Suite G, Gloucester.…
neighbors yoga 1 Registration begins for InsideOut Yoga retreat in Greece (6/17/2026) - Registration has begun for InsideOut Yoga’s retreat in Greece on Oct. 14-20, announced IOY owner Susan Johnson. “The retreat theme is ‘All About the View’ and will take place at…
History of Navy, Virginia Naval Militia topic of SAR meeting (6/17/2026) - The Richard Henry Lee Chapter, Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution, hosted a luncheon meeting on June 9 at Historic Christ Church in Weems. The meeting was attended by…
Historic Christ Church to host VA250 History Day on June 27 (6/17/2026) - Historic Christ Church & Museum in Weems will welcome visitors of all ages to VA250 History Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. next Saturday, June 27. This free event…

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