Planners to hold hearing on self-storage CUP Tuesday (1/7/2026) - The Mathews County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request for a conditional use permit for a self-storage facility in Cobbs Creek at 7 p.m. Tuesday in… …
Compassionate Touch workshop Saturday (1/7/2026) - Ginger Peer-Spencer, founder of Heartfelt Community, will be teaching a workshop on Saturday at Gloucester Library for family and professional caregivers, those who would like to volunteer with the group,… …
GMHS to hold author event Saturday (1/7/2026) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society will hold a Meet the Author event featuring Lesley O’Brien, author of “The Adventures of Captain Marco,” on Saturday, beginning at 1 p.m. Attendees will enjoy… …
Writers using AI topic of Monday’s talk (1/7/2026) - If you’re curious about how AI is changing the writing landscape, tune in to WXGM (99.1 FM) at 8 a.m. Monday when M.L. Brei joins Jay Hutchins on the Neal… …
AOM to have talk on ‘Great Art Heists in History’ (1/7/2026) - The Middle Peninsula Fine Arts Association of Gloucester, a Virginia Museum of Fine Arts community partner, will host a lecture titled “Stranger than Fiction: Great Art Heists in History” at… …
Auditions for 2 musicals over next two Sundays (1/7/2026) - The Court House Players is holding back-to-back auditions over the next two Sundays for a pair of musicals: the comedy “Little Shop of Horrors” and the local period piece “Crickets… …
Public invited to Q&A program on documentary ‘The Gate’ (1/7/2026) - The Fairfield Foundation, in partnership with Seltzer Film & Video and the Contraband Historical Society, will hold a community event featuring acclaimed filmmaker and director Laura Seltzer-Duny. The event is… …Gloucester Democrats issue Call to Caucus Saturday (12/30/2025) - The Gloucester County Democratic Committee will hold its biennial Reorganization Caucus Saturday in Gloucester County Library’s community room, 6920 Main Street, Gloucester. The caucus will begin at 10:30 a.m. The… …
Events Jan. 1-8 (12/30/2025) - THURSDAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Piankatank Ruritan Club will have a Pancake Breakfast from 5-7 p.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 1, at 7138 Buckley Hall Road, Hudgins. All-you-can-eat pancakes with bacon, sausage,… …
First day hikes at Machicomoco (12/30/2025) - Machicomoco State Park in Hayes has two first day hikes planned for today, Thursday, Jan. 1, beginning in the park’s interpretive area. Interpretive rangers will be offering both Hike Through… …
Mathews BOS to hold organizational meeting Tuesday (12/30/2025) - The Mathews Board of Supervisors will hold its annual organizational meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the historic courthouse on Court Street. The meeting will include election of chair and… …
Full lineup ahead for Bay School in 2026 (12/30/2025) - The Bay School has a full lineup of artful offerings to keep art lovers cozy and creative this winter. From classes to gallery exhibitions to events, there is something for… …
‘New Year, New Art’ at Arts on Main on Friday (12/30/2025) - Arts on Main in Gloucester invites the public to kick off 2026 with a burst of creativity at the gallery’s group exhibition, “New Year, New Art.” An opening reception will… …First day hikes at Machicomoco (12/23/2025) - If you’re looking to kick off 2026 on the right foot, Machicomoco State Park in Hayes might have the answer for you. The park has two first day hikes planned… …
VIMS announces upcoming programs (12/23/2025) - The College of William & Mary’s Batten School & Virginia Institute of Marine Science has announced its upcoming events for the month of January. Take a behind-the-scenes tour at VIMS… …
Finding that creative spark (12/23/2025) - The Bay School Community Arts Center is offering the free class “Reigniting Your Creative Spark” from 5:30-7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month from January through June at… …
Winter Bingo fundraiser set for Jan. 23 (12/17/2025) - The Mathews High School Key Club’s Winter Bingo fundraiser, originally scheduled for this Friday, has been postponed until Friday, Jan. 23. The event will be held on Friday, Jan. 23,… …
Santa’s still here (12/17/2025) - Where can you find Santa Claus in this last week before Christmas? Here are a couple of opportunities we have found: Santa Run Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue will make… …Kayaks on the creek Saturday night (12/17/2025) - And then there was one … Large boat parades have illuminated local waters earlier this month. Now it’s the turn of small boats. Caroling by kayaks on Put-In Creek will… …
Legionnaires to hold community breakfast Sunday (12/17/2025) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its monthly community breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the post building. The breakfast is $10 for adults; $5 for… …
Events. Dec. 18-25 (12/17/2025) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 a.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 18, in the Social Services conference room, 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. HOMEMADE: Mathews Memorial… …
Carols on the organ (12/10/2025) - The Mathews Museum will be open until 7 p.m. Friday during a night market in Mathews Court House. Carolers will be on hand from 6-6:30, leading everyone in a selection… …Bethlehem UMC to present living Nativity (12/10/2025) - Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Bena, will present a Living Nativity scene at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21. Bethlehem’s first-ever Nativity will portray all the biblical persons who were present.… …
Goodman’s presents ‘Christmas Traditions’ on Saturday (12/10/2025) - Goodman’s Antiques & Estate Jewelry at Gloucester Point will present “Christmas Traditions from Thalhimers and Miller & Rhoads” from noon-3 p.m. Saturday. Donna Strother Deekens, author and an original Miller… …
Santa’s still here (12/10/2025) - Opportunities to see Santa Claus in the coming weeks include the following: Santa Runs Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue makes a Santa Run on Saturday from the north side of… …