TOGA’s fall float sale Oct. 18 in Kilmarnock (10/1/2025) - The Tidewater Oyster Gardeners’ Association will hold its fall float sale from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Road, Kilmarnock. The sale… …
‘Family Frights’ returns to Jamestown Settlement Oct. 24-25 (10/1/2025) - “Family Frights” at Jamestown Settlement, a Halloween-themed night at the museum, returns on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24 and 25, from 6 to 9 o’clock. As the sun goes down,… …
October activities at Brent and Becky’s (10/1/2025) - October activities at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Gloucester, include several educational sessions. “Bulb Basics with Brent” will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, and will provide detailed information… …
Haunted Walking Trails at Camp Cardinal RV Resort (10/1/2025) - Camp Cardinal RV Resort in Hayes will hold a Haunted Walking Trails attraction every Saturday this month, closing on Halloween Night, Friday, Oct. 31. Tickets are $10 and include admission… …
Events Sept. 25-Oct. 2 (9/24/2025) - THURSDAY BOOK LAUNCH: M.P. Slaughter will have a book launch and signing for her debut poetry collection, “Until the Cardinals Carry Me Home,” from 4-6 p.m. today, Thursday, Sept. 25,… …
Riverside to hold flu vaccine clinic on Oct. 8 (9/24/2025) - Riverside Health is offering a free flu vaccine clinic for those ages nine and older on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Coastal Church, located at… …
Historical marker to be unveiled next month in Kinsale (9/24/2025) - A state historical marker approved by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources will be unveiled next month for The Stewart Sisters v. The Steamer “Sue,” a late 19th century federal… …Cornhole tourney, jambalaya cook-off in Reedville Oct. 4 (9/24/2025) - A cornhole tournament and a cook-off featuring a spicy dish could be just about the perfect combination to kick off autumn. The Reedville Fishermen’s Museum will sponsor its second annual… …
Guinea Jubilee celebrates 44th year (9/24/2025) - The 44th annual Guinea Jubilee will be held Friday and Saturday at the Abingdon Ruritan Club grounds, 8784 Guinea Road, Hayes. The festival opens tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m., with… …Two proposed state amendments to be discussed next week at Gloucester Point Baptist (9/24/2025) - Teresa Pregnall, state director of Concerned Women for America of Virginia, will address two proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution at a meeting next week at Gloucester Point. The Speak… …
Legacy for Gloucester Citizens to hold reception Oct. 11 (9/24/2025) - The Legacy for Gloucester Citizens will celebrate the legacy of the past and honor the present at a reception from 5-10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Abingdon Ruritan… …
Garden walk Saturday at Brent and Becky’s (9/24/2025) - Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Gloucester, will offer a garden walk of fall-blooming bulbs at 1 p.m. Saturday. Advance registration at 804-693-3966 is required. The fee is $5. …
Beaverdam’s Full Hike to be held Saturday (9/17/2025) - THE FULL HIKE: Registration ends soon for Saturday’s The Full Hike at Beaverdam Park. Hikers will meet at Beaverdam Park’s main entrance at 9 a.m., where they will be shuttled… …
MHS band to perform Friday (9/17/2025) - The show must go on. Even though the Mathews High School football program has suspended its 2025 season, the MHS Marching Blue Devils will still be playing on the school’s… …
Events Sept. 18-25 (9/17/2025) - Thursday SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 this morning, Thursday, Sept. 18, in the Department of Social Services conference room, 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. SUPERVISORS:… …
Rachael Burnette to speak to genealogical group Monday (9/17/2025) - The Gloucester Genealogical Society of Virginia will meet at 10 a.m. Monday in the Community Room of the Gloucester Library, Main Street Center. The program will feature Rachael Booker Burnette… …
Mathews BOS to meet tonight (9/17/2025) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors, meeting at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, Sept. 18, in the historic courthouse on Court Street, will have a public hearing and several presentations. The… …Car show, Trunk or Treat to be held Oct. 25 at MHS (9/17/2025) - The Blue Devils Athletic Boosters will hold their fourth annual Halloween Hot Rods Car Show & Trunk or Treat from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, at… …
A few tickets available for Abingdon Ruritan Club Seafood Festival on Oct. 15 (9/17/2025) - There are still a few tickets available for the Abingdon Ruritan Club’s fundraising Seafood Festival on Oct. 15. They will be available until Saturday, Sept. 27. No tickets will be… …
Talk next week on two Confederate vets who served Kingston Parish (9/17/2025) - Historian Paul Mitchell will give a talk on “How two Confederate soldiers faithfully served God and changed the course of history after the Civil War” at 7 p.m. next Thursday,… …
G.J. reporter releases debut poetry collection, ‘Until the Cardinals Carry Me Home’ (9/17/2025) - Newly published author Melany “M.P.” Slaughter will release her debut poetry collection, “Until the Cardinals Carry Me Home,” on Friday, Sept. 26. The Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal, where Slaughter has worked as… …Bay School art auction/gala to be held Sept. 27 (9/17/2025) - Bidding is open for the Bay School Community Arts Center’s art auction, being held in concert with the center’s annual gala, to be held on Sept. 27 at Brighton Farm,… …
Local fiber artist invited to take part in Smithsonian show (9/17/2025) - Barbara Brecher, local fiber artist and owner of I Felt Fine Design, will take part in her third Craft2Wear Show presented by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee. The show will be… …
Two-day mural workshop next week in Gloucester (9/17/2025) - Award-winning muralist Hamilton Glass of Richmond will lead a two-day mural workshop on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27 and 28, at Arts on Main in Gloucester. This Virginia Museum of… …First of three Irvington UMC Distinctive Bazaars to be held Oct. 4 (9/17/2025) - Irvington United Methodist Church is gearing up for its annual fundraiser, to be held on three Saturdays in the lead-up to Christmas. The first date for the 2025 Northern Neck… …