Candidate profiles for the General Election, November 3, 2026 (9/16/2026) - First District Representative Shannon L. Taylor Shannon Leigh Taylor is the Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District seat, seeking to unseat Republican incumbent Rep. Rob Wittman. Taylor, 58, is… …
Three die in Gloucester house fire (9/16/2026) - Three people died early Sunday morning on Hickory Fork Road in Gloucester when the garage apartment they were living in caught fire and rapidly burned to the ground. Capt. Rob… …
Gloucester appoints new administrator (9/16/2026) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors unanimously appointed Dr. C. Scott Davis as its newest county administrator, effective Nov. 1, during its work session Tuesday night in the colonial courthouse.… …Early voting begins Friday (9/16/2026) - Early voting begins Friday for the Nov. 3 general election, and registrars in Gloucester and Mathews are encouraging voters to become familiar with their ballots before heading to the polls.… …
Events Sept. 17-23 (9/16/2026) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 this morning, Thursday, Sept. 17, in the Dept. of Social Services conference room, 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. BRAIN… …
Gloucester Wine Festival returns Saturday (9/16/2026) - The Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce invites the community and visitors from across the region to this year’s Gloucester Wine Festival, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 5… …
Fall begins Tuesday (9/16/2026) - Fall begins at 8:05 p.m. Tuesday, the moment of the autumnal equinox. From this point until the spring equinox, each 24-hour period will have more darkness than daylight, reaching a… …
Burke’s Mill Pond leak repaired (9/16/2026) - The water level in Burke’s Mill Pond in Gloucester is at normal level and flow again, two months after water was drained by 3.5 feet so contractors could repair a… …
Walter Reed’s birthday (9/16/2026) - The Fairfield Foundation celebrated Walter Reed’s 175 birthday over the weekend, at his birthplace in Gloucester. The foundation’s Public Outreach Coordinator, Rachel Alwine, below, cut and served a birthday cake… …Northbound bridge over Dragon Run to close (9/16/2026) - Traffic on the Route 17 bridge over Dragon Run at Glenns will be diverted next week, weather permitting, as replacement of the northbound bridge continues. VDOT said Route 17 northbound… …
New member (9/16/2026) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club initiated Brian Snodgrass into the club as a new member at its September membership meeting. Snodgrass (second from right) is shown being welcomed into the club… …Transport board sets public meetings (9/16/2026) - The Commonwealth Transportation Board, parent agency of the Virginia Department of Transportation, has announced its slate of fall meetings on transportation. The public is invited to these meetings to comment… …
American Legion breakfast on Sunday (9/16/2026) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its monthly community breakfast Sunday 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday. The breakfast, featuring biscuits, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, sausage gravy, pancakes, coffee… …
Residents asked to be on lookout after feral cat tests positive for rabies (9/16/2026) - In the wake of a feral cat from Maryus Road in Gloucester testing positive for the rabies virus on Sept. 4, the Three Rivers Health District is asking that anyone… …
Achilles donation (9/16/2026) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club recently donated $500 to Achilles Elementary School earmarked for school supplies. Taking part in the donation include, from left, Achilles Community Engagement Coordinator Lauren Ginder, Principal… …
Coastal clean up (9/16/2026) - On Saturday, a dozen Abingdon Ruritan Club members participated with Gloucester County and VIMS on the world’s largest volunteer effort on behalf of ocean and waterway health. Their clean-up location… …Gloucester African American history program to be held Sunday (9/16/2026) - Dr. Dorothy Cooke will present, “African American History: Glimpse of the Past,” on Sunday in the colonial courthouse, beginning at 2 p.m. “It’s focusing on African American history and culture… …
Two county departments topic of NAACP program next week (9/16/2026) - Pathways to Leadership, the series of sessions on government sponsored by the Gloucester Branch of the NAACP, will next meet at 6 p.m. next Thursday, Sept. 24, at Shepherdsville Baptist… …
Feral cat in Gloucester tests positive for rabies (9/11/2026) - A feral cat found on Sept. 4 on Maryus Road in Gloucester has tested positive for the rabies virus, and the Three Rivers Health District is asking that anyone who… …
Suspect indicted in booster club embezzlement case (9/9/2026) - Shannon McFarland Roane, 57, of Gloucester, was indicted on eight felony charges related to alleged mismanagement of funds for the Dukes Touchdown Club, an independent athletic booster organization to support… …
Gloucester Day held Saturday (9/9/2026) - Places named Gloucester across the world came together via Zoom to share in the celebration of Gloucester Day. The Gloucester Rotary Club hosted this online gathering at the Gloucester Brewing… …Verizon seeks to discontinue copper-based phone service (9/9/2026) - A number of local residents received a letter in the mail recently from Verizon regarding the discontinuation of traditional copper-based landline phone service in Virginia, pending Federal Communications Commission approval.… …
Flock cameras addressed at Gloucester BOS meeting (9/9/2026) - The issue of Flock security cameras and their use in the county was addressed at the Sept. 1 meeting of the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors. During that meeting, Sheriff… …
Guinea student art winners named (9/9/2026) - As the kick-off for events culminating with the Guinea Jubilee celebration on Sept. 25-26, the Guinea Jubilee Committee recognized its 2026 Achilles Student Art Contest winners on Saturday at Buck’s… …
Boys & Girls Club donation (9/9/2026) - Dominion Energy donated $5,000 to the Gloucester Unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula, Hayes Shopping Center, last Wednesday, Sept. 2. B&G Unit Director James Luck… …