Keeping the electoral wheels rolling for decades (7/1/2026) - There is perhaps nothing more quintessentially or patriotically American than serving one’s community as an election official. Two local election officials, Easby “Buddy” King of Gloucester, and Mary Marshall of… …
One Gloucester family’s story from enslavement to achievement (7/1/2026) - In Gloucester County, one family’s story stretches from enslavement and the Civil War to civil rights activism, education reform, entrepreneurship, and migration across North America. The story begins during the… …
Historic Holly Knoll played a key role in the civil rights movement (7/1/2026) - Together, the Gloucester Historical Society and the Woodville Rosenwald School Foundation created the video, “A Short History of Holly Knoll,” reflecting on the history of the historic building on the… …Remembering Gov. John Page (7/1/2026) - Gloucester’s Page family has been going strong since the days before the American Revolution. And they’re still a major part of the community today. Perhaps the most prominent of these… …
Battle of the Hook: The largest cavalry engagement of Revolutionary War (7/1/2026) - Gloucester County (including Kingston Parish—now Mathews County) played an important role in the American Revolution, beginning even before the Declaration of Independence was signed, when the militia were called up… …What happened to vessels that didn’t survive Battle of Cricket Hill? (7/1/2026) - A witness to the British evacuation of Gwynn’s Island counted 96 ships that sailed away, carrying Lord Dunmore and removing English authority from Virginia for good. Witnesses said at least… …
Did Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence at Rosewell? (7/1/2026) - Every family story contains a kernel of truth. Over time, memories grow, details blur, and what seems plausible becomes accepted as fact. Historians call this “confabulation”—unintentional misremembering. It is how… …Old World herbs used in colonial kitchen gardens (7/1/2026) - Have you ever thought about what you would have taken on a tiny, crowded ship traveling over a vast, unknown ocean to a new land about which you knew nothing?… …
Live readings planned here (7/1/2026) - At least two live readings of the Declaration of Independence are planned this month in Gloucester County churches. Grace on Main, 6470 Main Street, continues a long July 4 tradition,… …
Timberneck House getting some much-needed TLC (7/1/2026) - Timberneck House, a two-and-half-story home located on the grounds of Machicomoco State Park in Hayes, has stood since 1793 on a steep slope overlooking Timberneck Creek, with an expansive view… …
Cooking, clothing and cosmetology during the American Revolution (7/1/2026) - Imagining what the lives of those who existed two-and-a-half centuries ago were like can be a daunting task. For Gloucester Museum of History Museum Specialist Sidney Ripley, the past does… …
Seawell’s Ordinary: At the crossroads of history (7/1/2026) - Seawell’s Ordinary, on the road from Gloucester toward the York River, found itself a place of significance in final days of the Revolutionary War. The British were camped in Yorktown… …
Honoring Seawell’s Ordinary today (7/1/2026) - Seawell’s Ordinary, the shining survivor of decades, is in the hands of a family that honors its past. Joe Volpe, vice president of Auto Max, said, “When we bought this… …Bay Aging program seeks to help veterans remain in their homes (7/1/2026) - As fireworks light up the sky this Independence Day holiday, Americans will gather to celebrate America250 and the foundational liberties of the nation—liberties hard-won by the brave individuals who wore… …
Gloucester County names new CFO (7/1/2026) - Gloucester County’s Interim County Administrator George Bains announced on Tuesday the appointment of Sasi Wojcik as the county’s new Chief Financial Officer. Wojcik brings more than 25 years of executive… …
Elazier named to Virginia Council on Women (7/1/2026) - Angela Elazier was recently appointed to a four-year term on the Virginia Council on Women by Gov. Abigail Spanberger. A 1993 graduate of Gloucester High School, Elazier is the daughter… …
Pathways to Leadership (7/1/2026) - Gloucester County Attorney Ted Wilmot and Gloucester County Commonwealth’s Attorney John Dusewicz, fourth and fifth from left, were the presenters at the fourth session of the Gloucester NAACP Pathways to… …Closings for July 4 holiday (7/1/2026) - All courts, county offices, and waste facilities in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Friday in celebration of Independence Day holiday. Post offices in both counties will be closed… …
Fireworks displays Saturday, Sunday (7/1/2026) - To celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday, Yorktown and Mathews will be hosting firework shows. Yorktown will kick off the festivities on Saturday, July 4, while Mathews will keep the… …
250th anniversary activities continue with July 4 weekend here (7/1/2026) - The much-anticipated July 4 weekend is here. Events across Gloucester and Mathews will join the nation in celebrating its 250th birthday. Here is a lineup of what has been planned.… …
Leaks discovered at base of Burke’s Mill Pond dam spillway (7/1/2026) - Leaks were discovered recently in the base of the spillway for the Burke’s Mill Pond dam, and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is working with the Girl Scout… …
Docked in Yorktown (7/1/2026) - The motor yacht “Grace” was spotted in Yorktown on Saturday, presumably in town for the July 4 celebration. …
NARFE meeting (7/1/2026) - Amy Steel, the Gloucester Visitor Center manager, was the guest speaker at the June 16 meeting of Middle Peninsula Chapter 1757, National Active and Retired Federal Employers Association meeting, which… …
Patriotic light show (7/1/2026) - Franktronics Inc. at 3618 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes, currently has a light show to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday. The show includes “a short version of lights synchronized to… …Woodville School open this Saturday (7/1/2026) - The Woodville Rosenwald School is open to the public on the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., including this Saturday, July 4. All visitors are… …