Community comes together to celebrate Guinea (9/30/2026) - “I think overall it was a success … everything went really well,” Betty Lou Sammons said on Monday, looking back on this year’s Guinea Jubilee that was held on Friday… …
Station 1 groundbreaking (9/30/2026) - Some light rain on Sunday afternoon didn’t stop the crowd of family, community members and county officials from gathering in support of Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad during a… …
Rare plant discovered by Ranger at Beaverdam Park (9/30/2026) - In the wake of Virginia’s historic multi-season drought, a Gloucester County Park Ranger made a significant scientific find that had scientists arguing in her comments on social media as to… …Events Oct. 1-8 (9/30/2026) - THURSDAY BEE CITY: The Gloucester County Bee City Committee will meet at 5 o’clock today, Thursday, Oct. 1, in the Stewart Building program room, 6382 Main Street. PLANNERS: The Gloucester… …
Imagination Library fundraiser to be held Oct. 10 (9/30/2026) - The Middle Peninsula chapter of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library will hold its fundraiser, “Rockin’ for Reading,” on Oct. 10 at The Williams Center on the campus of the Gloucester-Mathews Humane… …
Impact Award (9/30/2026) - Brenda Dixon was presented the third annual Eldridge N. Cook Impact Award at the 2026 Gloucester County Democratic Committee Seafood Dinner, which was held on Sept. 17 at the Abingdon… …Gloucester PRT events planned (9/30/2026) - FREE FLOW YOGA: Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring Free Flow Yoga on Tuesdays in September, October and November from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. at Beaverdam Park’s Whitcomb Lodge.… …
Bread for Life donation (9/30/2026) - Knights of Columbus Council 9428 presented a $500 check to Tracey Reeds, Executive Director of the Bread for Life Food Pantry, at the Council’s social meeting on Sept. 17. Council… …
Little Pantry (9/30/2026) - Karly Weisenberger, a member of Venture Crew, III, recently built a Little Pantry, as part of her Summit Award, for the Five Rivers Woman’s Club. She is shown with the… …
Rescue partners fly dog to find best match (9/30/2026) - When Presa Canario Lady Genevieve entered the care of the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society on Sept. 1, Highway to Home Coordinator Marie Jondreau sprang into action to make sure the large-breed… …
Tobacco harvest (9/30/2026) - Gloucester farmer Tanner Hurst decided to do something a bit different this year and experiment with growing and curing tobacco. He planted a small patch of tobacco on property he… …
The Englishman recognized the dialect; sayings of Guinea (9/23/2026) - I remember taking a man from England to George Ashe’s general store in Guinea to introduce him to some of my friends. As we went in the store, some of… …
FBI declares Wilmer responsible for disappearance of Call and Hailey (9/23/2026) - After more than 38 years of unanswered questions, the FBI Norfolk Field Office, working alongside its law enforcement partners, announced Friday a resolution in the disappearances of Richard “Keith” Call… …
Forensic audit falls by wayside for now; revealed at town hall (9/23/2026) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors announced that it will not be moving forward with plans for an independent forensic audit at this time during its town hall held Tuesday… …
Guinea Jubilee returns this weekend (9/23/2026) - The Guinea Jubilee, a Gloucester County institution for nearly a half century celebrating everything Guinea, will return to the Abingdon Ruritan Club grounds in Bena on Friday and Saturday. “It’s… …
Restoration in progress at Antioch Rosenwald School (9/23/2026) - In the spring of 1948, the last students and the remaining teacher, Mrs. Clara H. Brothers, left Antioch School in Mathews County for the final time. They closed the door… …Gloucester County issues water conservation warning (9/23/2026) - Gloucester County issued a water conservation warning Monday as the water level at Beaverdam Reservoir has dropped below 38.9 feet. The warning is the next stage of the county’s established… …
Active Aging Expo at Bethany UMC explores dementia research, parental care (9/23/2026) - Bethany United Methodist Church, Gloucester Point, hosted a free Active Aging Expo last Tuesday, Sept. 15, in its sanctuary, in partnership with Bellamy and Susanna Wesley United Methodist churches. The… …
Wetlands Watch announces Catch the King community science effort (9/23/2026) - Catch the King 2026, a community science effort that invites residents to map how far flooding reaches during the year’s highest tides, will be held the week of Oct. 9-11,… …
‘Smile Studio’ (9/23/2026) - The Widows of Gloucester and Mathews County met on Sept. 15 at the Tabernacle of Faith Church in Hayes for a special “Smile Studio” celebration. Approximately 30-35 members enjoyed an… …Point Branch to hold rock-painting program (9/23/2026) - Gloucester County Public Library, Point Branch, will hold a rock-painting session at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Registration is now open. For adults 18 and older. Call 804-693-2998 for… …
Two county departments topic of NAACP program tonight (9/23/2026) - Pathways to Leadership, the series of sessions on government sponsored by the Gloucester Branch of the NAACP, will next meet at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, Sept. 24, at Shepherdsville Baptist… …
Gloucester Library announces two programs (9/23/2026) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, has announced two additional fall programs. The Gloucester Rosenwald School Alumni will hold a Sunday Soul Session, beginning at 2 p.m this Sunday,… …
Riverside to hold flu vaccine clinic Oct. 14 (9/23/2026) - Riverside Health is holding a free flu vaccine drive-thru clinic for those aged 9 years and older on Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Coastal Church… …
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… …