May 1 protest (5/7/2025) - Around 50 people gathered on Gloucester’s Colonial Courthouse Circle last Thursday to commemorate International Workers Day/May Day and to “stand up for workers’ rights around the world,” said Sara Troxel,… …‘From Colony to Country’ to be presented at Rosewell Ruin on June 8 (5/7/2025) - A first-person interpretive program about local events during the summer of 1775 in the lead-up to the American Revolution will be presented on June 8 on the lawn of Rosewell,… …
A lifetime of music; Winter Sound celebrates 45 years (5/7/2025) - It was the summer of 1968 and Rolf and Patricia Winter were desperate for a night out. Like all parents, they adored their children. However, at some point, every young… …Gloucester supervisors wrestle with renewing Placer.ai software subscription (5/7/2025) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors wrestled with the decision whether to renew the county’s subscription of Placer.ai, a type of software that uses artificial intelligence to aggregate data to… …
Coleman Bridge toll removal a double-edged sword (5/7/2025) - For the second time since the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge opened, the tolls will be removed by the end of the year. The move became official on Friday afternoon… …
87 animals seized by Gloucester Animal Control (5/7/2025) - Gloucester County Animal Control worked with numerous partner agencies to seize a total of 87 animals, including dogs, cats, horses and small animals, from unsanitary and inhumane conditions at a… …Retirement seminar to be held on June 5 (5/7/2025) - Commonwealth Senior Living at Gloucester House will host a seminar at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, at Gloucester Library, Main Street Center. The seminar, titled Navigating the Retirement Journey,… …
Library to hold lecture on orioles (5/7/2025) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will hold a program on attracting orioles at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 29. Michelle Schopp, community outreach coordinator at Wild Birds Unlimited,… …
Gloucester BOS approves FY26 budget (5/1/2025) - Gloucester supervisors voted to approve the county’s fiscal year 2026 budget Wednesday evening, April 30, in the colonial courthouse by a vote of 6-1. Supervisor Phil Bazzani was the sole… …
Events May 1-8 (4/30/2025) - THURSDAY PARKS & REC: The Mathews County Parks and Recreation Commission will meet at 5 o’clock tonight, Thursday, May 1, in the historic courthouse on Court Street. SUPERVISORS: The Mathews… …
Library to hold SNL theme night (4/30/2025) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will hold a Saturday Night Live theme night party on Thursday, May 22 at 6 p.m. Enjoy games and activities to celebrate the… …
Honorary Ruritan (4/30/2025) - At the April Abingdon Ruritan Club membership meeting, Jon Beck, a club member with 56 years of devoted service, became an honorary member. He was recognized for serving as club… …
Supporting youth programs (4/30/2025) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club made a call on the American Legion Gloucester Post 75 recently at the post headquarters to make a presentation of donation checks. Liz Turner, chair of… …Machicomoco has a busy May ahead (4/30/2025) - Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, has plenty of events planned for May. Catch your first fish at one of the saltwater fishing programs or bring the kids to Discovery Digs for… …
Public input sought on working waterfronts (4/30/2025) - Gloucester residents are being asked to participate in a short survey to explain some of the ways they interact with local waterways. The data will inform the county of recommendations… …
Gloucester NAACP to meet Monday (4/30/2025) - The Gloucester NAACP will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the Woodville Rosenwald School, 4310 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes. The meeting can also be attended virtually; email gloucesternaacp@gmail.com for… …
Tolls set to be removed from Coleman Bridge (4/30/2025) - Tolls on the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge are set to be removed by the end of the calendar year, once Gov. Glenn Youngkin signs the state budget into law.… …
Supervisors consider school meal program, student devices (4/30/2025) - “We as a board of supervisors cannot be on the hook for every mandate that expires.” Gloucester County Board of Supervisors’ vice chair Ashley Chriscoe expressed his frustration with state… …
After almost a century, Abingdon Woman’s Club disbands (4/30/2025) - After 98 years of fun, fellowship and community service, the Abingdon Woman’s Club is no more. With a membership of just 10 women, only six of whom remained active, the… …
Garden Week 2025 (4/30/2025) - Plein air artists Jan Finn-Duffy and Kim Williams, from left, capture the beauty of the North River while guests walk the grounds of Blythelea, one of three homes open to… …
Medic 1 (4/30/2025) - Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue placed its newest medic unit, Medic 1, into service this week. GVFRS contracted with Horton Ambulance to remove the patient module from the department’s 2012… …
Animal Control Week (4/30/2025) - Members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75, dropped off a basket of treats recently for Gloucester’s animal control staff in appreciation for all they do for all animals. Members from… …
BC United holds ‘I Am Enough’ Empowerment Retreat (4/30/2025) - Blessed Couples United Outreach hosted last weekend’s “I Am Enough” Empowerment Retreat, a transformative event designed to inspire and uplift young women. The retreat was held at Camp Piankatank, Hartfield,… …Library to hold program on health care and retirement (4/30/2025) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will hold a program on health care and retirement on Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. This program will be presented by Carlos… …
Funding for schools, nonprofits revisited by board (4/23/2025) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors took another look at funding for Gloucester County Public Schools, as well as local nonprofits, at its budget work session Tuesday night, held in… …