Children’s Christmas Party (12/10/2025) - The 112 excited boys and girls who attended the Abingdon Ruritan Club’s annual Children’s Christmas Party on Sunday enjoyed cookies and ice cream and got to play many games, work… …Christmas in Guinea (12/10/2025) - The Guinea Heritage Association welcomes the community to join them at Buck’s Store Museum at Bena this Saturday for Christmas in Guinea. This annual event is held to thank the… …
Honoring watermen (12/10/2025) - The Guinea Heritage Association, which recently dedicated the community’s Watermen’s Memorial in front of the Buck’s Store Museum in Bena, plans to landscape the memorial and lay engraved pavers to… …
Chucks & Tux Gala (12/10/2025) - Blessed Couples United Outreach recognized four community partners during its annual Chucks & Tux Community Engagement Award Ceremony on Saturday evening at the Abingdon Ruritan Club. Honorees included Brenda Dixon,… …Gloucester Museum to hold holiday events (12/10/2025) - The Gloucester Museum of History has two holiday events planned for this weekend. “Night at the Museum” will be held on Friday from 4-8 p.m. Enjoy hot apple cider, chat… …
Eggbert the Christmas Bunny (12/10/2025) - Eggbert the Christmas Bunny (above) and several of his fuzzy friends from The Fuzzy Ear Rabbitry will be at the Christmas at Ware Gloucester Farmers’ Market from 10 a.m. to… …Events Dec. 11-18 (12/10/2025) - THURSDAY KING’S DAUGHTERS: Chesapeake Bay Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, in the fellowship hall of Westville Baptist Church, Mathews. PLANNERS:… …
50 years in masonry (12/3/2025) - Achilles Masonic Lodge presented William Henry Jenkins a 50 Year Masonic Emblem on Nov. 11, and celebrated his 50 years in masonry. The emblem was presented by Past District Deputy… …
Master Mason (12/3/2025) - On Nov. 19, the brothers at the Achilles Masonic Lodge conferred upon Sean Michael Cantey the third degree in Masonry, the Master Mason degree. Cantley was obligated by the Lodge… …
88th birthday (12/3/2025) - Best friends Raymond Burris and Tom Hogge, from left, recently sat down for a meal at Nick’s Spaghetti & Steak House, Gloucester Point, to celebrate Burris’s 88th birthday. …Dragon Run bridge work to start in March (12/3/2025) - The Virginia Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that replacement of the northbound Route 17 bridge over Dragon Run, at the Gloucester-Middlesex county line, will begin in March, not January as… …
Notices of changes in assessment in the mail (12/3/2025) - Gloucester County has recently completed its 2026 Real Estate Reassessment, a process designed to ensure that all properties in the county are assessed equitably and reflect current market conditions. The… …
Children’s Christmas Party to be held Sunday in Bena (12/3/2025) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club’s annual Children’s Christmas Party will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at its facility, located at 8784 Guinea Road, Bena. Children 8 years and younger are… …
Letters to Santa (12/3/2025) - Children may send their Letters to Santa Claus to the Gazette-Journal for publication on Dec. 25. We ask that you send us your letters to Santa no later than the… …
Lighted boat parades start this weekend (12/3/2025) - Lighted boat parades on local waterways start this weekend and continue through the month. East River The 2025 East River Lighted Christmas Boat Parade, sponsored by the Mathews Volunteer Fire… …
Santa’s coming to the Middle Peninsula (12/3/2025) - Santa’s on his way … on his way here! The Gazette-Journal is keeping a list of where children small and large can expect to see and to visit with Santa… …
GMHS makes progress on new addition (12/3/2025) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society is nearing completion of its new space, The Williams Center, which will serve as an additional wing to the existing facility. The goal of the new… …
Twice survived: Megan Sheppard beats breast cancer again (12/3/2025) - Two days before Thanksgiving, Megan Sheppard received her last round of chemotherapy at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center in Richmond as part of her treatment plan for her… …
Carter to lead this year’s parade as grand marshal (12/3/2025) - “Last year, I was sending the parade down the street and this year I’ll be at the front of the parade as it goes down the street.” In a full… …
A community Thanksgiving (12/3/2025) - CHARLIE KOENIG / GAZETTE-JOURNALServers Dr. Hugh M. Bryan III and son Andy, from left, fill plates of those coming to last Thursday’s Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner at the Gloucester church.… …
Gloucester Museum of History opens holiday cookie contest (12/3/2025) - From now through Dec. 10, community members can sign up to participate in “History in the Baking,” a holiday cookie contest sponsored by the Gloucester Museum of History. “We’re just… …Events Dec. 4-11 (12/3/2025) - THURSDAY CLEAN AND GREEN: Gloucester County’s Clean and Green Advisory Committee will meet at 5 o’clock this evening, Thursday, Dec. 4, in the Stewart Building conference room, 6382 Main Street,… …
Gloucester PR&T offers Seasonal Delights, Hoot & Howl Into 2026 (12/3/2025) - SEASONAL DELIGHTS: Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring Seasonal Delights workshops on Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Stewart Building. Celebrate the flavors and creativity of the season with… …
Christmas at Ware to be held Dec. 13 (11/25/2025) - This year’s Christmas at Ware market will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the grounds of the historic Gloucester church. Those attending are… …
Andrews to hold 35th annual community memorial service on Dec. 7 (11/25/2025) - Since 1991, Andrews Funeral Home & Crematory has held a Candlelight Memorial Service for the community each December. The funeral home, which is located in the Gloucester Court House area,… …