Gloucester candidates take part in NAACP, GURA forums (9/20/2023) - Candidates on the Gloucester ballot in this year’s general election gathered for a pair of forums in the past week to introduce themselves to the community, express their platforms and… …
Town hall meetings scheduled on Gloucester bond referendum (9/20/2023) - Two town hall-style meetings have been scheduled by Gloucester County Administration to provide residents with information regarding the 2023 bond referendum that is on the ballot in the November general… …
Walter Reed’s birthday (9/20/2023) - A celebration was held Saturday at Walter Reed’s Birthplace in Belroi to mark the 172nd birthday of the medical pioneer. Above, Jacob Rosenblum takes part in an archaeology dig set… …
Plastic bag collection (9/20/2023) - One of the Gloucester Ruritan Club’s community service projects, in partnership with the Gloucester Lions Club, is to collect and turn in plastic bags to be made into park benches… …
Riverside to hold free flu vaccine clinic next month at RWRH (9/20/2023) - Riverside Health System will hold a free flu vaccination clinic next month in Gloucester. The drive-thru clinic, for patients ages 9 and older, will be held from 9 a.m. to… …
Pastor West to share ‘Tales of Guinea’ Monday at GGSV meeting (9/20/2023) - The Gloucester Genealogical Society of Virginia will hold its fall start-up meeting at 10 a.m. Monday in the Community Room of the Gloucester Public Library, Main Street Center. Bill West,… …
Fiorina to address Gloucester Institute’s Return to Sunday Dinner (9/20/2023) - Carly Fiorina, chair of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, will be the guest speaker at The Gloucester Institute’s Return to Sunday Dinner at noon on Sunday, Oct. 1 at the Moton… …
Gloucester BOS looks at funding for utilities needs (9/20/2023) - The Gloucester Board of Supervisors reviewed a proposed capital and operating budget for public utilities during a work session Tuesday in the colonial courthouse. The proposed budget would see about… …
‘Vote Yes for Gloucester’ to hold Sept. 20 meeting on bond referendum (9/13/2023) - A group of Gloucester citizens have come together to encourage others to “Vote Yes for Gloucester” by supporting the bond referendum on the Nov. 7 general election ballot. They are… …
Gloucester BOS approves educational materials for bond issue (9/13/2023) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors approved the educational materials for the 2023 bond referendum during its Sept. 5 meeting. The referendum which the board previously approved to be placed… …
Task force to meet Sept. 28 to plan suicide prevention walk (9/13/2023) - A suicide prevention awareness task force meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, Sept. 28, as organizers plan for the upcoming Nov. 11 Walk For a New Day! suicide prevention… …
Online ticket sales end Saturday for Gloucester Wine Festival (9/13/2023) - The Gloucester Wine Festival is fast approaching, with online sale of tickets ending at 4:30 p.m. this Saturday. This year, the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce’s premier annual event has been… …
Gloucester Rotary to sponsor Flags for Heroes (9/13/2023) - In the days leading up to and surrounding Veterans Day, the Gloucester Rotary Club will display over 100 sponsored flags to “honor the men and women who have, by their… …
Fire, Smoke and Muskets (9/13/2023) - The sounds of cannon fire and colonial music filled the air around the Gloucester Museum of History on Saturday as it held “Fire, Smoke and Muskets: Gloucester 1781.” Reenactors from… …
Betty Lou Sammons named Guinea Grand Marshal (9/13/2023) - She had her first trip out on the water when she was only 2 months old aboard her dad, Fred Setterholm’s, workboat. While she had a varied career, even including… …
Happy 172nd birthday, Dr. Walter Reed (9/13/2023) - The life and times of Dr. Walter Reed will be celebrated on Saturday at the Walter Reed Birthplace, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The third annual Reed Birthday is sponsored by… …
Local candidate forums underway (9/13/2023) - Candidates for public office will face voters in a group of forums to be held in upcoming weeks. Announced gatherings include the following. In Gloucester Shepherdsville Baptist Church, 8729 Fary’s… …
‘Bring A Friend’ Night (9/13/2023) - Abingdon Ruritan Club held a special meeting on Monday, Sept. 11. It was “Bring A Friend” Night where members invited friends who were not members to show how the group… …
Bingo, Best Years Trip, Walk with Ease just some of PRT programs for seniors (9/13/2023) - A bingo game, a Best Years Trip to the Virginia State Fair, an upcoming Walk with Ease program, and Chair Yoga are just some of the offerings available for older… …
A relaxing cup of coffee (9/6/2023) - While some people attended parties and cookouts on Labor Day weekend, others simply enjoyed a nice cup of coffee on the deck. Linda Tjossem of Hayes took this shot early… …
Welcome to Gloucester (9/6/2023) - Motorists travelling north over the Coleman Bridge have likely spotted the large concrete planters full of colorful flowers and greenery with seasonal decorations as they approach the toll booths; but… …
Library to hold workshop on organization (9/6/2023) - Gloucester County Public Library will hold a workshop on organizing Thursday, Sept. 21 at the Main Street Center location, beginning at 6 p.m. “Organizing with a Purpose,” will be taught… …
Board approves financing for smart meters (9/6/2023) - Gloucester supervisors voted 6-1 to approve a financing option from Bank of America for the approved Advanced Metering Infrastructure or AMI project during its Tuesday meeting in the colonial courthouse.… …
Guinea Heritage Day to be held Sunday (9/6/2023) - Guinea Heritage Day, a celebration of all things Guinea, will be held on Sunday afternoon at the Abingdon Ruritan Club, Bena. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and the program begins… …
Covid booster to be available soon (9/6/2023) - Vaccines targeting the latest variant of the COVID-19 virus, XBB.1.5, have been developed and should be available locally in the next couple of weeks. According to Brenden Rivenbark, chief operating… …