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… …
Archaeological dig (7/1/2026) - The Fairfield Foundation held a dig day at the Fairfield Plantation in Gloucester on Saturday, welcoming 33 students from the National Institute of American History & Democracy at the College… …
Speaker series (7/1/2026) - The Woodville Rosenwald School Foundation Descendants Community held its first speaker series event on June 16. Muriel Branch from the Pine Grove Tuskegee Rosenwald School, Cumberland County, provided details regarding… …
Supporting Guinea Heritage (7/1/2026) - Abingdon Ruritan Club recently presented the Guinea Heritage Association with a $1,000 donation to support the organization that honors the culture, watermen and people of the larger Guinea area in… …Supervisors to hold 7-Eleven hearing Tuesday (7/1/2026) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to hold a public hearing on a rezoning application that would allow the creation of a new 7-Eleven convenience store in Gloucester… …
Gloucester Parks and Rec offers classes (7/1/2026) - BELLY DANCE: A belly dance workshop for ages 16 and older will be held on Monday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Stewart Building. This introductory workshop is designed to prepare… …
Free shredding offered (6/24/2026) - The Environment Committee of the Abingdon Ruritan Club hosted its first two-hour shredder event in the club parking lot on June 13. The club offered free shredding of paper documents… …Telescope contest winners at Machicomoco named (6/24/2026) - The Astronomy in the Park event held in May at Machicomoco State Park was attended by over 100 people. During the event, 20 youth entered a contest to win one… …
Summer Kick-Off Carnival (6/24/2026) - Kelsey Barr, Elaina Dixon and Logan Witmer, from left, take a turn on the High Roller, one of the many rides at the Gloucester Summer Kick-Off Carnival, which is being… …Many local events to commemorate 250th (6/24/2026) - Events begin this week to commemorate the 250th anniversary on July 4 of the Declaration of Independence, and of the historic period of that document. Here is a rundown: Thursday,… …
Antioch Homecoming Weekend on Friday, Saturday (6/24/2026) - Historic Antioch Baptist Church, 4604 Cedar Bush Road, Gloucester, will host its third annual Antioch Homecoming Weekend on Friday and Saturday. The event is co-hosted by The Truth in the… …Motorcyclist dies in Route 17 accident (6/24/2026) - A motorcyclist is dead following a single-vehicle crash that happened on Sunday afternoon on Route 17 in Gloucester, according to Matthew Demlein of the Virginia State Police. At approximately 2:45… …
Library to hold paper lantern craft July 9 (6/24/2026) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will hold a paper lantern craft program on Thursday, July 9, beginning at 6 p.m. Participants will learn how to decorate a paper… …
Brain injury support group now meets monthly in Gloucester (6/24/2026) - A monthly meetup and support group for brain injury survivors has started up in Gloucester, with the group meeting monthly on Thursday afternoons at Gloucester Public Library, Main Street Center.… …Events June 25-July 2 (6/24/2026) - THURSDAY CARNIVAL: The Gloucester Summer Kick-Off Carnival continues this week on the Old Page Grounds, 5644 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester. It will be open from 5-9 p.m. today and… …
Gloucester Library to hold children’s programs in July (6/24/2026) - Gloucester County Public Library has announced a few upcoming children’s programs for July, which will all be hosted at its Main Street Center location. Gloucester Museum of History Museum Specialist… …
Gloucester PRT has a full list of summer activities (6/24/2026) - DOLPHIN WATCHING: A Best Years Trip to Virginia Beach for Dolphin Watching will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8. The fee is $70 and… …
Compassionate Touch workshop to be held in Gloucester (6/24/2026) - Ginger Peer-Spencer, founder of Heartfelt Community, will teach a workshop later this month for family and professional caregivers, those who would like to volunteer, and those who already volunteer in… …
Ruritan garage sale (6/24/2026) - Gloucester Ruritan Club recently held its spring garage sale on the lawn of The Offices of Hogge and Serio. The sale is the primary fundraiser that allows the club to… …Benefits of art and aging topic of 4th Friday program (6/24/2026) - Rick Griffin, a forensic psychologist, artist and Middle Peninsula Fine Arts Association of Gloucester board member, will present a talk on “The Amazing Benefits on Art and Aging” at 6… …