Advent program begins Nov. 30 at Bethlehem UMC (11/19/2025) - Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Bena, will offer Voices of Advent, a Bible study program focused on Advent, at 9:30 a.m. over the four Sundays of the season: Nov. 30 and… …
Memorial dedication (11/19/2025) - A dedication for Guinea Heritage Association’s new Watermen’s Memorial in front of Buck’s Store Museum in Bena was held Sunday afternoon. The memorial, which features a ship’s wheel and anchor,… …
Chicken and fish fry (11/19/2025) - The Legacy for Gloucester Citizens held a chicken and fish fry fundraiser on Nov. 8 at The First United Baptist Church, Gloucester. Proceeds supported local community organizations including the Avalon… …
K9 handlers (11/19/2025) - At the Abingdon Ruritan Club’s November meeting, members were treated to a program about the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office K9 program. K9 Lycan was accompanied by Lt. Kevin Shifflet, supervisor… …
Biggers named Gloucester’s Deputy County Administrator (11/19/2025) - Regine Biggers, who brings more than 20 years of executive-level experience in local government to the job, has been announced as Gloucester County’s new Deputy County Administrator, effective Nov. 17.… …Gloucester Museum of History destination in Va. 250 Passport (11/19/2025) - The Gloucester Museum of History is featured as a destination in the newly launched Virginia 250 Passport.This collaborative, statewide initiative—organized by the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Colonial Williamsburg,… …
1988 cold case murder of Laurie Ann Powell solved (11/19/2025) - A cold case involving the death of a Gloucester teen has been solved more than 37 years after that murder took place, the Virginia State Police announced last week. The… …School zone speed cameras installed in Gloucester (11/19/2025) - Drivers can expect to see new speed enforcement cameras at school zones throughout Gloucester County as an initiative to help create safer roadways and encourage drivers to slow down takes… …
Supervisors discuss historic buildings preservation (11/19/2025) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday night in the colonial courthouse to begin discussions about restoring the county’s court circle historic buildings, including the building in which the… …
Community Thanksgiving meals next week (11/19/2025) - Thanksgiving is only a week away and churches in Gloucester and Mathews counties invite the public to share in the celebration. Abingdon Episcopal Church will open its doors once again… …Early deadlines for Thanksgiving (11/19/2025) - The Gazette-Journal will print our Thanksgiving issue (Nov. 27) one day early, on Tuesday, Nov. 25, rather than the traditional Wednesday afternoon. This should allow complete distribution of the paper… …
Closings next week for Thanksgiving (11/19/2025) - All post offices, ABC stores, and waste facilities in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed next Thursday, Nov. 27, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Courts, county offices, and DMV… …
Honoring veterans (11/19/2025) - Members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75, Gloucester, stopped by Riverside Sanders on Veterans Day to take part in a program to honor veterans living at the Gloucester retirement community.… …
Veteran salute (11/19/2025) - Tyler Sigmon of Hayes, was one of several members of the Langley Youth Bowling League who honored veterans at a program at the Langley Lanes Bowling Center on the Hampton… …Library to hold children’s navigation program Nov. 29 (11/12/2025) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will hold the program, “Learning to Navigate the Great Outdoors,” at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, for children in second to fifth… …
Events Nov. 13-20 (11/12/2025) - THURSDAY TOURISM: The Gloucester Tourism Advisory Committee will meet at 4 o’clock today, Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Museum of History, 6539 Main Street. UTILITIES: The Gloucester Utilities Advisory Committee… …
Morning Glory Church marks138 years (11/12/2025) - Morning Glory Baptist Church at Woods Cross Roads will mark its 138th anniversary on Sunday. The day will include a sermon at the 11 a.m. Holy Communion service by Pastor… …
Legionnaires to hold breakfast Sunday (11/12/2025) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its monthly community breakfast Sunday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The breakfast, featuring biscuits, eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, sausage gravy, coffee and… …
Gloucester 4-H continues pet food drive (11/12/2025) - The Gloucester Animal Science 4-H Club continues its pet food and supply drive for Gloucester County Animal Control and other local animal rescue organizations. The club will be accepting donations… …
GCFL to hold annual meeting next week (11/12/2025) - The Gloucester County Friends of the Library will hold its annual meeting at noon Tuesday in the community room of Gloucester County Public Library’s Main Street Center location. Everyone is… …
GURA holds Veterans Day program (11/12/2025) - The Gloucester Union Relief Association of Missionary Baptist organized a Veterans Day program, “A Salute to Our Veterans,” held Tuesday morning at First Morning Star Baptist Church in Bena. “All… …
Legion holds Veterans Day program in Gloucester (11/12/2025) - American Legion Gloucester Post 75 held a Veterans Day program at the Gloucester County Veterans’ Memorial Wall on Sunday to honor veterans of all wars fought by the United States.… …Extended wait times expected during bridge openings (11/12/2025) - Drivers crossing the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge can expect increased delays during bridge openings, the Virginia Department of Transportation announced last week. VDOT alerted motorists and maritime traffic of… …
Planners recommend denial of townhome rezoning (11/12/2025) - The Gloucester County Planning Commission unanimously voted last Thursday to recommend denial of a rezoning application that would allow 120 townhouse units on nearly 30 acres of land between Tidemill… …
Touch a Truck (11/12/2025) - Friends Kaylee Strader and Thomas Hunter of Gloucester, accompanied by Thomas’s father Brandon Hunter, tried out the driver’s seat of a McCormick Farmall tractor owned by Buck Richardson of Gloucester… …