Boat launch now open at Machicomoco State Park (1/28/2026) - Machicomoco State Park’s Car-Top Boat Launch is back open for kayaks and other small watercraft until Nov. 1, when it will close for the winter season to protect migratory waterfowl.… …
VDOT hearing today on planned bike/pedestrian improvements in Gloucester (1/28/2026) - A design public hearing on bike and pedestrian improvements to Route 17 and Gloucester Main Street will be held by VDOT from 4-6 p.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 29, at Gloucester… …
Filmmaker gives preview of ‘The Gate’ in Gloucester gathering (1/28/2026) - Documentary filmmaker Laura Seltzer-Duny gave a preview of her latest film project, “The Gate,” during a gathering held by the Fairfield Foundation at the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester on… …Gloucester Library postpones Sunday’s Black History Month program (1/28/2026) - Gloucester County Public Library has postponed its first Black History Month program, which had been originally scheduled for Sunday afternoon. The Woodville Rosenwald School Foundation and the Descendants Community Committee… …
Winter storm brings power outages to area (1/28/2026) - A snow and ice storm brought power outages to a large number of Mathews residents on Monday, with 2,500 customers without power at once during the peak of the storm.… …Events Jan. 29-Feb. 5 (1/28/2026) - THURSDAY SUPERVISORS: The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will hold a workshop on an unrestricted budget, outlining budget guidelines and hearing presentations from various departments, at 1 o’clock today, Thursday,… …
Gloucester BOS to hold public hearings Tuesday (1/28/2026) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet at 6 o’clock Tuesday evening in the colonial courthouse to hold two public hearings. The first will be held on… …
Events Jan. 22-29 (1/21/2026) - THURSDAY KING’S DAUGHTERS: The Chesapeake Bay Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons will meet at noon today in the fellowship hall of New Point Friends Church. FRIDAY WINTER BINGO:… …
Gloucester Library to hold Black History Month programming (1/21/2026) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, has announced several upcoming programs to honor Black History Month in February. For each Sunday “Soul” Session, learn about individuals who had a… …
Public invited to breakfast at Inn at Warner Hall (1/21/2026) - The Inn at Warner Hall is inviting community members to set a date this weekend or next weekend to come by and enjoy its breakfast offerings. Breakfast at the inn… …
Daffodil Festival prints (1/21/2026) - Individuals can now vote for their favorite entry in the Gloucester Daffodil Festival print contest in the People’s Choice Award category. Here, reigning Daffodil Festival Queen Emma Lynch poses with… …
Unsung hero (1/21/2026) - Abingdon Ruritan Club president Antonio Donald, at right, presented Harvey Kidd, center, with the club’s 2025 Unsung Hero Award at the club’s Jan. 12 meeting. Kidd is a 30-year member… …Ruritans to hold clam chowder sale on Feb. 7 (1/21/2026) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club will host a clam chowder sale from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 7, or until sold out. This event takes place the day before… …
Charity chess tournament to be held Jan. 29 (1/21/2026) - Gloucester Chess Club will hold a charity chess tournament, open to all ages and skill levels, on Thursday, Jan. 29, at Mobjack Tavern, 5036 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes. Entry… …
Talk to examine John Page/George Tucker friendship (1/21/2026) - A talk on the friendship between John Page of Rosewell and St. George Tucker of Bermuda is the subject of the Gloucester Historical Society talk at 2 p.m. Sunday in… …
Supervisors reaffirm support for fire station (1/21/2026) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to reaffirm its support for funding the new Gloucester Volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad Station 1 following a financing update for the… …
King’s legacy remembered in local programs (1/21/2026) - Martin Luther King Jr. Day was celebrated in story, song and prayer at community gatherings in Gloucester and Mathews over the weekend. On Sunday, the Mathews NAACP held the program… …
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (1/21/2026) - The Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office visited Walter Reed Post Acute, a nursing home in Gloucester, on Friday to spend time with residents on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Deputies took time… …Events Jan. 15-22 (1/14/2026) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 a.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 15, in the Department of Social Services conference room, 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. SUPERVISORS:… …
Point branch to hold Valentine’s craft Jan. 27 (1/14/2026) - The Point branch of Gloucester County Public Library, located in the York River Crossing shopping center, will hold a Valentine’s Day themed craft program at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan.… …
New driving tour explores 1781 Battle of the Hook (1/14/2026) - A self-guided driving tour explores the events, people and key sites of the Battle of the Hook, which took place in lower Gloucester County and was the largest cavalry engagement… …
Info meeting Saturday for Guinea Jubilee volunteers (1/14/2026) - Everyone interested in volunteering for the 2026 Guinea Jubilee, which will be held in September, is encouraged to attend an informational meeting and free BBQ lunch at Buck’s Store Museum… …
New member (1/14/2026) - Abingdon Ruritan Club gained a new member at its January meeting. Michele Beck was sworn in by president Antonio Donald. Shown here are, from left, vice president David Bowles, Beck,… …
Guest speaker (1/14/2026) - Hal Smith, President and CEO of the Virginia Peninsula Boys & Girls Club, was guest speaker at the Jan. 12 meeting of the Abingdon Ruritan Club. Smith, second from left,… …
Gloucester kindergartener gives back to cats in need (1/14/2026) - Emersyn Godsey, 5, has been a routine visitor at the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society for the past while, often bringing in donations for the animals, particularly the cats, in the shelter’s… …