‘Yes’ vote narrowly wins statewide redistricting referendum (4/22/2026) - By a narrow margin Tuesday, Virginia voters approved a referendum to amend the state’s constitution to allow for a one-time mid-decade redistricting of the state’s 11 Congressional seats ahead of… …
Beautiful weather prevails for this year’s Garden Week tour (4/22/2026) - Beautiful weather and gracious hosts marked this year’s Historic Garden Week Gloucester-Mathews Tour, held on Saturday at four homes and various other sites in Gloucester. Tour co-chairs Katherine Mazzocco and… …
Boater emergency (4/22/2026) - Members of the Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc., responded to a call for a boater emergency on Sunday at Beaverdam Reservoir. GVFRS responded with two boats and 12… …
Garage fire (4/22/2026) - A fire of undetermined origin destroyed a garage on David Drive in the Clay Bank area of Gloucester on Tuesday, April 14. According to Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad… …
62 years’ service (4/22/2026) - The Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc., recently recognized one of its members earlier this month for more than six decades of service. Former Assistant Chief of Station 4… …Burwell, Page families to be honored at ceremony (4/15/2026) - Revolutionary contributions of the Burwell and Page families of Gloucester will be commemorated at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, in a grave-marking ceremony at Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh.… …
Autism talk (4/15/2026) - Sharon McGlohn, left, pictured with Vicki Wolz, President of the York River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons, presented a program on autism at the group’s April meeting, as… …Deaton to talk about fire ecology at online meeting (4/15/2026) - The Friends of Dragon Run will meet via the Zoom platform at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 26. The meeting is open to the public. The Zoom link can be… …
Residents sound off on proposed taxes (4/15/2026) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on its fiscal year 2027 budget, as well as its advertised tax rates, Monday night in the T.C. Walker Education… …
School enrollment on steady decline over decade (4/15/2026) - Public school enrollment in the Gloucester and Mathews counties has dropped in a steady line for the past 10 years. This experience is repeated statewide, according to a recent study… …Redistricting special election Tuesday (4/15/2026) - Early in-person voting ends Saturday for the statewide special election on the proposed constitutional amendment to redraw Virginia’s congressional district boundaries. Registrar offices in Gloucester, Mathews and the rest of… …
Garden Week returns Saturday (4/15/2026) - Garden Week, a hardy springtime perennial in Virginia, returns Saturday with a tour of four homes sponsored by the Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews. Garden Week is a project… …
Bains named Interim County Administrator (4/15/2026) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Monday night to appoint former Gloucester Deputy County Administrator George Bains as its Interim County Administrator, effective April 15, following its budget… …
Company’s blue catfish program a growing operation (4/15/2026) - On any given day, the Sopko family-owned Sea Farms and Shells Unlimited facilities on Ditch Bank Road in Guinea are bustling with activity. Trucks are constantly in and out of… …Harmful Waste Collection Saturday in Hayes (4/15/2026) - Gloucester County’s Residential Household Harmful Waste Collection Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Hayes Convenience Center on Guinea Road. This special collection is… …
Tickets still available for Seafood Festival (4/15/2026) - A limited number of tickets are still available for the Abingdon Ruritan Club Seafood Festival on May 20. This popular event is an all-you-can-eat-and-drink event. Food includes oysters fried, roasted… …
Rinderer to be inducted today into Army Aviation Hall of Fame (4/15/2026) - Three new members will be inducted into the Army Aviation Association of America Hall of Fame at a banquet today during the AAAA Army Aviation Warfighting Summit in Nashville, Tennessee.… …
Plastic bag recycling (4/15/2026) - Gloucester Ruritan Club members Paul Bauer, above, and Barbara Bauer delivered another 29.3 pounds of plastic bags in support of its recycle program, partnering with the Gloucester Lions Club. Since… …
Gloucester Museum Foundation completes survey book project (4/15/2026) - The Gloucester Museum Foundation has recently completed a survey book project with the publication of three books: “Gloucester County Survey Book A (1733-1806),” “Survey Book 1 (1817-1852)” and “Survey Book… …Events April 16-23 (4/15/2026) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester County Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 this morning, Thursday, April 16, in the Social Services conference room, 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. SUPERVISORS: The… …
Legionnaires to hold breakfast Sunday (4/15/2026) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its monthly community breakfast from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the post building, 5849 American Legion Way. The breakfast is $10 for… …
Social for veteran and first responder caregivers to be held April 24 (4/15/2026) - Bay Aging will host its quarterly Community Social for Veteran and First Responder Caregivers on Friday, April 24, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Coastal Church, 6686 Hickory Fork Road,… …
Events April 9-16 (4/8/2026) - SATURDAY GRAND OPENING: Quiet Pine Market will have a grand opening from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday at 1805 Potato Neck Road, Port Haywood. FARMERS’ MARKET: The Mathews… …
26-year-old motorcyclist dies in Gloucester accident (4/8/2026) - A 26-year-old Hayes man died following a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle that took place at approximately 2 p.m. last Thursday on Route 17 in Gloucester County, according to the… …
Gloucester Library to hold two programs (4/8/2026) - Gloucester County Public Library will hold an adult coloring program and an event where alumni will relate their stories of attending a Rosenwald School in the coming weeks. The adult… …