GREA to hold fall luncheon Sept. 26 (9/4/2024) - The Gloucester Retired Educators Association will hold its catered fall luncheon at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, at the DAV building, 6265 Professional Drive, Gloucester. The guest speaker will… …
School spirit on display (9/4/2024) - School spirit was on full display last week, with both Gloucester and Mathews hosting home football games. Above, Hannah Turnage of the Gloucester High School color guard team performs with… …
VMRC committee recommends no crab dredge season (9/4/2024) - A Virginia Marine Resources Commission committee has recommended that the state agency not open a crab dredge fishery this winter in Virginia waters. At its Aug. 20 meeting, the Crab… …Board approves revised zoning ordinance (9/4/2024) - Gloucester supervisors held a pair of public hearings at its meeting Tuesday night in the T.C. Walker Education Center Auditorium. The hearings were held to consider a revised zoning ordinance… …
Guinea Heritage Day to be held Sunday (9/4/2024) - Guinea Heritage Day, a celebration of all things Guinea, will be held Sunday afternoon at the Abingdon Ruritan Club, Bena. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and the program begins at… …
Revolutionary War program Sunday (9/4/2024) - Actor/interpreter Stephen Seals of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation will take spectators back to the Revolutionary War era as he portrays James Armistead Lafayette, an enslaved African American who became a… …Gloucester Day to be observed Saturday (9/4/2024) - The third annual Gloucester Day, which will include a transatlantic live broadcast between Gloucester, Virginia, Gloucester Township, New Jersey, and Gloucester, United Kingdom, will be held on Saturday. The live… …
‘Sammy’s Job’ published by Guinea Heritage Association (9/4/2024) - Jerry Varner of the Historical Committee of the Guinea Heritage Association announced last week the publication of “Sammy’s Job.” “Sammy’s Job” is the fictional account of the adventures of Sammy,… …
Over The Edge (9/4/2024) - Dressed as Spider-man and a butterfly, Mimi and Martin Weatherwax, the children of Marsha Weatherwax of Hayes, rappelled 11 stories (150 feet) down the side of the Marriott City Center… …September events planned at Machicomoco Park (9/4/2024) - Rangers at Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, want families to ease into the new school year by attending its events for September. This month, the park will offer opportunities to learn… …
Friday deadline to buy Seafood Dinner tickets (9/4/2024) - The Gloucester Democratic Committee’s annual Seafood Dinner will be held next Thursday, Sept. 12, from 6-9 p.m. at the Abingdon Ruritan Club, 8784 Guinea Road, Hayes. Tickets can be purchased… …
Ruritan picnic (9/4/2024) - The Gloucester Ruritan Club held its August annual picnic at Beaverdam Park. Joining them were Girl Scout Troop 1143 members Jennie (Scout Leader) and Jade Hawkins, bottom photo from left,… …Gloucester’s revamped Beehive publication wins VACo award (9/4/2024) - Gloucester’s newly revamped Beehive publication was one of 45 recipients of 2024 Virginia Association of Counties’ Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in local government, VACo announced last week. “Even in… …
Planners to hold hearing for event facility tonight (9/4/2024) - The Gloucester County Planning Commission will meet at 6:30 tonight, Thursday, Sept. 5, in the colonial courthouse to hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit to establish an… …
Grand opening (9/4/2024) - The Democratic Committees of Gloucester, Mathews and Middlesex counties enjoyed a robust crowd of supporters at Saturday’s opening ceremony of the Tri-County Democrats Office at Main Street Center, Gloucester C.H.… …
Bay Aging’s Josh Gemerek receives Virginia Housing Alliance Game Changer Award (9/4/2024) - Josh Gemerek, Bay Aging’s Senior Vice President at Bay Housing, has been recognized with a 2024 Game Changer Award at the Virginia Housing Alliance’s annual Housing Awards Ceremony held at… …
GMHS donation (9/4/2024) - Diane (left) and Peter Perina of Eastfields Farms, Mathews, donated $3,413 to the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society after holding a pick-your-own blueberry fundraiser for the shelter Aug. 23-24. GMHS Communication &… …Gloucester BOS to meet Tuesday (8/28/2024) - The Gloucester Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the T.C. Walker Educational Center Auditorium. On the agenda are two public hearings. One is for the revision… …
Project 2025 talk (8/28/2024) - An audience of 58 attended the Gloucester County Democratic Committee’s presentation on Project 2025 on Saturday afternoon in the community room of Gloucester Library, Main Street Center. William & Mary… …
Student Art Contest winners (8/28/2024) - On Saturday, Aug. 24, Barbara Priest presented the winners of the Guinea Jubilee Student Art Contest with a certificate of achievement and a gift bag with candy at Buck’s Store… …
Songbird Trail opens to the public (8/28/2024) - Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, opened its new trail to the public on Monday. The Songbird Trail was made in partnership with the Middle Peninsula Master Naturalists and is located at… …Applications due by Sept. 6 for free beehive lottery (8/28/2024) - Applications will be accepted through Friday, Sept. 6, for the state program that provides Virginia residents free equipment for assembling new beehives. Recipients are selected by lot at random from… …
Birthday at the Birthplace to be held Sept. 14 (8/28/2024) - Happy 173rd birthday, Dr. Walter Reed! The Fairfield Foundation is holding a special event on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Walter Reed Birthplace to celebrate the Gloucester County native best known… …
NARFE talk (8/28/2024) - Sherry West, animal adoption volunteer with the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, was the guest speaker at the Aug. 20 luncheon meeting of Chapter 1757 of the National Active and Retired Federal… …Democrats to open office in Gloucester Saturday (8/28/2024) - The Democratic Committees of Gloucester, Mathews and Middlesex counties will officially open their shared office from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at 6882A Main Street, Main Street Center, Gloucester. The… …