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… …
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… …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… …
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… …
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… …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,… …
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.… …
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… …
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… …
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,… …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… …
New and 60-year members (11/19/2025) - At its November meeting, the Abingdon Ruritan Club welcomed a new member and also paid tribute to a 60-year member with perfect attendance. Above, Robyn Sweet is welcomed as a… …
RFM raffle raises $6,220 for family of Gloucester waterman (11/19/2025) - Proceeds of $6,220 will be donated to a Gloucester waterman’s family after a raffle sponsored by the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum came to a close. Mike Fontaine donated a large framed… …
GUEST in need of host sites for winter shelter (11/19/2025) - “We’re anticipating bigger numbers this winter.” Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team (GUEST) Executive Director Michelle Wells is gearing up for a long winter with more people in need of night… …Video of Cecil Wray Page to be shown at Genealogical Society meeting (11/19/2025) - The Gloucester Genealogical Society of Virginia will meet at 10 a.m. Monday in the community room of Gloucester Library, Main Street Center. This month’s meeting will feature a video of… …
Events Nov. 20-27 (11/19/2025) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester County Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 this morning, Thursday, Nov. 20, in the Department of Social Services conference room, 6641 Short Lane. SUPERVISORS:… …
Library to hold children’s navigation program Nov. 29 (11/19/2025) - 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… …
Gloucester Ruritans (11/19/2025) - Gloucester Ruritan Club president Henry Thompson, right, presents member Jo Hurd the club mug for her presentation at the October meeting held at Anna’s Italian Pizza Restaurant. Hurd talked about… …
Porsche Fun Run (11/12/2025) - The First Settlers Region Porsche Club held a Fun Run on Saturday, Nov. 1. The two-hour jaunt started in West Point and ended in Ware Neck. “Tourmeister” Ed Merry, with… …
Ant’s GANG trophy (11/12/2025) - James and Savannah Calloway were the winners of the Ant’s GANG trophy at Saturday’s Middle Peninsula Classic Cruisers’ Shop With A Cop car show, which was held at Main Street… …Gloucester supervisors hold two public hearings (11/12/2025) - Due to recent state legislation, the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve the consolidation of two chapters in the county code that govern stormwater management (chapter 6)… …
Rick n Roast (11/12/2025) - Brothers Ben and Sam Adams of York, Pennsylvania, play the drums and fife, respectively, during Sunday’s Fairfield Foundation’s Rick n Roast at the Rosewell Ruins in Gloucester. The event involved… …Kiwanis Club to hold Christmas Bazaar this weekend (11/12/2025) - The Gloucester Kiwanis Club will have a Christmas Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Boys & Girls Club, 7066 Hayes Shopping Center, Hayes. Handmade… …
Gloucester Democrats will not meet in November (11/12/2025) - The Gloucester County Democratic Committee will not meet in November. “We are all taking a well-deserved break after the work we put into the 2025 election,” said GCDC secretary Sarajane… …
Memorial dedication Sunday at Buck’s Store (11/12/2025) - The Guinea Heritage Association will dedicate its new Watermen’s Memorial at 3 p.m. Sunday at Buck’s Store Museum in Bena. The memorial was created to honor the men and women… …