Events Feb. 12-19 (2/11/2026) - THURSDAY SCHOOL BOARD: The Gloucester County School Board will hold a budget work session with public input at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, Feb. 12, in the Thomas Calhoun Walker Center… …
Closings Monday for holiday (2/11/2026) - All post offices, courts, county offices, DMV customer service centers, and libraries in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed Monday in observance of George Washington’s birthday. Schools in Mathews will… …
U.S. Civil Rights Trail adds Gloucester as new site (2/11/2026) - Gloucester County has been officially added as one of the newest destinations on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail, a prestigious national network recognizing the people, places and stories that shaped… …
YMCA brings before/after school care to Gloucester County Public Schools (2/11/2026) - Beginning Tuesday, the YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas, in partnership with Gloucester County Public Schools, will have before- and after-school care programs hosted at each of the five GCPS elementary… …
$83.5M budget recommended to Gloucester School Board (2/11/2026) - Gloucester County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Vladu presented his recommended budget for fiscal year 2027 in the amount of $83,502,799 to the Gloucester County School Board Tuesday night in… …
Redistricting proposal (2/11/2026) - Residents of Gloucester and Mathews counties, currently in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District, would be placed in the 8th Congressional District if voters approve a proposed constitutional amendment question in an… …Gloucester PRT offers Best Years Trip to see ‘Donna Summer Musical’ (2/4/2026) - A few spaces remain for the Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism Best Years Trip to the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg for the upcoming performance of “The… …
Gloucester Memory Café to host estate planning talk (2/4/2026) - The Gloucester Memory Café will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Daffodil Gardens Community Room, 5954 Garden Grove Lane. The monthly gathering offers a… …
Low-angle rope rescue (2/4/2026) - A vehicle slid on the ice into a ravine in Gloucester, in the Court House area, off Main Street on Thursday, Jan. 29. The driver was unable to exit the… …County launches new interactive property map (2/4/2026) - Gloucester County’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department has announced it has transitioned to a new interactive property map, a tool that is often used by residents and business owners to… …
Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society begins bringing Pet Pantry to those in need (2/4/2026) - Beginning this month, the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society is taking its Pet Pantry on the road to have a more direct impact on the community. “We’re excited for the opportunity,” said… …Trumpet, organ duo to perform at Arts at Abingdon (2/4/2026) - Chuck Seipp and Todd Fickley, a trumpet and organ duo from Washington, D.C., will perform in the upcoming Arts at Abingdon concert, to be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at… …
Behl named new Virginia Sea Grant director (2/4/2026) - Virginia Sea Grant named Mona Behl as its next director last month. Behl holds a Ph.D. in physical oceanography from Florida State University, along with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in… …
Batten School & VIMS names new associate dean (2/4/2026) - The College of William & Mary’s Batten School & Virginia Institute of Marine Science has named Megan La Peyre as its new associate dean of research and advisory services. After… …
Repairs underway on Coleman Bridge; openings to be faster (2/4/2026) - Temporary repairs are underway on the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge over the York River to eliminate the current need for manually operated openings. Brittany McBride, Virginia Department of Transportation… …Brunswick stew sale to be held Feb. 14 (2/4/2026) - Knights of Columbus Council 9428 of Gloucester will sell Brunswick stew on Saturday, Feb. 14, starting at 11 a.m. at St. Therese Roman Catholic Church, Gloucester. Quarts are $12 and… …
DAV chapter to select nomination committee (2/4/2026) - Members of Disabled American Veterans General Anthony Wayne Chapter 58, Gloucester, will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, at the club building, 6265 Professional Drive, Gloucester. At the… …
Library to hold Galentine’s party next Thursday (2/4/2026) - Gloucester County Public Library will hold a Galentine’s party next Thursday, Feb. 12, at its Main Street Center location, beginning at 6 p.m. Join friends for an evening of Valentine’s… …
Commissioner of Revenue office awarded reaccreditation (2/4/2026) - Gloucester’s Commissioner of the Revenue JoAnne Harris and her staff were recently awarded reaccreditation from the Commissioners of the Revenue Association of Virginia for “Continued Excellence in Meeting Statewide Standards… …
Thank you plaque (2/4/2026) - Laura Lutinski, at right, was presented a plaque honoring her service as secretary to the Gloucester County Board of Zoning Appeals during its Jan. 27 meeting. She was promoted to… …Events Feb. 5-12 (2/4/2026) - THURSDAY PLANNERS: The Gloucester County Planning Commission will meet at 6:30 tonight, Thursday, Feb. 5, in the colonial courthouse, 6504 Main Street, Gloucester. SATURDAY CUPCAKE WARS: A cupcake-baking contest will… …
650+ acres of Dragon Run habitat protected (2/4/2026) - The Friends of Dragon Run and Chesapeake Conservancy announced Monday the permanent conservation of more than 650 acres of essential wildlife habitat along Dragon Run, a blackwater stream with associated… …
Landmark Scavenger Hunt planned to celebrate 250 (2/4/2026) - As part of VA250 celebrations, the Gloucester Museum of History is sponsoring a Landmark Scavenger Hunt through 2026. Individuals and families who visit the 14 listed landmarks will receive a… …
Gloucester supervisors approve zoning amendments, table Arts District ordinance (2/4/2026) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors tackled two public hearings and an Arts District proposal during a meeting held Tuesday night in the colonial courthouse. Supervisors voted unanimously to accept… …
Deep freeze (2/4/2026) - Gloucester and Mathews counties (as well the rest of the Southeastern U.S.) has been dealing with a deep freeze for more than a week, with temperatures finally above the freezing… …