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… …
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… …
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… …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.… …
Distinguished NARFE members (1/28/2026) - Middle Peninsula Chapter 1757 of the Virginia Federation of National Active and Retired Federal Employees recognized NARFE members who received the 20 years of service Distinguished Member certificate, ID card… …
VIMS announces upcoming programs (1/28/2026) - The College of William & Mary’s Batten School & Virginia Institute of Marine Science has announced its upcoming programs scheduled for February. A Discovery Lab, “Love in the Ocean,” will… …
Civil War book donated to Gloucester Library (1/28/2026) - The Gloucester Historical Society and Gloucester Museum of History have donated two copies of the book, “One Day at a Time: History of Gloucester County During the War Between the… …
Brush fires burn about 20 acres in lower Gloucester County (1/28/2026) - Two brush fires burned around 20 acres of grassland along Maryus and Ditch Bank roads in the Guinea area of Gloucester on Saturday. Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue Chief David… …Charter Boat Workshop to be held at VIMS (1/28/2026) - The Virginia Charter Boat Workshop will be held on Saturday, March 21 at the Gloucester Point campus of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, and online via Zoom. Organized by… …
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… …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… …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… …
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… …
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… …
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… …
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… …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… …
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… …
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:… …
King Day services to be held in Mathews, Gloucester (1/14/2026) - Services will be held Sunday and Monday afternoons in Mathews and Gloucester to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the two counties. The slain civil rights leader would have… …
Closings Monday for MLK Day holiday (1/14/2026) - All post offices, courts, county offices, DMV customer service centers, libraries, and schools in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Waste… …
Invasive blue catfish continue to overpopulate local waters (1/14/2026) - More than 60 years since it was introduced to Virginia waters, the invasive blue catfish population is thriving and only growing. “They introduced blue catfish in the James and York,”… …
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… …Christmas gifts (1/14/2026) - Gloucester Ruritan Club members wrapped and delivered 273 Christmas gifts to Gloucester assisted living facilities. Shown here is club member Doug Hibbs delivering presents to Jennifer Caldwell with Walter Reed… …