Beat the heat, and stay protected in sunny weather (7/26/2023) - Whether working on a farm or in a garden, everyone should be mindful of sun exposure, and take precautions. Be prepared against the rays. Skin cancer is the most common… …
Steps to take before putting your home on the market (7/26/2023) - Homeowners who are considering selling their homes have a few steps to take before putting their house on the market, and the sooner they begin, the better. Helen Van Orden,… …
Be prepared for the unexpected when away from home (7/26/2023) - A medical emergency can create a full-blown crisis in a person’s life or it can be a blip on the radar, depending on how well-prepared an individual is. For Jerry… …
Florace Arnold: A joyful life of family, teaching and adventures (7/20/2023) - “Florace” was carefully written on the blackboard, as her first grade teacher had instructed each child to write his or her name on the board. The teacher tried to correct… …
Number of VDOT projects underway in Gloucester (7/19/2023) - The Virginia Department of Transportation announced a number of projects already underway, and also coming up, in Gloucester County. On primary highways, alternating nighttime lane closures are planned on Route… …
Lt. Gov. visits Gloucester (7/19/2023) - Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle Sears, front, visited Gloucester this week to tour Mobjack Bay Seafood and learn about the oyster fishery, described as the most productive fishery in the commonwealth.… …
Gloucester makes improvements to court circle (7/19/2023) - Gloucester County recently made more improvements to one of its most important historic assets, the colonial court circle. Recently, landscape lighting was added to help highlight the historic buildings on… …
Body found behind Main Street Center (7/19/2023) - The body of a deceased person was discovered by citizens Tuesday in the wooded area behind Main Street Center in Gloucester, according to Capt. Jamie Sharp of the Gloucester County… …
Plans underway for Guinea celebration (7/19/2023) - Anyone with more than a passing familiarity with Gloucester knows of Guinea. This unique community in the lower part of the county is renowned for its men and women who… …
Supervisors weigh capital project funding options (7/19/2023) - Gloucester supervisors continued talks on possible long-range planning for future capital needs which would see the county using future debt servicing to fund a number of projects. The plan was… …
Four charged with carrying firearms on school property (7/19/2023) - Four men who attended the July 11 Gloucester County School Board meeting while armed, resulting in a roughly two-hour lockdown, were arrested Friday and charged with possession of firearms on… …
GHA to hold ‘Wonders of the Water’ program July 29 (7/19/2023) - The Guinea Heritage Association will hold its second annual “Wonders of the Water” program for boys and girls ages 5-10 at Buck’s Store Museum, Bena, from 9 a.m. to noon… …
Signpine history explored (7/19/2023) - Virginia Beach photographer Michael Wade recently posted a story and photos of a trip he made to Signpine in northern Gloucester County in 2020, when he explored the R.P. Gray… …
Virginia’s ‘Move Over’ law changed July 1 (7/19/2023) - A newly amended Virginia law takes some guesswork out of roadway safety. As an expansion of the current “Move Over” law, drivers must now move over or slow down for… …
Virginians may now indicate blood type on license (7/19/2023) - Virginians may now choose to indicate their blood type to include on their driver’s license to assist first responders in the event of an emergency. Virginians have the option to… …
Reins loosened slightly on Chesapeake Bay crab harvest (7/19/2023) - The Chesapeake Bay’s watermen are getting green lights to catch a few more blue crabs, a year after dismal population numbers led to steep cutbacks in their allowance. The region’s… …
Best Years Trips, Bingo planned (7/19/2023) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism has several programs specifically designed for those ages 55 and older, including a pair of Best Years Trips next month. The trips are planned for… …
Guinea Road work (7/12/2023) - Construction on Guinea Road has been underway since June and according to the Virginia Department of Transportation, is expected to be complete in early September. Drivers are currently experiencing a… …
Scholarship awards (7/12/2023) - Abingdon Ruritan Club presented two scholarship awards at the July monthly membership meeting on July 10. Ruritan member Don Sandridge, center, presented the awards. Kamila Miles, left, received the club’s… …
Constitution speaker (7/12/2023) - Gary Porter, founder and executive director of the Constitution Leadership Initiative, Inc., above, spoke on “Five Words or Phrases in Our Founding Documents You Should Understand” at the Abingdon Ruritan… …
Library to hold program on wild edible plants (7/12/2023) - Master Naturalist Bill Blair will present a program about local wild edible plants at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, at Gloucester Library, Main Street Center. Registration opens today. The… …
Seats still available for Dragon Run paddle season (7/12/2023) - The Friends of Dragon Run summer paddle season begins on July 19, less than a week away. Seats are still available, but are filling up fast, a release noted. Paddle… …
Gloucester board holds off on reassessments following report (7/12/2023) - The Gloucester Board of Supervisors continued its discussion of the county’s property reassessment process during its Wednesday, July 5, meeting in the colonial courthouse. County Assessor Dan Thomas gave an… …
A promising sign
Local waterways much cleaner, according to VDH standards (7/12/2023) - Local waterways are much cleaner than they were at this time last year, according to the standards applied by the Virginia Department of Health for the harvesting of oysters and… …
Local waterways much cleaner, according to VDH standards (7/12/2023) - Local waterways are much cleaner than they were at this time last year, according to the standards applied by the Virginia Department of Health for the harvesting of oysters and… …
School board meeting stalled due to observations of apparently armed individuals (7/12/2023) - Tuesday night’s Gloucester County School Board meeting was suddenly stalled after one to four apparently armed individuals were observed at the meeting. The meeting was held in the T.C. Walker… …