Appeals court upholds Grimm decision (9/2/2020) - A panel of three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit voted 2-1 last week in support of a federal district court’s 2019 finding that the… …
Offices, schools closed for Labor Day (9/2/2020) - All post offices, courts, county offices, schools, and DMV customer service centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Mathews Memorial Library… …
Gloucester planners to meet tonight (9/2/2020) - The Gloucester Planning Commission will finish its discussion on the platting requirements code amendment at its September meeting tonight and is expected to hold public hearings on both the family… …
Work starts next week on Edgehill intersection (9/2/2020) - Work begins next Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the busy intersection of Routes 17 Business with Route 3/14 on Main Street in Gloucester Court House, an intersection known as Edgehill for… …CircleUp to hold Facebook Live event on voting (9/2/2020) - “Voting in the Age of a Pandemic” is the topic for a CircleUp Middle Peninsula Facebook Live event, to be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9. “One of… …
GMHS society urges adopters to participate in ‘Holiday Wishes’ contest (9/2/2020) - Individuals who have adopted a pet from the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society are invited to share how their pet has changed their life to help give GMHS a chance to receive… …
Dog Days of Summer (9/2/2020) - The fifth annual Dog Days of Summer fundraising event raised $3,921 for the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society. This year, the campaign was held on social media because of COVID-19. Every Friday… …Gloucester Kennel Club offers Canine Good Citizen prep course (9/2/2020) - The Gloucester Kennel Club will offer its Canine Good Citizen prep course later this year. The class begins Oct. 1 and will be held from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. on… …
Low census response in Guinea, James Store areas (9/2/2020) - Guinea and the James Store areas of Gloucester County have low turnouts for the 2020 U.S. Census, and those living there only have until the end of September to be… …
Clean Gloucester Day to be held Sept. 18-20 (9/2/2020) - This fall, Clean Gloucester Day will last a whole weekend. Clean Gloucester Weekend will be held Friday, Sept. 18 through Sunday, Sept. 20. Gloucester’s event is being held the same… …
Library now offering ‘Grab-n-Go’ service (9/2/2020) - Gloucester County Public Library entered its next phase of reopening last month by offering “Grab-n-Go” service at the main branch at Main Street Center. The new “Grab-n-Go” service is a… …
Two horses perish in barn fire (9/2/2020) - Two horses perished in a barn fire late Monday evening on Friends Road in the Guinea area of Gloucester, according to Rob Parlett, public information officer with Abingdon Volunteer Fire… …
GUEST program donation (9/2/2020) - Gloucester Ruritan Club members Bob Beyea (pictured) and his wife Jackie made a food donation to the Gloucester GUEST program in support of one of the club’s public service community… …
Work begins this week on T.C. Walker mural (9/2/2020) - Work begins this week on a mural on Gloucester Main Street to celebrate the life and legacy of T.C. Walker. Artist Michael Rosato holds a drawing of the T.C. Walker… …
Campaign visit (9/2/2020) - U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Daniel Gade made a swing through the Middle Peninsula on Saturday afternoon, with campaign stops in Gloucester and Mathews counties. The Republican hopeful who is looking… …
GMCC donation (9/2/2020) - Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic staff recently received a donation of three Canon Pixma printer/scanners and ink supplies from Canon Virginia. This equipment will enable the clinic to scan more efficiently… …Sept. 17 deadline to comment on SWCD strategic plan (9/2/2020) - Thursday, Sept. 17 is the deadline to receive comments on the Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District’s 2021-2024 Strategic Plan. The district’s current mission statement is to promote the conservation… …
COVID-19 creates unexpected boom in recreational boating (9/2/2020) - As tough as COVID-19 has been on business in general, it has created an unexpected boom in the recreational boating industry. Stacey Wright, general manager of Oyster Cove Boatworks in… …
Fallen tree provides wood for deadrise repair (9/2/2020) - While restoring a 35-foot deadrise, William West of Gloucester noticed the bow was dry and worn out. West has been working on the water for 15 years, both commercially in… …
Gloucester resident looking to set land speed records (9/2/2020) - Adam Hoegerl is aiming to set land speed records this October in Arkansas. Hoegerl, a Gloucester resident, has spent his life working on cars and being around racing. He started… …
RVs experience surge in popularity (9/2/2020) - Melissa Grace, general manager of Day’s Automotive & RV at Hayes, said the company, owned by her brother, Ryan Day, has seen a 75 percent increase in business since the… …
‘Corvettes for the Hungry’ car show to benefit food banks (9/2/2020) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club will hold “Corvettes for the Hungry”—a drive to support local food banks—from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, at the club grounds in Bena.… …10 new Gloucester COVID cases (8/26/2020) - Gloucester County experienced 10 new documented COVID-19 cases during the past week, with the count rising from 179 to 189 since last Wednesday, according to the most recent data from… …
Walter Reed CC ‘outbreak’ only two unconnected cases (8/26/2020) - Mathews resident Betty Armistead has nothing but good things to say about Walter Reed Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center in Gloucester. Her brother is being cared for at the facility, and… …
In-person voting for 2020 election begins Sept. 18 (8/26/2020) - While Election Day is still more than two months away, with the introduction of no-excuse absentee and early voting in the commonwealth, the start of the 2020 election in Virginia… …