Gloucester’s Back to Business grant program provides $858,000+ in aid (12/22/2020) - Gloucester’s Back to Business grant program processed 125 applications, providing over $858,700 of federal CARES Act money to aid local business owners adversely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The federal… …
Offices closed for Christmas, New Year’s (12/22/2020) - County offices in Gloucester and most county offices in Mathews will be closed on Friday, Jan. 1, for New Year’s Day, along with post offices, DMV customer service centers, and… …






Santa visits Gloucester (12/22/2020) - SHERRY HAMILTON / GAZETTE-JOURNAL Santa and Mrs. Claus visited Gloucester Library at Main Street Center on Dec. 12. Clockwise from top left, Burke Bridges of Gloucester got a bag of… …
Big increases in local virus numbers (12/16/2020) - A projected post-Thanksgiving surge in the pandemic is evident in this week’s local COVID-19 case numbers. Gloucester added 118 new cases during the past week, while Mathews added 73. These… …
G-J to print Dec. 22 (12/16/2020) - While next week’s paper will officially carry the date of Thursday, Dec. 24, because of Christmas, the paper will actually be printed on Tuesday (instead of the normal Wednesday press… …
Closings next week for Christmas holiday (12/16/2020) - All county offices and DMV customer service centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24 and 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. All… …
Search for missing woman continues (12/16/2020) - The Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for 29-year-old Ashley Cerasole who was last seen walking on south on Main Street the afternoon of Dec. 3. “We’re still doing… …
Bird count goes on, with COVID-19 precautions (12/16/2020) - The Mathews/Ware Neck Audubon Bird Count is planned to go ahead on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, with some modifications due to COVID-19, according to coordinator Joyce McKelvey. The event is… …
County seeks volunteers for local committees (12/16/2020) - There are several volunteer opportunities available for Gloucester residents interested in serving their community. Gloucester County is looking for citizens to serve on local committees, as there are multiple vacancies… …
Wetlands board approves four shoreline projects (12/16/2020) - The Gloucester County Wetlands Board unanimously approved four projects during its Dec. 9 meeting, following public hearings on each. The first project was from J. Randolph Lawson of Southeast View… …




Deadline today to order shellfish gift basket; pickup Sunday (12/16/2020) - Today is the deadline to place your order for a gift basket of shellfish and other local treats, with a drive-thru pickup scheduled for Sunday at Gloucester Point. The “Happy… …

Surge in COVID-19 cases continues (12/9/2020) - COVID-19 numbers continued to rise in Gloucester over the past week, although not as sharply as the previous week, when an increase of nearly 100 cases was driven by an… …
Christmas programs, Santa and more this weekend (12/9/2020) - Organizations in Gloucester, Mathews and beyond are gearing up for a busy and festive weekend. In Mathews The Mathews Historical Museum, located at 200 Main Street, will have a corned… …
