Educational talk/field walk to be held next week at Machicomoco (8/20/2025) - Dr. Verl Emrick, a research scientist/ecologist with the Conservation Management Institute at Virginia Tech, will give an educational talk and field walk about habitat management on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at… …
Fellowcraft degree (8/20/2025) - At its Aug. 6 meeting, members of Achilles Masonic Lodge conferred upon Sean Cantelay the second degree in Masonry, the Fellowcraft degree. Attending the ceremony were, front row from left,… …
AVFR spotlight: Blake Fleming (8/20/2025) - EDITOR’S NOTE: The Gazette-Journal is taking a look at some of the people that make Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue such a vital service to the residents and businesses of… …
Gloucester Day 2025 to be celebrated Sept. 6 (8/20/2025) - Gloucesters around the world will celebrate their heritage on Saturday, Sept. 6, for the fourth annual Gloucester Day celebration. The public is welcome to join others who are gathering at… …
‘From Colony to Country’ (8/20/2025) - The third and final performance of “From Colony to Country: The Revolutionary World of John Page and Lewis Burwell” was presented Sunday afternoon to 45-50 people at Gloucester’s historic courthouse.… …Events Aug. 21-28 (8/20/2025) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 this morning, Thursday, Aug. 21, in the Social Services conference room, 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. SUPERVISORS: The Mathews… …
VACo regional meet next week in Gloucester (8/20/2025) - The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) will hold its Region 2 meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 27, beginning at 3 p.m. in the Gloucester Library Community Room, Main Street Center. VACo’s… …
Library to host nutrition series beginning Sept. 4 (8/20/2025) - Glenn Sturm from the Gloucester Extension office will present a three-part series on “Nutrition and Healthy Living” on Sept. 4, Oct. 2 and Nov. 6 at Gloucester County Public Library’s… …
Sidewalk project (8/20/2025) - Gloucester County Administrator Carol Steele, at left above, talks with Roaring Springs Road residents Rosemary and Eddie Hester during a public information meeting held by VDOT last Thursday evening at… …
GMHS donation (8/13/2025) - Madison King, Alaina Clay and Ben Mangum, from left, had a lemonade stand on Aug. 5, raising $54.05 for the homeless pets at the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society. They are pictured… …Movie on Main to be held Saturday (8/13/2025) - People will gather starting at 5 p.m. Saturday on the lawn of The House of Ren, 6596 Main Street, for a free movie night, sponsored by Gloucester Main Street. Trivia… …
Free concert Saturday in Harcum (8/13/2025) - The Piankatank Community League will hold a free country concert on Saturday featuring Toby Calloway and Larry Heatwole in appreciation of the community support the group has received over the… …
NAACP Health Fair (8/13/2025) - About two dozen organizations set up booths at this year’s Gloucester NAACP Health Fair, which was held on Saturday at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Gloucester. Those attending had the opportunity… …
8th annual Comix Con held at Gloucester Library (8/13/2025) - From pro wrestlers and Vikings to Daleks and the local blacksmith, Saturday’s eighth annual Comix Con at the Gloucester Library was the perfect day, according to coordinator Nancy Halstead. “In… …Planners recommend denial of Gloucester Point Marina rezoning request (8/13/2025) - The Gloucester County Planning Commission was met with applause after it unanimously voted to recommend denial of a rezoning request that would permit the development of 35 townhouse-style condominium units… …
Gloucester watermen fish out stranded jet skiers (8/13/2025) - Ronnie Greene has been working the waters of the York River and Chesapeake Bay for 45 years. Twenty-two years ago, he was joined by his older son Ryan, followed 14… …
No tolls (8/13/2025) - Tolls came off the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge on Friday night, as scheduled, with the two E-ZPass-only lanes closed to thru traffic and the remaining lanes open to drivers… …
Yorktown’s sunken fleet (8/13/2025) - Revolutionary War historian Michael Steen, on left, director of education at the Watermen’s Museum in Yorktown, will give a special program on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. at Buck’s… …Legionnaires to hold breakfast Sunday (8/13/2025) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its monthly community breakfast from 8-11:30 a.m. Sunday. The breakfast is $12 for adults; $6 for children ages 5-10 (children under 4 eat… …
Events Aug. 14-21 (8/13/2025) - FRIDAY PARTY AT THE WHARF: The Tin Can Fish Band will perform from 5-9 p.m. Friday at Williams Wharf Landing, 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews. Food trucks and cash bar… …
Toll collection on Coleman Bridge to end Friday (8/6/2025) - Toll collection on the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge will end on Friday evening, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday. Youngkin’s budget amendment in the 2025 Introduced Budget called for the… …
Dogs with jobs: Pawsitively therapeutic (8/6/2025) - With a wag and a smile, dogs simply make the working world better. In this series, we explore the lives of local dogs who go to work with their people.… …
Missing WWII plane found on Pacific island; Gloucester man in crew (8/6/2025) - The remains of a Gloucester World War II veteran, missing since 1942 and declared a casualty of war four years later, may soon be recovered as the U.S. Department of… …Movie on Main to be held Aug. 16 (8/6/2025) - Gloucester Main Street will host Movie on Main on Saturday, Aug. 16. Activities begin at 5 p.m., with the movie, a showing of Disney-Pixar’s “Ratatouille” on the lawn at The… …
VDOT info meeting next week on proposed Roaring Springs Road path (8/6/2025) - The Virginia Department of Transportation will conduct a public information meeting on a proposed shared-use path or extended sidewalk on Roaring Springs Road. The meeting will be held from 5-7… …