Battle of the Hook (10/8/2025) - The Gloucester Museum of History commemorated the 244th anniversary of the Battle of the Hook at Abingdon Elementary School Friday afternoon. Here, Historic Resources Supervisor Robert Kelly explains the importance… …Library to host nature program Oct. 18 (10/8/2025) - The Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will host Nature’s Nanny Wildlife Rehabilitation next Saturday, Oct. 18, beginning at 2 p.m. Meet owls and learn all about their natural… …
GMCC Oktoberfest (10/8/2025) - A crowd gathered at the Ware River Yacht Club on Sunday to participate in the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic’s ninth annual Oktoberfest. The Original Elbe Musikanten Band provided live entertainment… …Fairfield Foundation to host Historic House Party at Hockley (10/8/2025) - The Fairfield Foundation’s 25th annual Historic House Party will be held this year at the Hockley estate on the Ware River in Gloucester from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25.… …
Thanking first responders (10/8/2025) - The York River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons recently recognized members of the Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad for their dedication to the community. Shown receiving the… …
Fighting Alzheimer’s (10/8/2025) - Abingdon Ruritan Club members took part Saturday in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, held at Botetourt Elementary School. Club participants included, front row from left, John Snyder, Ann Dugas, Betsy… …Events Oct. 9-16 (10/8/2025) - THURSDAY LIBRARY BOARD: The Mathews Memorial Library Board of Trustees will meet at 1 o’clock today, Thursday, Oct. 9, in order to hold a closed session to discuss the performance… …
Gloucester Ruritans (10/1/2025) - The Gloucester Ruritan Club held its annual picnic recently at Beaverdam Park. Above, Ruritan Club vice president Maggie Bombard presented Boy Scout Troop 113 with a check for $100. Shown… …
Gloucester firefighters host joint training exercise (10/1/2025) - Gloucester and Abingdon volunteer firefighters and one Charles City County career firefighter attended a joint Virginia Fire Programs Basic Pump Operator training course during the past week hosted by Gloucester… …Gloucester Lions to hold yard sale Saturday (10/1/2025) - Gloucester Lions Club will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Phillips Energy, 2586 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester Point. All of the proceeds will… …
Gloucester Rotary raises over $18,000 at pig roast (10/1/2025) - Gloucester Rotary Club raised over $18,000 during its 41st annual Gloucester Rotary Pig Roast, held Friday at the Ware River Yacht Club. The funds will go back into the community… …Fire open houses Sunday, next Saturday (10/1/2025) - Back-to-back open houses at fire departments in Gloucester and Mathews will give residents of both counties a chance to view fire apparatus and gear and learn a few things about… …
Alzheimer’s walk Saturday in Gloucester (10/1/2025) - The 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s—Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck will be held on Saturday morning, starting at Botetourt Elementary School on Main Street, Gloucester. On-site registration begins at 8:45… …
A soggy Guinea Jubilee: Rain puts a damper on festival (10/1/2025) - This past weekend’s Guinea Jubilee didn’t go off quite as planned, as off-and-on rains caused the cancellation of some events and sent vendors hustling to break down their tents, with… …
Fire training (10/1/2025) - Gloucester and Abingdon volunteer firefighters and one Charles City County career firefighter attended a joint Virginia Fire Programs Basic Pump Operator training course during the past week hosted by Gloucester… …
Gloucester Museum prepares for busy October (10/1/2025) - “We have tons of stuff coming up in October.” The Gloucester Museum of History is hosting four big events this month, starting with an observance of the 244th anniversary of… …Library to hold fall craft session on Oct. 16 (10/1/2025) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will hold a fall craft session on Oct. 16, beginning at 4 p.m. Create a pumpkin magnet for the fall using Mason jar… …
Events Oct. 1-8 (10/1/2025) - THURSDAY PLANNERS: The Gloucester County Planning Commission will meet at 6:30 tonight, Thursday, Oct. 2, in the Thomas Calhoun Walker Education Center auditorium, 6099 T.C. Walker Road, Gloucester. FRIDAY THE… …
Library to hold Halloween drawing event on Oct. 8 (10/1/2025) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will hold a drawing workshop, “Let’s Draw Halloween,” for kindergarten through fifth grade students on Wednesday, Oct. 8, beginning at 6 p.m. Local… …
Special programs this month at Machicomoco State Park (10/1/2025) - Local residents are invited to visit Machicomoco State Park in Hayes to enjoy the pleasant October weather, to fish, hike, bike, and take part in a number of programs scheduled… …
190+ attend Democrats’ seafood dinner (10/1/2025) - The Gloucester County Democratic Committee held its annual Seafood Dinner and Fundraiser on Sept. 18 at the Abingdon Ruritan Club in Bena, with over 190 people in attendance. Pam Garner,… …Gloucester PR&T seeks submissions for Halloween driving tour (10/1/2025) - Inspired by its successful GloLights Holiday Driving Tour, Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is seeking submissions to create a Spooktacular Driving Tour inspired by Halloween and the fall season. Decorated… …
New engines (9/24/2025) - Two months after Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad received delivery of a new Engine 11 for Station 1, the new Engine 10 came in. It took three years to… …
Holly Springs subdivision home destroyed by fire (9/24/2025) - A home on Magnolia Drive in Gloucester’s Holly Springs subdivision was destroyed in minutes last Wednesday when a fire broke out and quickly spread throughout the house. The occupant of… …
Dockside fire (9/24/2025) - Fire destroyed a condominium in the Dockside development in Hayes on Wednesday morning. Neighbor Atley Weise was walking the family dog when he noticed what he at first assumed to… …