VIMS study finds coastal wetlands generate $90 million annually (9/3/2025) - A new study led by William & Mary’s Batten School and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science shows that tidal marshes, including both natural wetlands and man-made living shorelines, generate… …
Catch the King 2025 to be held Oct. 10-12 (9/3/2025) - Wetlands Watch announced that Catch the King 2025, a community science effort inviting residents to map how far flooding reaches during the year’s highest tides, will be held Oct. 10-12.… …
Machicomoco to hold Music in the Park on Sept. 13 (9/3/2025) - Friends of Machicomoco State Park will host Machicomoco’s third Music in the Park on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the park in Hayes. The opening act will be performed by Hunter… …VIMS announces September events (9/3/2025) - William & Mary’s Batten School and Virginia Institute of Marine Science has announced several upcoming events for the month of September. Join VIMS for “Building a Resilient Future: Solutions and… …
Gloucester supervisors approve public utilities financing plan (9/3/2025) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing Tuesday night in the colonial courthouse to consider options for the county’s water and sewer revenue bond financing. As recommended… …
Prepare to vaccinate your pets for rabies on Sept. 20 (8/27/2025) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society will host a free rabies vaccination and microchip clinic at its Fixin’ to Save Spay & Neuter Clinic, located in the White Marsh Shopping Center in… …
How to prepare for peak hurricane season (8/27/2025) - According to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30 with the peak of the season occurring between mid-August and late… …
Exploring senior living options in Gloucester (8/27/2025) - Riverside Sanders, Commonwealth Senior Living at Gloucester House, and Virginia Health Services’ Walter Reed Nursing and Rehabilitation Center are ready to help seniors and their family members make the best… …
How to prepare for menopause and perimenopause (8/27/2025) - “Menopause is like puberty in reverse. A lot of women aren’t expecting it.” Dr. Elizabeth Lunsford, an OB/GYN (obstetrician and gynecologist) with Riverside Partners in Women’s Health Gloucester, is knowledgeable… …
Being prepared if you can’t pay your bills (8/27/2025) - Being prepared for the worst-case scenario is important when it comes to feeling secure. If you have a financial struggle that puts you in a spot of being unable to… …Offices close for Labor Day (8/27/2025) - All post offices, courts, county offices, and DMV customer services centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. Gloucester libraries will be closed on… …
Dogs with Jobs: Tuckered out at Teagle (8/27/2025) - 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.… …
VIMS documents first stone crabs in Chesapeake Bay (8/27/2025) - “Adults have never been observed north of North Carolina.” Dr. Rom Lipcius, a professor at William & Mary’s Batten School & Virginia Institute of Marine Science, has documented the first… …
Service recognition (8/27/2025) - Gloucester County Planning Commission chairman John Meyer, at right, presents Louis Serio with a plaque, recognizing his 13 years of service on the commission during the Aug. 19 joint meeting… …
Bonniville to run for at-large seat on Gloucester BOS (8/27/2025) - Nick Bonniville, 47, has announced his candidacy for the open at-large seat on the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors in the upcoming November election. He is running as a Republican.… …
Shannon Hanson seeks York District seat (8/27/2025) - Shannon Hanson, 55, has announced her candidacy for the York District seat of the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors in the upcoming November election. A native of Gloucester, Hanson has… …
Guinea Heritage Association celebrates All Things Guinea all month long (8/27/2025) - The Guinea Heritage Association has a month full of events planned leading up to the group’s signature fall event, the Guinea Jubilee. The celebration kicks off this Saturday when the… …
AVFR spotlight: Delaney Fleming (8/27/2025) - 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… …Machicomoco has a busy month ahead (8/27/2025) - School is back in session, but that doesn’t mean staying inside. Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, is offering many programs in September, including Poisonous and Palatable, Paint the Park, Nature Journaling,… …
Events Aug. 28-Sept. 4 (8/27/2025) - THURSDAY LIBRARY BOARD: The Mathews Memorial Library Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 9 o’clock this morning, Thursday, Aug. 28, in the historic courthouse on Court Street,… …
Fire destroys River Club subdivision home (8/20/2025) - A home in the 7000 block of Pattersons View in the River Club subdivision at Gloucester Point was destroyed shortly after midnight Monday. The occupants were away at the time,… …Gloucester, Mathews students head back to school Monday (8/20/2025) - School buses will be rolling and students will be back in classrooms as the 2025-2026 school year begins Monday in public schools across Virginia, including Gloucester and Mathews. In Gloucester… …
Gloucester woman wins top prize in Va. Lottery scratcher (8/20/2025) - You could say that Oletha Etheridge is a lucky woman. In her 20s, she won $25,000 from the Virginia Lottery. Now in her 60s, she’s won again—this time it was… …
National Honey Bee Day (8/20/2025) - National Honey Bee Day was celebrated by the Colonial Beekeepers Association and Brent & Becky’s Bulbs on Saturday with informational displays, vendor booths selling honey products and supplies, and the… …
Safe from Erin (8/20/2025) - As Hurricane Erin moved closer to the Eastern seaboard than previously expected on Tuesday morning, Brad Newcomb of Hayes, assisted by his wife Anita, pulled his 20-foot bow rider out… …