Gloucester Summer Kick-Off Carnival planned for mid-June (5/21/2025) - The first-ever Gloucester Summer Kick-Off Carnival will be held for two consecutive weekends, June 13-15 and 19-22, at the old Page Middle School site and will be operated by National… …
Gloucester Cancer Center renovations completed (5/21/2025) - Riverside Walter Reed Hospital hosted an open house last week to celebrate the completion of its newly expanded Riverside Middle Peninsula Cancer Center in Gloucester. The project, which began in… …
Give Me Liberty … (5/21/2025) - The Gloucester VA250 Committee, in partnership with the Gloucester Museum of History, hosted “Give Me Liberty … Raising the County Militia in 1775,” on Sunday afternoon in the colonial courthouse.… …Memorial Day closings announced (5/21/2025) - All post offices, courts, county offices, schools and DMV customer service centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. Gloucester libraries… …
Memorial Day program Sunday in Gloucester (5/21/2025) - Middle Peninsula Detachment #1317 of the Marine Corps League will host this year’s Memorial Day program in Gloucester. Sunday’s program will begin at 3 p.m. on the steps of the… …
Flag disposal ceremony Friday at Buck’s Store (5/21/2025) - The Guinea Heritage Association will host a special Fourth Friday program this Friday, May 23, at Buck’s Store Museum at Bena from 6-7 p.m. The GHA will be joined by… …
Rotary support (5/21/2025) - The Gloucester Rotary Club held its annual benefactor meeting on May 8, providing funding to several nonprofit organizations. Those accepting the funds on behalf of their respective organizations were, front… …
New CEO named for GMHS (5/21/2025) - Starting next month, Tina Leone will lead the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society as chief executive officer in a full-time and in-person capacity. She has been serving in the role since March,… …Gloucester supervisors voice disapproval of Tyndall’s Point path (5/21/2025) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday night in the colonial courthouse to discuss a resolution that would allow county staff to submit an application to the Virginia Department… …
Library to hold craft program June 12 (5/21/2025) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will hold a spring craft program at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, where participants will design and decorate a magnet. Registration opens… …
Events May 22-29 (5/21/2025) - FRIDAY FILM SCREENING: Canine Companions and local puppy raisers will host the screening of the short, animated film “Andy: A Dog’s Life” at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Mathews Memorial Library,… …
Develop healthy eating habits this spring (5/21/2025) - “Choose fruits and vegetables.” As your spring gardens begin to ripen, consider developing healthful eating habits now that fresh fruits and vegetables are more readily available. Director of System Clinical… …
DAV officers (5/14/2025) - Officers of the General Anthony Wayne Chapter 58 of the Disabled American Veterans for 2025-2026 were recently installed. They are, from left, Commander James Gilsinan, Judge Advocate Dan Miller, Senior… …
Buster (5/14/2025) - Buster the dog is dwarfed by the large chair art in Gloucester Court House near Grace on Main. Beverly McCampbell frequently walks Buster in his stroller on Main Street. The… …Info meeting later this month on Technology Overlay District (5/14/2025) - Gloucester County will host an informational meeting later this month for the public to learn more about data centers and the purpose/intent of establishing a Technology Overlay District (TOD) in… …
Sail Beyond Cancer opening Gloucester chapter (5/14/2025) - A nonprofit has sailed to Gloucester’s shores, called in by the community. Sail Beyond Cancer USA, a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to honor those challenged by cancer by… …
AVFR celebrates 75th anniversary (5/14/2025) - This Sunday, May 18, Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue will celebrate 75 years of service. To thank the community for all of its support over the years, AVFR will be… …‘From Colony to Country’ to be presented at Rosewell (5/14/2025) - A first-person interpretive program about local events during the summer of 1775 in the lead-up to the American Revolution will be presented on June 8 on the lawn of Rosewell,… …
VDOT surveys underway for two Gloucester projects (5/14/2025) - Gloucester County is working with the Virginia Department of Transportation, seeking public comment on two highway areas for potential improvement. Comments are due through online surveys by Wednesday, May 21.… …
Gloucester Ruritans (5/14/2025) - The Gloucester Ruritan Club held its monthly meeting recently at Anna’s Italian Pizza Restaurant. Here, club president Henry Thompson (aka Hurricane) presented club mugs to Stephanie Dean Ripchick, at right,… …
Female trailblazers topic of Monday’s GGSV meeting (5/14/2025) - The Gloucester Genealogical Society of Virginia will meet at 10 a.m. Monday in the Community Room of the Gloucester Library, Main Street Center. The program, “She Made History,” will be… …‘Give Me Liberty’ VA250 program to be held Sunday (5/14/2025) - “It’s going to be a living history performance.” The Gloucester VA250 Committee, in partnership with the Gloucester Museum of History will be hosting, “Give Me Liberty … Raising the County… …
Widows invite widowers to gathering (5/14/2025) - The Widows of Gloucester & Mathews County, Virginia, invite The Widowers of Gloucester & Mathews County, to join them for conversation, fellowship, sing-along, games, and lunch at noon on Friday,… …
Red Kettle Fun Run Saturday at Machicomoco (5/14/2025) - The Salvation Army will hold a Red Kettle Fun Run beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday at Machicomoco State Park, Hayes.All registration fees will go towards sending 10 local children to… …
Astronomy in the Park to be held Saturday (5/14/2025) - Friends of Machicomoco State Park is partnering with the NASA Skywatchers to put on the first Astronomy in the Park event at Machicomoco State Park on Saturday, from 8:30 to… …