GHA to hold two art programs (5/15/2024) - In May and June, the Guinea Heritage Association will be offering two programs focusing on art at the Buck’s Store Museum, Bena. Coloring book The first is the May introduction… …NPS grant to support Woodville Rosenwald School oral history project (5/15/2024) - The Woodville Rosenwald School Foundation has received a $23,000 from the National Park Service, the group announced last week. The foundation’s Oral History and artifact Collection Project is one of… …
VIMS to hold ‘Scientist Walks Into Bar,’ After Hours lecture and Marine Science Day (5/15/2024) - The Virginia Institute of Marine Science has several upcoming events planned. VIMS will host its next installment of “A Scientist Walks Into a Bar: Graduate Student Edition” from 6:30-8 tonight,… …
Knott appointed to Marine Products Board (5/15/2024) - Daniel Knott of Gloucester, was appointed last week to the Virginia Marine Products Board, among a list of appointments announced on May 10 by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Knott, a retired… …
Shade sail (5/15/2024) - The Gloucester Rotary Club built 14 park benches to go around trails at Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, along with a shade sail and two picnic benches. Rotarian Nancy Dykeman, Chief… …
Local family history to be presented at Gloucester Genealogical Society meeting (5/15/2024) - The Gloucester Genealogical Society of Virginia will meet on Monday, June 3, in Gloucester Library’s community room, beginning at 10 a.m. The public is invited. The program, “History & Genealogy… …Legionnaires to hold community breakfast Sunday (5/15/2024) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its monthly community breakfast fundraiser from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the post headquarters off Route 17, south of Gloucester Court House.… …
History program recounts final days of Civil War (5/15/2024) - In a first-person history program later this month, author and National Park Service historian Patrick Schroeder will portray former sheriff and Appomattox County clerk George Peers, who will recount the… …
Ware River Circle officers (5/15/2024) - The Ware River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons held the induction of its 2024 officers on May 7 at Grace on Main, Gloucester. Shown here are, from left,… …
Sen. Kaine visit (5/15/2024) - More than 100 constituents came out Saturday morning to the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester to hear from U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine. For more than an hour at the meet-and-greet… …Chesapeake Bay Program working toward meeting pollution goals (5/15/2024) - The six states in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and Washington, D.C., continue to chip away at pollution entering the bay. The Chesapeake Bay Program announced last Thursday that the seven… …
Police Unity Tour (5/15/2024) - The annual Police Unity Tour, an event held to raise awareness of law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty and to raise funds for… …Public asked to report sick, dead birds (5/15/2024) - The public is encouraged to report sick or dead birds to help prevent the spread of avian flu. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources recently has seen an uptick in… …
Last week’s traffic victim IDed (5/8/2024) - The victim of a vehicular crash that occurred Monday, April 29, in upper Gloucester has been identified as Percy Lockley Jr., 61, of Topping. His identity was not released by… …
Registration open for well water testing (5/8/2024) - Registration is now open for the Lower Middle Peninsula Well Water Clinic, offered by Virginia Cooperative Extension. Sample kits will cost $70 this year, but limited scholarship funds are available… …
Legislators meet with DeJoy over mail delay issue (5/8/2024) - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Reps. Rob Wittman (R-Montross) and Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) met April 29 with U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to discuss… …
Police Unity Tour to come through Gloucester Friday afternoon (5/8/2024) - This year’s Police Unity Tour will make its way along Route 17 in Gloucester earlyFriday afternoon, according to Lt. Damon S. Radcliffe of the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office. The main purpose… …
Derby de Mayo raises $65,000+ for GMCC (5/8/2024) - The Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic hosted its spring fundraiser, “Derby de Mayo,” on Saturday, at the Abingdon Ruritan Club, Bena. Blending the flavors of Cinco de Mayo with the flamboyance… …Rabies clinic set for May 18 at GHS (5/8/2024) - A drive-up rabies clinic for dogs only will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, in the Gloucester High School parking lot. Sponsored by Gloucester County Animal Control,… …
‘Birds of Prey’ library program at Ark Park Saturday (5/8/2024) - Gloucester County Public Library will host a “Birds of Prey” program at Ark Park at 11 a.m. Saturday. Earthquest, a conservation education nonprofit organization, will provide a learning experience with… …
Woods X Roads intersection addressed (5/8/2024) - County transportation was the main topic of discussion at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors, as Virginia Department of Transportation Saluda Residency Engineer Lee McKnight provided… …
Thompson ‘Clicks’ his way to 2X Rodeo Photographer of the Year honors (5/8/2024) - Christopher Thompson, who also goes by the name Click, is a rodeo photographer originally from Hayes who clicked his way to Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Photographer of the Year for… …
Run for the Fallen (5/8/2024) - The 12th annual Virginia Run for the Fallen made its way through Gloucester County last week, an event held to honor and remember fallen servicemen and women. The runners began… …
‘Great Eight’ a part of every Abingdon Ruritan Club Seafood Festival (5/8/2024) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club will celebrate its 80th Seafood Festival from 3-8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, at the festival grounds in Bena. The Abingdon Ruritan Club Seafood Festival is… …GMHS to hold kitten bottle basics training May 18 (5/8/2024) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society will hold a “Baby Bottle Basics” training session to equip individuals with the skills needed to care for bottle-fed kittens, on Saturday, May 18, beginning at… …