Many local events to commemorate nation’s 250th (6/17/2026) - As the Gloucester Arts Festival continues to celebrate all aspects of the arts during June, and as volunteers prepare for huge East Riverfest and Gwynn’s Island Festival celebrations in Mathews… …
Something big is coming (6/17/2026) - To celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation, the Gazette-Journal will publish huge commemorative special sections in its Thursday, July 2 issue. Thanks to great support from the community, this… …Forensic audit, utilities and more spark discussion at town hall (6/17/2026) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors held a town hall Tuesday evening in the T.C. Walker Education Center auditorium to have an open dialogue with residents. “We are scheduled to… …
Early voting begins today for dual party primary (6/17/2026) - Early voting begins today, Thursday, June 18, for the state’s Aug. 4 dual party primary, that will see three Republican candidates vie to be that party’s nominee for U.S. Senate… …
Summer starts Sunday (6/17/2026) - Summer officially begins at 4:24 a.m. Sunday. The summer solstice marks the longest day and the shortest night of the year. From that moment until the winter solstice, daylight grows… …
Closings Friday for Juneteenth (6/17/2026) - All post offices, courts, county offices, school facilities and DMV customer service centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Friday, June 19, in celebration of the Juneteenth holiday.… …
Rotary officers (6/17/2026) - The Rotary Club of Gloucester recently installed its new leadership team for 2026-2027. The leadership team will guide the club’s community service initiatives, fundraising efforts and local outreach programs, a… …Gloucester Republicans to meet Tuesday (6/17/2026) - The Gloucester County Republican Committee will hold its monthly business meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at IDK Raw Bar and Grill, 4329 George Washington Memorial Highway, White Marsh. Three or… …
Gloucester NAACP to hold next session in ‘Pathways to Leadership’ on June 25 (6/17/2026) - The next session in the Gloucester NAACP’s “Pathways to Leadership” series will be held next Thursday, June 25, beginning at 6 p.m. at The First United Baptist Church, 6188 George… …
Events June 18-25 (6/17/2026) - Thursday SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester County Board of Social Services will meet at 7:30 this morning, Thursday, June 18, in the Social Services Conference Room, 6641 Short Lane. DINOSAUR DISCOVERY:… …
Democratic Congressional candidates take part in forum (6/10/2026) - The Democratic committees of the Middle Peninsula gathered at Rappahannock Community College Glenns last Thursday for a candidate forum to help them determine which candidate they would like to have… …Planners narrowly recommend removal of proffers for 7-Eleven (6/10/2026) - By a 4-3 margin, members of the Gloucester County Planning Commission voted to recommend the removal of the proffers on the former Rite Aid property at Gloucester Point, which would… …
Symphony Under the Stars (6/10/2026) - A huge crowd turned out on Saturday night to enjoy the 25th year of Gloucester hosting the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Part of this month’s Gloucester Arts Festival, the VSO performed… …Woodville School open Saturday (6/4/2026) - The Woodville Rosenwald School, located on Route 17 in Ordinary, will be open to the public this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All visitors are welcome to visit… …
Summer Reading Kick-Off Saturday at Gloucester Library (6/4/2026) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will hold its Summer Reading Kick-Off event on Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon. The community is invited to stop by the library… …
Gloucester PRT offers classes, activities this summer (6/4/2026) - The following classes and activities are being offered by Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism: BEGINNER BELLY DANCE: Belly dance classes for ages 16 and older are being held on Mondays… …
Events June 4-11 (6/4/2026) - THURSDAY CANDIDATE FORUM: Six of the seven candidates for the upcoming Aug. 4 Democratic Party primary for the 1st Congressional District seat will take part in a candidate forum beginning… …
Habits to support brain health topic of June 12 program (6/3/2026) - Walter Reed Post Acute and the Alzheimer’s Association are partnering to host “Supporting Brain Health in Our Community,” an interactive experience on Friday, June 12, in Gloucester. The free-admission event… …
Gloucester Arts Festival gets underway (6/3/2026) - The Gloucester Arts Festival—a monthlong celebration of the arts—gets underway this week, as nationally recognized plein air artists from across the country begin arriving Friday for the Plein Air Invitational,… …
Sea level rise starts taking over area farmland, VIMS researchers say (6/3/2026) - Researchers at the College of William & Mary’s Batten School and Virginia Institute of Marine Science have discovered sea level rise is encroaching on farmland in the Mid-Atlantic region at… …Gloucester supervisors approve utilities rate increase (6/3/2026) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors voted to increase the monthly sewer and water charges by 13 percent for all customers by a vote of 5-2, effective July 1, following… …
Coming down (6/3/2026) - The George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge toll removal project is well under way. Taking advantage of the clear, sunny weather, the Virginia Department of Transportation is shown removing pieces of… …Ruritans to hold free shred event (6/3/2026) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club will hold a free community shred event from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, at the club grounds at 8784 Guinea Road, Hayes. People are invited… …
Planning Commission to hold day care, 7-Eleven hearings tonight (6/3/2026) - The Gloucester County Planning Commission is holding two public hearings tonight, Thursday, June 4, regarding the creation of a child care facility and a new 7-Eleven convenience store, both in… …
VIMS Marine Science Day (6/3/2026) - The Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, was abuzz with activity on Saturday as visitors young and old filled the campus to visit the many booths and exhibits at… …