NARFE chapter to meet Tuesday (2/15/2023) - Chapter 1757 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Olivia’s in the Village, Gloucester. Donna Forbes, volunteer at the Gloucester… …
Offices close Monday for holiday (2/15/2023) - All post offices, courts, county offices, and DMV customer service centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20, in observance of George Washington’s birthday. Gloucester schools… …
Fairfield Foundation to hold Tea at Timberneck (2/8/2023) - The Fairfield Foundation will celebrate its first-ever March is Membership Month with Tea at Timberneck in Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 18. Those planning to… …
Gloucester Rotary Club (2/8/2023) - Arlene Armentor, Executive Director of the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic, spoke to members of the Gloucester Rotary Club at the group’s Jan. 26 breakfast meeting at Olivia’s on Main. Armentor… …Progress being made on broadband in Gloucester (2/8/2023) - Gloucester County is making headway on its broadband initiative to connect as many residents as possible. Currently, the county is in the process of connecting those who are completely unserved… …
Melvin to complete youth program at Werowocomoco (2/8/2023) - Samantha Melvin, a member of the Conservation Legacy Werowocomoco Youth Program, will be the seventh individual placement to have completed the program, according to an announcement from the Captain John… …Ducks Unlimited to hold dinner/auction on Feb. 16 (2/8/2023) - The Middle Peninsula chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold its annual Wetlands Conservation Dinner and Auction at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Abingdon Ruritan Club, Bena. Ducks… …
Gloucester man sentenced to 22.5 years (2/8/2023) - A Gloucester man was sentenced last week to 22.5 years in prison following his conviction in federal court on charges of methamphetamine trafficking and related firearms charges. Eric Lee Smith,… …
Four Chaplains ‘passed life’s ultimate test’ 80 years ago (2/8/2023) - A service commemorating the Four Chaplains of World War II fame was held on Saturday at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Gloucester. Guest speaker the Rev. Dr. Doug Nagel spoke of… …DAV can help with VA benefits (2/8/2023) - The local Disabled American Veterans’ chapter is available to help veterans and their dependents navigate their way through the Veterans Administration. DAV Chapter 58, located at 6265 Professional Drive in… …
Library to hold ’50s program (2/8/2023) - The Gloucester Library, Main Street Center, will have an evening of activities inspired by the pop culture of the 1950s on Thursday, Feb. 23, beginning at 6 p.m. A prize… …
Hearing held on Gloucester CIP plan (2/8/2023) - A public hearing to gather input from Gloucester residents regarding the county’s proposed Capital Improvement Plan was held during Tuesday’s meeting of the Gloucester Board of Supervisors in the colonial… …
Board tour (2/8/2023) - Gloucester supervisors Dr. Robert “JJ” Orth, Christopher Hutson, Ashley Chriscoe, Ken Gibson and Michael Hedrick, from left, spent Friday touring county facilities and parks. The visits correlated with Capital Improvement… …
Veterans’ treats (2/8/2023) - Members of Gloucester’s American Legion Post 75 Auxiliary prepared 61 Valentine’s Day treat bags to be delivered to veterans in care at Walter Reed Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center, Gloucester House,… …
Valentine’s Day treats (2/8/2023) - Danielle Johnson, executive chef at Kelsick Specialty Market, was the guest presenter on Feb. 1 at the Yum Yum Cookbook Club meeting at the Gloucester Library, Main Street Center. Johnson… …Mathews population drops; Gloucester has slight increase (2/8/2023) - A population decline continues in Mathews County, while growth is underway in Gloucester and surrounding localities, according to population estimates released by the state on Jan. 30. The Weldon Cooper… …
Daffodil Show Committee gearing up for 2023 event (2/8/2023) - The Gloucester Daffodil Show Committee is gearing up for the 2023 annual Gloucester Daffodil Show, which coincides with the Gloucester Daffodil Festival. “This daffodil show first began in 1938 and… …
Guinea Then and Now (2/1/2023) - An exhibit of aerial photos of Guinea as it looked in the 1950s through 1970s (taken by the late Walter Becknell) and the same scenes taken recently by pilot David… …
Bethlehem UMC to host meal packing event (2/1/2023) - Next month, members and friends of Bethlehem United Methodist Church will gather at the Bena church to strike a blow against world hunger. The group will gather at 8 a.m.… …
Winter Field Day event (2/1/2023) - Last weekend, many members of the Middle Peninsula Amateur Radio Club under the leadership of Jerry Unverferth participated for the club’s first time in the Winter Field Day event from… …
John’s Point Landing (2/1/2023) - Seagulls perched on the pier at John’s Point Landing in Naxera on Tuesday morning. Many people ride their bikes, walk dogs and run or jog along the six-mile Warner Hall… …VIMS announces February events (2/1/2023) - The Virginia Institute of Marine Science has announced its Discovery Labs and After Hours lecture events for the month. The next Discovery Labs will be held from 6-8 p.m. on… …
W&M researchers receive grant to study blue crab pathogen (2/1/2023) - A team of William and Mary researchers, led by VIMS professor Dr. Jeff Shields, has earned a five-year, $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to determine how climate… …
CSB has number of upcoming classes, trainings (2/1/2023) - The Prevention, Health and Wellness Division of the Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services Board has a number of upcoming trainings and classes, including a virtual ongoing Nurturing Parenting program. That… …
Exchange Club to form in Gloucester-Mathews (2/1/2023) - Determined to bring more community service opportunities to the area, Steven Kreiger and Jesse Wood, president of the Exchange Club of Poquoson, are spearheading the effort of starting the Exchange… …