Closings Friday for July 4 holiday (7/2/2025) - All post offices, courts, county offices, DMV customer service centers, and waste facilities in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Friday, July 4, for Independence Day. Schools in both… …
Gloucester County apparent victim of cyber incident (7/2/2025) - Gloucester County was apparently the victim of a ransomware incident, according to a statement released Wednesday morning by County Administrator Carol Steele. In the statement, Steele said the county continues… …
Busy summer for GUEST (7/2/2025) - The GUEST (Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team) continues to remain busy this summer. Above, executive director Michelle Wells, center, receives a check for over $1,500 from a fish fry that… …
Patriotic crafts (7/2/2025) - Children ages three to five recently made several patriotic crafts in celebration of tomorrow’s Independence Day holiday at Gloucester County Public Library’s Main Street Center location. …
Duck, Duck, Decoy (7/2/2025) - Sidney Ripley of the Gloucester Museum of History presented an educational program to first through fifth graders about the history and use of decoy ducks on June 28 at Gloucester… …Evans appointed to Va. Forensic Science Board (7/2/2025) - Allan Evans of Gloucester, an officer with the Town of Kilmarnock Police Department, and a former Forensic Evidence Specialist, Department of Forensic Science, Eastern Laboratory, was appointed to the Virginia… …
VDOT provides info about Route 17 widening project at Point (7/2/2025) - The Virginia Department of Transportation invited local residents to learn more and ask questions about a proposed project to widen Route 17 at Gloucester Point in a public meeting Monday… …
Bay Aging donations (7/2/2025) - Abingdon Ruritan Club member Cathy Dale, at right, recently presented three donation checks from the club to the Bay Aging nonprofit group. Accepting checks from Dale are, from left, Gloucester… …Agricultural cost-share signups announced (7/2/2025) - Gloucester, Mathews and Middlesex county farmers, it’s that time of year again. The signup period for the Virginia Agricultural Cost-Share Program begins July 21 and runs through Aug. 25, according… …
VIMS announces summer programming (6/25/2025) - The Batten School and Virginia Institute of Marine Science have announced summer programming on the Gloucester Point campus. Public behind-the-scenes tours are available every Friday from now through Aug. 22,… …
The role of bumble bees in the ecosystem (6/25/2025) - Pollinator ecologist Jennifer Webber from Virginia Tech’s Conservation Management Institute was sponsored by Friends of Machicomoco for a recent talk on various species of bumble bees that inhabit our region.… …Tips for taking advantage of the local hiking trails (6/25/2025) - Gloucester has many beautiful trails to take advantage of this summer as hiking season kicks off. It is important to remember that safety should always be a top priority. Being… …
5-year renovation project nearing finish line (6/25/2025) - Five years into renovating their retirement home in Gloucester, Denise Boyer and her husband Jim Stallings are finally close to the finish line. When the Gazette-Journal first talked to them… …
Protecting the pollinators that play a critical role in food chain (6/25/2025) - Gloucester County is home to many different pollinators responsible for the continuing and survival of flowering plants. These hardworking pollinators play a critical role in the supply of food for… …Williamsburg man arrested following brief pursuit Monday (6/25/2025) - A Williamsburg man was arrested Monday morning following a brief pursuit in Gloucester, according to the Virginia State Police. On June 23, VSP responded to a call by the Gloucester… …
D.A.R.E. donation (6/25/2025) - Abingdon Ruritan Club recently made a $1,000 donation to Gloucester County’s D.A.R.E. program. D.A.R.E. is a collaborative effort by certified law enforcement officers, educators, students, parents and community to offer… …Gloucester carnival extended one more weekend (6/25/2025) - The Gloucester Summer Kick-Off Carnival will have a bonus weekend, beginning tonight and lasting through Sunday. The event was originally scheduled for only two weekends, June 13-15 and 19-22. The… …
‘We must move ahead,’ Gloucester Juneteenth speaker urges crowd (6/25/2025) - Devon Henry, owner of the Newport News-based construction firm Team Henry Enterprises LLC, was the keynote speaker at this year’s local Juneteenth observance, “A Celebration of Freedom,” held under clear,… …Local, state ballots set for November general election (6/25/2025) - The June primary election marked the end of guessing who the candidates will be for the November general election. Tuesday, June 17 was also the filing deadline and ballots are… …
GMCC to hold ‘Walk-In Wednesday’ monthly public tours (6/25/2025) - Beginning next month, the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic will open its doors once a month to the public, offering residents a closer look at what is available to them. The… …
NARFE meeting (6/25/2025) - Service Officer Larry Mcilwee of the Virginia Federation of National Active and Retired Federal Employees, at left, was the guest speaker at the June 17 meeting of NARFE Middle Peninsula… …
Nature’s Palate (6/25/2025) - Bo Baker, shown above, of the Virginia Living Museum visited Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, on June 11 for a children’s program titled, “Nature’s Palate.” He brought along… …
Gloucester Rotary presents club awards (6/25/2025) - The Gloucester Rotary Club recently presented awards to several of its members. Nancy Dykeman, James Dykeman, Sarah Burney and Dick Foard received the Paul Harris Fellowship Award. This award is… …Park offers several programs in July (6/25/2025) - Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, is hosting several programs in July. Visitors are invited to come out to the park to learn about safe fire-starting techniques, owls in the area, saltwater… …
Four detained in Gloucester ICE arrest (6/25/2025) - Agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement were seen in Gloucester County on Friday morning taking four people into custody. According to surveillance video from Horn’s Ace Hardware at Hayes,… …