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gloucester summer reading Summer Reading Kick-Off (6/11/2025) - The Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, held its annual Summer Reading Kick-Off on Saturday morning. The community was able to enjoy refreshments, games and giveaways, as well as… …
gloucester fishing day Kids Free Fishing Day (6/11/2025) - The annual Kids Free Fishing Day was held Saturday at Beaverdam Reservoir in Gloucester. Sponsored by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, the program was an opportunity for young ones… …
gloucester cow creek mill demolition Cow Creek Mill (6/11/2025) - Cow Creek Mill owner Tommy DuBose of Hayes, at left on roof, watches as Brad Porter, owner of Brad’s Tree Service, guides a portion of a wall being removed from… …
gloucester juneteenth Juneteenth celebration next week at Holly Knoll (6/11/2025) - A Juneteenth celebration will be held next week at Holly Knoll. Sponsored by the Juneteenth Celebration Committee (Gloucester NAACP, Mathews NAACP and the Gloucester Institute), the celebration will be held… …
Fundraiser Saturday for Legacy for Gloucester Citizens (6/11/2025) - The Legacy for Gloucester Citizens will hold a fundraiser Saturday from noon-4 p.m. at the home of the Rev. Ward Warren and his wife, Cleo, 7705 Guinea Road, Hayes. Fish… …
point bucky burruss ‘Bucky’ Burruss receives Bull Simons Award (6/11/2025) - Lt. Col. Lewis H. “Bucky” Burruss Jr. (Army-ret.) of Broad Marsh, was named the recipient of the Bull Simons Award. Named after Col. Arthur D. “Bull” Simons, the award is… …
Planners recommend denial for Tyndall development, data centers (6/11/2025) - The Gloucester County Planning Commission voted last Thursday night to recommend denial to the Board of Supervisors of the Tyndall Drive rezoning request that would allow the development of 34… …
Legionnaires to hold breakfast Sunday (6/11/2025) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its monthly community breakfast from 8-11:30 a.m. Sunday at the post building at 5849 American Legion Way, off Route 17. The breakfast is… …
Library to hold flag coaster craft July 2 (6/11/2025) - The Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will have an American flag coaster craft on Wednesday, July 2 at 2 p.m. in celebration of Independence Day. Registration opens June… …
VIMS to present natural history collection at library (6/11/2025) - Sarah Huber will present the Virginia Institute of Marine Science’s Nunnally Ichthyology Collection at the Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, on Saturday, June 21 at 11 a.m. Check… …
Living shorelines topic of PCL meeting (6/11/2025) - County residents are invited to the Piankatank Community League meeting next week for a program on “Living Shorelines of Gloucester County.” Walter Priest will be the guest speaker at the… …
Democratic Party primary Tuesday (6/11/2025) - A Democratic Party primary to select candidates for lieutenant governor and attorney general in the November general election will be held Tuesday at polling places in Gloucester, Mathews and throughout… …
Events June 12-19 (6/11/2025) - FRIDAY HATCHERY TOURS: Oyster Seed Holdings will hold Hatchery Tours and Tastings from 5–8 p.m. Friday at 425 Callis Wharf Road, Gwynn’s Island. CARNIVAL: Gloucester’s Summer Kick-Off Carnival will be… …
general election elaine walters Walters challenges Hodges in HOD race (6/11/2025) - Elaine Walters, 25, of Essex County has announced her candidacy for the District 68 seat on the Virginia House of Delegates. She will be running as a Democrat against Republican… …
gloucester gmhs family fun day Family Fun Day (6/11/2025) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society held its Family Fun Day Saturday. Visitors of the shelter were able to take part in games and crafts, as shown above. Food, music, face painting,… …
VDOT closes median crossover at Wood Cross Roads (6/11/2025) - The Virginia Department of Transportation has closed the median crossover at the Route 17 and Route 610 (Woods Cross Road/Davenport Road) intersection in Gloucester County. The median will remain closed… …
Summer camps at Fairfield start next week (6/4/2025) - The Fairfield Foundation is offering week-long summer camps for children beginning Monday through July 25 at the Fairfield Archaeology Park on Fairfield Lane in Hayes. The camps are divided into… …
Library summer reading kick-off Saturday (6/4/2025) - The Gloucester County Public Library will hold its Summer Reading Kick-Off event Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon at its Main Street Center location. The community is invited to stop… …
Events June 5-12 (6/4/2025) - THURSDAY CLEAN & GREEN: Gloucester’s Clean & Green Advisory Committee will meet at 5 o’clock this evening, Thursday, June 5, in the Stewart Building program room, 6382 Main Street, Gloucester.… …
gloucester symphony 1 Gloucester Arts Festival returns Friday (6/4/2025) - The Gloucester Arts Festival returns this week, bringing a full month of creativity, community, and celebration to Gloucester. Residents and visitors alike are invited to experience the energy and charm… …
gloucester data centers Technology Overlay District met with criticism at meeting (6/4/2025) - More than 200 concerned residents from Gloucester and Middlesex counties filled a lecture hall and two additional classrooms at Rappahannock Community College’s Glenns campus last Wednesday, May 28, to learn… …
1a machicomoco turtles couple Volunteers work to protect turtle nesting grounds at Machicomoco State Park (6/4/2025) - “It’s kind of a cool story I think, because this wasn’t anything the state came up with. It was volunteers seeing an issue, taking action, and then giving data to… …
Ceremony next week for Gloucester LOVEWorks sign (6/4/2025) - The public is invited next Thursday, June 12 to the official unveiling and dedication of a new landmark on Gloucester’s Main Street—a LOVEWorks sign, located on the gazebo lawn at… …
gloucester narfe NARFE speaker (6/4/2025) - Michelle Wells, executive director of the Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team (GUEST), was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of Middle Peninsula Chapter 1757 of the National Active and… …
VDOT taking comments on proposed Glenns improvements (6/4/2025) - The Virginia Department of Transportation is taking comments and concerns about proposed intersection improvements where Routes 17, 33 and 198 come together at Glenns. According to a VDOT notice, and… …

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