Festivals, celebrations planned for September (8/12/2026) - A busy season of festivals and celebrations is being planned in all parts of Gloucester and Mathews for weekends in September. Gloucester County’s 375th The month opens with activities to… …
Treasures from the museum (8/12/2026) - The Gazette-Journal continues its series this week focusing on local museums, as it highlights the preservation and education efforts of many Gloucester and Mathews organizations. This week, we take a… …
Retired pastor documents life in Guinea (8/12/2026) - What began as a private project for his own family quickly turned into a local success story. Pastor Bill West, a retired pastor and former shipyard worker, originally started typing… …
GMHS experiences overnight break-in (8/12/2026) - A 32-year-old man with no fixed address was charged with breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny, destruction of property and petit larceny following a break-in at the Gloucester-Mathews… …
Gloucester PRT instructor teaches belly dancing, cooking (8/12/2026) - Michaela Badiana is a Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism instructor who teaches both belly dancing and cooking classes. Born in Germany, she met her husband, a U.S. soldier, and after… …
Main Street matrimony (8/12/2026) - Will Sterling and Heather Jurgenson exchanged their marriage vows on Monday afternoon in Gloucester Main Street’s court circle surrounded by their loved ones. The Rev. Kevin Smith conducted the ceremony. …
Preparing for the worst: Getting ready for hurricane season (8/12/2026) - The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is well underway, with peak season approaching sometime between now and early September. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Hurricane Center, the… …
Hurricanes: True or False? (8/12/2026) - Summer ushers in hurricane season, which typically runs from early June to late fall in the Atlantic Ocean. As this issue goes to press, three systems in the Atlantic are… …
Disaster Preparedness Expo (8/12/2026) - Gloucester CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), in conjunction with Gloucester’s Emergency Management Office and Home Depot, hosted a Disaster Preparedness Expo on Saturday in the parking lot of the Gloucester… …Gloucester Treasurer’s Office renews accreditation (8/12/2026) - The Gloucester County Treasurer’s Office has renewed its accreditation from the Treasurers’ Association of Virginia, commencing July 1, 2026. The Office Accreditation program is a voluntary professional certificate program that… …
Top website (8/12/2026) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club, for the second consecutive year, has won the top award from Ruritan National for its website. The site includes information for the public on the club’s… …GHA to hold New Point Comfort program (8/12/2026) - The Guinea Heritage Association will host a program on New Point Comfort lighthouse at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28 at the Buck’s Store Museum in Bena. Linda Grow, a… …
Salvation Army donation (8/12/2026) - Throughout the year, the Salvation Army offers traditional emergency assistance such as rent, utilities, clothing, food and furniture to those in the Gloucester and Mathews area. Services include Christmas Assistance,… …Legion breakfast Sunday in Gloucester (8/12/2026) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its monthly community breakfast from 9-11:30 a.m. Sunday at the post building at 5849 American Legion Way, Gloucester. The breakfast is $10 for… …
Memory Cafés to meet in Gloucester, Mathews (8/5/2026) - Community members are invited to the Gloucester Memory Café from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Daffodil Gardens Community Room, 5954 Garden Grove Lane, Gloucester, and… …
Caregiver Conversations luncheon at YROC on Aug. 18 (8/5/2026) - Bay Aging’s Caregiver Conversations gives caregivers a relaxed way to gather over lunch at noon on the third Tuesday of the month at rotating Gloucester-area restaurants. This month’s luncheon will… …
Caregivers invited to support group meeting (8/5/2026) - Unpaid caregivers are welcome to join Bay Aging for a free monthly support group meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Daffodil Gardens Community Room, 5954… …
Spouse separation in caregiving topic of talk (8/5/2026) - Bay Aging will present “When ‘Home Together’ Changes: Navigating the Separation of Spouses in Caregiving” at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, at Gloucester Library, Main Street Center. This free… …
Gloucester Planning Commission to hold Small Town Burger hearing tonight (8/5/2026) - The Gloucester County Planning Commission will meet in the colonial courthouse at 6:30 tonight, Thursday, Aug. 6, to review a conditional use permit application to establish a permanent mobile food… …
GVFRS honors years of service (8/5/2026) - At its July monthly meeting, the Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad recognized 11 members with Time in Service awards, which is awarded in five-year increments, in the month members… …
Gloucester Museum installs outdoor elevator (8/5/2026) - The Gloucester Museum of History recently installed an outdoor elevator to make the museum accessible for those who are unable to use stairs. Gloucester County Board of Supervisors vice chair… …
Comix Con 2026 (8/5/2026) - Gloucester Library, Main Street Center, was filled with visitors, many in costume, on Saturday for Comix Con 2026. The day was filled with vendors, special guests and a costume contest.… …
Stargazing program to be held at Rosewell (8/5/2026) - The Fairfield Foundation will host “Evening Dig & Stargazing: Space and Archaeology,” a free public program at the Rosewell Ruins, from 5-10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, in collaboration with… …
Taylor, Mizusawa win in dual-party primary (8/5/2026) - The Nov. 3 midterm ballot has been set, with Democrat Shannon Taylor selected to face off against incumbent 1st District Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Montross) in the local Congressional race, while… …
New GVFRS Station 1 project to break ground later this month (8/5/2026) - “The contract’s been signed. It’s all in place.” Interim Gloucester County Administrator George Bains has shared that the Gloucester Volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad new Station 1 project will begin… …