Fairfield Foundation to receive $500,000 from NPS (8/24/2022) - The Fairfield Foundation was named the recipient of a $500,000 grant from the National Park Service to perform rehabilitation work at the historic Timberneck House, which is located on Machicomoco… …
Historic House Party fundraiser at Timberneck on Oct. 1 (8/24/2022) - Timberneck House will be the location of the ninth annual Historic House Party, a fundraiser of the Fairfield Foundation. Timberneck, a Gloucester County landmark located at Machicomoco State Park, is… …
New executive director named for Main Street Preservation Trust (8/24/2022) - Diana West has been named the new executive director of Gloucester Main Street Preservation Trust. The nonprofit executive first came to Gloucester in 1994, visiting Brent and Becky’s to plan… …
Gloucester, Mathews schools open Monday (8/24/2022) - School buses, a familiar sight, will return to the roads of Gloucester and Mathews counties on Monday morning as the two school divisions begin the 2022-2023 school year with hopes… …
Wiatt reunion (8/24/2022) - Descendants of Alexander Taliaferro Wiatt and Maude Roberta Sinclair held a reunion on Aug. 14 at Newington Baptist Church, Gloucester. Eleven of those pictured are also descendants of the Rev.… …
School Calendars 2022-2023 (8/24/2022) - School officials in Gloucester and Mathews counties have announced the following calendars for the upcoming school year. GLOUCESTER Aug. 29, First day of schoolSept. 2 and Sept. 5, Labor Day… …
Brent and Becky’s acquires Flat Iron Crossroads (8/24/2022) - Brent and Becky’s Bulbs of Gloucester has purchased the Flat Iron Crossroads entertainment venue and plans to have the nonprofit corporation established by former owner Ray Friend continue its operations… …
COVID cases increase in Mathews (8/24/2022) - COVID-19 cases in Mathews County increased over the past week (from Wednesday, Aug. 17 to Aug. 24), adding 16 new cases with a grand total of 1,719 cases since the… …
Shop with a Cop, DARE donations (8/24/2022) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club recently made $500 donations to two Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office programs—Shop with a Cop and DARE. In top photo, ARC board member Mike Ekdahl presents the… …
New officer joins Gloucester Animal Control (8/17/2022) - Brooke Hudgins, a native of Mathews, was recently named a new Deputy Animal Control Officer for Gloucester County. From an early age, she has enjoyed a love of animals that… …
Abingdon Ruritan donations (8/17/2022) - PHOTOS BY DEAN MARZOCCA The Boys & Girls Club of Gloucester, located in the Hayes Shopping Center, was recently presented with a $1,000 donation check from the Abingdon Ruritan Club.… …
Hayes resident files as independent for 1st CD seat (8/17/2022) - David Bruce Foster of Hayes, is running as an independent candidate in the 1st Congressional District race, appearing on the November ballot alongside incumbent Republican Rep. Rob Wittman and Democratic… …
Storytelling at Machicomoco (8/17/2022) - Professional storyteller Katrina White Brown, center, is surrounded by fellow park rangers at Machicomoco State Park following the debut of her program on Algonquin and African American fables, “When the… …
40 years’ service (8/17/2022) - Captain Robin Hogge of the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office—the longest tenured current employee in Gloucester County—was recognized this week on his 40 years of service to the residents of Gloucester.… …
Achilles Masons receive Masonic Veterans Pins (8/17/2022) - Achilles Lodge No. 281, AF&AM had a big night on Aug. 9, with the awarding of Masonic Veterans Pins to two Masons acknowledging their years of service to the fraternity.… …
2,000+ take part in Comix Con (8/17/2022) - More than 2,000 guests took part in Saturday’s Comix Con at the Gloucester Library, Main Street Center, looking for comics while taking part in games, trivia contests and other activities.… …
Gloucester, Mathews not facing major teacher shortages (8/17/2022) - While Gloucester and Mathews school systems have had their share of challenges in hiring and retaining quality teachers, the situation locally is not nearly as dire as it is in… …
Planners adopt code of ethics, new bylaws (8/17/2022) - The Mathews Planning Commission met Tuesday night in the historic courthouse, where it unanimously voted to approve its code of ethics and a change to its bylaws. Additions to the… …
GCSO investigating shooting death of 18-year-old woman (8/17/2022) - A shooting incident that resulted in the death of a young woman in the 4300 block of Bufflehead Drive early Monday morning is still under investigation. Major Ryan Cookson of… …
Local firefighters help flood-ravaged Kentucky (8/17/2022) - When Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad’s Assistant Chief Jon Williams recently saw photos on television showing fire trucks partially submerged in water in Kentucky, he realized that his own… …
Werowocomoco archeobotany report completed (8/10/2022) - Archebotanical (the study of human history through the lens of plant remains) research was conducted by the College of William and Mary and Werowocomoco Research Group between 2003 and 2005.… …
National Night Out (8/10/2022) - The Waterview neighborhood at Gloucester Point gathered on Tuesday, Aug. 2 at Lafayette Park on the York River for its annual celebration of National Neighborhood Night Out. Four members of… …
Supporting Shriners (8/10/2022) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club presented a $1,000 donation Monday to the Shriners Transportation Fund. At Shriners Hospitals for Children, all care and services are provided regardless of the family’s ability… …
Signups underway for Guinea Jubilee activities (8/10/2022) - Registration forms for a slew of events connected to the Guinea Jubilee are now available online. The jubilee, the annual festival celebrating all things Guinea, will be held on Sept.… …
Gloucester planners recommend public utilities guidance (8/10/2022) - The Gloucester Planning Commission met last Thursday night in the colonial courthouse to discuss a proposal to add an appendix to the comprehensive plan to provide guidance for the evaluation… …