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Health fair Saturday at Grace Covenant (5/18/2022) - The Gloucester Branch NAACP will hold its Community Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Gloucester. A number of organizations will…
Rescue vehicle struck at Gloucester accident scene (5/18/2022) - A Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue vehicle was struck by a passing motorist on Sunday afternoon while crews were working on the scene of a motor vehicle crash on Route…
DMV introduces new Mileage Choice program (5/18/2022) - Beginning July 1, Virginians who own a fuel-efficient vehicle may be able to save money on their highway use fee by enrolling in the new Mileage Choice program, according to…
Young at Heart (5/18/2022) - Deputy Bill Adams of the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office, at right, spoke to members of Young at Heart at the senior group’s May 10 meeting at Olivia’s in the Village,…
Riverside, Sentara continue to monitor global IV fluid shortage (5/18/2022) - Riverside Health System and Sentara Healthcare, along with many U.S. and global health systems, are being affected by the worldwide shortage of injectable contrast solutions. Intravenous contrast solution is used…
Cinco de Mayo (5/11/2022) - The Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic held its Cinco de Mayo fundraiser last Thursday in the clinic parking lot. A total of 222 Mexican fare meals-to-go were purchased online, and patrons…
VIMS dedicates new Acuff Center for Aquaculture at Point campus (5/11/2022) - Representatives from academia, state government, and the shellfish-farming community joined on April 29 to dedicate the new Acuff Center for Aquaculture at the College of William and Mary’s Virginia Institute…
Hamfest (5/11/2022) - In spite of inclement weather and frequent mist showers, the Middle Peninsula Amateur Radio Club’s second annual Hamfest at the Abingdon Ruritan Club event field in Hayes was well attended…
Volunteers sought for Werowocomoco (5/11/2022) - The Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, a branch of the National Park Service, is looking to recruit Community Volunteer Ambassadors to dedicate a year of service to build…
Gloucester NAACP to hold Community Health Fair on May 21 (5/11/2022) - The Gloucester Branch NAACP will hold its Community Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Gloucester. The event,…
Organizations invited to take part in Memorial Day service (5/11/2022) - American Legion Post 75 will hold its annual Memorial Day service at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 29, at the Courts Building on Justice Drive. Gloucester resident and Navy veteran…
Kiwanis Club to hold spaghetti fundraiser (5/11/2022) - The Gloucester Kiwanis Club will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser to support the organization’s many charitable efforts from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, May 20, at the Courthouse Restaurant, Main Street,…
Gloucester’s vehicle tax decreases to $2.30 (5/11/2022) - While Gloucester taxpayers will experience a 3¢ increase on their real estate tax rate as a result of the recently approved budget, the FY 2023 budget, a new personal property…
USCG to move boats (5/11/2022) - The U.S. Coast Guard will remove two of its boats from Station Milford Haven during work that’s scheduled to be completed on the Gwynn’s Island bridge between Aug. 19 to…
County earns national award for podcast (5/11/2022) - “Current Conversations,” Gloucester County’s podcast, has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties. The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for…
Case numbers stable in health district (5/11/2022) - COVID-19 case rates continued to increase nationwide during the past week, with about 70,410 new cases recorded per day over a seven-day average. Virginia case rates increased slightly, with about…
Sentara Healthcare and Optima Health support GMCC (5/11/2022) - A $35,000 grant from Sentara Healthcare and Optima Health through the Sentara Cares program has been awarded to the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic and will boost several important patient services.…
Keeping youth programs going (5/11/2022) - American Legion Post 75 adjutant Rick Ward and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75 president Carolyn Vasta (at left) presented a plaque to Gloucester Ruritan Club president Jackie Beyea at the…
Updated satellite imagery available of properties on Gloucester County website (5/4/2022) - Gloucester County’s Geographic Information Systems Department announced last week that updated Pictometry imagery is now available on the county’s website. The latest oblique imagery captures up to three-inch accuracy. Gloucester…
70 years a Mason (5/4/2022) - The Grand Master of Masons in Virginia visited Gloucester on April 26 to confer the 70th Year Masonic Veteran’s Award to Dr. John Myles, seated, a member of Botetourt Masonic…
Gloucester resident dies in single-vehicle crash (5/4/2022) - A single-vehicle crash on Sunday in Gloucester resulted in a fatality, according to the Virginia State Police. Police were called to the scene of the accident on Glass Road, west…
Busy month ahead at Machicomoco (5/4/2022) - Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, has a busy schedule of events planned this month. At 10 o’clock this morning, there will be a guided sculpting program “Design at Dawn Blooms of…
Training exercise (5/4/2022) - The Virginia Civil Air Patrol held a search and rescue training exercise Saturday at Woodville Park in Ordinary. Cadets were tasked with locating simulated wreckage from an airplane as well…
River Club residents express concern about rezoning (5/4/2022) - Residents of the River Club at Twin Island came out Tuesday night to express their concerns about a proposed rezoning for a part of the Hayes community. River Club was…
District seeing about 20 new COVID-19 cases/day (5/4/2022) - COVID-19 case rates have continued to increase throughout the U.S. during the past week, including in Virginia. The Three Rivers Health District is seeing about 20 new cases per day,…

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