Gloucester woman winsthe lottery … twice (11/8/2023) - Jennifer Minton was incredibly excited when she won $50,000 playing the Virginia Lottery’s Safari Quest online game. Turns out, she was just getting warmed up. Just a week later, the… …
Abingdon firefighters tackle brush fire (11/8/2023) - Abingdon firefighters battled two fires Tuesday night/Wednesday morning in the area behind the York River Crossing Cinemas at Hayes, according to Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad training captain Drew… …
Volunteer Recruitment Fair (11/8/2023) - Gloucester County, the Fairfield Foundation, Woodville Rosenwald School and the Guinea Heritage Association held a volunteer recruitment fair on Thursday, Nov. 2, in the community room of Gloucester County Public… …
Clean Community talk (11/8/2023) - Gloucester Ruritan Club vice president Bill Naquin thanks Sherry Kosakowski, Gloucester’s Clean Community Coordinator, for her presentation to the club during its October meeting at the Courthouse Restaurant. Kosakowski said… …
Gloucester bus involved in crash Monday (11/8/2023) - A two-vehicle crash involving a Gloucester County Public School bus took place early Monday afternoon on Short Lane, according to Sgt. Michelle Anaya of the Virginia State Police. An investigation… …Gloucester PRT offers Bingo, Chair Yoga classes (11/8/2023) - A Bingo game for ages 55 and older will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at the Stewart Building in Gloucester Court House.Winnings are prizes;… …
Gloucester Daffodil Club to hold Auction and Gala on Nov. 18 (11/8/2023) - The Gloucester Daffodil Club’s annual Auction and Gala will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, at Zoll Vineyards, 10309 S. Vineyard Road, Dutton. The evening will include… …
Owl Walk, Full Hike to be held at Beaverdam (11/8/2023) - Friday is the deadline to sign up for an Owl Walk, which will be held on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 5-7 p.m. at Beaverdam Park. The fee is $5. The… …
Disenrolled Medicaid recipients can get help with prescriptions from GMCC (11/1/2023) - Paying for medications can be a challenge when you have limited income. Customers who previously had prescriptions covered by Medicaid may be arriving at pharmacy pick-up counters only to find… …
Champions of Health Care (11/1/2023) - Nancy and Jim Dykeman of the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic will be among the safety net health care professionals to be honored by the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable… …‘Walk for a New Day’ to be held in Gloucester (11/1/2023) - “Walk for a New Day,” a suicide prevention walk, will be held from 10-noon on Saturday, Nov. 11, beginning at Main Street Center, next to Gloucester Library. Daniel Knott, founder… …
Friends of Library to hold annual meeting Nov. 14 (11/1/2023) - The Gloucester County Friends of the Library will hold its annual meeting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14 in the Community Room of the Gloucester Library, Main Street Center.… …
Classic Cruisers close season Saturday (11/1/2023) - The Middle Peninsula Classic Cruisers will hold its final car show of the year Saturday at the Main Street Center parking lot in Gloucester from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.… …
House fire (11/1/2023) - A house fire occurred on New Quarter Farm Lane Sunday morning. According to Assistant Chief W.L. Johnston of Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue, firefighters were dispatched at 11:34 a.m. and… …
Bethel workshop seeks to bridge relationships with law enforcement (11/1/2023) - Security professional Tom Hall of New Kent is dedicated to improving relationships between community members and law enforcement officers, and he brought his expertise to Gloucester on Saturday to help… …
A busy Election Day is coming Tuesday; many local races on ballot (11/1/2023) - The 2023 election season comes to a close next week, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Only one statewide race on this year’s local ballot is… …
Dukes win (11/1/2023) - The Gloucester High School varsity football team was able to end its season with a 15-14 win over the Woodside Wolverines. The Dukes finished the season with a 3-7 record.… …Closings Tuesday for Election Day (11/1/2023) - All courts, county offices, libraries, and DMV customer service centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 7, for Election Day. Schools in both counties will be… …
Halloween twins (11/1/2023) - Although the Seward Johnson sculpture is officially known by the title “Inner World, Outer World,” it seems like everybody has their own name for the fella reading the Gazette-Journal on… …
Halloween on Main Street (11/1/2023) - The Main Street Association held its annual Trick or Treat Main Street Tuesday evening, despite the rain. Above, Diana Brown trick-or-treats with her daughter Gilana, 6, in matching pineapple costumes… …
Library Spooktacular (11/1/2023) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, held its “Spooktacular” indoor trick-or-treat event Tuesday evening. Above, Sarah Wilson, dressed as a witch, mans a candy bowl. …Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday (11/1/2023) - Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday. Residents should set their timepieces back one hour upon retiring Saturday night. They will thus arise on Eastern Standard Time on Sunday… …
Bingo game to be held Nov. 29 (11/1/2023) - Bingo for ages 55 and over will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Stewart Building in Gloucester. Winnings are prizes; no cash. The… …
Chair Yoga classes begin Dec. 4 (11/1/2023) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism will be holding Chair Yoga classes on Mondays and/or Wednesdays in December from 10-11 a.m. at the Stewart Building. The class fee is $8 per… …
Library to hold historic interactive performance (11/1/2023) - The Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, is holding an interactive performance titled, “A Question of Religious Freedom: The 1773 Baptist Preacher Trial,” on Thursday, Nov. 16, beginning at… …