Machicomoco State Park has much to explore (12/26/2024) - Out with the old and in with the new. This new year, Machicomoco State Park welcomes you, starting with a free First Day Hike on January 1, starting at 11:30… …
Hayes resident appointed museum trustee (12/26/2024) - Cathy Hincker of Hayes, a retired educator from Danville Public Schools, was appointed Friday by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to the Board of Trustees of the Virginia Museum of Natural History. …
Exchange Club Christmas (12/26/2024) - The Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews held its first family Christmas event on Sunday afternoon at the Boys and Girls Club in Gloucester, with over 100 families turning out for the… …
Ruritan officers (12/26/2024) - Ruritan Zone 4 Governor Don Sandridge, above right, installed the 2025 Gloucester Ruritan Club officers at its November meeting held at Anna’s Pizza. Leading the club in the coming year… …
Bay Aging brings holiday joy to older residents (12/26/2024) - Bay Aging’s annual Santa for Seniors gift program brought holiday joy to over 70 low-income older adults across the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. This year’s initiative was made possible… …
Pollock to retire as Bay Transit director (12/26/2024) - Ken Pollock, Director of Bay Transit, the public transportation division of Bay Aging, has announced his retirement scheduled for mid-February 2025, after more than 20 years of service in public… …
Abingdon officers (12/18/2024) - Last week, the Abingdon Ruritan Club celebrated the success of its members in 2024 and also passed the gavel to the group’s 2025 officers. Above, Rebecca Lane, National President-Elect, at… …
VIMS awards $1.4M to National Fishing Trap Removal program (12/18/2024) - A massive cleanup of derelict fishing gear in U.S. coastal waters is set to begin now that William & Mary’s Batten School and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science has… …
Achilles Masonic Lodge officers (12/18/2024) - Achilles Masonic Lodge installed officers for 2025 on Dec. 10. Leading the lodge in the coming year will be, from left, Senior Deacon Lee McMillen Jr., Senior Warden Brian Williams,… …Machicomoco to host First Day Hike (12/18/2024) - Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, is one of Virginia’s state parks to hold a First Day Hike. “Woodland Wondering” will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan.… …
Toys for Tots (12/18/2024) - Kristi Rowe and Sarah Burney bought 50 toys for the Toys for Tots program with money donated by Gloucester Rotary Club members. Above, Rowe is pictured with the toys. Below,… …
Christmas in Guinea (12/18/2024) - Buck’s Store Museum, Bena, welcomed the community to its annual Christmas in Guinea celebration Saturday, where lunch was provided. Above, Sharon Zuber (wearing festive elf ears), left, and Addison Ashe… …
Here Comes Santa Claus (12/18/2024) - Gloucester County Public Library held its Santa Visits and Holiday Open House Saturday at its Main Street Center location. In photo above, children on their way to see Santa Claus… …Offices close for Christmas (12/18/2024) - All circuit and district courts in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed Tuesday through Thursday, Dec. 24-26, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Administrative offices and libraries in both counties… …
Early deadlines for next two issues (12/18/2024) - With Christmas Day and New Year’s Day holidays both falling on a Wednesday, the Gazette-Journal will have advanced deadlines for the Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 papers, with newspaper distribution… …
Winter begins Saturday (12/18/2024) - Saturday is the shortest day of the year, the winter solstice, which begins at 4:21 a.m. From now until the summer solstice in June, each 24-hour period will have an… …
Dominion awards $32,500 in grants to local nonprofits (12/18/2024) - The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, which supports nonprofit causes that meet basic human needs, protect the environment, promote education and encourage community vitality, recently awarded $32,500 to four local nonprofit… …
Private equity firm purchases The Inn at Warner Hall (12/18/2024) - The Inn at Warner Hall in Gloucester has been sold to BluWater Group, an Orlando, Florida-based private equity firm that specializes in acquiring and enhancing distinctive properties in the maritime,… …
Shop with a Cop (12/18/2024) - The Gloucester-Mathews Farm Bureau recently donated $300 to Shop with a Cop, the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office program that provides the opportunity for approximately 100 children each year to shop… …
Gloucester Library receives 54 entries in annual Yum Yum Cookie Baking Contest (12/18/2024) - Gloucester County Public Library received 54 entries in its second annual Yum Yum Cookie Baking Contest. Contest judges were Paige Williams, owner of Kelsick Specialty Market, Gloucester County Community Engagement… …MPNN BH offers trainings, parenting classes (12/18/2024) - The Prevention, Health and Wellness Division of Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Behavioral Health offers a wide selection of trainings free of charge, most of which include free continuing education units or… …
GMHS Holiday Open House (12/18/2024) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society held its Holiday Open House and Bake Sale on Sunday, Dec. 8. Visitors made holiday crafts, met the shelter pets and indulged in the goodies at… …Letters to Santa (12/18/2024) - Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? How are the elves? How are you? I have been very GOOD! this year. This year I would like: an engine that you build;… …
Santa visits local children (12/18/2024) - CHARLIE KOENIG / GAZETTE-JOURNAL CHARLIE KOENIG / GAZETTE-JOURNAL Following Saturday’s Mathews parade, Santa Claus stopped off at the Mathews Visitor and Information Center. Among those he met with, in photos… …
B.C. United Outreach holds Chucks and Tux Scholarship Gala (12/11/2024) - B.C. United Outreach, an organization committed to providing opportunities to area youth, held its annual Chucks and Tux Scholarship Gala last month at the Abingdon Ruritan Club, Bena. The Nov.… …