A promising signLocal waterways much cleaner, according to VDH standards (7/12/2023) - Local waterways are much cleaner than they were at this time last year, according to the standards applied by the Virginia Department of Health for the harvesting of oysters and… …
School board meeting stalled due to observations of apparently armed individuals (7/12/2023) - Tuesday night’s Gloucester County School Board meeting was suddenly stalled after one to four apparently armed individuals were observed at the meeting. The meeting was held in the T.C. Walker… …
Orth seeks fourth term on Gloucester BOS (7/12/2023) - Robert “JJ” Orth, 75, has announced his reelection campaign as an independent candidate for the Abingdon District seat on the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors. Orth won election for this… …
BBQ & Bags (7/12/2023) - The Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews held its first BBQ & Bags event at the Gloucester Moose Lodge on Saturday, June 24. The recently-organized club collaborated with the Gloucester United Emergency… …
Honoring vets (7/12/2023) - The members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75 delivered goody bags containing cards made by its members and yummy treats to veterans in care for Independence Day. Deliveries were made… …Best Years Trips planned to Charlottesville, Chrysler Museum (7/12/2023) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring a Best Years Trip (for those 55 and older) to Charlottesville to visit Mr. Jefferson’s Monticello from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on… …
Beach access (7/5/2023) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism crew rolled out a new Mobi-Mat rollout beach access mat last week at the Gloucester Point Beach Park, paving the way for wheelchair access so… …
Rotary annual dinner (7/5/2023) - The Gloucester Rotary Club held its annual dinner on June 29 at the IDK Restaurant, White Marsh. The program included installation of officers and induction of new members. Officers for… …
JoAnne Harris seeks second term as Commissioner of Revenue (5/24/2023) - JoAnne Harris has announced that she is seeking a second term Gloucester County’s Commissioner of the Revenue. Harris began serving in the Commissioner of the Revenue’s office in 1983 under… …Gloucester blood drive nets 60 units (7/5/2023) - An American Red Cross blood drive, held on Tuesday, June 27 at the Gloucester Moose Lodge, resulted in the collection of 60 productive units, one more than the drive’s goal… …
A full slate of local, state candidates on November ballot (7/5/2023) - This year’s ballot will be one filled with local elections in Gloucester and Mathews. The final ballots have been set in the two counties and throughout Virginia. The ballot will… …
VDOT considers shared use path on Ware House Road (7/5/2023) - VDOT is seeking input on a proposal to build a shared use path along Ware House Road from Gloucester’s Main Street to the Ware House Landing Boat Ramp which would… …
Local history talks at Edge Hill House (7/5/2023) - The Gloucester Woman’s Club will be hosting talks of local historic and community interest at 7 p.m. on the following Wednesday evenings—July 12, 19 and 26—at historic Edge Hill House,… …
Gloucester Ruritans (7/5/2023) - Jackie Beyea, acting president of the Gloucester Ruritan Club, at right, presents a club mug to Cathy Raines for her talk to the club during its June meeting at the… …
Rotary talk (7/5/2023) - Bootmaker Steve Christo of Perrin Creek Custom Cowboy Boots, right, was the guest speaker at the June 22 meeting of the Gloucester Rotary Club, which was held at Sanders Retirement… …
Population aging locally, nationally (7/5/2023) - Gloucester and Mathews counties are right in step with the nation, and with Virginia. All have populations that are aging. The U.S. Census Bureau announced on June 22 that the… …Winnington convicted of involuntary manslaughter (7/5/2023) - Corbin Chase Winnington, 16, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of unlawful wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony following a trial late last… …
Morton named to second term on CNU board (7/5/2023) - Christy Tomlinson Morton of Gloucester has been named by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to a second term on the Board of Visitors of Christopher Newport University, Newport News. Morton is vice… …
Narron to run for commissioner of revenue (7/5/2023) - Sarah Narron, 41, of Gloucester has announced her candidacy in the November election for the commissioner of the revenue. She is running as an independent. “I have a passion for… …Library to hold program on goldfinches (7/5/2023) - Gloucester Library, Main Street Center, will hold a program about goldfinches at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 20. The program will be presented by Michelle Schopp, Community Outreach Coordinator at… …
Democrats’ picnic (7/5/2023) - The Gloucester County Democratic Committee held its annual Patriots’ Picnic on Saturday at Whitcomb Lodge in Beaverdam Park. The picnic’s special guest was Democratic candidate for State Senate and U.S.… …Minimize garden damage by thwarting destructive deer (7/5/2023) - Hardly any plant is off limits to deer, but gardeners can employ a few techniques to help keep them away from summer gardens. Familiar with human activity, perceptive deer observe… …
Four ABC laws go into effect (7/5/2023) - Beginning this past Saturday, July 1, four laws impacting the operation of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, its licensees and applicants for ABC licenses took effect. The Virginia General… …
Peer Recovery Services to hold NAMI fundraiser on July 29 at Beaverdam Park (7/5/2023) - Peer Recovery Services will hold a National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, at Beaverdam Park’s Whitcomb Lodge in Gloucester.… …
Food safety course to be held (7/5/2023) - ServSafe Manager Training to earn participants a food safety certification will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays (July 25, 27, 31 and Aug. 3) from 2-5 p.m. each day at… …