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Gloucester Sheriff questions numbers used in presentation (1/31/2024) - Gloucester Sheriff Darrell Warren questioned numbers related to his office that were included in an article in the Gazette-Journal on Jan. 25. That article discussed Mathews Sheriff April Edwards’s appearance…
York River Garden Club to meet Feb. 8 (1/31/2024) - The York River Garden Club will hold a talk by Susan Walton, a Master Naturalist with experience with butterflies, at 10 a.m. next Thursday, Feb. 8 at Bethany United Methodist…
business camp cardinal Camp Cardinal RV Resort announces photo contest winners (1/24/2024) - Winners of Camp Cardinal RV Resort’s inaugural photo contest were announced via Facebook Live on Jan. 19. More than 200 entries were submitted tagging Camp Cardinal (@campcardinalrv on Instagram, and/or…
point ruritans Abingdon Ruritans (1/24/2024) - Johnny Moore, Governor of the Ruritan Chesapeake District, was the guest speaker at the Abingdon Ruritan Club’s January membership meeting. Moore is a pharmacist who worked for Kmart Pharmacy for…
point narfe NARFE officers (1/24/2024) - At the Jan. 16 meeting of the National Active Retired Federal Employees, Chapter 1757, guest speaker Marilyn Riddle, Virginia NARFE Area 1 Vice President, conducted the 2024 officer induction ceremony.…
Clam Chowder Sale to be held Feb. 10 (1/24/2024) - Just in time for Super Bowl Sunday, the Abingdon Ruritan Club will hold its popular Clam Chowder Sale, beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10 (the day before Super…
gloucester library recycle right Recycle Right (1/24/2024) - The “Start Smart, Recycle Right” public awareness campaign by askHRgreen.org placed a call for artists in fall 2022 to find a local talent to create a recycling-themed LOVE sign. Tom…
gloucester montessori GUEST donation drive (1/24/2024) - Staff, students, parents and friends of Gloucester Montessori School held a donation drive to benefit GUEST (the Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team). They were able to drop off food, clothes,…
1a paul darnell Former Gloucester resident wins Emmy (1/24/2024) - Former Gloucester resident Paul Darnell received an Emmy award for his work as a stuntman in the Disney + TV series, The Mandalorian. Darnell was born in Charlottesville, but he…
burkes mill stream bridge 3 Burke Mill Stream bridge on Route 14 to get makeover (1/24/2024) - The busy Route 3/14 westbound bridge at the boundary line between Gloucester and Mathews counties is due for a makeover, starting later this year. Kelly Hannon, public information officer for…
Early voting underway for presidential primaries (1/24/2024) - Early in-person voting for Virginia’s March 5 Republican and Democratic presidential primaries began Friday at local registrar’s offices throughout the commonwealth. Virginia’s March 5 primaries are part of Super Tuesday,…
Pet food drive (1/24/2024) - The Gloucester Hippies 4-H Club recently held a pet food drive, collecting over 400 pounds of food, plus treats, toys and collars for the pets at Gloucester Animal Control. Pictured…
Walk with Ease begins Feb. 5 (1/24/2024) - Having a little trouble getting around? Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism has a program designed to help you “Walk with Ease.” Gloucester PRT is sponsoring the Arthritis Foundation’s Walk with…
School board begins budget discussion (1/19/2024) - "This is the start of a months-long process." Gloucester County School Board chair Troy Andersen introduced the budget process to the board at the board's first budget work session of…
Bill seeks to preserve working waterfronts (1/17/2024) - A bipartisan bill to help preserve working waterfronts across the U.S. was introduced in Congress last month, with Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Montross) signing on as one of the bill’s co-sponsors.…
gloucester institute kay james award James receives King Legacy Award (1/17/2024) - Kay Coles James, founder and chairwoman of The Gloucester Institute, received the King Legacy Award for Leadership in Public Service on Sunday during the International Salute to the Life and…
gloucester bread for life Bread for Life gets refrigerated truck (1/17/2024) - The Bread for Life Community Food Pantry was the recipient of a 2024 Isuzu refrigerated truck at no cost to the pantry. This truck was purchased by a grant from…
Oyster gardeners to meet Jan. 27 at VIMS (1/17/2024) - Are you an oyster enthusiast or have you thought about becoming an oyster gardener? Then you might want to come to the Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association’s (TOGA) 2024 annual meeting.…
‘Graveyards of Guinea’ topic of talk (1/17/2024) - David Bristow, owner and director of Hogg Funeral Home in Hayes, will speak on Union Cemetery, located across Guinea Road from Union Baptist Church, in a talk on Friday, Jan.…
point law enforcement appreciation Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (1/17/2024) - American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75 delivered snack-filled baskets and thank-you cards on Jan. 12, in honor of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, which was on Jan. 9. The agencies included the…
GGSV cancels January meeting (1/17/2024) - The Gloucester Genealogical Society of Virginia has announced the cancelation of its upcoming meeting, originally scheduled for Monday, Jan. 22. “The decision was made in consideration of our membership and…
point radio Winter Field Day 2023 (1/17/2024) - The Middle Peninsula Amateur Radio Club will participate in Winter Field Day 2024 on Jan. 27 and 28 at the Abingdon Rescue Squad Station #3 just off Route 17 in…
1a MLK service GURA program focuses on ‘Making The Dream Come True’ (1/17/2024) - The Gloucester Union Relief Association presented “A Day of Celebration: on Monday at The First United Baptist Church, Gloucester. Members of the community gathered to honor the late Rev. Dr.…
1a spotlight katrina brown Katrina White Brown, a woman of passion and purpose (1/17/2024) - An extremely involved and knowledgeable individual in the community, the Rev. Dr. Katrina White Brown truly enjoys her life and the various jobs she has held in the past and…
point ceramic pedestal hinson Yorktown man finds historic ceramic pedestal in Hayes (1/17/2024) - Historic discoveries can be found in the most unlikely of places. No one understands that sentiment better than York-town man Johnie Hinson who found a ceramic pedestal created by famed…

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