Bingo to be held Jan. 24 at Stewart Building (1/3/2024) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring Bingo for ages 55 and over on Wednesday, Jan. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Stewart Building. Winnings are prizes, no… …
Gloucester PRT holds ‘It’s My Day’ on Jan. 17 (1/3/2024) - Looking for the time and space to get that special craft project done? Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism has an idea for you. On Wednesday, Jan. 17, Gloucester PRT will… …
Library to host gardening program (12/27/2023) - The Gloucester Master Gardeners will present, “Planning Before Planting a Vegetable Garden,” at Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, on Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. Learn how to select… …
Signing the oath (12/27/2023) - Officials elected to office from the Nov. 7 general elections took their oaths last Wednesday, Dec. 20, at the colonial courthouse. They were sworn in by Clerk of Circuit Court… …
Santa rides again (12/27/2023) - This Santa Claus, sleigh and reindeer, for many years a fixture on the road between Port Haywood and Onemo, has a new home in lower Gloucester. The late Captain Robert… …
Holiday food drive (12/27/2023) - The American Legion Auxiliary Gloucester Unit 75 held its annual food drive for November and December. The American Legion and American Legions Riders also supported the drive with plenty of… …
Robert Kelly presented award from Girl Scouts (12/27/2023) - Robert Kelly, director of the Gloucester Museum of History, was presented a community award from the Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast for his support of the local Girl Scouts.… …
New board member (12/27/2023) - Tony Nicosia will officially occupy the Ware district seat of the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors on Monday. He is shown here signing the oath at the swearing-in ceremony held… …
Gloucester Ruritans (12/27/2023) - Zone 4 Governor Don Sandridge, right, recently presented Gloucester Ruritan Club president Henry Thompson a certificate from Ruritan National for the club’s support of the Birthday Club Program. He also… …
25 years ago, an epic ice storm struck region (12/27/2023) - No warm mellow glow from Christmas shone over Gloucester and Mathews counties in the last week of December, 1998. Instead, residents shivered in the aftermath of an epic ice storm… …Audubon Christmas Bird Count underway (12/27/2023) - The 125th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count, one of the longest-running wildlife censuses in the world, is underway. In our area, birding enthusiasts were scheduled to go out on Wednesday… …
New solar farm becomes operational in Gloucester (12/27/2023) - Dominion Energy’s newest large-scale solar facility, Winterberry Solar, became operational Nov. 28 and stretches across 343 acres in Gloucester. The energy company also opened Norge Solar, a 224-acre large-scale solar… …Gloucester supervisors to meet Tuesday (12/27/2023) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors will hold its organizational meeting beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the colonial courthouse. Nominations will be presented and a chair of the board… …
New Year’s closings announced (12/27/2023) - All post offices, courts, county offices, DMV customer service centers, and waste facilities in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Monday, Jan. 1 in observance of the New Year’s… …
Holiday lights (12/27/2023) - The lights of the season are still twinkling, at least for a little while, in Gloucester and Mathews counties. In top photo, the home of Tim and Alease Tillage on… …
Community Christmas dinner (12/27/2023) - Gloucester Moose Lodge held its annual free Community Christmas Dinner Monday, welcoming all for a traditional holiday meal. Volunteers included, front row from left, Dennis Farmer, Christine Britton, Carolyn Harlow,… …
A special Christmas (12/27/2023) - The Arthur family of Gloucester was surprised on the evening of Friday, Dec. 9 by Toys for Tots, Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Santa Claus, members of Middle Peninsula Detachment… …Online trainings offered (12/27/2023) - The Prevention, Health and Wellness Division of the Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services Board has a number of upcoming online trainings and classes. The ongoing Nurturing Parenting program is held… …
Thanks for your service (12/20/2023) - Michael Hedrick, left, Ware District representative on the Gloucester Board of Supervisors, received a resolution of commendation for his four years of service at the board’s Dec. 5 meeting. At… …Fairfield receives $5,000 Virginia Humanities grant (12/20/2023) - The Fairfield Foundation, Gloucester, recently received a $5,000 grant from Virginia Humanities in support of commemorative events to celebrate the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence. A release said Fairfield’s… …
Christmas delivery (12/20/2023) - The members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75, Gloucester, made deliveries on Dec. 11 for the Christmas holiday. The members delivered handmade neck pillows, goodie bags filled with treats, personal… …
Gloucester Ruritans (12/20/2023) - On Dec. 14, members of the Gloucester Ruritan Club met at the American Legion Post 75 building to wrap presents for residents of community nursing and assisted living facilities. Rudy… …
Santa Run reunites Gloucester family with caregivers (12/20/2023) - Bound by their shared grief and the love that blossomed between them during the final months of Kayleigh Jones’s all-too-short life, members of the Jones family of Gloucester and the… …Closings announced for Christmas holiday (12/20/2023) - A number of closings of offices and other public facilities were announced for the Christmas holiday. All courts in both counties will close at noon on Friday, Dec. 22, and… …
Winter begins today (12/20/2023) - Winter begins at 10:27 p.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 21, the shortest day of the year. The sun will rise at 7:15 a.m. and set at 4:52 p.m. From now until… …