Santa’s comin’ to town (12/20/2023) - Santa Claus has been busy, making numerous visits to children in Gloucester and Mathews counties, including Dec. 3 when he stopped at Gloucester’s colonial courthouse and visited with Lucy Harris… …
County launches software to help during emergencies (12/20/2023) - Candice Smith, a GIS specialist with Gloucester’s Geographic Information Systems Department, recently developed GloCoEOC, an interactive mapping and dashboard system that will be instrumental to assist in workflow needs during… …AVFR fund drive underway (12/20/2023) - Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue’s annual fund drive is underway. Money from this collection goes to the financial needs of the organization such as fuel, insurance, yearly audits, phone, internet… …
Machicomoco to hold First Day Hike on Jan. 1 (12/20/2023) - State parks across Virginia, including Machicomoco State Park at Hayes, will be hosting First Day Hikes on Monday, Jan. 1. First Day Hikes have become a tradition for many people… …
Letters to Santa (12/20/2023) - Dear Santa, How are your elves? How are you and the reindeer? I would like a Nintendo Switch, a record player, the Up Lego set, a laser tag set, and… …
Help!!! (12/20/2023) - Not everybody is happy to see Santa Claus. There’s a look of terror in the eyes of Ellis Reeves of Gloucester, who will turn 2 in February, as he wasn’t… …
Cookie contest (12/13/2023) - Gloucester County Public Library held its first-ever Yum Yum Cookie Baking Contest, judged on Friday afternoon by Library Chef Chris Thomas, at left, and his cookie enthusiasts, from left, Quinton… …Coming Events (12/13/2023) - SATURDAY GRINCHES GALLOP: The Mathews High School Athletic Booster Club will have a Grinches Gallop from 8-10 a.m. Saturday beginning and ending at Mathews High School. There are 5K and… …
Several hikes planned at Beaverdam (12/13/2023) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is encouraging residents to come out and hike the nature trails at Beaverdam Park, with three organized hikes planned for the coming weeks, beginning with… …
Youth basketball teams now forming in Gloucester (12/13/2023) - Signups are underway for Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism’s Junior (ages 12-14) and Senior (15-18) basketball leagues. The league will play early March through late April. Teams meet for practices… …
Christmas in Guinea (12/13/2023) - Buck’s Store Museum, Bena, welcomed the community to its annual Christmas in Guinea celebration Saturday, where a free lunch was enjoyed by many (pictured above). Below, Tommy and Glenda Shackelford… …
Woodville School (12/13/2023) - The Woodville School’s soft opening has been rescheduled from later this month to February 2024, during Black History Month; date to be arranged. The delay will provide the additional time… …VDOT continues work on RCUT design (12/13/2023) - The Virginia Department of Transportation intends to continue its plans to place a Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) at the intersection of Route 17 and Woods Cross Roads following the Gloucester… …
Holiday fun continues (12/13/2023) - More holiday fun is to be had in Gloucester and Mathews counties through the weekend and into next week. Tonight, Thursday, Dec. 14, Mathews Memorial Library will hold its Sounds… …
Library cookie contest draws large participation (12/13/2023) - Gloucester County Public Library’s first-ever Yum Yum Cookie Baking Contest received a big turnout for its three categories: chocolate chip, decorated and baker’s choice. The contest was open to contestants… …
Holiday Open House (12/13/2023) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, held its Santa Visits and Holiday Open House over the weekend. Gloucester Daffodil Festival Little Miss Kate Hunter dressed up as Holiday Barbie,… …Assault case ends in deferred disposition (12/13/2023) - Following a hearing last Thursday in Gloucester General District Court, the disposition of a misdemeanor assault and battery charge against Lawrence Cohen was deferred for one year. The charge stems… …
Chair Yoga classes start Jan. 3 (12/13/2023) - Chair Yoga classes will be held on Mondays and/or Wednesdays in January from 10-11 a.m. at the Stewart Building in Gloucester. The class fee is $8 per day if you… …
Food drive (12/6/2023) - Bethel Elementary School students, families, staff and SCA officers orchestrated a schoolwide food drive in November that resulted in the collection of 2,795 pounds of food for the Bread for… …
Holiday Open House (12/6/2023) - Alyson and Chris Heroux of Mathews and their son Henry, above, visited Gloucester on Sunday for the Holiday Open House, sponsored by the Main Street Preservation Trust. The family participated… …Advanced metering being installed in Gloucester (12/6/2023) - Gloucester County recently contracted with USG Water Solutions for the installation of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure system. Utilities customers in the county may notice a vehicle bearing the USG Water… …
Events Dec. 7-14 (12/6/2023) - THURSDAY VA250: The Mathews County VA250 Committee will meet at 3 o’clock today, Thursday, Dec. 7, at Mathews Memorial Library. PLANNERS: The Gloucester County Planning Commission will meet at 7… …
PCL to hold upcoming events (12/6/2023) - The Piankatank Community League, Harcum, will be holding community events later this month in honor of the holiday season. The league’s holiday social dinner will be held on Thursday, Dec.… …
Parade, open houses and more this weekend (12/6/2023) - Another busy holiday weekend is in store in Gloucester and Mathews, including several holiday open houses, Saturday’s Mathews Christmas Parade, and more. In Mathews The Mathews Historical Museum, 200 Main… …
Nature hikes planned at Beaverdam Park (12/6/2023) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is hosting three nature hikes in the coming weeks at Beaverdam Park, beginning with the Full Hike (9.5 miles), beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday,… …