A busy Election Day is coming Tuesday; many local races on ballot (11/1/2023) - The 2023 election season comes to a close next week, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Only one statewide race on this year’s local ballot is… …
Dukes win (11/1/2023) - The Gloucester High School varsity football team was able to end its season with a 15-14 win over the Woodside Wolverines. The Dukes finished the season with a 3-7 record.… …Closings Tuesday for Election Day (11/1/2023) - All courts, county offices, libraries, and DMV customer service centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 7, for Election Day. Schools in both counties will be… …
Halloween twins (11/1/2023) - Although the Seward Johnson sculpture is officially known by the title “Inner World, Outer World,” it seems like everybody has their own name for the fella reading the Gazette-Journal on… …
Halloween on Main Street (11/1/2023) - The Main Street Association held its annual Trick or Treat Main Street Tuesday evening, despite the rain. Above, Diana Brown trick-or-treats with her daughter Gilana, 6, in matching pineapple costumes… …
Library Spooktacular (11/1/2023) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, held its “Spooktacular” indoor trick-or-treat event Tuesday evening. Above, Sarah Wilson, dressed as a witch, mans a candy bowl. …Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday (11/1/2023) - Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday. Residents should set their timepieces back one hour upon retiring Saturday night. They will thus arise on Eastern Standard Time on Sunday… …
Bingo game to be held Nov. 29 (11/1/2023) - Bingo for ages 55 and over will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Stewart Building in Gloucester. Winnings are prizes; no cash. The… …
Chair Yoga classes begin Dec. 4 (11/1/2023) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism will be holding Chair Yoga classes on Mondays and/or Wednesdays in December from 10-11 a.m. at the Stewart Building. The class fee is $8 per… …
Library to hold historic interactive performance (11/1/2023) - The Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, is holding an interactive performance titled, “A Question of Religious Freedom: The 1773 Baptist Preacher Trial,” on Thursday, Nov. 16, beginning at… …
Book Author Luncheon (10/25/2023) - York River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons held a Book Author Luncheon on Friday at Providence Baptist Church, Hayes. Sandy Pace, president of the International Order of The… …Main Street Trick-or-Treat Tuesday (10/25/2023) - Main Street Trick-or-Treat will be held on Tuesday (Halloween) in the stores along Gloucester’s Main Street.This community event is sponsored by the Gloucester Main Street Association, the Main Street Preservation… …
Volunteer recruitment fair to be held next Thursday (10/25/2023) - Gloucester County, the Fairfield Foundation, Wood-ville Rosenwald School and the Guinea Heritage Association will hold a volunteer recruitment fair next Thursday, Nov. 2, from 5-7 p.m. at the community room… …
Steele addresses misconceptions on Gloucester’s bond issue (10/25/2023) - After two town hall meetings on the upcoming bond referendum, Gloucester County Administrator Carol Steele has heard the diverse voices of the people. Among those voices, she said, are those… …
Historical markers commemorating Battle of Hook unveiled (10/25/2023) - The American Society of Le Souvenir Français, Inc., unveiled a pair of interpretive markers at Abingdon Park near Abingdon Elementary School during a ceremony last Wednesday to commemorate the Battle… …
Video keeps memory of Leigh’s Market alive (10/25/2023) - Gloucester High School junior and former Gloucester Museum of History intern Lauren Landry stars in a new video for Gloucester County where she interviews Benjamin “Benny” Leigh Jr. Leigh is… …
Machicomoco to hold Indigenous Peoples Celebration Nov. 4 (10/25/2023) - Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, will host its annual Indigenous Peoples Celebration from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the park’s Interpretative Area. Spectators are invited to… …
An Achilles get-together (10/25/2023) - Former staff members of Achilles Elementary School gathered for lunch on Oct. 17 at Nick’s Spaghetti & Steak House to reminisce and share memories. The jovial group included teachers, teacher… …Auto Max to hold Trunk-or-Treat Friday (10/25/2023) - Auto Max of Gloucester, will hold its fourth annual Trunk-or-Treat from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the car dealership, located at 3968 George Washington Memorial Highway, Ordinary. Youngsters are encouraged to… …
Virginians encouraged to file taxes to receive tax rebate (10/25/2023) - Virginia’s budget includes a tax rebate for eligible Virginians that file their taxes by Nov. 1 and have had a 2022 state tax liability. Taxpayers can go to tax.virginia.gov/rebate for… …
Suicide prevention walk set for Nov. 11 (10/25/2023) - A walk to benefit suicide prevention initiatives is set for Saturday, Nov. 11, in Gloucester, starting at 10 a.m. in Main Street Center. A release said no registration is required.… …
Best Years Trip planned for Va. Aquarium (10/25/2023) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring a Best Years Trip to the Virginia Aquarium in Virginia Beach on Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The bus… …
Rt. 17 in northern Gloucester blocked during incident Monday (10/25/2023) - Both the north- and southbound lanes of Route 17 in northern Gloucester were blocked for about a dozen hours Monday as the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office dealt with a situation… …
Boards hold joint meeting to review work session items (10/18/2023) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors and School Board met Tuesday night in the T.C. Walker Education Center auditorium to review several work session items at their biannual joint meeting.… …
Both sides of Gloucester’s bond referendum debate (10/18/2023) - Gloucester voters are being asked in this election to consider a bond referendum with a proposed debt of $39,582,993 to address a number of projects in the county, resulting in… …