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Events July 31-Aug. 7 (7/30/2025) - THURSDAY EDA: The Mathews Economic Development Authority will meet at 4 p.m. today in the historic courthouse on Court Street. SUPERVISORS: The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will meet at…
point wonders of the water ‘Wonders of the Water’ (7/30/2025) - Abingdon Ruritan Club supported the Guinea Heritage Association with that group’s “Wonders of the Water” event, held on Saturday at Buck’s Store Museum, Bena. Club members helped with lunch by…
point seafood festival from 2014 Tickets go on sale Monday for Ruritan Seafood Festival (7/30/2025) - Tickets go on sale Monday for the next Abingdon Ruritan Club Seafood Festival. Tickets will be available through Sept. 27 for the Oct. 15 event; no tickets will be sold…
American Cancer Society benefit show to be held Saturday (7/30/2025) - Sugar Plum Events is holding a benefit show for the American Cancer Society from 6-10 p.m. Saturday at the Abingdon Ruritan Club, Bena. The show will feature magicians and illusionists…
gloucester cert expo Preparedness Expo Saturday at Home Depot in Gloucester (7/30/2025) - The Gloucester Department of Emergency Management and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will hold its annual Preparedness Expo in the Gloucester Home Depot parking lot from 10 a.m. until…
point humane society Supporting GMHS (7/30/2025) - Abingdon Ruritan Club embraces the importance of pets in our lives. Annually, the group collects and delivers dog and cat food to the Gloucester Mathews Humane Society. Recently, Danny Privott,…
gloucester gmhs clear the shelters GMHS to have reduced adoption fees through August (7/30/2025) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society has joined NBCUniversal Local’s 11th annual Clear the Shelters pet adoption and donation campaign for the entire month of August. “During Clear the Shelters month, we’e…
gloucester wittman 1 Wittman addresses Medicaid, funding needs and more (7/30/2025) - “We want to make sure we’re there, advocating on your behalf.” Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Montross) met with Gloucester County Board of Supervisors members Kevin Smith and Tony Nicosia, County Administrator…
GVFRS appreciation dinner to be held Aug. 4 (7/30/2025) - The Piankatank Community League has been thanking the men and women of Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc., for over 30 years for the service these dedicated volunteers provide…
schools ghs renovation GHS renovation project reaches completion (7/30/2025) - After two-and-a-half years of construction, Gloucester High School students will return for the 2025-2026 academic year on Aug. 25 to a fully renovated building. “The whole building’s done now,” said…
events library comix con Library’s Comix Con to be held Aug. 9 (7/30/2025) - Gloucester County Public Library will hold its eighth annual Comix Con next Saturday, Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at its Main Street Center location. This event is…
record allen evans Evans embraces his role on state forensics board (7/30/2025) - Gloucester County native Allen Evans, an officer with the Kilmarnock Police Department, recently took part in his first meeting as a member of the Virginia Forensic Science Board. Evans was…
Wright, Steven Kendall (1) Drowning reported at Gloucester Point Beach (7/30/2025) - The body of an apparent drowning victim late Sunday afternoon at the Gloucester Point Beach was recovered by police Tuesday morning in the York River, according to the Gloucester County…
Fire damages Woods Cross Road home (7/30/2025) - A home in the 10700 block of Woods Cross Road in Gloucester sustained around $30,000-$40,000 in damages on Sunday after a fire that started in the kitchen spread up an…
FEMA class on business continuity offered in Gloucester (7/30/2025) - A FEMA class on business continuity will be held at Gloucester Emergency Management, 7478 Justice Drive, on Tuesday, Sept. 25. The eight-hour course, with no tuition charge, is described as…
Gloucester PRT events scheduled (7/23/2025) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism has a number of upcoming events scheduled. MOTH-ERS NIGHT OUT: What happens in the woods after dark? Find out at MOTH-ers Night Out, presented by…
Events July 24-31 (7/23/2025) - THURSDAY KING’S DAUGHTERS AND SONS: The Chesapeake Bay Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons will meet at noon today in the fellowship hall of New Point Friends Church. Amy…
Sign up for backpacking event (7/23/2025) - Machicomoco State Park will host “Let’s Go Backpacking” on Saturday, Aug. 16. Participants will learn backpacking essentials from Virginia State Parks expert adventure staff, the Let’s Go Team. To register,…
business regional health care partnership Regional initiative seeks to boost health care workforce development (7/23/2025) - A new regional partnership designed to strengthen health care workforce development throughout the Fredericksburg area, Northern Neck and the Middle Peninsula was rolled out recently. This is part of a…
point union food pantry Supporting Union’s food pantry (7/23/2025) - Abingdon Ruritan Club supports the community in many ways, including its support of the Union Baptist Church Food Pantry. Here, ARC past president Mary Lou Privott, from left, presents a…
1a betty 2 Betty Ambrose has taught generations of children to swim (7/23/2025) - Asking someone how they learned to swim is likely to yield several responses. Some people may recall how their parents gently pulled them into the water, patiently encouraging tiny kicks…
Woodville Park donation (7/23/2025) - Abingdon Ruritan Club, Bena, gave a $1,000 to Gloucester Parks, Recreation & Tourism so improvements can be made to Woodville Park. Here, club member Julie Woolley, at left, presents the…
point giving garden Giving Garden donation (7/23/2025) - Abingdon Ruritan Club is doing its part to fight cancer. For example, there is a small hut located adjacent to the back parking lot at the club in Bena. Club…
1a dogs with jobs trucker 1 Dogs with jobs: Long-haul pupper (7/23/2025) - With a wag and a smile, dogs simply make the working world better. In this series, we explore the lives of local dogs who go to work with their people.…
gloucester ken evans rgb Appreciation plaque (7/23/2025) - Gloucester County Board of Supervisors Chair Kevin Smith, right, presents Ken Evans with a plaque during the board’s July 15 meeting, recognizing his nearly 11 years of service on the…

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