Two pets die in Gloucester Court House fire (12/10/2025) - A fire Sunday afternoon in the 6600 block of Gloucester Street in downtown Gloucester resulted in the death of two pets—a dog and a cat. Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue… …Historic sites to take part Saturday in Holiday Open House (12/10/2025) - Historic sites throughout Gloucester will take part in a Holiday Open House on Saturday in an event sponsored by Visit Gloucester Virginia. Locations and times include: Ware Episcopal Church, 7825… …
An estimated 2,500 attend Gloucester Holiday Parade (12/10/2025) - Though winter conditions threatened Saturday’s festivities, Gloucester prevailed with an estimated 2,500 in attendance and 54 entries participating in the 2025 Christmas and Holiday Parade. The streets were packed beyond… …Planners recommend denial of Fox Centre Parkway rezoning (12/10/2025) - The Gloucester County Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of a rezoning request that would allow 427 residential units along Fox Centre Parkway during a meeting last Thursday evening in… …
Santa’s still here (12/10/2025) - Opportunities to see Santa Claus in the coming weeks include the following: Santa Runs Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue makes a Santa Run on Saturday from the north side of… …
Letters to Santa (12/10/2025) - Children may send their Letters to Santa Claus to the Gazette-Journal for publication on Dec. 25. We ask that you send us your letters to Santa no later than the… …
Blessing bags (12/10/2025) - Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews board members Kristyn Smith and Melanie Hummel dropped off 30 blessing bags to the Helping the Homeless organization this season. …
Exchange Club (12/10/2025) - Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews president Robert Hummel, at left, is shown here with Bryant Berry from Bill Hudgins Automotive GMC. The Exchange Club supported three children in foster care with… …Gloucester PR&T offers Seasonal Delights, Hoot & Howl Into 2026 (12/3/2025) - SEASONAL DELIGHTS: Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring Seasonal Delights workshops on Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Stewart Building. Celebrate the flavors and creativity of the season with… …
Events Dec. 4-11 (12/3/2025) - THURSDAY CLEAN AND GREEN: Gloucester County’s Clean and Green Advisory Committee will meet at 5 o’clock this evening, Thursday, Dec. 4, in the Stewart Building conference room, 6382 Main Street,… …
Gloucester Museum of History opens holiday cookie contest (12/3/2025) - From now through Dec. 10, community members can sign up to participate in “History in the Baking,” a holiday cookie contest sponsored by the Gloucester Museum of History. “We’re just… …
Carter to lead this year’s parade as grand marshal (12/3/2025) - “Last year, I was sending the parade down the street and this year I’ll be at the front of the parade as it goes down the street.” In a full… …
A community Thanksgiving (12/3/2025) - CHARLIE KOENIG / GAZETTE-JOURNALServers Dr. Hugh M. Bryan III and son Andy, from left, fill plates of those coming to last Thursday’s Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner at the Gloucester church.… …
GMHS makes progress on new addition (12/3/2025) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society is nearing completion of its new space, The Williams Center, which will serve as an additional wing to the existing facility. The goal of the new… …
Twice survived: Megan Sheppard beats breast cancer again (12/3/2025) - Two days before Thanksgiving, Megan Sheppard received her last round of chemotherapy at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center in Richmond as part of her treatment plan for her… …
Santa’s coming to the Middle Peninsula (12/3/2025) - Santa’s on his way … on his way here! The Gazette-Journal is keeping a list of where children small and large can expect to see and to visit with Santa… …
Lighted boat parades start this weekend (12/3/2025) - Lighted boat parades on local waterways start this weekend and continue through the month. East River The 2025 East River Lighted Christmas Boat Parade, sponsored by the Mathews Volunteer Fire… …
Letters to Santa (12/3/2025) - Children may send their Letters to Santa Claus to the Gazette-Journal for publication on Dec. 25. We ask that you send us your letters to Santa no later than the… …Children’s Christmas Party to be held Sunday in Bena (12/3/2025) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club’s annual Children’s Christmas Party will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at its facility, located at 8784 Guinea Road, Bena. Children 8 years and younger are… …
Notices of changes in assessment in the mail (12/3/2025) - Gloucester County has recently completed its 2026 Real Estate Reassessment, a process designed to ensure that all properties in the county are assessed equitably and reflect current market conditions. The… …
Dragon Run bridge work to start in March (12/3/2025) - The Virginia Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that replacement of the northbound Route 17 bridge over Dragon Run, at the Gloucester-Middlesex county line, will begin in March, not January as… …
88th birthday (12/3/2025) - Best friends Raymond Burris and Tom Hogge, from left, recently sat down for a meal at Nick’s Spaghetti & Steak House, Gloucester Point, to celebrate Burris’s 88th birthday. …
Master Mason (12/3/2025) - On Nov. 19, the brothers at the Achilles Masonic Lodge conferred upon Sean Michael Cantey the third degree in Masonry, the Master Mason degree. Cantley was obligated by the Lodge… …
50 years in masonry (12/3/2025) - Achilles Masonic Lodge presented William Henry Jenkins a 50 Year Masonic Emblem on Nov. 11, and celebrated his 50 years in masonry. The emblem was presented by Past District Deputy… …Gloucester PR&T offers Seasonal Delights, Hoot & Howl Into 2026 (11/25/2025) - Among programs happening soon from Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism: SEASONAL DELIGHTS: Seasonal Delights workshops on Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Stewart Building. Celebrate the flavors and creativity of… …