School Briefs (10/8/2025) - Amanda Prochnow and Jessica Carter, both of Gloucester, each graduated with their nursing degrees from James Madison University during commencement exercises held in August. Kyle Gillispie of Hayes, Brittainy Kenner… …
CCS to hold Admission Open House Nov.10 (10/8/2025) - Christchurch School in Middlesex County will host an Admission Open House from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 10 for families and students interested in either day or… …
Murphy earns first in state fair events (10/8/2025) - Mathews High School senior Bradley Murphy of the Gloucester Animal Science 4-H Club placed in several livestock competitions, including two first-place wins, during this year’s State Fair of Virginia, which… …MHS students of the month (10/8/2025) - Mathews High School’s students of the month for September are eighth grader Harper Tomcany, freshman Keira Cannon, sophomore Mia Marrero, junior Savannah Bass (not pictured) and senior Emma Skaza (clockwise… …
Future Marching Blue Devils (10/8/2025) - Members of the Mathews High School Marching Blue Devils were joined on the field Friday night by Future Marching Blue Devils from Thomas Hunter Middle School. Here, MHS band members… …
Brew & Gold Café (10/8/2025) - With the closure of The Thrifty Spot at the start of this school year, another transition-to-work, on-site job training program for students with disabilities opened this week at Mathews High… …
Halftime performance (10/8/2025) - Saxophonists Arella Williams, Jakob Johnson and Brody Chittum, from left, of the Gloucester High School Marching Dukes delivered a halftime performance during Friday night’s homecoming game after the Duke and… …
Homecoming parade (10/8/2025) - Gloucester High School held its annual homecoming parade last Thursday along Main Street. Shown, from top down, are this year’s grand marshal GHS custodial foreman Khyre Jones; homecoming court senior… …GHS to hold reopening, ribbon cutting celebration Oct. 23 (10/1/2025) - Gloucester County Public Schools will hold a grand reopening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Gloucester High School on Oct. 23. The first ceremony will take place in the… …
GHS homecoming court (10/1/2025) - Gloucester High School will celebrate its homecoming with a parade this evening, a football game Friday night against the visiting Bruton Panthers, and a dance Saturday night. This year’s homecoming… …
Winter coats (10/1/2025) - Achilles Elementary School was presented a supply of winter coats for needy children by theChurch of St. Therese, Knights of Columbus Council 9428, last Thursday. The Knights supplied Gloucester elementary… …
Marching Blue Devils (10/1/2025) - The Mathews High School Marching Blue Devils traveled to Hermitage High School to participate in a very tough Class 2A competition on Saturday. After a traffic delay and assembling instruments… …Dine to Donate event to be held at Olivia’s (10/1/2025) - The Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation will hold a Dine to Donate event on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at Olivia’s in the Village, 6597 Main Street, Gloucester. Olivia’s is open 7… …
MHS Robotics Club relaunches after hiatus (10/1/2025) - The newly re-formed Mathews High School Robotics Club held its first meeting since the program was shuttered in 2019 on Friday. Reviving the club has been a two-year mission for… …Hundley appointed to new position of MCPS CFO (10/1/2025) - The Mathews County School Board approved the creation of a new central office position last Thursday with the appointment of Emma Hundley as the division’s Chief Financial Officer, effective Oct.… …
NAACP to hold college and career fair next week at GHS (10/1/2025) - The Gloucester Branch of the NAACP is holding its sixth annual College, Career & Resource Fair next Thursday, Oct. 9, from 5-7 p.m. in the Gloucester High School gym. According… …
GHS homecoming parade tonight, game tomorrow (10/1/2025) - The Gloucester High School homecoming parade will step off this evening, Thursday, Oct. 2, from Main Street Center at 5:15, traveling along Main Street until it reaches Botetourt Elementary School.… …
Mathews board looks into changes in SOL ‘cut scores’ (10/1/2025) - Statewide increases in “cut scores,” or minimum scores required for demonstrating proficiency in math and reading Standards of Learning tests, was a topic of discussion during last Thursday night’s meeting… …
GHS Class of ’57 (9/24/2025) - The Gloucester High School Class of 1957 celebrated its 68th reunion on Friday at Nick’s Spaghetti and Steak House, Gloucester Point. There were 49 members in the graduating class and… …School Brief (9/24/2025) - Several local students have been named to the summer 2025 president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University. To receive this honor, full-time students must earn a minimum grade point average… …
Students invited to apply for B&G Youth of the Year program (9/24/2025) - The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula is inviting high school juniors and seniors age 16 or older to apply for its Youth of the Year Mentorship Program.… …
Marching Dukes (9/24/2025) - The Gloucester High School Marching Dukes were in full uniform during Friday night’s home football game against York, where the Dukes fell to the Falcons, 34-0. Shown are trombone players… …
MHS band field show (9/24/2025) - The Mathews High School Marching Blue Devils put on a community show on Friday night, with a number of alumni included in the performance. In top photo from left, MHS… …Car show, Trunk or Treat to be held Oct. 25 at MHS (9/17/2025) - The Blue Devils Athletic Boosters will hold their fourth annual Halloween Hot Rods Car Show & Trunk or Treat from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, at… …
Gloucester School Board approves personnel appointments (9/17/2025) - The Gloucester County School Board approved several personnel appointments during its Sept. 9 meeting in the T.C. Walker Education Center. Shirley Cooke of Gloucester was appointed to a cafeteria worker… …