Parker to run for school board Petsworth seat (9/17/2025) - Anita Parker, 67, of Gloucester has announced her bid for the Petsworth District seat of the Gloucester County School Board. She has been serving in that seat since last October… …
9/11 service (9/17/2025) - Ware Academy students and faculty gathered in the gymnasium last Thursday to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001. The school community was encouraged to wear red, white and blue.… …
Americanism Essay Contest (9/17/2025) - Keegan Walls, now an eighth grader at Mathews High School, was the winner of the 2024-2025 American Legion, Department of Virginia, middle school essay contest for the district level. Walls… …
GHS tour (9/17/2025) - Members of the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors and School Board toured the newly-renovated Gloucester High School last Thursday evening. Shown participating in the tour were, from left, Dr. Robert… …
Drew unopposed in reelection bid (9/10/2025) - Carlton L. Drew, 62, has announced his reelection campaign for the York District seat on the Gloucester County School Board in the upcoming November election. He is running unopposed. Serving… …
Brewer seeks at-large seat on school board (9/10/2025) - Fred A. Brewer Jr., 70, of Gloucester Point, has announced his candidacy for the at-large seat on the Gloucester County School Board. He has been serving in the seat since… …Gloucester County Public Schools to move forward with before/after school care program (9/10/2025) - The Gloucester County School Board voted unanimously to move forward with a before- and after-school care program for Gloucester County Public Schools, in partnership with the YMCA of the Virginia… …
Service Academy Day Saturday in Richmond (9/10/2025) - Reps. Rob Wittman (R-Montross) and Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) will hold a Service Academy Day from 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the Virginia War Memorial, 621 S. Belvidere Street, Richmond. It is… …
GREA to hold fall luncheon Sept. 25 (9/10/2025) - The Gloucester Retired Educators Association will have its catered fall luncheon at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Disabled American Veterans building, 6265 Professional Drive, Gloucester. The speaker… …
GURA scholarships (9/10/2025) - Gloucester Union Relief Association of Missionary Baptist recently announced its 2025 scholarship recipients for area high schools. The seven recipients were Joelle Forrest (top left photo, $1,000), Xavier Johnson (top… …
Back to school supplies (9/10/2025) - Members of the American Legion Post 75 Auxiliary delivered school supplies to Petsworth Elementary School last month. Principal Melissa Mygas, at left, and community engagement coordinator Mollie Trainum, at right,… …
G.I. Civic League Foundation donates supplies to Mathews schools (9/10/2025) - Mathews Elementary, Thomas Hunter Middle School and Mathews High School each received a gift of school supplies for their classrooms from the Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation. Schools were given… …
Ware welcomes 208 students on first day (9/10/2025) - Ware Academy began its new school year last Wednesday, Sept. 3, welcoming 208 students to the Gloucester campus. Students, faculty and families gathered in the gymnasium that morning for convocation.… …
Go Dukes (9/3/2025) - The Gloucester High School student section was filled with excitement during last Thursday night’s home football opener against New Kent. Students dressed in togas for the night’s theme: “All Things… …
Bohannon-Stewart seeks seat on school board (9/3/2025) - Amy Bohannon-Stewart, 50, of Mathews has announced her candidacy for a seat on the Mathews County School Board. Bohannon-Stewart and Linda Hodges are the only two candidates on the ballot… …
Hodges seeks fourth term on Mathews County School Board (9/3/2025) - Linda Gerhold Hodges, 72, of Mathews, is running for a fourth term on the Mathews County School Board. Amy Bohannon-Stewart and Linda Hodges are the only two candidates on the… …GCPS earns top ranking in region for academic performance (9/3/2025) - The Virginia Department of Education has released student passing rates for the 2024-2025 school year. For the first time since records have been available, Gloucester County Public Schools has earned… …
First class of coastal and marine sciences undergrads welcomed (9/3/2025) - William & Mary’s Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & Virginia Institute of Marine Science embarked on a new chapter last week, welcoming their inaugural class of undergraduate majors.… …
FFA fundraising (9/3/2025) - The Gloucester Future Farmers of America chapter’s Environment and Natural Resources team placed first in the state this summer, earning the opportunity to represent Virginia at the National FFA Convention… …
Gloucester School Board retreat (9/3/2025) - The Gloucester County School Board held a retreat last Thursday at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science to discuss the division’s strategic plan, finance items and more. Shown, from left,… …
Marching Dukes (9/3/2025) - The Gloucester High School Marching Dukes performed during halftime at Thursday night’s football home opener. Above, trombone players, from left, are Skyler Heide and Kyler Veasey. Below, color guard member… …
Smooth openings reported in Gloucester, Mathews schools (8/27/2025) - School days are here again. Classes resumed across the commonwealth on Monday, including Gloucester and Mathews, and superintendents from the two counties report that the first day back for the… …4-H group holds popcorn fundraiser (8/27/2025) - The Gloucester Animal Science 4-H Club is holding a fundraiser with Northern Neck Popcorn Bag from now until Sept. 15. To contribute to the fundraiser, people must order from a… …
Woodworking camp (8/27/2025) - Children made games and mobile fixtures using small woodworking tools and power tools for cutting and drilling during the Bay School Community Arts Center’s recent Summer Art Camp on Fun… …Homeschool Family Days upcoming at area museums (8/20/2025) - Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown will make history for homeschool students with special admission Sept. 6-14 during Homeschool Family Days, an annual opportunity to discover the… …