Summer commencement (8/5/2026) - Gloucester High School held summer commencement exercises for a handful of students last Tuesday, July 28. Graduates are, from left, Anthony Thornton, Kathlean Thomas, Myles Stockwell, Nathan Slavin, Marshall Motley,… …Gloucester School Board approves new administrators (8/5/2026) - Among the Gloucester County School Board’s July 14 approved personnel appointments were several new administrators for the 2026-2027 school year. Bryan Leybold of Yorktown was appointed Supervisor of Central Food… …
Head Start begins sign-ups (8/5/2026) - Enrollment is underway for Gloucester and Mathews preschool students ages 3-5 for the Greater Middle Peninsula Head Start preschool program, according to Jesse Sharpe, communications manager for the Williamsburg-James City… …
Gloucester bus driver Frances West marks half-century behind the wheel (8/5/2026) - Frances West was just 25 years old when two friends from her church suggested she try driving a bus for Gloucester County Public Schools. At the time, the application process… …
MCWC scholar (7/29/2026) - Members of the Mathews County Woman’s Club gathered recently at the home of Dana Brown to honor 2026 Mathews High School graduate Morgan Stearns, who received a $1,000 scholarship from… …Gloucester Library to hold insect program Aug. 8 (7/29/2026) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will hold the insect program, “Butterflies, Beetles and Bugs,” on Saturday, Aug. 8, beginning at 10:30 a.m. This program is for children in… …
Support youth education during the State Fair of Virginia (7/29/2026) - Beyond the funnel cakes, fun and blue ribbons, this year’s “Virginia’s Best of Show” theme highlights one of the State Fair of Virginia’s best traditions—investing in youth education. Fairgoers attending… …
Master Gardener scholars (7/29/2026) - At a recent Gloucester Extension Master Gardener meeting, president Varetta Hamlin introduced the two recent recipients of this year’s $1,000 scholarships graduating from Gloucester High School—Paulo Ochoa, at left, who… …
Humane Heroes (7/22/2026) - Andreas Kokolis snuggles with a kitten during the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society’s Humane Heroes summer camp on June 22. Children ages six to nine were able to meet animals, learn about… …
Long service (7/22/2026) - Ware Academy, Gloucester, recently recognized alumnus and former board President Richard Hicks for over 30 years of service. “For decades Richard has quietly served countless local businesses, organizations and families,”… …
GREA receives talk on Medicare (7/22/2026) - Jean Duggan, outreach specialist with Bay Aging, spoke to the Gloucester Retired Educators Association during the group’s June 25, providing information regarding Medicare and handing out an extensive folder of… …Mathews getting ready for new school year (7/22/2026) - Although summer break is here, the Mathews County Public School system is hard at work, getting ready for the start of classes, which is coming up on Aug. 24. The… …
Ruritan scholarships (7/22/2026) - The Piankatank Ruritan Club in Mathews awarded three scholarships to Mathews High School Class of 2026 graduates at its July 15 meeting. In top photo, Isaac Johnson, who offered a… …
New development associate (7/15/2026) - Ware Academy has named Andrew White as its new development associate. An alumnus of Ware, White spoke during last year’s convocation and is one of the school’s golf coaches. He… …
Mathews FCCLA members earn gold, silver (7/15/2026) - Mathews County Public Schools’ Family, Career and Community Leaders of America students earned gold and silver medals at the 2026 FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Led by Mathews… …
GHS Renaissance recognized as platinum school (7/15/2026) - For a second consecutive year, the Gloucester High School Renaissance Leadership class was recognized as a Platinum School of Distinction during this year’s Jostens Renaissance Global Conference (JRGC). This award… …Gloucester School Board approves additional FY27 appropriations (7/15/2026) - The Gloucester County School Board unanimously approved additional appropriations for fiscal year 2027, including a 4 percent compensation increase for all employees, during its regular monthly meeting held Tuesday evening… …
New mural (7/15/2026) - Before starting their summer vacation, the Achilles Elementary School fourth graders teamed up with art teacher Michele Abrahamson to create a mural to honor Virginia history and join the commonwealth’s… …School Briefs (7/8/2026) - Shamonte Lamont Knight graduated on May 13 from Georgia State University’s College of Arts and Sciences with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. He is the son of Jessica Knight… …
Mythic Mathews event at library July 18 (7/8/2026) - Mythic Mathews, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, at Mathews Memorial Library, is the library’s inaugural Comic-Con event for the whole family.… …
New member (7/8/2026) - P.E.O. Chapter BW of Gloucester recently welcomed a new sister, Judy Wright of Gloucester. Wright, third from left, is shown here being welcomed by chapter members. Those pictured are, from… …
MCVIC opens interactive exhibits (7/8/2026) - The Mathews Visitor and Information Center held an opening last Thursday for two new interactive exhibits installed in the center’s Chesapeake Room. An augmented reality sandbox combines real sand with… …
Higgins named GREA Retired Teacher of the Year (7/8/2026) - Preston Higgins of Harcum, who spent 41 of his 44 teaching years in his native Gloucester County, has been named the Gloucester Retired Educators’ Association’s Retired Educator of the Year.… …School Briefs (7/1/2026) - Shenandoah University graduated three students from Gloucester during its May 9 commencement exercises. They include Cole Schneider (Bachelor of Science in Psychology), Carson Brooks (Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate) and Farren Winter… …
Fresh Start (7/1/2026) - Jan Mohr, president of Hands Across Mathews, at right, receives a $250 check from Chris Moughon, representing the Central United Methodist Church Men, for the Fresh Start back-to-school shopping program. …