RCC RILL announces fall classes (8/19/2026) - Rappahannock Community College’s Rappahannock Institute for Lifelong Learning has announced its fall course schedule. “Geographic Strategies in the American Civil War” will be held on Sept. 14, 21 and 28… …
State poetry contest open to K-12th graders (8/19/2026) - Lt. Governor Ghazala Hashmi last week announced the launch of the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Poetry Contest, a statewide opportunity inviting students in kindergarten through 12th grade to share their… …
School board review back-to-school items (8/12/2026) - The focus of the Gloucester County School Board’s August meeting, held Tuesday evening in the T.C. Walker Education Center auditorium, was reviewing summer projects and preparing for the first day… …
Walker named Community Engagement Coordinator for GHS (8/12/2026) - Ashley Walker has been selected as the inaugural Community Engagement Coordinator for Gloucester High School, a newly established position created by the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors and the Gloucester… …
Page Athletic Director (8/12/2026) - Page Middle School has recently named eighth grade civics and economics teacher Bradley Thomas as its new athletic director. Beyond the school walls, Thomas has served as a youth director,… …
Friends of Dragon Run host DREAM program for teachers (8/12/2026) - The Friends of Dragon Run Youth Outreach Committee held its third Dragon Run Environmental Academy Mentorship (DREAM) program on July 30. This experience immerses teachers in hands-on fieldwork, describes the… …
New teacher orientation (8/12/2026) - Gloucester County Public Schools welcomed 29 new teachers to the district during a breakfast Monday morning at Gloucester High School. Shown above at the Bethel Elementary School table are, clockwise… …Parents encouraged to ensure children are up to date on vaccines (8/12/2026) - As back-to-school preparations are underway, the Virginia Department of Health encourages families to talk to their health care provider to ensure their children are up to date on their routine immunizations, a release… …
School Brief (8/12/2026) - Brittainy Kenner and Timmie Matthews, both of Gloucester, graduated from the University of Maryland Global Campus at the conclusion of the spring 2026 term. …
United Eagles (8/12/2026) - The United Eagles Motorcycle Club, which said it rides “to be a blessing to families in Gloucester, King and Queen, Mathews and Middlesex counties,” recently made two donations. At right,… …Expanded Virginia Bird Atlas can support SOL requirements (8/12/2026) - After more than a decade of data collection, analysis and content production, the website for Virginia’s Second Breeding Bird Atlas went live on Oct. 31, 2025. Now, eight months after… …
MHS Marching Band getting into its rhythm (8/5/2026) - While most students are enjoying time off from school during summer break, a dedicated group of Mathews High School musicians is working hard to get ready for the upcoming performance… …
8 take part in 4-H ‘On the Farm Day Camp’ (8/5/2026) - Eight members of Gloucester 4-H spent two days last week exploring agriculture and career opportunities as part of On the Farm Day Camp. The group visited Virginia State University on… …
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… …