GHS FFA competes in state convention (9/9/2026) - The Gloucester chapter of the Future Farmers of America traveled to Virginia Tech June 8-11 to compete in the 100th annual Virginia FFA State Convention. Chapter advisor Renee Hypes and… …
After Prom Committee unveils this year’s Bay Life shirt (9/9/2026) - Mathews High School After Prom Committee has unveiled its new 2026 Bay Life shirt, which will be available this weekend at Mathews Market Days. This year’s design was created by… …
VIMS welcomes 32 new students (9/9/2026) - The College of William & Mary’s Batten School and Virginia Institute of Marine Science recently welcomed 32 new students for its fall semester, including 18 graduate students entering M.A., M.S.… …
TSWCD holds student poster contest (9/9/2026) - Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting entries for its annual Conservation Poster Contest, an inclusive competition open to all students in grades K–12—including homeschool students—residing in Gloucester, Mathews… …
SRO supervisor (9/9/2026) - Charles Johnson, at right, has served as the School Resource Officer at Page Middle School for the past five years. He has been promoted from deputy to sergeant and will… …
Town hall addresses proposed local sales tax in Mathews (9/9/2026) - A town hall, moderated by Pastor Patrick Billups, was held Tuesday night to give Mathews County residents a better idea of the issues surrounding a referendum on this year’s ballot… …
Back-to-school supplies (9/2/2026) - The Gloucester Moose Lodge held a back-to-school supply drive for Gloucester elementary schools, collecting classroom supplies needed by teachers, such as tissues, Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer. Lowe’s, Home Depot,… …
P.E.O. International (9/2/2026) - Members of Chapter CA of P.E.O. International recently welcomed a new member, initiating Sue Skidmore. P.E.O. is a national philanthropic organization that supports women’s education through scholarships, grants, loans and… …Scholarship established in memory of Randolph Reggie Carter (9/2/2026) - The Randolph Reggie Car-ter Scholarship, honoring the legacy of the Middlesex County resident, has been established with Dec. 1, 2026 and June 1, 2027 the deadlines to apply for the… …
Students invited to compete in ‘America Is’ video contest (9/2/2026) - Students across the country have a chance to win cash awards and national recognition for their schools through WoodmenLife’s “America Is … 250!” video contest. The contest is open through… …
MHS Robotics team to hold initial meeting (9/2/2026) - The newly formed VHSL Robotics team at Mathews High School will hold its initial practice/meeting from 3-4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Room 308 (the school’s old Auto Mechanics… …
School Brief (9/2/2026) - Ailin Harpole of Hayes, graduated from the University of Rhode Island during commencement exercises in May with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Education. …
Marching Dukes (8/26/2026) - Friday night wasn’t only an opportunity for the Gloucester High School football teams to get in some pre-season practice; it was also a chance for the GHS Marching Dukes and… …
Oriental Lodge scholarship recipient (8/26/2026) - The members of Oriental #20 Masonic Lodge in Mathews recently celebrated its 2026 Alvin Knight Memorial Scholarship winner, Isaac Johnson, who received $1,500 from the organization. He is shown here… …GCPS top performer in region, state (8/26/2026) - Following the release of 2025-2026 Standards of Learning pass rates by the Virginia Department of Education and the 2026 Virginia School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions by the Virginia… …
School Brief (8/26/2026) - Paris Alexandra Ratliff of Richmond, has graduated with honors from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond with a bachelor of science degree. She is now attending VCU’s doctoral program in occupational… …
RCC dedicates new navigator suite to Eldridge Cook (8/26/2026) - The new Eldridge N. Cook Career and College Navigator Suite was officially dedicated in a special ceremony at Rappahannock Community College’s Glenns campus last Thursday. Cook [1915-2014] of Bena owned… …Connelly, Monastyrly take on GCPS administrative roles (8/19/2026) - Gloucester County Public Schools is welcoming two new administrators into the fold ahead of the 2026-2027 school year. Kristen Connelly of Kilmarnock has been named assistant principal of Peasley Middle… …
Abingdon Ruritan scholarships (8/19/2026) - Abingdon Ruritan Club recently announced its Gloucester High School scholarship recipients for the 2026-2027 academic year. Grayson Shield received an academic scholarship for $6,000 ($1,500 each year for four years).… …
Gloucester-Mathews Farm Bureau awards $3,500 in scholarships (8/19/2026) - The Gloucester-Mathews Farm Bureau Board of Directors recently awarded three scholarships to local students. Presentations were made before the membership at the Annual Producer Dinner Meeting on Aug. 6 at… …Abingdon, Peasley and Thomas Hunter make Virginia Naturally program list (8/19/2026) - Two Gloucester County schools and, in its final year, Thomas Hunter Middle School in Mathews, were named to the Virginia Naturally School Recognition Program for the 2025-2026 school year. The… …
Mathews school board addresses state accountability (8/19/2026) - Measuring student achievement was on the agenda at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Mathews County School Board, as Schools Superintendent Dr. David S. Daniel reviewed some of the criteria that… …
MHS summer grads (8/19/2026) - Six Mathews High School students received their diplomas on Tuesday night as the school held its summer commencement ceremony. The ceremony was held at the start of this month’s Mathews… …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… …