For Leanne Hester, horse racing is a lifelong passion (7/8/2026) - Beginning well before sunrise, trainers, exercise riders, grooms and hot walkers prepare hundreds of thoroughbreds for another day at Virginia’s premier horse racing venue. While the races may last only… …Travel softball tryouts to be held Saturday; July 26 (7/8/2026) - Tryouts will be held on Saturday in Saluda for the 10U and 12U teams for Peninsula Riptides Travel Softball for the upcoming fall season. They will be held from 10… …
PRLGA winners named (7/8/2026) - The Piankatank River Ladies’ Golf Association’s weekly game on June 25 at the Hartfield course was a low net contest. Winners were: First flight—Nina Carter (first place, 75), Vicky Gunn… …
1.776-mile event (7/8/2026) - An estimated 60 or 70 people turned out in the extreme heat Saturday morning to celebrate the Fourth of July with a 1.776-mile walk/run from the Mathews Court Green to… …
Deltas’ bats power past Norfolk (7/8/2026) - Before the fireworks lit up the night sky over Deltaville Ballpark on Saturday night, the Deltaville Deltas’ bats lit up the outfield grass. Five Deltas had multi-hit games as Deltaville… …
MRA rowers bring home Occoquan gold and more (7/8/2026) - Mobjack Rowing Association rowers competed on Sunday, June 28 at the Occoquan Memorial Sprints Regatta, held at the Sandy Run Regional Park in Occoquan. With their trailer packed with 10… …
Tessa Carteret commits to GMU (7/8/2026) - Gloucester High School varsity softball team shortstop Tessa Carteret has accepted a scholarship to play for George Mason University. In three years, the rising senior has received all-district, all-region and… …
Mathews All-Stars advance to state tourney starting today (7/8/2026) - With their backs against the wall, the Mathews Little League Senior All-Star baseball team showed resilience on Friday night, winning back-to-back games over Caroline County to take the District 15… …
GYBS team headed to World Series (7/8/2026) - The 12U All Stars softball team of Gloucester Youth Baseball & Softball has qualified for a spot in the Babe Ruth 12U Softball World Series national tournament in Florence, Alabama,… …
Threepeat: Cookson named regional player of the year (7/8/2026) - Gloucester High School varsity softball pitcher Autumn Cookson has been named player of the year at the regional level for the third consecutive year. Cookson boasts a 10-2 record for… …
110 paddlers take part in Islander Regatta (7/1/2026) - One hundred ten paddlers took to the waters of Milford Haven, Chesapeake Bay and Hills Bay on Saturday in the fourth Islander Regatta sponsored by the Mathews Outdoor Club. Limited… …GHS softball players earn honors (7/1/2026) - After claiming the state runner-up title in the Virginia High School League Class 4 tournament, the Gloucester High School varsity softball team has collected several post-season honors at the district,… …
NNSPS class begins July 15 (7/1/2026) - Northern Neck Sail & Power Squadron’s Cruising Under Power & Sail course begins on Wednesday, July 15 and will be held on Wednesdays for the next seven weeks. Classes will… …
Golf tourney to benefit Virginia veterans (7/1/2026) - Golfers are invited to the Dave Marchant Memorial Virginia Veterans Golf Tournament, which will be held on Friday, Aug. 28, at the Piankatank River Golf Course in Hartfield. The four-player… …
Cobia, sheepshead catches top local citation list (7/1/2026) - Cobia and sheepshead catches are bringing citations for residents, as reported in the June 24 vasaltwaterfishing.com. Cobia qualifying for citations in the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament were all catch-and-release fish,… …
CCS athletes win All-State honors (7/1/2026) - A number of local Christchurch School spring athletes have been recognized with Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association All-State honors. Trey Fitchett, son of Joey and Nina Fitchett of Saluda, earned… …
Deltas and DCA host July 4 fireworks (7/1/2026) - Thunderstorms took out the Deltas home game last Saturday night, but thundering booms of the fun kind will be blasting from the outfield of Deltaville Ballpark this Saturday, July 4.… …Lady Dukes (7/1/2026) - Several Gloucester High School girls’ varsity soccer players earned all-district and all-region honors this season. They include, clockwise from left, Jenna Sheesley (all-district honorable mention), Lilyan Wright (second team all-district,… …
85 participate in Timberneck 5K (6/24/2026) - The fourth annual Timberneck 5K welcomed 85 participants to Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, on Saturday morning. The race was sponsored by Peninsula Track Club. Proceeds from the event will benefit… …
Local anglers make citation catches (6/24/2026) - Residents whose citation fish were reported in the June 18 vasaltwaterjournal.com include the following: Liam Penick of Mathews, 6-pound, 7-ounce flounder caught June 7 at Triangle Wrecks; Dakotah Mayo of… …
Outdoor Club (6/24/2026) - Christine Johnson, founder of the Mathews Outdoor Club and MOC board member Lynda Smith Greve, from left, were the guest speakers at the June meeting of the Piankatank Ruritan Club.… …
PRLGA competes (6/24/2026) - On June 8 and 9, four Piankatank River Ladies’ Golf Association members participated in a Virginia State Golf Association event at the Bay Creek Resort on the Eastern Shore. On… …
Nice catch (6/24/2026) - Grant Moe, 5, caught this nice croaker while fishing with his grandpa, Al Moe, in Milford Haven. …
Rowing by the Godspeed (6/24/2026) - The Mobjack Rowing Association summer youth racing program welcomed an early 6:30 a.m. visitor at Williams Wharf last Wednesday. As the team started their warmup drills, the Godspeed crew was… …
State tournament bound (6/24/2026) - The 12U All Stars softball team of Gloucester Youth Baseball & Softball will travel to Glen Allen this morning to face Shenandoah in the state championship tournament. Players include, front… …