First turkey (4/15/2026) - Jack Ramsey, 13, hunting in King and Queen with his grandfather Ronnie Hudgins of Port Haywood on Saturday, bagged his first turkey. It weighed 20 pounds and had an 11-inch… …PRLGA winners named (4/15/2026) - Winners of the Piankatank River Ladies’ Golf Association’s April 9 league play (Gross Individual Stroke Play) at the Hartfield course were: First flight—Kay Stout (first place, 81), Julie Whitaker (second… …
Hunters for the Hungry (4/15/2026) - Hunters for the Hungry has recognized Abingdon Ruritan Club as one of its top supporters. Shown here is Chesapeake Zone 4 Governor Don Sandridge, at right, presenting the Certificate of… …
Opening pitch (4/15/2026) - Emmett Dye of the Susan T-ball squad had the honor of throwing out the first pitch of the Mathews Little League season at a brief ceremony Saturday morning at one… …
Reedville Firecracker 5K (4/15/2026) - Lace up your shoes and mark your calendars. Registration for the Reedville Firecracker 5K (which will be held on July 4) is open. Early-bird pricing is $35 through May 22;… …
GHS field hockey members get state championship rings (4/8/2026) - Family, friends and supporters of the Lady Dukes’ field hockey team filled the Gloucester High School auditorium last Thursday night as members of last year’s team—winners of the VHSL Class… …
On fire (4/8/2026) - Heading into Spring Break, Mathews High School softball pitcher Hailey Love is on fire. The freshman phenom recorded 50 strikeouts in her first six games against some very tough competition.… …
Dukes’ baseball splits pair of matches (4/8/2026) - The Gloucester High School varsity baseball team celebrated its first win of the season and suffered a close loss during its games last week. The Dukes achieved a 10-0 shutout… …MHS track athletes compete at KW meet (4/8/2026) - The Mathews High School track and field team travelled to King William on Thursday, March 26, to compete against King William, Carver Academy, King & Queen, Chincoteague and Northampton. It… …
GHS track opens season (4/8/2026) - The Gloucester High School track and field team celebrated several top placements during its first Bay Rivers District meet, held March 25 at New Kent High School. Sophomore Hannah Mullis… …
125 runners participate in Raw Bar Run (4/8/2026) - The second annual Gwynn’s Island Raw Bar Run, hosted by the Mathews Outdoor Club and The Hatchery, welcomed 125 runners to a sunny Saturday morning. The top male and female… …Gloucester Knights take on Denbigh Jaguars (4/8/2026) - The Gloucester Youth Football and Cheer League Knights faced the Denbigh Jaguars in several matches over the weekend. The 12U Knights defeated the Jaguars, 26-6. Rylee Hogge led the offense… …
Local pickleball players medal at Virginia Beach competition (4/8/2026) - Several Gloucester and Mathews residents medaled at the 2026 U.S. Senior Pickleball Northeast Zone Championships held in Virginia Beach March 27-29. All medalists qualify for the National Championship, which will… …From Beaverdam (4/8/2026) - Julie Woolley, left, with Bob Mackle, caught a citation 4.1-lb. chain pickerel, measuring 26.5 inches, last month at Beaverdam Reservoir. At right, Justin Taylor reeled in a citation redear sunfish… …
Piankatank Ladies open 2026 season (4/8/2026) - In its first league day event of the 2026 season, the Piankatank River Ladies’ Golf Association held a Captain’s Choice Play contest last Thursday at the golf course in Hartfield.… …
Local anglers qualify for citation catches (4/8/2026) - The Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament issued its first weekly report of 2026 last Wednesday, April 1. A number of residents have qualified for citations since Jan. 1, as follows: William… …
CCS to host ISSA sailing nationals next month (4/8/2026) - Christchurch School in Middlesex County has been selected to host the 2026 InterScholastic Sailing Association (ISSA) Team Race National Championship, known as the Baker Trophy. The Baker Trophy brings together… …
State rings (4/8/2026) - Hannah Symonds addresses the crowd during the Gloucester High School varsity field hockey team’s state ring presentation held last Thursday night in the GHS auditorium. She is shown with, from… …MHS tennis earns big win over Lancaster (4/1/2026) - The Mathews High School girls’ tennis team travelled to Lancaster’s home courts at Indian Creek Country Club last Wednesday and brought home a big win. The final score for the… …
GHS soccer teams face York home and away (4/1/2026) - Both Gloucester High School varsity teams faced the York Falcons this week. Lady Dukes won, 1-0, at their home game Monday night. The evening’s goal was scored by Mackenzie Santo… …
MHS girls’ soccer (4/1/2026) - Lady Devil varsity girls’ soccer player Falon Cook vies with a Northumberland player for the ball in last Wednesday’s game against the visiting Indians. Mathews won that contest, 5-0, with… …
MHS boys’ soccer (4/1/2026) - Mathews High School varsity soccer player Elton Hudgins fends off a Northumberland player in last Wednesday’s matchup, with the MHS boys beating the visiting Indians, 6-0. The Blue Devils return… …Lady Devils (4/1/2026) - Lady Devil McKenzie Bartlett hit a single that drove in two runs in last Thursday’s game against Northumberland. Mathews fell to the visiting Indians, 8-4, with pitcher Hailey Love recording… …
Lady Dukes have tough week on the field (4/1/2026) - The Gloucester High School varsity softball team suffered three losses this past week, picking up only one win. The Lady Dukes fell to York, 12-11, last Wednesday, March 25, at… …
JV softball (4/1/2026) - JV Lady Devil Keira Cannon was the winning pitcher in last Thursday’s 13-3 win over the visiting Northumberland Indians. She surrendered eight hits and three runs (one earned) over five… …