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  • Highland Games

    Library volunteer Gordon Keith, wearing his Gordon Klan Scottish kilt, demonstrates the proper way to compete in the stone put competition, using a cabbage instead…

    Melany Slaughter June 18, 2025
  • No Kings Day

    About 150-200 people gathered in front of Mathews Parks and Recreation on Saturday morning to take part in No Kings Day, a series of more…

    Melany Slaughter June 18, 2025
  • The carnival’s in town

    The Gloucester Summer Kick-Off Carnival opened Friday at the site of the old Page Middle School on Route 17, with rides, games, fair food and…

    Melany Slaughter June 18, 2025

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Juneteenth celebration in Gloucester (6/18/2025) - The Juneteenth Celebration Committee, in partnership with the Gloucester and Mathews branches of the NAACP, and The Gloucester Institute, invite the community to join the 2025 Juneteenth Celebration from 1-6 p.m. today, Thursday, June 19, at Holly Knoll, 3201 Leadership Drive, Gloucester. This free community event promises a day filled with music, food, artisan vendors, children’s activities, fashion show, car show and more—all designed to honor the legacy of freedom and resilience, a release stated.… …
1a arts and barks festival 2025community painting Arts & Barks Festival Saturday at Bay School in Mathews
MVFD East River Fest returns July 5
Closings today for Juneteenth
Summer begins Friday

School News

schools mathews board MES literacy assessments moving in right direction, board told
schools ghs renaissance GHS Renaissance helps Kentucky school with tornado relief
schools woman's club scholarship MCWC scholarship
school ratliff Doctorate in pharmacy

Business News

business brewpub Gloucester Brewing Company partners with Kilmarnock brewpub
Processed with Lensa with Magic Correction Forrest joins Bridgewaters Salon team
USDA reminds Virginia farmers to file their crop acreage reports
Celebrate the commonwealth’sbounty during Virginia Ag Week

Sports News

sports ghs softball 1 Lady Dukes fall in state semifinals to Jefferson Forest
Eight Lady Dukes receive regional softball honors
sports donovan forrest 1 Signing ceremony
sports LL juniors District champs

Food

food pound cakes 1 Sweet results from annual pound cake contest in Mathews
food della garrett Retired from her day job, Della Garrett keeps her oven busy
food coffee Coffee came to America by way of Captain John Smith
food hot dog This condiment really cuts the mustard

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