Gazette Journal – News and Information for Gloucester and Mathews, Virginia

GHS King and Queen

Gloucester High School seniors Aidan Davis and Kylie Jones were crowned this year’s King and Queen at halftime during Friday night’s homecoming game, where the…

Melany Slaughter October 28, 2026
Mathews Commonwealth’s Attorney candidates take part in forum

Mathews Commonwealth’s Attorney candidates Christopher Paul Reagan and J. Grant Spears participated in a forum sponsored by the Mathews Branch of the NAACP last Wednesday…

Melany Slaughter October 28, 2026
Halloween Hot Rods Car Show held at MHS

The fifth annual Halloween Hot Rods Car Show was held on Saturday at Mathews High School. Sponsors included the Blue Devil Athletic Boosters and MHS…

Melany Slaughter October 28, 2026

Top Stories

Election Day is Tuesday (10/28/2026) - Voters in Gloucester and Mathews counties, and across the state and country, will head to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots in this year’s Congressional midterm elections. Aside from the 1st District Congressional race that pits incumbent Republican Rob Wittman against Democratic challenger Shannon Taylor, the U.S. Senate race with incumbent Democrat Mark Warner facing Republican Bert Mizusawa, and the three statewide Constitutional amendments on the ballot, voters will also decide a pair… …

Mobjack Rowing Association seeks rezoning of Bohannon property

Enter your recipe in G-J Cake-O-Rama contest

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday

Halloween happenings begin today