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

Historic brick buildings in Mathews getting some TLC

Historic buildings on the Mathews Court Green have been getting some badly-needed brickwork over the past couple of months. Masons from Dominion Traditional Building Group…

Melany Slaughter August 5, 2026
80 years: Phillips has been community-minded since 1946

John Phillips and Elizabeth McCormick are the proud stewards of Phillips Energy, Inc., which originated as a Gloucester fueling company 80 years ago under the…

Melany Slaughter August 5, 2026
Gloucester Youth Softball team competes in World Series

The 12U All Stars softball team of Gloucester Youth Baseball & Softball returned home Sunday night following its trip to the Babe Ruth World Series…

Melany Slaughter August 5, 2026

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Taylor, Mizusawa win in dual-party primary (8/5/2026) - The Nov. 3 midterm ballot has been set, with Democrat Shannon Taylor selected to face off against incumbent 1st District Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Montross) in the local Congressional race, while Republican Bert Mizusawa will contest incumbent Sen. Mark Warner (D-Virginia) for the United States Senate seat. Taylor and Mizusawa easily defeated their opponents in Tuesday’s dual-party primary, with each receiving more than 50 percent of the votes cast. In the 1st CD, Taylor took 53.11… …