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

Station 1 groundbreaking

Some light rain on Sunday afternoon didn’t stop the crowd of family, community members and county officials from gathering in support of Gloucester Volunteer Fire…

Melany Slaughter September 30, 2026
Hubbard earns Region 1A Golfer of the Year honors

Mathews High School sophomore Brandon Hubbard capped an outstanding postseason run by earning top honors at both the Class 1 Tidewater District and Region 1A…

Melany Slaughter September 30, 2026
MHS Homecoming royalty

Mathews High School seniors Lily Bell and Franklin Cardenas Flores were crowned homecoming queen and king in a ceremony held on Saturday in the school’s…

Melany Slaughter September 30, 2026

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Community comes together to celebrate Guinea (9/30/2026) - “I think overall it was a success … everything went really well,” Betty Lou Sammons said on Monday, looking back on this year’s Guinea Jubilee that was held on Friday and Saturday at the Abingdon Ruritan Club grounds in Bena. Sammons, who was co-chair of this year’s festival along with Melissa Ashe, said that the crowds came and went with the tides as a strong northeastern storm blew through the area. But the rains held… …