Abingdon officers (12/18/2024) - Last week, the Abingdon Ruritan Club celebrated the success of its members in 2024 and also passed the gavel to the group’s 2025 officers. Above, Rebecca Lane, National President-Elect, at… …
VIMS awards $1.4M to National Fishing Trap Removal program (12/18/2024) - A massive cleanup of derelict fishing gear in U.S. coastal waters is set to begin now that William & Mary’s Batten School and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science has… …
Achilles Masonic Lodge officers (12/18/2024) - Achilles Masonic Lodge installed officers for 2025 on Dec. 10. Leading the lodge in the coming year will be, from left, Senior Deacon Lee McMillen Jr., Senior Warden Brian Williams,… …Machicomoco to host First Day Hike (12/18/2024) - Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, is one of Virginia’s state parks to hold a First Day Hike. “Woodland Wondering” will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan.… …
Lighted boat parade (12/18/2024) - Hudgins Horn Harbor Marina held its second annual lighted boat parade on Saturday evening, with 13 boats participating. Neighbors of the marina decorated their docks before the parade and all… …
‘Above and beyond’ (12/18/2024) - Gwynn’s Island native Lynne Davenport, holding plaque at center, was recently recognized by the Gwynn’s Island Civic League for her long-standing and ongoing commitment to the Gwynn’s Island community and… …
Celebration of Lights (12/18/2024) - Throughout the year, Amy Ashberry of Mathews uses her two school buses—The Shoebox Mobiles—for collecting and transporting shoeboxes filled with gifts for children around the world through Operation Christmas Child.… …Mathews Rotary Chili Cook-Off to be held on Feb. 8 (12/18/2024) - The Mathews Rotary Club will hold its ninth annual Chili Cook-Off from 4:30-7 p.m. on the day before this year’s Super Bowl, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at the Piankatank Ruritan… …
USCG Auxiliary Flotilla holds Change of Watch (12/18/2024) - United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla, 66, Mathews, held its 73rd annual Change of Watch ceremony on Dec. 10 at the Cole Building in Deltaville. Leadership was transferred from current… …Mathews board to meet today (12/18/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors has two meetings on its slate for today, Thursday, Dec. 19, a special meeting for a closed session at 4 p.m. and the regular… …
Toys for Tots (12/18/2024) - Kristi Rowe and Sarah Burney bought 50 toys for the Toys for Tots program with money donated by Gloucester Rotary Club members. Above, Rowe is pictured with the toys. Below,… …
Christmas in Guinea (12/18/2024) - Buck’s Store Museum, Bena, welcomed the community to its annual Christmas in Guinea celebration Saturday, where lunch was provided. Above, Sharon Zuber (wearing festive elf ears), left, and Addison Ashe… …
First Christmas (12/18/2024) - Two-month-old Zoey Marie Torres won’t remember this first visit with Santa Claus, and she even slept through the encounter on Saturday afternoon at the Mathews Visitor and Information Center. For… …
Here Comes Santa Claus (12/18/2024) - Gloucester County Public Library held its Santa Visits and Holiday Open House Saturday at its Main Street Center location. In photo above, children on their way to see Santa Claus… …
71 take part in Mathews Christmas Parade (12/18/2024) - This year’s Mathews Christmas Parade, “Blue Crab Christmas,” received a total of 71 entries. Led by this year’s grand marshals Buz and Tamara Rollins, Saturday’s parade traveled from Thomas Hunter… …YMCA proposal dominates discussion (12/18/2024) - For the second month in a row, a proposal by the Mathews Family YMCA to offer a preschool/day care program for 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds on school property dominated public… …
Offices close for Christmas (12/18/2024) - All circuit and district courts in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed Tuesday through Thursday, Dec. 24-26, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Administrative offices and libraries in both counties… …
Early deadlines for next two issues (12/18/2024) - With Christmas Day and New Year’s Day holidays both falling on a Wednesday, the Gazette-Journal will have advanced deadlines for the Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 papers, with newspaper distribution… …
Winter begins Saturday (12/18/2024) - Saturday is the shortest day of the year, the winter solstice, which begins at 4:21 a.m. From now until the summer solstice in June, each 24-hour period will have an… …
Dominion awards $32,500 in grants to local nonprofits (12/18/2024) - The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, which supports nonprofit causes that meet basic human needs, protect the environment, promote education and encourage community vitality, recently awarded $32,500 to four local nonprofit… …
Case dismissed against Mathews supervisor (12/18/2024) - A charge of disorderly conduct that was brought against Mathews County supervisor Mike Walls last year by planning commission chairman Billy Cook was dismissed on Monday, Dec. 9 in Mathews… …
Private equity firm purchases The Inn at Warner Hall (12/18/2024) - The Inn at Warner Hall in Gloucester has been sold to BluWater Group, an Orlando, Florida-based private equity firm that specializes in acquiring and enhancing distinctive properties in the maritime,… …
Shop with a Cop (12/18/2024) - The Gloucester-Mathews Farm Bureau recently donated $300 to Shop with a Cop, the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office program that provides the opportunity for approximately 100 children each year to shop… …
Gloucester Library receives 54 entries in annual Yum Yum Cookie Baking Contest (12/18/2024) - Gloucester County Public Library received 54 entries in its second annual Yum Yum Cookie Baking Contest. Contest judges were Paige Williams, owner of Kelsick Specialty Market, Gloucester County Community Engagement… …MPNN BH offers trainings, parenting classes (12/18/2024) - The Prevention, Health and Wellness Division of Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Behavioral Health offers a wide selection of trainings free of charge, most of which include free continuing education units or… …