Four Chaplains service to be held Feb. 1 (1/22/2025) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will host a Four Chaplains Service beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6470 Main Street, Gloucester. Jesse Hill,… …
Five Rivers Woman’s Club (1/22/2025) - The Five Rivers Woman’s Club had a Soup and Salad Luncheon on Monday at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Hayes. Club co-president Jane Nie-thamer, shown here at right, also presented Gloucester… …Chili tasting luncheon Saturday (1/22/2025) - Botetourt Lodge No. 7, AF&AM, Gloucester, will host a chili tasting luncheon on Saturday as a fundraising event to benefit the Masonic Home of Virginia. The event will be held… …
Polar Plunge (1/22/2025) - Event organizer Amy Ashberry (second from right, in yellow T-shirt) and others emerge from the chilly waters of the Chesapeake Bay on Saturday morning at the sixth annual Polar Plunge.… …
‘We Are Still Not Going Back’ theme of Mathews program Sunday (1/22/2025) - Members of various local churches gathered at First Baptist Church in Mathews on Sunday to celebrate the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The theme… …
GURA holds Gloucester celebration (1/22/2025) - The Gloucester Union Relief Association of Missionary Baptist held “A Day of Celebration” in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 20, at the First United Baptist Church,… …
Gloucester residents provide for neighbors in need (1/22/2025) - Residents of a neighborhood in Gloucester are coming together to do what they can to help their fellow neighbors in need. Led by Quinton Andrews, a shed called “The Giving… …Gloucester board begins capital improvement plan discussions (1/22/2025) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors began capital improvement plan discussions for fiscal years 2026-2030 during its work session held Tuesday evening in the colonial courthouse. The county has received… …
Supervisors paint grim picture of schools’ physical condition (1/22/2025) - Mathews supervisors painted a grim picture during last Thursday’s board meeting of the physical condition of the county’s schools and the money it could take to fix the problems. They… …
Fairfield Foundation, Gloucester among VA 250 grant recipients (1/22/2025) - Nearly $20 million in grant funding was awarded Friday to 35 preservation projects across Virginia through the Virginia 250 Preservation Fund—including two projects in Gloucester County, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced.… …
A history of Mathews, Gloucester county seals (1/22/2025) - As the nation geared up for its Bicentennial in 1976, county officials were looking for ways to link into the historical revelry. They found a way to prove that everything… …
Black Men Cooking returns Feb. 15 (1/22/2025) - Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., Epsilon Eta Chapter, will host its annual Black History Celebration and Black Men Cooking Event on Saturday, Feb. 15. The program will be held from… …
School division’s emergency closure addressed (1/17/2025) - Mathews County Superintendent of Schools Dr. David S. Daniel addressed this week’s emergency school closure during a special meeting held Friday morning in the school board office. All three county… …
Helping the Homeless embarks on 15th year (1/15/2025) - It all started with a coat drive. In October 2010, Pastor Wendy Roundy held a coat drive in New Kent where very few came to receive the donated winter wear.… …Mathews blood drive to be held Jan. 28 (1/15/2025) - The next American Red Cross Mathews community blood drive will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Piankatank Ruritan Club building, Hudgins. The blood collection, which will be held… …
Events Jan. 16-23 (1/15/2025) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 this morning, Thursday, Jan. 16, at 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. SUPERVISORS: The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will… …
Gloucester supervisors to meet Tuesday (1/15/2025) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Colonial Courthouse. The board will also hold a retreat on Saturday, Jan. 25, beginning at 8:30… …
Procopi to be guest speaker at Book Author Luncheon (1/15/2025) - Local author Patti Procopi will be the guest speaker at the upcoming Book Author Luncheon sponsored annually by the York River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons. The luncheon… …
Kelly honored by Franco-American memorial organization (1/15/2025) - The American Society of Le Souvenir Francais, Inc., has honored Gloucester County’s Historic Resources Supervisor Robert Kelly with a 2024 “Medaille d’Honneur,” or Medal of Honor. Le Souvenir Francais (French… …
Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association to meet Feb. 8 at VIMS (1/15/2025) - Are you an oyster enthusiast or have you thought about becoming an oyster gardener? Then you might want to join the Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association (TOGA) at its 2025 Annual… …
The Peggy marks 100 years; raffle for Barber painting (1/15/2025) - The Mathews-built deck boat, the Peggy, celebrates its 100th birthday in 2025. As part of the commemoration, the Mathews Maritime Foundation has commissioned renowned artist John Barber to depict the… …
Mathews PATH (1/15/2025) - Mathews PATH (People Aging in Their Homes) held several outings in 2024, including a gathering during the Christmas holidays at Westville Landing. Shown in the foreground, clockwise from left, are… …Polar Plunge Saturday at Haven Beach (1/15/2025) - The sixth annual Mathews Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for Meals on Wheels in Mathews, will be held on Saturday, at Haven Beach in Diggs, beginning at 8 a.m. People can… …
New chair (1/15/2025) - John Meyer was selected as chairman of the Gloucester County Planning Commission during last Thursday’s meeting held at the colonial courthouse. He is shown, at right, presenting a plaque recognizing… …Masons to hold chili tasting luncheon Jan. 25 (1/15/2025) - Botetourt Lodge No. 7, AF&AM, Gloucester, will host a chili tasting luncheon on Saturday, Jan. 25 as a fundraiser to benefit the Masonic Home of Virginia. The event will be… …