$20M available for preservation of historic landmarks in Virginia (7/24/2024) - The Virginia Department of Historic Resources has received $20 million from this year’s General Assembly to allocate for historic preservation of landmarks in Virginia. The aim is to boost preservation… …
How to make an old car go as long as it can and other tidbits (7/24/2024) - There seems to have been a love affair with cars since Henry Ford started it all. Ford vowed, “I will build a vehicle for the multitudes,” and so in 1908… …
Be prepared in case a hurricane strikes (7/24/2024) - Hurricane season began June 1 and continues through Nov. 30, and forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have predicted an above-normal hurricane season, with a range of 17… …
Getting and keeping your lawn in shape is a year-round job (7/24/2024) - At this time of year, people may become rather discouraged by the extreme weather conditions and not give lawn care maintenance much of a thought. It usually is extraordinarily hot… …
Learn how to pre-plan for your funeral (7/24/2024) - Death can be difficult to talk about, especially when considering your own demise. Pre-planning your funeral can bring you the peace of mind that your wishes will be honored and… …
Preparing young people to be first responders (7/24/2024) - There are young people who have always said that they wanted to be a firefighter or an EMT when they grow up. One thing that most people don’t know is… …Are you prepared to deal with a brain injury? (7/24/2024) - Community Brain Injury Services, a Richmond-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is now providing services free of charge for residents of Gloucester, Mathews, and other Middle Peninsula localities who have suffered traumatic… …
World traveler has tips to prepare for travel (7/24/2024) - Mathews native Karen Holmberg, now a New York City resident, is a world traveler who has been to destinations that range from the fashion houses of Europe to the caves… …Be prepared when faced with addiction (7/24/2024) - Addiction is a harsh reality for many individuals around the world. According to the CDC, in 2022, 54.6 million people were in need of treatment for substance abuse. Gloucester and… …
Transportation projects endorsed (7/17/2024) - Gloucester supervisors, meeting Tuesday evening in the colonial courthouse, approved a resolution related to several SMART SCALE projects from the Virginia Department of Transportation, as well as another resolution supporting… …
Events July 18-25 (7/17/2024) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 this morning, Thursday, July 18, at 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. SUPERVISORS: The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will… …
Master gardeners to meet Saturday (7/17/2024) - Gloucester Master Gardeners will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Ware Neck. The topic will be “Ways to Preserve Your Harvest.” The meeting is free and… …
Majority of Virginia localities are under drought advisory (7/17/2024) - The majority of Virginia’s localities are under either a drought advisory watch or warning. According to a recent Drought Advisory Declaration from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the… …
Planners back general store proposal (7/17/2024) - Mathews planners on Tuesday night unanimously and enthusiastically endorsed an application for a conditional use permit to turn an old home that’s on 9.5 acres in the rural zoning district… …
Public speaks out on proposed zoning updates, rezoning case (7/17/2024) - The Gloucester Planning Commission relocated its meeting to the T.C. Walker Education Center last Thursday evening from the colonial courthouse to accommodate the estimated 200 Gloucester residents who showed up… …
Wonders of the Water (7/17/2024) - The Guinea Heritage Association is offering its children’s program “Wonders of the Water” on Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to noon at Buck’s Store Museum. Children ages 5-10 will… …
Youth Cadets (7/17/2024) - Several Gloucester High School students attended last month’s Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Program. This weeklong program of the American Legion and Virginia State Police provides first-hand experiences and insight into… …
James Store preservation (7/17/2024) - The Thomas James Store (circa 1820), owned by the Mathews County Historical Society and located on Maple Avenue behind Sibley’s General Store, is undergoing a major preservation effort. With $100,000… …
SAR chapter commemorates Battle of Cricket Hill (7/17/2024) - The Richard Henry Lee Chapter of the Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a celebration of the 248th anniversary of the Battle of Cricket Hill on… …Mathews Museum to hold tea party Aug. 18 (7/17/2024) - An imagined conversation between Martha Washington and Abigail Adams will take place at a tea party and 18th century fashion show, 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, at Mathews Museum,… …
Released records show negotiations in HITW suits (7/17/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors released records last week regarding its negotiations to try to settle matters with Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill, which has pending litigation against… …
W&M and VIMS prepare for marine undergrad program (7/17/2024) - The College of William & Mary, in collaboration with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science at Gloucester Point, is preparing to add an undergraduate marine science program to its list… …
Rowers cross Chesapeake Bay; tout recreational opportunities (7/17/2024) - Two brave rowers made the 16-mile journey across the Chesapeake Bay from the Eastern Shore to Williams Wharf Landing in Mathews on Saturday, in an effort to highlight all the… …New principal, other changes at Mathews schools (7/17/2024) - A new principal has been hired for Thomas Hunter Middle School, along with a reshuffling of staff at Mathews High and Mathews Elementary schools. The Mathews County School Board approved… …
Gloucester NAACP to celebrate 85th anniversary Saturday (7/17/2024) - The Gloucester Branch of the NAACP will celebrate its 85th anniversary at a cake and ice cream social on Saturday afternoon, and the public is invited to share in the… …