An estimated 25,000+ enjoy Gloucester Daffodil Festival (4/10/2024) - “A happy, spring atmosphere” filled Gloucester Court House last weekend for the 38th annual Daffodil Festival, with an estimated 25,000+ spectators taking part in the activities, shopping from the more… …Community Foundation awards $136,676 in grants (4/10/2024) - The Gloucester Community Foundation will provide $136,676 in 2024 Community Impact grants to 24 organizations. Made possible by donor funds, Community Impact grants support local nonprofits whose missions align with… …
Stream restoration to begin (4/10/2024) - The National Park Service is beginning work to restore the stream bank at Werowocomoco, an archaeological site located on the north side of the York River in Gloucester. The stream… …
Highway marker to celebrate Dr. Robert Moton (4/10/2024) - One of eight state historical highway markers approved late last month by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources will recognize the contributions of civil rights leader Dr. Robert Russa Moton… …
Viewing the eclipse (4/10/2024) - While it didn’t reach totality locally, Monday’s solar eclipse was still an eagerly viewed event in Gloucester and Mathews counties, where coverage was about 80 percent of totality. Popular viewing… …
Ruritan Club meeting (4/10/2024) - Local CPA Lou Serio was the guest speaker for the Gloucester Ruritan Club at its March dinner meeting at Ann’s Family Diner. Serio shared some humorous incidents and stories from… …
Sawgrass Pointe neighbors observe Dark Sky Night (4/10/2024) - Neighbors in the Sawgrass Pointe community at Hayes, observed its first International/Virginia Dark Sky Night on Sunday during the week of the new moon in April. Many community residents lowered… …Library branch to close temporarily for repairs (4/10/2024) - The Gloucester Point branch of the Gloucester Public Library (2354 York Crossing Drive Hayes) is going to have to close beginning today, Thursday, April 11, reopening Tuesday, so contractors can… …
Best Years Trips, Bingo program planned (4/10/2024) - A number of Best Years Trips, and a Bingo program, are on the agenda of Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism. On Sunday, April 21, there will be a Best Years… …
Daffodil Festival this weekend (4/3/2024) - The 38th annual Gloucester Daffodil Festival will take place this Saturday and Sunday with the theme, “Everything’s Coming Up Daffodils.” The festival along Gloucester’s Main Street will include live music,… …
Dredging project begins in Mathews (4/3/2024) - Long-awaited dredging of the channel on the east side of Mathews County’s Milford Haven, known as Hole in the Wall, was slated to begin this week, along with a restoration… …
Book of Golden Deeds (4/3/2024) - The Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews celebrated its one-year anniversary with a dinner at Southwind Pizza in Mathews on March 20, awarding Dan Knott of Knott Alone-Hold Fast with a Book… …
Mush Love (4/3/2024) - Christian Brown of Mush Love, a start-up mushroom farm in Mathews, gave a talk on March 25 to members of the Mathews Historical Museum about plans for beginning a mushroom… …
A new mouth to feed (4/3/2024) - Michael Cunningham of Hayes has been monitoring Yorktown Battlefield’s eagle’s nest, looking for signs of an eaglet, and he found one—here being tended to by a parent. In past years,… …Mathews board receives financial review from Davenport (4/3/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors heard a presentation from a representative of its financial advisor, Davenport and Company, during the board’s March 21 meeting. Accompanied by a slide presentation,… …
Rosewell reopens for spring (4/3/2024) - The Fairfield Foundation reopened the Rosewell Ruins and Visitor Center for the 2024 season this past Friday and Saturday. Following closure on Easter, the historic site will open on Fridays… …Lab, lecture and more upcoming at VIMS (4/3/2024) - The Virginia Institute of Marine Science is planning several events at its Gloucester Point campus this spring. The next Discovery Lab, “Bye-Bye Bycatch,” will be held on Wednesday, April 17,… …
Choral ensemble to present Spring Concert at Abingdon (4/3/2024) - The Cantori Choral Ensemble will present its 2024 Spring Concert on Sunday, May 12, at 5 p.m. in the sanctuary of Abingdon Episcopal Church, 4645 George Washington Highway, Gloucester. Cantori… …
Marker dedication to be held for Bethel Rosenwald site (4/3/2024) - A ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, in Gloucester, unveiling and dedicating a sign at the site where Bethel Rosenwald School once stood. Bethel, sister… …
60 years with GVFRS (4/3/2024) - C.W. Miller was recently recognized for his years of service with Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad at a recent meeting at Station 1. Miller, center, joined GVFRS 60 years… …Puppy training classes begin April 17 (4/3/2024) - Puppy training classes will be held on Wednesday afternoons from April 17 through May 22 at Beaverdam Park’s Whitcomb Lodge. The class for large-breed puppies (over 40 pounds) is from… …
Foster ‘pawrent’ takes care of feline friends (4/3/2024) - “I’ve had a total of 23 cats.” Julie Harris of Gloucester, became a foster pet parent, or “pawrent,” last July for the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, and has since welcomed 23… …
Rotary, THMS raise money for South Sudan well (4/3/2024) - The Mathews Rotary Club is teaming up with Thomas Hunter Middle School students to raise money to drill a well in South Sudan and call attention to the need for… …Crabs get temporary taste of freedom (4/3/2024) - There was a flurry of activity at North Star Mart on March 22 as employees and neighbors jumped in to help a crabber catch a thousand or more crabs that… …
Grant would rehab homes (4/3/2024) - Gloucester supervisors voted Tuesday night to support submission of a grant application that seeks to rehabilitate five uninhabitable homes in the county, making them into affordable housing. During the meeting,… …