Raffle winners (9/20/2023) - Winners of Central Village Homemakers Raffles have received their prizes, which were drawn after Market Days. At top, Paula Perry, left, of Gloucester, receives a nautical basket valued at more… …Mathews Library to host Community Scan Days Oct. 6-7 (9/20/2023) - Mathews Memorial Library, along with Mathews County Historical Society, will host Community Scan Days on Friday, Oct. 6, and Saturday, Oct. 7, at the library on Main Street in Mathews.… …
Mathews Men Read to discuss book on 1st Amendment (9/20/2023) - Mathews Men Read will discuss the book “The Soul of the First Amendment” by noted lawyer and legal scholar Floyd Abrams during the book club’s next meeting at 11 a.m.… …
Fiorina to address Gloucester Institute’s Return to Sunday Dinner (9/20/2023) - Carly Fiorina, chair of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, will be the guest speaker at The Gloucester Institute’s Return to Sunday Dinner at noon on Sunday, Oct. 1 at the Moton… …Gloucester BOS looks at funding for utilities needs (9/20/2023) - The Gloucester Board of Supervisors reviewed a proposed capital and operating budget for public utilities during a work session Tuesday in the colonial courthouse. The proposed budget would see about… …
‘Vote Yes for Gloucester’ to hold Sept. 20 meeting on bond referendum (9/13/2023) - A group of Gloucester citizens have come together to encourage others to “Vote Yes for Gloucester” by supporting the bond referendum on the Nov. 7 general election ballot. They are… …Gloucester BOS approves educational materials for bond issue (9/13/2023) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors approved the educational materials for the 2023 bond referendum during its Sept. 5 meeting. The referendum which the board previously approved to be placed… …
Task force to meet Sept. 28 to plan suicide prevention walk (9/13/2023) - A suicide prevention awareness task force meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, Sept. 28, as organizers plan for the upcoming Nov. 11 Walk For a New Day! suicide prevention… …
Planning underway for May Faire 2024 (9/13/2023) - Planning is underway for May Faire 2024, a spring heritage festival put on by the Mathews Historical Museum and which will be held for the sixth year. The theme for… …Middle Resolution PAC endorses Gibbs, Morgan, Frye (9/13/2023) - The Middle Resolution, a Political Action Committee based in Mechanicsville, has endorsed three candidates running for Mathews County School Board—Mari Gibbs, Calvin Morgan and Sharon Frye. Gibbs, Morgan and Frye… …
Online ticket sales end Saturday for Gloucester Wine Festival (9/13/2023) - The Gloucester Wine Festival is fast approaching, with online sale of tickets ending at 4:30 p.m. this Saturday. This year, the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce’s premier annual event has been… …
Gloucester Rotary to sponsor Flags for Heroes (9/13/2023) - In the days leading up to and surrounding Veterans Day, the Gloucester Rotary Club will display over 100 sponsored flags to “honor the men and women who have, by their… …
Fire, Smoke and Muskets (9/13/2023) - The sounds of cannon fire and colonial music filled the air around the Gloucester Museum of History on Saturday as it held “Fire, Smoke and Muskets: Gloucester 1781.” Reenactors from… …
Despite Saturday’s storms, Mathews Market Days a success (9/13/2023) - Despite the heat and having to shut down early on Saturday due to rainstorms, last weekend’s 48th annual Mathews Market Days festival was again another successful year, said Megan Evjen,… …
Betty Lou Sammons named Guinea Grand Marshal (9/13/2023) - She had her first trip out on the water when she was only 2 months old aboard her dad, Fred Setterholm’s, workboat. While she had a varied career, even including… …Happy 172nd birthday, Dr. Walter Reed (9/13/2023) - The life and times of Dr. Walter Reed will be celebrated on Saturday at the Walter Reed Birthplace, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The third annual Reed Birthday is sponsored by… …
VDH to consider Gwynn’s Island historical marker (9/13/2023) - The Virginia Board of Historic Resources will be considering a pair of items related to Gwynn’s Island when it meets next Thursday, Sept. 21 in Danville—a proposed historical marker describing… …
Local candidate forums underway (9/13/2023) - Candidates for public office will face voters in a group of forums to be held in upcoming weeks. Announced gatherings include the following. In Gloucester Shepherdsville Baptist Church, 8729 Fary’s… …
‘Bring A Friend’ Night (9/13/2023) - Abingdon Ruritan Club held a special meeting on Monday, Sept. 11. It was “Bring A Friend” Night where members invited friends who were not members to show how the group… …
Edwards receives Public Service Award from U.S. Attorney’s Office (9/13/2023) - Mathews County Sheriff’s Office Acting Major April Edwards received a 2023 Public Service Award last Wednesday, Sept. 6, from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, Newport… …Case against BOS member continued to Oct. 23 (9/13/2023) - Charges of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and abusive language filed against Mathews County supervisor Mike Walls by board of supervisors’ candidate Billy Cook were scheduled to be heard on… …
Bingo, Best Years Trip, Walk with Ease just some of PRT programs for seniors (9/13/2023) - A bingo game, a Best Years Trip to the Virginia State Fair, an upcoming Walk with Ease program, and Chair Yoga are just some of the offerings available for older… …
A relaxing cup of coffee (9/6/2023) - While some people attended parties and cookouts on Labor Day weekend, others simply enjoyed a nice cup of coffee on the deck. Linda Tjossem of Hayes took this shot early… …Republicans to set up this weekend (9/6/2023) - The Mathews County Republican Committee will be set up this weekend during Market Days. The party center will be located in the area next to Food Lion from 9 a.m.… …
Welcome to Gloucester (9/6/2023) - Motorists travelling north over the Coleman Bridge have likely spotted the large concrete planters full of colorful flowers and greenery with seasonal decorations as they approach the toll booths; but… …