Hailstorm (6/14/2023) - A sudden strong thunderstorm on Thursday afternoon whipped across Gloucester and Mathews, dumping heavy amounts of large hail in some areas. This photo was sent by Lisa Williams Sutton, taken… …
Road closure (6/14/2023) - A portion of Brickbat Road in Mathews Court House was closed on Monday and will remain closed for approximately three weeks while VDOT remedies storm drain/sewer line conflicts that have… …
Planners endorse zoning text amendment (6/14/2023) - The Mathews County Planning Commission, after a joint public hearing with the Mathews Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, voted unanimously to recommend that the board approve a text amendment to… …
Handicap ramp (6/14/2023) - Work was completed recently on a handicap ramp for the Court Green entry to the Mathews County Administration Building on Brickbat Road. Brill Construction built the ramp and a 4’x8’… …Gloucester School board honors Dr. Clemons as he steps into retirement (6/14/2023) - The Gloucester School Board met Tuesday night in the T.C. Walker Education Center to cover a range of topics, including several items which honored Superintendent of Schools Dr. Walter Clemons… …
Legionnaires to hold breakfast Sunday (6/14/2023) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its community breakfast from 8-11:30 a.m. Sunday at the post headquarters off Route 17 south of Gloucester Court House. The cost is $10… …
Gloucester Library to hold ‘That ’70s Night’ June 22 (6/14/2023) - Gloucester Library, Main Street Center, will hold “That ’70s Night” on Thursday, June 22, beginning at 6 p.m. People are encouraged to grab their love beads and dust off their… …
Grand opening Friday for Fairfield Archaeology Park (6/14/2023) - The Fairfield Foundation will have a grand opening for its new Fairfield Archaeology Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at 5777 Fairfield Lane, Hayes. The foundation is celebrating… …
GHS grads honor past and look to the future (6/14/2023) - “It’s not the things you’ve done that’s made me so proud. It’s who you are.” Dr. Stefan Mygas, principal of Gloucester High School, relayed the triumphs of the graduating Class… …
CSB recognizes employees for years of service (6/14/2023) - The Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services Board recognized its employees for years of service at a luncheon held on May 11 at Wind Vineyards at Laurel Grove in Essex County.… …
Mathews grads learn to adapt after Covid (6/14/2023) - Parents, siblings, friends and the community packed into the Harry M. Ward Auditorium on Saturday morning to celebrate 54 young men and women as they received their diplomas during the… …
Juneteenth events to be held in Gloucester (6/14/2023) - Events are scheduled Saturday and Monday in Gloucester in honor of Juneteenth. On Saturday, the Gloucester Institute will host a Juneteenth cookout from 3-6 p.m. at Holly Knoll. The cost… …Summer begins June 21 (6/14/2023) - Summer begins at 10:58 a.m. next Wednesday, June 21, the day with the longest period of daylight in the year. From then until the winter solstice, daylight grows shorter. …
Offices close for Juneteenth (6/14/2023) - All post offices, courts, county offices, school board offices, and DMV Customer Service Centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Monday, June 19, in celebration of the Juneteenth… …
Virginians urged to be ready before the next hurricane hits (6/14/2023) - Hurricane season has begun, and Virginians are being urged to prepare in case the next big storm hits us this year. The season began June 1 and continues through Nov.… …
Peer Recovery Services has number of upcoming events (6/14/2023) - Peer Recovery Services (formerly The 84 East Peer Resource Center) in Gloucester has a number of upcoming events and other activities, according to John Rooks. Peer Recovery Services helps people… …
GMCC able to help with Medicaid changes (6/14/2023) - People with Medicaid should prepare for possible changes to their coverage this year, and Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic staff is available to help.On May 11, the federal government ended the… …
Graduations Saturday (6/7/2023) - In Mathews Valedictorian Ethan Hudgins and salutatorian Savannah Hartlove will lead the rest of the 54 members of the Mathews High School Class of 2023 into the Harry M. Ward… …
Fishing event (6/7/2023) - Members of the Abingdon Ruritan Club hosted a fishing event on Saturday at Beaverdam Park, organized by Raven Cash, chair of the club’s Public Services Committee. Officer Joe Morris of… …
Gloucester woman battles breast cancer (6/7/2023) - Breast cancer survivor Holly Oliver of Gloucester is one of a dozen Here For The Girls Calendar Ambassadors who will be featured on that organization’s 2024 calendar. Here For The… …Guinea Road reconstructive work to begin Monday (6/7/2023) - Starting Monday, the Virginia Department of Transportation will begin reconstructive maintenance work to strengthen the travel surface of Guinea Road (Route 216) in lower Gloucester County. Motorists may encounter one-way,… …
Working the water (6/7/2023) - Watermen aboard the Michelle Dawn check on their crab pots Memorial Day weekend in Butler Creek in lower Gloucester County. …Hayes property to be developed into Starbucks (6/7/2023) - Property adjacent to the Hayes branch of Chesapeake Bank has been sold for the development of a freestanding Starbucks, according to a release from real estate services firm Cushman &… …
2024 calendar photo contest underway (6/7/2023) - A photo contest is underway for the 2024 Calendar of Peace, Hope & Well-Being, which is being sponsored by the Prevention, Health and Wellness Division of the Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck… …
Mathews Museum exhibit celebrates teachers (6/7/2023) - The Mathews Historical Museum will have its exhibit, “Celebrating Teachers, Schools & Community: Over a Hundred Years of Public Education in Mathews County,” on display throughout the year. The exhibit… …