Dine to Donate fundraiser Tuesday at Southwind (5/31/2023) - Dine to Donate, a fundraiser sponsored by the Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Southwind Pizza on Church Street in… …
Bethel Beach Road resurfacing planned (5/31/2023) - The Virginia Department of Transportation announced last week that resurfacing is planned Wednesday through Friday, depending on weather, on Route 609, Bethel Beach Road, between Route 609, Hamburg Road, and… …
June 10 fundraiser to benefit Gloucester resident (5/31/2023) - A fundraiser will be held on Saturday, June 10, in Smithfield to benefit Gloucester resident Tim Worrell, who is battling Stage 4 lymphoma. The cruise-in/barbecue fundraiser will be held from… …
Gloucester Rotary (5/31/2023) - Sanders Retirement Village hosted the Gloucester Rotary Club’s lunch meeting last Thursday, May 25. Barbara Weldon, the facility’s marketing director, spoke on services provided and how rewarding it is to… …Werowocomoco interns explore different careers (5/31/2023) - Interns in the Werowocomoco Youth Program have been exploring different careers within the National Park Service. Having worked with the maintenance division and aiding in archaeological excavations on Jamestown Island,… …
Museum tour (5/31/2023) - Bill Lawrence welcomed NARFE members Sarah Farmer and Mary Sinisi, from left, to the Gloucester Museum of History. Lawrence, a docent at the museum, presented the program at the May… …GCF to award $114,350 in local grants (5/31/2023) - The Gloucester Community Foundation recently announced it will be distributing $114,350 in grant funding to local nonprofit organizations throughout Gloucester County. Made possible by donor funds, GCF will provide its… …
Gloucester’s art scene is blossoming, thanks to Joseph (5/31/2023) - When entrepreneur and philanthropist Adrianne Ryder-Cook Joseph came to Gloucester in the late 1980s, the county had some talented and dedicated artists, but the arts scene was small, and people… …
$190,983 in grants provided by MCF (5/31/2023) - The Mathews Community Foundation gave out 37 awards to local organizations at its annual awards dinner Thursday, May 18, held at St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church in Mathews.… …School board adopts $86M budget (5/31/2023) - The Gloucester School Board met last Thursday in the T.C. Walker Education Center auditorium to approve a budget of $86,356,947 for fiscal year 2024. This budget reflects a $350,000 difference… …
Programs to be held at Machicomoco State Park (5/31/2023) - Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, has announced its program schedule for June. Sunset on the Steps: On Friday, June 9, park-goers can explore some of the park’s best views at sunset,… …
The proper way (5/31/2023) - Members of the Abingdon Ruritan Club teamed up with Boy Scout Troop 133 last week to properly dispose of worn American flags. …
Gloucester, Mathews services honor America’s fallen heroes (5/31/2023) - While rainy weather kept away large crowds to Sunday afternoon’s local Memorial Day ceremonies, a dedicated few attended services in Mathews and Gloucester to honor those who gave the last… …Last year’s muralist to speak at the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester (5/31/2023) - The Gloucester Arts Festival’s 2022 muralist Matt Lively of Richmond will give a gallery talk at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7 at the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester. A… …
Open Studio Tour part of Gloucester Arts Festival (5/31/2023) - The Heart of the River Open Studio Tour will be held from 3-7 p.m. on Friday, June 16 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, at… …
Grants available for septic, well repairs (5/31/2023) - Homeowners who live on the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck might be eligible to receive financial assistance to repair or replace their well and septic systems, thanks to available grant… …
Drinking water clinic to be held July 12 (5/31/2023) - A drinking water clinic for residents of Gloucester, Mathews and Middlesex counties will be held on Wednesday, July 12. About 1.6 million people, or 22 percent of Virginians, rely on… …
Biscuits, tea on library agenda (5/31/2023) - Gloucester Library, Main Street Center, has announced two programs for adults, age 18 and older, next month. The library will be holding a Yum Yum Cookbook Club meeting at 9:30… …
Revolutionary War encampment (5/24/2023) - The 7th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line, a Revolutionary War reenactment group, held an encampment over the weekend on the grounds of the Gloucester Museum of History on Main… …VSP honors fallen law enforcement officers (5/24/2023) - The men and women of the Virginia State Police and their families gathered Wednesday at the Virginia State Police Academy in North Chesterfield to honor all public safety professionals who… …
Grand opening June 16 for Fairfield Archaeology Park (5/24/2023) - The Fairfield Archaeology Park will hold a grand opening from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, June 16, on the grounds of the ruined manor house that gave the Fairfield Foundation its… …
Ruritan Sunday (5/24/2023) - Members of the Abingdon Ruritan Club celebrated Ruritan Sunday this past weekend by attending a service at the Union Baptist Church in Hayes. Ruritan Sunday signifies the date of Ruritan… …
George Bains recognized for public service (5/24/2023) - Gloucester County’s Deputy County Administrator George Bains was recently awarded the Julian F. Hirst Award for Distinguished Service by the Hampton Roads Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration.… …
Police Unity Tour (5/24/2023) - The 2023 Police Unity Tour made its way through Gloucester County on May 10 on its way to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. The primary purpose… …
Fourth Friday program to examine Battle of the Hook (5/24/2023) - Revolutionary War historian and reenactor Warren Deal will present the program at this Friday’s Guinea Heritage Association Fourth Friday program, which begins at 7 p.m. at the Buck’s Store Museum,… …