GMHS donation (4/26/2023) - Carolyn Molly, Supervising Broker at Abbitt Realty Company, at right, recently made a $250 onation from the business to Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society Communications and Development Coordinator Caitlin Donnelly. Joining Molly… …
SAR talk (4/19/2023) - John S. Mason Jr., a direct descendant of founding father George Mason, was the guest speaker at the April 11 meeting of the Richard Henry Lee Chapter, Virginia Society, Sons… …Yorktown ReStore to hold grand opening May 6 (4/19/2023) - Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg will open its new ReStore in Yorktown on Saturday, May 6, with a grand opening community celebration from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.… …
Pick up and pray (4/19/2023) - My husband and I like to go on daily walks along the roadways of our rural town. Several years ago, we decided to pick up the trash that litters the… …
Onemo woman shares passion for litter pickup (4/19/2023) - Some people simply shake their heads and sigh in frustration when they come across litter on their street, local park or community. Then there are others like Jan Towne who… …Flooding informational meeting tonight (4/19/2023) - Gloucester County Emergency Management and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management will be teaming up to host a flooding impact informational meeting today. The meeting will be held at 6… …
Masonic award (4/19/2023) - Achilles Lodge No. 281, AF&AM, has received the Stokes Award from the Grand Lodge of Virginia for their financial gifts in 2022. This is an award given to Masonic lodges… …
The Constitution (4/19/2023) - Members of the Abingdon Ruritan Club paid a visit to Boy Scout Troop 133 Monday to pass out copies of the Pocket United States Constitution. Jeannie Pendergraft represented the club… …
Supporting Gloucester youth (4/19/2023) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club donated $3,000 in support of Gloucester High School students attending the American Legion’s Girls State, Boys State and Youth Law Enforcement programs. At the club’s April… …Maryus postmaster to speak to GHA (4/19/2023) - Betty Carol Williams Brown will speak at the Guinea Heritage Association’s Fourth Friday gathering at 6 p.m. on April 28 at the C.B. Rowe & Son General Store Museum, Bena.… …
Bareford running for Commonwealth’s Attorney (8/9/2023) - A. Conrad Bareford III, 56, of Mathews, has announced his candidacy for the position of Mathews County Commonwealth’s Attorney in the Nov. 7 election. He is running as a Republican.… …This year’s May Faire to honor teachers (4/19/2023) - Mathews County and the Mathews Historical Museum are gearing up to welcome visitors and residents at May Faire, on Saturday, May 6. On that day, rain or shine, a majority… …
Mike Gregory named Auxiliarist of the Year (4/19/2023) - Mike Gregory, a member of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 66, Mathews, was awarded the Peninsula Division’s Auxiliarist of the Year Award for 2022. The Peninsula Division is composed of… …HITW appeal continued (4/19/2023) - An appeal of the violation notice and correction order against the Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill on Gwynn’s Island has been continued. The case had been scheduled to be… …
Mathews Ruritans (4/19/2023) - Scott Bergman, president of the Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad, at right, was the guest speaker at the Mathews Ruritan Club’s April 12 meeting. Here, club president Dan Reno presents Bergman… …Historical reenactment of Baptist Preacher Trial to be held in Gloucester (4/19/2023) - An interactive historical performance capturing a pivotal moment in religious freedom in colonial America will be held next month in Gloucester.“A Question of Religious Freedom: The 1773 Baptist Preacher Trial,”… …
Welcoming new members (4/19/2023) - The Gloucester Rotary Club welcomed new members at its Fifth Thursday Social held at IDK Raw Bar & Grill on March 30. Shown here are, from left, Sergeant at Arms… …
Welcome to Gloucester (4/19/2023) - The newest mural in the Gloucester Court House area went up this week at Horn’s Ace Hardware, a design reminiscent of old-fashioned tourist post cards. Among those painting the design… …Snakes at the library (4/19/2023) - Gloucester Library at Main Street Center will host a program from Gloucester Master Gardeners on snakes at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10. Learn about the snakes that call Gloucester… …
Food safety course to be held (4/19/2023) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism will sponsor ServSafe Manager training on Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 9-18, from 2-5 p.m. at the Stewart Building on Main Street across from Botetourt Elementary.… …
Drug Take Back Day events Saturday (4/19/2023) - The Bay Rivers Telehealth Alliance is observing National Prescription Drug Take Back Month and Drug Take Back Day with events taking place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday throughout… …
Investigator position added to budget (4/19/2023) - Budget talks continued during Tuesday’s meeting of the Gloucester Board of Supervisors in the colonial courthouse. Originally the board was scheduled to adopt its Fiscal Year 2024 budget during that… …
Digital archive tells story of Gloucester A&I (4/19/2023) - A little-known, yet extremely significant piece of Gloucester County history is now available to the public online, with the recent addition of a digital database of original historical documents (along… …
Mathews cleanup to coincide with Earth Day Saturday (4/19/2023) - he Mathews Spring Community Cleanup will be held this Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon. This year’s spring cleanup coincides with Earth Day. According to Kat Larkin, executive director of… …
600+ take part in Saturday’s Gloucester-Mathews Garden Week tour (4/19/2023) - Early morning dark clouds soon gave way to a near-perfect day Saturday as more than 600 visitors came to Ware Neck to take part in the 2023 Garden Club of… …