Gloucester employee creates tools to save money in maintenance costs (3/8/2023) - One of the responsibilities of Gloucester’s Public Utilities Department is to service fire hydrants that are connected to the water system throughout the county. Since many of the hydrants have… …Former NAACP head Ben Jealous addresses Gloucester crowd on racism and the road to healing (3/8/2023) - Gloucester’s colonial courthouse was standing room only on Sunday afternoon, as people turned out to hear from former NAACP president and current Sierra Club executive director Ben Jealous, who spoke… …
Piankatank Community League: Where neighbors help neighbors (3/8/2023) - “It’s like a giant homeowner’s association without rules.” That fitting description of the Piankatank Community League came from longtime member Phil Olekszyk. The beloved organization has been a fixture of… …County moves ahead with $160.5M budget (3/8/2023) - Gloucester County’s proposed $160.5 million budget for fiscal year 2024 was presented by County Administrator Carol Steele during Tuesday’s board of supervisors meeting in the colonial courthouse. The two largest… …
Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday (3/8/2023) - Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday and will remain in effect until Nov. 5. Timepieces should be set ahead one hour (“spring forward”) upon retiring Saturday night. Residents… …
Stewart seeks fifth term as Mathews Treasurer (8/9/2023) - Mathews Treasurer Wendy Stewart, 52, of North, has announced her intent to once again run for the office in the Nov. 7 election. She is running unopposed, as an independent.… …
Oyster reef project (3/8/2023) - Work is underway in a project to create a reef of about 53 acres, approximately 12”-18” in height, on public Baylor Grounds near the mouth of the Piankatank River in… …2nd overnight bridge closure not needed (3/8/2023) - The Gwynn’s Island bridge closure that was scheduled to take place overnight from 10 p.m. this past Tuesday, March 7, until 6 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, was canceled. According to… …
Benefits from several assistance programs to end soon (3/8/2023) - Several medical, food and financial assistance flexibilities and programs administered by the Virginia Department of Social Services and the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services are set to expire due… …
What should you do if the fire alarm goes off, but you can’t hear it? (3/8/2023) - Smoke alarms save lives, but what if the homeowner can’t hear the alarm when it goes off? That was the question faced by Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad’s Fire… …
Brooks celebrates high school seniors’ special moments (3/8/2023) - Whether they want to feature a football or a catcher’s mitt, a beloved pet, or a favorite spot in nature, Melissa Brooks of Mb Photography Co likes to tell the… …
Zoll Vineyards offers ideal setting for large gatherings (3/8/2023) - Zoll Vineyards of Gloucester prides itself on its award-winning wines and the farm-to-table deli menu it has available on a regular basis, but those items are only the start of… …
New life (3/1/2023) - Spring is almost here and, with the approach of spring, new life has begun to stir. Two baby lambs stroll alongside an older lamb and a ewe who looks as… …
Valentine’s Day goodies (3/1/2023) - Members of the Gloucester Ruritan Club, along with Chesapeake District Zone 4 Governor Don Sandridge delivered lunch and Valentine’s Day goodies last month to 15 participants at the GUEST day… …VIMS researchers dominate national aquaculture grant competition (3/1/2023) - Researchers at William and Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science received five of the 44 grants awarded in 2022 by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries’ Saltonstall-Kennedy Program. This… …
VIMS announces March Discovery Labs, After Hours lectures (3/1/2023) - The Virginia Institute of Marine Science has announced its Discovery Labs and After Hours lecture topics and dates for the month of March.The next Discovery Labs, “Fishes of the Bay,”… …
Virginia State Park campgrounds open Friday (3/1/2023) - Virginia State Park campgrounds open Friday for the 2023 season, including Machicomoco State Park in Hayes. Full-service campgrounds with bathhouses are open from the first Friday in March through the… …
Ticket policy changes for ARC Seafood Festivals (3/1/2023) - The next Abingdon Ruritan Club Seafood Festival is quickly approaching, and the club wants the public to be aware that its ticket policy has changed. Tickets will no longer be… …
Chili When It’s Chilly (3/1/2023) - The West Mathews Community League hosted its annual Chili When It’s Chilly fundraiser on Saturday at the Peninsula School in Bohannon. Those attending got a chance to enjoy some hot… …
Black History Month (3/1/2023) - Mathews Memorial Library had a lively celebration of Black History Month on Saturday, Feb. 25, in spite of the rainy conditions. Children participated in arts and crafts while adults explored… …
ACS focuses on donations to local groups (3/1/2023) - The Animal Care Society, located on Mathews Main Street across from Mathews Memorial Library, made great strides last year, both in terms of receiving and giving donations. “We’ve made great… …
Horticulture expert addresses Mathews Community Gardeners (3/1/2023) - Planters with a Purpose, the Mathews Community Gardeners group, hosted Dr. Chris Catanzaro as guest speaker at its Feb. 22 meeting at the Virginia Cooperative Extension office. “We were so… …Free CPR/AED training offered in Mathews (3/1/2023) - The Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad, in cooperation with the county board of supervisors, is offering free American Heart Association Heartsaver (CPR) and AED training classes to residents and employees of… …
Community Leadership Awards (3/1/2023) - Drs. Dorothy Cooke and Wesley Wilson were presented Community Leadership Awards and letters from Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Saturday at a reception at the Gloucester Institute’s Moton Conference Center. The… …
Firehouse update (3/1/2023) - Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Chief J.D. Clements, at left, addressed the members of Gloucester Rotary Club at its Feb. 23 breakfast meeting at Olivia’s in the Village. Clements, who… …