Gloucester board to start budget process (3/1/2023) - Gloucester supervisors will start their budget process next week with the initial presentation of the county’s fiscal year 2024 budget and the setting of a public hearing date for the… …Supervisors consider future of old Page Middle School site (3/1/2023) - Options on what to do with former Page Middle School site on Route 17 were on the table during the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors’ Feb. 21 meeting. At that… …
Compassionate Touch Training March 11 (3/1/2023) - Heartfelt Community will hold a Compassionate Touch Training from 9-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, at Transforming Life Church, Main Street, Gloucester. The nonprofit organization is offering the training for… …
Former NAACP head to speak Sunday (3/1/2023) - Former NAACP President and CEO Ben Jealous will hold a free lecture and book signing this Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Gloucester colonial courthouse. Jealous will speak on his… …
Hearing to consider paying for HITW repairs (3/1/2023) - Following a closed session at the conclusion of Tuesday’s regular monthly meeting, the Mathews County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to hold a public hearing on whether the county should… …
Souped-up muscle cars race their way through counties (3/1/2023) - A car meet-up that looked like it may have been a scene from “The Fast and the Furious” movie franchise rampaged its way across the Coleman Bridge and into Gloucester… …Peer Recovery Center offers help with substance abuse, mental health issues (3/1/2023) - Buoyed by recent coverage in the Gazette-Journal that provided an insight into what the 84 East Peer Resource Recovery Center is all about, phone inquiries have increased greatly, as well… …
Former NAACP head to speak in Gloucester (2/22/2023) - Former NAACP President and CEO and current Sierra Club Executive Director Ben Jealous will give a free lecture/book signing at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, in Gloucester’s colonial courthouse.… …
The Men’s Chorus of Ebenezer Baptist Church: Raising their voices in praise (2/22/2023) - The Men’s Chorus of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Cobbs Creek is a vibrant group of 11 men ranging in age from 25 to 90. They are active and enthusiastic, and… …
Solutions considered for problems on two Bena roads (2/22/2023) - Gloucester County and VDOT officials are considering a number of short- and long-term fixes to problems with the condition of Little England and Oyster Cove roads in Bena. On Tuesday,… …
GHS renovation project to begin next month (2/22/2023) - “It’s undoubtedly the biggest project Gloucester and Gloucester County Public Schools have ever undertaken.” Charles Records, construction/project coordinator for GCPS, is gearing up for the first phase of the Gloucester… …
GVFRS provides specialized training to its volunteers (2/22/2023) - Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad personnel received specialized training Monday night on how to free people when their body parts have become entangled in machines and other devices. From… …
Bowen to retire as Commonwealth’s Attorney at end of year (2/22/2023) - Mathews County Commonwealth’s Attorney Tom Bowen has announced this week that he will be retiring as of Dec. 31 and is not seeking reelection. “My wife’s retired and it’s time… …
HITW protest (2/22/2023) - Employees and supporters of the Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill on Gwynn’s Island gathered at the corner of Main Street and Buckley Hall Road at Hyco Corner last Wednesday… …
Mathews Historical Society (2/22/2023) - The Mathews County Historical Society recently held its annual meeting and dinner at Kingston Parish House. The membership approved the 2023 proposed budget and minor bylaws changes as well as… …
ADA-accessible ramp (2/22/2023) - Installation of a ramp began this week that will provide ADA access to the main entrance of the Mathews County Administration building on Brickbat Road in Mathews. Shown discussing details… …
Museum reception (2/22/2023) - John Caramia, chairman of the board of directors at the Mathews Historical Museum, outlined progress and plans at a reception held Friday for members and friends. The museum, located at… …
For 45 years, Cappahosic Academy provided a top-notch education (2/22/2023) - From its founding in 1888 until closing its doors for the last time some 45 years later—long before schools in the South were desegregated—the Gloucester Agricultural and Industrial School provided… …
Randall to share memories of growing up in Bena (2/22/2023) - Marion Randall will share her memories of growing up in Bena at the Guinea Heritage Association’s Fourth Friday program, which will be held at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Buck’s… …
Mission Day (2/22/2023) - Bethany United Methodist Church, Gloucester Point, celebrated Mission Day on Sunday by awarding $14,000 in proceeds from its 2022 Bethany Bazaar to 24 deserving organizations serving the Gloucester community and… …
Fairfield Foundation to hold ‘Tea at Timberneck’ (2/22/2023) - The Fairfield Foundation will celebrate its March membership month with a “Tea at Timberneck” event from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, at Machicomoco State Park, Hayes. RSVP before March… …
Ruritan of the Year (2/22/2023) - Betsy Tuttle was awarded the 2022 Ruritan of the Year by the members of the Abingdon Ruritan Club. Abingdon’s past president Frank Gillerlain is shown here presenting the plaque at… …
Middlesex fire (2/22/2023) - Firefighters from Gloucester and Mathews joined crews from Middlesex last week to put out a commercial building fire in Middlesex County. Shortly before 8 a.m. last Wednesday, Feb. 15, crews… …
NARFE meeting (2/22/2023) - Donna Forbes, at right, a volunteer at the Gloucester Visitor Center, gave a program on that facility, including a history of the National Park Service work at Werowocomoco during the… …Daffodil Club to hold March 30 workshop for exhibitors (2/22/2023) - The Gloucester Daffodil Club will hold a free hands-on workshop on Thursday, March 30, to help people hone their daffodil exhibitor skills just in time for this year’s show. Topics… …