Dead calm (2/15/2023) - A lone skiff sits in the water at Browns Bay in Guinea on Tuesday, with the water’s reflection indicating the still condition. …NARFE chapter to meet Tuesday (2/15/2023) - Chapter 1757 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Olivia’s in the Village, Gloucester. Donna Forbes, volunteer at the Gloucester… …
Offices close Monday for holiday (2/15/2023) - All post offices, courts, county offices, and DMV customer service centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20, in observance of George Washington’s birthday. Gloucester schools… …
Fairfield Foundation to hold Tea at Timberneck (2/8/2023) - The Fairfield Foundation will celebrate its first-ever March is Membership Month with Tea at Timberneck in Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 18. Those planning to… …
Gloucester Rotary Club (2/8/2023) - Arlene Armentor, Executive Director of the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic, spoke to members of the Gloucester Rotary Club at the group’s Jan. 26 breakfast meeting at Olivia’s on Main. Armentor… …Progress being made on broadband in Gloucester (2/8/2023) - Gloucester County is making headway on its broadband initiative to connect as many residents as possible. Currently, the county is in the process of connecting those who are completely unserved… …
Melvin to complete youth program at Werowocomoco (2/8/2023) - Samantha Melvin, a member of the Conservation Legacy Werowocomoco Youth Program, will be the seventh individual placement to have completed the program, according to an announcement from the Captain John… …Ducks Unlimited to hold dinner/auction on Feb. 16 (2/8/2023) - The Middle Peninsula chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold its annual Wetlands Conservation Dinner and Auction at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Abingdon Ruritan Club, Bena. Ducks… …
Dead foxes discarded along the side of the road in Mathews (2/8/2023) - The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources responded last week to a report of several dead foxes discarded by the side of Morse Point Road in Peary. Peary resident Tammy Powell… …Gloucester man sentenced to 22.5 years (2/8/2023) - A Gloucester man was sentenced last week to 22.5 years in prison following his conviction in federal court on charges of methamphetamine trafficking and related firearms charges. Eric Lee Smith,… …
McCartney to speak on Revolutionary War spy (2/8/2023) - Martha W. McCartney, noted research historian, will give a public presentation on “James Lafayette Master Spy of the American Revolution” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23 at Mathews Memorial… …Mathews Museum to hold events next two Friday nights (2/8/2023) - The Mathews Historical Museum, 200 Main Street, will be open the next two Friday nights. This week, a red-carpet movie night will show the film “Mathews County: Happy Homes and… …
Four Chaplains ‘passed life’s ultimate test’ 80 years ago (2/8/2023) - A service commemorating the Four Chaplains of World War II fame was held on Saturday at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Gloucester. Guest speaker the Rev. Dr. Doug Nagel spoke of… …DAV can help with VA benefits (2/8/2023) - The local Disabled American Veterans’ chapter is available to help veterans and their dependents navigate their way through the Veterans Administration. DAV Chapter 58, located at 6265 Professional Drive in… …
Library to hold ’50s program (2/8/2023) - The Gloucester Library, Main Street Center, will have an evening of activities inspired by the pop culture of the 1950s on Thursday, Feb. 23, beginning at 6 p.m. A prize… …
Blood drive (2/8/2023) - The American Red Cross blood drive on Jan. 31 in Mathews resulted in the collection of 63 units, including eight double red donations, according to volunteer Nan Cross. The drive,… …
11-year-old’s creativity flourishes in ‘Lincoln’s Creations’ (2/8/2023) - Eleven-year-old Lincoln Johnson of Port Haywood can be found at the Bay School Community Arts Center shaping mugs, at home with his felting basket crafting sheep and squirrels, or running… …County orders restaurant to make $300,000+ in repairs (2/8/2023) - Mathews County is bringing the weight of government to bear on the Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill on Gwynn’s Island, requiring the owners to make $307,692 worth of repairs… …
Mathews supervisors discuss goals for county budget (2/8/2023) - Mathews supervisors met Monday evening to discuss their goals for the FY 2023-2024 county budget. Supervisor Melissa Mason was absent. County Administrator Ramona Wilson started off the discussion with a… …
Hearing held on Gloucester CIP plan (2/8/2023) - A public hearing to gather input from Gloucester residents regarding the county’s proposed Capital Improvement Plan was held during Tuesday’s meeting of the Gloucester Board of Supervisors in the colonial… …
Board tour (2/8/2023) - Gloucester supervisors Dr. Robert “JJ” Orth, Christopher Hutson, Ashley Chriscoe, Ken Gibson and Michael Hedrick, from left, spent Friday touring county facilities and parks. The visits correlated with Capital Improvement… …
G.I. bridge overnight closing set for Feb. 26-27 (2/8/2023) - The Gwynn’s Island bridge is slated to be closed to cars and trucks overnight from 10 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26 to 6 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, in order… …AARP TaxAide services ongoing in area (2/8/2023) - The Middle Peninsula AARP TaxAide group has begun its tax services for 2023 federal and Virginia tax preparation, providing free help to those in need throughout February, March and April… …
Veterans’ treats (2/8/2023) - Members of Gloucester’s American Legion Post 75 Auxiliary prepared 61 Valentine’s Day treat bags to be delivered to veterans in care at Walter Reed Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center, Gloucester House,… …
Valentine’s Day treats (2/8/2023) - Danielle Johnson, executive chef at Kelsick Specialty Market, was the guest presenter on Feb. 1 at the Yum Yum Cookbook Club meeting at the Gloucester Library, Main Street Center. Johnson… …