Mentorship program (2/1/2023) - The Friends of Dragon Run will begin an environmental mentorship program, thanks to an establishing grant from Dominion Energy. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, whose mission is to preserve and protect… …Considerations for retirees thinking of working part-time (2/1/2023) - (METRO) Retirement is an opportunity to wave goodbye to the daily grind. Retirees may focus on rest and relaxation, and many make travel a major component of their lifestyle. According… …
Keys to successfully applying for jobs, and what to expect next (2/1/2023) - (METRO) A job application presents a great opportunity to make a strong first impression with a prospective employer.Job applications have changed as the utilization of technology has increased. Today, the… …
Dominion Energy grant helps establish Dragon Run mentorship (2/1/2023) - The Friends of Dragon Run recently received a $16,264 grant from Dominion Energy to help establish the Dragon Run Environmental Academy Mentorship. The program was created to train and mentor… …
Tax refund can support outdoor recreation, biodiversity (2/1/2023) - Virginians expecting a state tax refund this year can transform it into on-the-ground support for outdoor recreation and biodiversity conservation. Taxpayers can direct all or a portion of their state… …
New troopers Culp, Yowell to serve locally (2/1/2023) - Thirty-one new troopers joined the ranks of the Virginia State Police following graduation ceremonies Friday for the recently completed 137th Basic Session. Among the 31 troopers are two that will… …
VFW Post 8252 honors Gloucester firefighters (2/1/2023) - The accolades keep pouring in for Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Captain Ashley Rowe and Senior Firefighter A.J. Hamilton. The two men, who came to the aid of a young… …
Big turnout for inaugural Mathews Community Gardeners’ meeting (2/1/2023) - On a cold, rainy day last Wednesday, Jan. 25, more than two dozen gardening enthusiasts attended the inaugural Mathews Community Gardeners meeting held at the Virginia Cooperative Extension office on… …
Polar Plunge (1/25/2023) - About 30 brave souls ran into (and quickly out of) the icy cold waters of the Chesapeake Bay on Saturday morning, all for a good cause. The fourth annual Mathews… …Dr. Clemons to retire from GCPS (1/25/2023) - Dr. Walter R. Clemons, superintendent of Gloucester County Public Schools, announced his intent to retire on July 1 of this year after serving 33 years in public education. He made… …
Mathews board gets a good financial report (1/25/2023) - Mathews supervisors heard the board’s annual audit report Tuesday night from the county’s longtime auditor Paul Lee of Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates. Lee told supervisors that the county’s finances are… …
Sheppard to head community engagement office (1/25/2023) - Quinton Sheppard has been named Gloucester’s new Community Engagement and Public Information Manager. Sheppard replaces Gloria Williams, who has accepted a position at Chesapeake Bank This is a step up… …
MHS win streak at 4; Legette notches 1,000th point (1/25/2023) - The Mathews High School varsity boys’ basketball team is on a roll, scoring wins in its last four outings. The most recent came last Thursday night at King William and… …Board continues discussion on county reassessment (1/25/2023) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors continued its discussion on the county reassessment during its Jan. 17 meeting in the colonial courthouse. County Assessor Dan Thomas presented the board with… …
Veterans groups to mark 80th anniversary of 4 Chaplains (1/25/2023) - Several local veterans groups will gather in Gloucester Court House on Saturday, Feb. 4 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Four Chaplains—the four United States Army chaplains who gave… …
Fairfield Foundation seeks volunteers to conduct outreach programs (1/25/2023) - The Fairfield Foundation has reached out to the public, seeking volunteers to help it conduct programs at local schools, historic properties, and regional communities. Area residents with an interest in… …
County breaks ground on broadband tower (1/25/2023) - Mathews supervisors and members of the county’s Broadband Advisory Board held a groundbreaking Tuesday for the first of two communication towers being built in the county, this one at Mathews… …Mathews Circuit receives grant to preserve marriage licenses (1/25/2023) - The Library of Virginia has awarded Mathews County Circuit Court Clerk Angie Ingram a Virginia Circuit Court Records Preservation Program grant in the amount of $35,785. The funds will be… …
Kiwanis Club forms (1/25/2023) - The Mathews Kiwanis Club (part of the Capital District Kiwanis) organized for the first time on Jan. 19 and elected Randall Casciello as its president and Kristin Morse as club… …
NARFE officers (1/25/2023) - Marilyn Riddle of the Virginia Federation of NARFE Chapters, inducted the 2023 officers for local Chapter 1757 of National Active and Retired Federal Employees at the local meeting on Jan.… …
Guinea’s changing landscape (1/25/2023) - The end of the road at Maryus, leading to marshes and a watery overlook, is shown in photos from 1961 by the late Walter Becknell (top photo) and 2023 by… …Pork butts ready in time for Super Bowl (1/25/2023) - Slow-cooked pork butts are being offered at $40 each by the Guinea Heritage Association as a fundraiser. The butts, 10 pounds before cooking, are offered with sauce, and may be… …
MCVIC to operate from temporary quarters on Brickbat Road (1/25/2023) - With Sibley’s General Store undergoing major renovations, the Mathews County Visitor and Information Center will be operating from a temporary location on Brickbat Road until sometime this summer. Hours will… …
Quarterly cleanup (1/25/2023) - The Gloucester Ruritan Club conducted its first quarterly cleanup of 2023 on Saturday, after a five-month hiatus. Eight volunteers spent a total of 20 hours cleaning their adopted section of… …
Road cleanup (1/25/2023) - Miles Wong, above, tackled the trash problem along Cedar Bush Road recently with Chris Conley and Bill Andersen. “Let’s all pitch in to keep Gloucester beautiful,” Andersen wrote. …