Gloucester, Mathews services honor America’s fallen heroes (5/31/2023) - While rainy weather kept away large crowds to Sunday afternoon’s local Memorial Day ceremonies, a dedicated few attended services in Mathews and Gloucester to honor those who gave the last… …Last year’s muralist to speak at the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester (5/31/2023) - The Gloucester Arts Festival’s 2022 muralist Matt Lively of Richmond will give a gallery talk at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7 at the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester. A… …
Open Studio Tour part of Gloucester Arts Festival (5/31/2023) - The Heart of the River Open Studio Tour will be held from 3-7 p.m. on Friday, June 16 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, at… …
Grants available for septic, well repairs (5/31/2023) - Homeowners who live on the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck might be eligible to receive financial assistance to repair or replace their well and septic systems, thanks to available grant… …
Drinking water clinic to be held July 12 (5/31/2023) - A drinking water clinic for residents of Gloucester, Mathews and Middlesex counties will be held on Wednesday, July 12. About 1.6 million people, or 22 percent of Virginians, rely on… …
Biscuits, tea on library agenda (5/31/2023) - Gloucester Library, Main Street Center, has announced two programs for adults, age 18 and older, next month. The library will be holding a Yum Yum Cookbook Club meeting at 9:30… …
Revolutionary War encampment (5/24/2023) - The 7th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line, a Revolutionary War reenactment group, held an encampment over the weekend on the grounds of the Gloucester Museum of History on Main… …VSP honors fallen law enforcement officers (5/24/2023) - The men and women of the Virginia State Police and their families gathered Wednesday at the Virginia State Police Academy in North Chesterfield to honor all public safety professionals who… …
Grand opening June 16 for Fairfield Archaeology Park (5/24/2023) - The Fairfield Archaeology Park will hold a grand opening from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, June 16, on the grounds of the ruined manor house that gave the Fairfield Foundation its… …
Ruritan Sunday (5/24/2023) - Members of the Abingdon Ruritan Club celebrated Ruritan Sunday this past weekend by attending a service at the Union Baptist Church in Hayes. Ruritan Sunday signifies the date of Ruritan… …
George Bains recognized for public service (5/24/2023) - Gloucester County’s Deputy County Administrator George Bains was recently awarded the Julian F. Hirst Award for Distinguished Service by the Hampton Roads Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration.… …
Police Unity Tour (5/24/2023) - The 2023 Police Unity Tour made its way through Gloucester County on May 10 on its way to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. The primary purpose… …
Fourth Friday program to examine Battle of the Hook (5/24/2023) - Revolutionary War historian and reenactor Warren Deal will present the program at this Friday’s Guinea Heritage Association Fourth Friday program, which begins at 7 p.m. at the Buck’s Store Museum,… …
Mathews Lions dedicate new building (5/24/2023) - The Mathews Lions Club held a dedication ceremony Saturday for its new building on Windsor Road. The 50’x75’ 1½-story Heritage metal building was a long time coming. Lion Layton Merithew… …
VA250 Committee (5/24/2023) - Mathews County’s VA250 Committee held its initial meeting with Virginia Tourism Corporation’s destination development manager Laura Messer, third from right, last Tuesday in the Chesapeake Bank community room. The committee… …
Military exhibit this weekend at Mathews Historical Museum (5/24/2023) - Historical artifacts related to military service will be on display at the Mathews Historical Museum over the Memorial Day weekend. The exhibit, in partnership with the Retired Officers of Mathews… …Case against Walls continued until September (5/24/2023) - A hearing on misdemeanor charges against Mathews County supervisor Mike Walls that was scheduled for Monday has been continued to Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. after the judge who was… …
Service dog fundraiser to be held on June 15 at Brent & Becky’s Bulbs (5/24/2023) - Gone to the Dogs, a fundraiser for service dogs, still has tickets available for its inaugural dog walk, to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, June… …
Kain receives Lifetime Achievement Award from York River Roundtable (5/24/2023) - Teta Kain, who has lived in Gloucester for the past 35+ years and has made a reputation as a naturalist, photographer, kayak trip leader and conservationist, has been awarded the… …
Warren seeks fourth term as sheriff (5/17/2023) - Gloucester County Sheriff Darrell Warren Jr. has announced that he is seeking a fourth term as sheriff. “Gloucester County is one of the safest places to live, work and raise… …
Pollinator garden (5/24/2023) - The Gloucester County Bee City Committee recently broke ground on a new pollinator garden at Beaverdam Park. Clean Community Coordinator and Bee City Committee liaison Sherry Kosakowski said the new… …
600+ cyclists attend Tour de Chesapeake (5/24/2023) - More than 600 cyclists attended the 24th annual Tour de Chesapeake held on Mathews County’s country roads this past weekend, with headquarters at Thomas Hunter Middle School. The weather—overcast and… …
Services Sunday in Gloucester, Mathews to mark Memorial Day (5/24/2023) - American Legion posts in Gloucester and Mathews will hold Memorial Day observances on Sunday afternoon in the two counties. In Mathews At 2 p.m., Mathews Post 83 will host its… …FOIA case ruled in favor of Dooley (5/24/2023) - The second hearing for a Virginia Freedom of Information Act request denial by the Gloucester County School Board was ruled in favor of the petitioner, Katlyn Dooley, last Wednesday, May… …
Mathews moves ahead with dredge project (5/24/2023) - Mathews supervisors voted Tuesday night to go into negotiations with Michels Construction Inc., a Brownsville, Wisconsin, company, for the first phase of the Hole in the Wall dredge project—dredging and… …