Salem Church Road fires not suspicious in nature (12/14/2022) - Two recent structure fires on Salem Church Road in Mathews were determined to not be suspicious in nature. Mathews Volunteer Fire Chief Ronnie Lewis said that a fire in the… …
‘Ho Ho Bingo’ (12/14/2022) - Mathews TRIAD sponsored a morning of “Ho Ho Bingo” for seniors, followed by a luncheon and visits with Santa Claus at the Piankatank Ruritan Club on Tuesday. TRIAD participants were,… …
From Jesus to Yeezy … who Virginia voters put their faith in (12/7/2022) - How exactly would Wile E. Coyote or SpongeBob SquarePants represent their constituents in Congress if they had garnered enough write-in votes to best the official candidates? And who would run… …
Gloucester officers presented Lifesaving Awards (12/7/2022) - Two members of the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office were recognized Tuesday night for their actions in saving the life of fellow law enforcement officer. Lt. Matthew Saunders and Master Deputy… …
Bakers to serve as grand marshals of Mathews parade (12/7/2022) - Longtime Bavon residents Brenda and Dennis Baker have been chosen to serve as the grand marshals of the 2022 Mathews Christmas Parade, to be held downtown at 1 p.m. Saturday.… …Mathews personal property tax deadline extended to Feb. 6 (12/7/2022) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted after a public hearing Tuesday to extend the deadline for payment of 2022 personal property taxes to Feb. 6, 2023. The board… …
Letters to Santa (12/7/2022) - Children may send their Letters to Santa Claus to the Gazette-Journal for publication on Dec. 22. We ask that you send us your letters to Santa no later than the… …
Mathews parade, Santa and more this weekend (12/7/2022) - Gloucester and Mathews are heading into the weekend with another long list of holiday happenings, the most anticipated being the Mathews Christmas Parade, “Fishing You a Merry Christmas.” The parade… …
No resolutionSupervisors take no action on monument (12/7/2022) - An often raucous, sometimes passionate public hearing on the question of conveying public land on the Mathews Court Green to a private entity, Mathews War Memorial Preservation Inc., lasted nearly… …
A visit from Saint Nick (12/7/2022) - Santa Claus came to town this weekend in Gloucester, taking part in Saturday’s parade and stopping off at the Tabb House on Sunday afternoon to visit with all the good… …
All dolled up (12/7/2022) - Riding on the Sanders Retirement and Assisted Living float is Barbara Weldon, who was all dolled up for Saturday’s Gloucester Christmas Parade. Despite the threat of inclement weather, the parade… …Gloucester gathering Monday to address opioid crisis (12/7/2022) - Gloucester County will host a series of small table discussions on enhancing existing opioid addiction services in the community on Monday evening. The discussions will be held from 6:30 to… …
Stuff the Bus this weekend (12/7/2022) - Newton’s Bus Service of Gloucester asks residents to Stuff the Bus on Saturday in the Walmart parking lot, and on Sunday in the Food Lion parking lot in Hayes. Hours… …
Christmas concert (12/7/2022) - The Courthouse Community Orchestra gave a free Christmas concert Saturday night at Newington Baptist Church. The concert featured holiday favorites performed by the orchestra and a sing-along portion that called… …
Who’s Who selection (12/7/2022) - L.T. Wells Jr. has been inducted last month into Marquis Who’s Who. Since 1899, when A.N. Marquis printed the first edition of Who’s Who in America, Marquis Who’s Who has… …
Guinea Holiday Open House Saturday (12/7/2022) - The annual Guinea Heritage Association Holiday Open House will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Buck’s Store Museum, Bena. The open house is free for… …
A different time (12/7/2022) - Henry Vaughn of Gloucester stumbled upon this English newspaper from Jan. 9, 1944 praising the success of Russian forces during World War II as they moved through what is now… …
Friends of Mathews Library has accomplished a great deal in 40 years (12/7/2022) - The Friends of Mathews Memorial Library, Inc., marked its 40th anniversary earlier this year, and Friends’ president Joi Ball has provided an impressive list of the group’s accomplishments over the… …Gloucester parade this weekend, among other holiday events (11/30/2022) - Tis the season to enjoy local holiday events, such as visiting with Santa Claus, listening to the sounds of the season and attending Christmas-themed parades. The Gloucester Christmas and Holiday… …
Hearing Tuesday on monument proposal (11/30/2022) - It took Mathews supervisors only a few minutes at the beginning of a special meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 22, to make the decision to subdivide the county’s Historic Court Green,… …
Gloucester couple provides 228-acre conservation easement (11/30/2022) - Gloucester residents Charles and Beverly Rich have created a conservation easement for the 228-acre property they own in the northern part of the county, according to Land Trust of Virginia.… …
Conservation easement (11/30/2022) - An aerial view of the 228-acre property in northern Gloucester County owned by Charles and Beverly Rich that is now protected by a conservation easement. See related story. …
New technology being used to protect shoreline (11/30/2022) - A grant-funded shoreline restoration project in Mathews is using a new technology developed by Natrx Adaptive Infrastructure to help create efficient, effective—and cost-effective—living shorelines. Betty Case of Atlanta and Port… …
Giving back (11/30/2022) - For more than a decade, Courthouse Restaurant owners Doug and Kim Hibbs have opened their restaurant, and their hearts, to the Gloucester community, hosting a free Thanksgiving dinner, a way… …
Certificate of dedication (11/30/2022) - The Veterans Day ceremony in Gloucester this year was dedicated to John Northstein and Woodrow Keating Jr. (not pictured), both of whom are Korean War-era veterans. David Clements, Commandant of… …