Fall in love with fall and button up for winter (11/15/2023) - Hello, Gloucester and Mathews community friends. Saturday, Sept. 23, marked the start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere, but in the Southern Hemisphere it marked the start of spring. According… …Full palette (11/15/2023) - Fall has painted the woods in all colors. Fall flowers hang on. Some creatures are clinging to the last of summer or making a winter appearance. Please send your photos… …
Banner-Sterling (11/15/2023) - Jessica Sterling and Chris Banner were married in an outdoor ceremony at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at the Peaks of Otter off Skyline Drive. The bride is… …
Ginkgo’s golden leaves (11/15/2023) - Despite several weeks of unseasonably warm, sunny weather and little rain, the trees of the Middle Peninsula have put on a spectacular show of color with the brilliant reds of… …
What kind of winter lies ahead? Forecasts vary (11/15/2023) - 2024 Old Farmer’s Almanac: Get ready for a winter wonderland! The 2024 Old Farmer’s Almanac has arrived with a winter forecast sure to excite snow bunnies and sweater lovers alike:… …
Winter forecast: Here is the outlook from NOAA- On the other hand … (11/15/2023) - While The Old Farmer’s Almanac forecasts frosty, snowy days ahead for us, NOAA—the home of the National Weather Service—looks at the advance El Nino and predicts that winter will be… …
Glowing in the fall (11/15/2023) - The headwaters of the Beaverdam Reservoir in Gloucester are especially colorful this fall in the photo from Dr. David L. Justis. …
Purple veil (11/15/2023) - Julie Shields of Hayes took this photo along the hiking trail at Beaverdam on Oct. 29. …Fall colors (11/15/2023) - Leaves are turning, the air is crisp and signs of autumn are all around us. Here are a few autumn photos submitted by some of our readers:; Linda Tjossem of… …
Harvest Dinner (11/15/2023) - Gauthier Vineyard, Barhamsville, held its annual Harvest Dinner at the end of September for its harvest volunteers (left photo). Be sure to check out the vineyard’s offerings as the seasons… …
Beautiful colors (11/8/2023) - Abundant color remains as the leaves take on their fall clothing, and flowers bloom regardless of approaching cold weather. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Linda Dalgety found this ivy-leaf… …
Interesting questions about native plants (11/8/2023) - The 3rd Indigenous Peoples Celebration, held last Saturday at beautiful Machicomoco State Park, proved to be a pleasant way to spend a clear, warm, early November morning and afternoon. Parents,… …
Christmas Open House to be held at Colraine (11/8/2023) - Colraine, the home of Bobby and Pam Hatten, will be on tour for the 34th annual Christmas Open House presented by the Ware River Circle of The King’s Daughters and… …
Virginia Branch of King’s Daughters meets at Bethany UMC (11/8/2023) - The Virginia Branch of the International Order of The King’s Daughters and Sons held its 125th convention Saturday at Bethany United Methodist Church, Gloucester Point. Faye Hutchinson, Virginia Branch president,… …Gloucester Daffodil Club to hold Auction and Gala on Nov. 18 (11/8/2023) - The Gloucester Daffodil Club’s annual Auction and Gala will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, at Zoll Vineyards, 10309 S. Vineyard Road, Dutton. The evening will include… …
Owl Walk, Full Hike to be held at Beaverdam (11/8/2023) - Friday is the deadline to sign up for an Owl Walk, which will be held on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 5-7 p.m. at Beaverdam Park. The fee is $5. The… …
Marking the change (11/1/2023) - Mother Nature’s scenery is changing from summer to fall in earnest now, and our photo panel this week shows the switchover. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Monarch butterfly on… …
Hurst-Rubbicco (11/1/2023) - Mariah Leigh Rubbicco and William Tanner Hurst were married at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at the Hurst family home in Ware Neck. The Rev. Tom Cohick of Beulah… …A daffodil-growing primer (11/1/2023) - Most Gloucester residents are familiar with the county’s long history of daffodil-growing. At one time, Gloucester daffodils were well-known across the United States, and we are still pretty famous for… …
DAR hostesses (11/1/2023) - Members of the Augustine Warner Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution were hostesses for a reception at Abingdon Episcopal Church in White Marsh following one of the church’s speaker series… …
Book Author Luncheon (10/25/2023) - York River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons held a Book Author Luncheon on Friday at Providence Baptist Church, Hayes. Sandy Pace, president of the International Order of The… …Long goodbye (10/25/2023) - Colors of summer are in their final stages. At the same time, the colors of fall and winter are appearing. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Honeybee on stevia, sent… …
Co-existing with bats (10/25/2023) - Fall is in the air. Nights are growing cooler and darker. Halloween is next Tuesday, and even though we no longer have anyone in the house young enough to Trick… …
Birdathon (10/25/2023) - On Sunday, Sept. 24, 10 members of the Middle Peninsula Bird Club and Middle Peninsula Master Naturalist Chapter participated in the Coastal Virginia Birdathon, a birding challenge to benefit the… …
Bird watching at Fairfield (10/25/2023) - Members of the Middle Peninsula Bird Club visited Fairfield Archaeology Park on Oct. 6 and bird-watched on the new Pawpaw Nature Trail that was built by the Middle Peninsula Master… …