Multi-church VBS begins July 13 (7/8/2026) - Residents of Mathews, Middlesex, Gloucester and surrounding communities are invited to attend a special multi-church Vacation Bible School, “Lessons from The King’s Table,” from 7-8:15 p.m. July 13-16. This four-night… …
Services and other special activities announced (7/8/2026) - Apostles Lutheran Apostles Lutheran Church, Gloucester, will hold the seventh Sunday after Pentecost (the parable of the sower and the seed) worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday. A coffee fellowship… …
Plans underway for Gloucester Wine Festival on Sept. 19 (7/8/2026) - Plans are underway and tickets are available for this fall’s “Wine, Whiskey & Whatnot,” which is set for Saturday, Sept. 19, at the gardens at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Gloucester.… …
Aeronautical group to tour Dahlgren (7/8/2026) - The Northern Neck - Middle Peninsula Chapter of the Virginia Aeronautical Society will take a field trip on Saturday, July 18, to the Dahlgren Naval Support Facility in place of… …
‘Lavender & Legacy’ tour offered at Clifton (7/8/2026) - Stacey and Kevin Noll of Two Bees Lavender at historic Clifton near Kilmarnock will open their farm and home for “Lavender & Legacy: A 250th Celebration” from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.… …
‘Mapping the Dragon’ (7/8/2026) - Panelists Jeff Wright, Allyson Gray, Dr. Edward D. Ragan and Moderator Dr. Julie King, from left, will discuss “Mapping the Dragon: An Indigenous History of Bacon’s Rebellion” from 6-7 p.m.… …Battle of Cricket Hill observance to be held (7/8/2026) - Ceremonies will be held this morning, Thursday, July 9, in Mathews to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Cricket Hill, a battle that marked the end of British… …
Gloucester Library to hold quilting programs (7/8/2026) - Gloucester County Public Library has announced three upcoming programs for July. The Point Branch will be holding a coffee, coloring, games and conversation program for adults 18 and older on… …
Bay Aging offers activities for seniors, caregivers (7/8/2026) - Bay Aging has a number of activities for seniors and their caregivers in July. Virtual Support Groups Meeting on the first Monday of each month from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.,… …
Fun in the Sun Market on Saturday in Yorktown (7/8/2026) - Yorktown Market Days’ annual Fun in the Sun Market will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. This special-themed market at Riverwalk Landing includes a variety of children’s… …
Guinea Heritage Association to hold program on history of buyboat Chesapeake (7/8/2026) - The Guinea Heritage Association will hold its next program beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 17, at Buck’s Store Museum, Bena. The public is invited; refreshments will be served.… …
July 18 event at Reedville Museum for waterman photographer (7/8/2026) - Nothing stops Mike Fontaine from getting the photograph he wants. Even if it involves hanging onto a rope secured in a workboat, then dangling precariously over the gunwale with arm… …Revolutionary Reads to be heldat Yorktown Library (7/8/2026) - Revolutionary Reads, a literary event held by Chesapeake Bay Writers featuring local authors Patti Procopi and Ruthann E. Gray Grabowski, will be held from 2-3 p.m. Saturday at the Yorktown… …
WXGM hosts local author Patti Procopi on Monday (7/8/2026) - Local author Patti Procopi will discuss “Letters from Yorktown,” her children’s historical book set in 1781 as the American Revolution reaches its decisive moment, with Jay Hutchins at 8 a.m.… …
At Flat Iron (7/8/2026) - Chris Jacobs will perform American roots music beginning at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Flat Iron Crossroads, 7709 Flat Iron Road, Gloucester. He is known for a soulful, elastic voice that… …Faerie Tea to be held Sunday (7/8/2026) - The Bay School Community Arts Center still has spaces available at the upcoming Faerie Tea, to be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday in the Art Speaks Gallery, 279 Main Street,… …
‘Death on G.I.’ author to speak next week (7/8/2026) - Bruce Bracken, author of a new mystery “Death on Gwynn’s Island,” will speak at the Mathews Museum, 200 Main Street, at 7 p.m. next Thursday, July 16. His talk will… …Confidential support group formed by NAMI (7/8/2026) - A confidential Family Support Group is being formed by the Mid-Tidewater Affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. A news release about the group said it will meet on… …
Virtual genealogy program to be held Saturday (7/8/2026) - Genealogist Karen M. Skelton will speak at a virtual meeting of the Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical and Historical Society at 11 a.m. Saturday. Skelton will offer a presentation on how… …Events July 9-16 (7/8/2026) - THURSDAY BATTLE COMMEMORATION: A ceremony commemorating the Battle of Cricket Hill will be held at 10 o’clock today, Thursday, July 9, at Morningstar Marinas, 249 Mill Point Road, Hudgins. Presented… …
Mythic Mathews eventat library July 18 (7/8/2026) - Mythic Mathews, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, at Mathews Memorial Library, is the library’s inaugural Comic-Con event for the whole family.… …
Travel softball tryouts to be held Saturday; July 26 (7/8/2026) - Tryouts will be held on Saturday in Saluda for the 10U and 12U teams for Peninsula Riptides Travel Softball for the upcoming fall season. They will be held from 10… …
Live readings planned here (7/1/2026) - At least two live readings of the Declaration of Independence are planned this month in Gloucester County churches. Grace on Main, 6470 Main Street, continues a long July 4 tradition,… …
Jam, jelly demonstration at Brent and Becky’s on July 8 (7/1/2026) - Milby Farms will demonstrate “Harvest and Preserve, from Bloom to Spoon” at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Gloucester Making jams and jellies from fruits and… …
Reading of Declaration to be held at Historic Christ Church in Weems (7/1/2026) - The Foundation for Historic Christ Church with the Cobbs Hall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Richard Henry Lee Chapter of the Sons of the American… …