Seen no more on local waters (11/20/2024) - A century ago, our local waters teemed with commercial vessels of all descriptions, which have vanished with the march of time. At top left, a schooner loaded with watermelons and… …
Events Nov. 21-28 (11/20/2024) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 a.m. today, Thursday, Nov. 21, at 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. KING’S DAUGHTERS AND SONS: The Chesapeake Bay Circle… …
Closings next week for Thanksgiving (11/20/2024) - All courts and county offices in Gloucester and Mathews will close at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and remain closed through Friday, Nov. 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.… …
Blood drive to be held Dec. 3 in Mathews (11/20/2024) - The Mathews Community Blood Drive will be held from 12:30 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the Piankatank Ruritan Club building in Hudgins. The drive, on Giving Tuesday,… …
Friends of Dragon Run hike set for Dec. 8 (11/20/2024) - This season’s Friends of Dragon Run member hike will be held on Sunday, Dec. 8, at its Powcan property in Essex County near Millers Tavern. This year’s hike will include… …
K&Q Holiday Open House to be held Dec. 8 (11/20/2024) - The King and Queen Courthouse Tavern Museum will hold its annual Holiday Open House on Sunday, Dec. 8, starting at 2 p.m. The museum is located at 146 Court House… …Model train group holds open house, sale (11/20/2024) - The Rappahannock River Railroaders, a model train enthusiasts’ club, will hold an open house and sale from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the club layout on Ballpark Road… …
AVFR Santa Runs begin Nov. 30 (11/20/2024) - Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Inc., will begin its yearly Santa Runs in lower Gloucester County on the Saturday following Thanksgiving and running each Saturday through Dec. 21. All the… …
Point branch to hold holiday craft program (11/20/2024) - Gloucester County Public Library, Point Branch, will hold a Holiday Craft program on Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. Create a sparkly holiday decoration.Registration is now open. For adults 18 and… …
Ocean Products topic of upcoming museum talk (11/20/2024) - As Ocean Products Research celebrates its 60th anniversary, Sawyer Hutson—the Mathews County company’s new president and grandson of company founder Robert C. “Bobby” Hutson—will be the guest speaker at a… …
‘Memories of Gloucester’ topic of Monday’s GGSV program (11/20/2024) - The Gloucester Genealogical Society of Virginia will at 10 a.m. Monday in the Community Room of Gloucester Library, Main Street Center. The program, “Memories of Gloucester,” will feature a 2002… …Peninsula Chamber to hold annual meeting Dec. 10 (11/20/2024) - The Virginia Peninsula Chamber will present the 2024 State of the Chamber annual meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Newport News Marriott, 740… …
Ho Ho Bingo to be held Dec. 10 in Mathews (11/20/2024) - Ho Ho Bingo, a day of fun and games for Mathews seniors, will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Piankatank Ruritan Club,… …
Advent services to be held at Westville Christian (11/20/2024) - A series of three Advent services will be hosted at Westville Christian Church, Mathews, at noon on consecutive Thursdays, Dec. 5, 12 and 19. A release said this series was… …
GUEST to hold annual board meeting Sunday (11/20/2024) - The Board of Directors of the Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team (GUEST) will hold its annual board meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Ware Episcopal Church Parish Hall, Route… …
Thanksgiving meals (11/20/2024) - Several churches in the area will provide Thanksgiving meals to the community on Nov. 28, Thanksgiving Day. Kingston Parish hosted the Mathews Community Thanksgiving Dinner last year and plans to… …
Library cookie contest returns (11/20/2024) - “This is our second cookie contest.” Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, is holding its second Yum Yum Cookie Baking Contest, following its success of last year. Nearly 50… …
Christmas parades (11/20/2024) - Gloucester County will hold its Christmas & Holiday Parade on Dec. 7 and Mathews County will hold its Christmas Parade, “Blue Crab Christmas,” on Dec. 14. Both will take place… …
Christmas in Guinea (11/20/2024) - Buck’s Store Museum, Bena, will welcome the community once again to its Christmas in Guinea celebration on Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Santa Claus is also scheduled… …
Holiday Open House (11/20/2024) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society will have its annual Holiday Open House & Bake Sale on Dec. 8 from 1-3 p.m. Visit with Santa Claus, make holiday crafts and meet shelter… …Christmas Traditions (11/20/2024) - Goodman’s Antiques & Estate Jewelry, Gloucester Point, will hold its Christmas Traditions event on Dec. 7 from noon until 3 p.m. Donna Strother Deeks will be in attendance to sell… …
Christmas cantata (11/20/2024) - Severn Church, Gloucester, will hold its Christmas cantata on Sunday, Dec. 22, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Director Shirley Hogge is shown leading choir members, front row from left, Jennifer Hall,… …Neighboring Events (11/20/2024) - Wednesday, Nov. 27 GLOWING GOBBLER: The 2024 Glowing Gobbler 5K will be held on Nov. 27, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at Newport News Park. Run through the park’s Celebration in… …
‘Make a Difference’ by shopping at RWRH this holiday season (11/20/2024) - The holiday shopping season is here and there is no better place to find meaningful gifts than at The Daffodil, Riverside Walter Reed Hospital’s gift shop. Proceeds from sales at… …
Events Nov. 14-21 (11/13/2024) - THURSDAY UTILITIES: The Gloucester Utilities Advisory Committee will meet at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, Nov. 14, in the press room of County Office Building One, 6467 Main Street, Gloucester. LIGHT… …