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Machicomoco to host First Day Hike (12/18/2024) - Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, is one of Virginia’s state parks to hold a First Day Hike. “Woodland Wondering” will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan.… …
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Offices close for Christmas (12/18/2024) - All circuit and district courts in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed Tuesday through Thursday, Dec. 24-26, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Administrative offices and libraries in both counties… …
Early deadlines for next two issues (12/18/2024) - With Christmas Day and New Year’s Day holidays both falling on a Wednesday, the Gazette-Journal will have advanced deadlines for the Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 papers, with newspaper distribution… …
Winter begins Saturday (12/18/2024) - Saturday is the shortest day of the year, the winter solstice, which begins at 4:21 a.m. From now until the summer solstice in June, each 24-hour period will have an… …
Dominion awards $32,500 in grants to local nonprofits (12/18/2024) - The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, which supports nonprofit causes that meet basic human needs, protect the environment, promote education and encourage community vitality, recently awarded $32,500 to four local nonprofit… …
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MPNN BH offers trainings, parenting classes (12/18/2024) - The Prevention, Health and Wellness Division of Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Behavioral Health offers a wide selection of trainings free of charge, most of which include free continuing education units or… …
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Letters to Santa (12/18/2024) - Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? How are the elves? How are you? I have been very GOOD! this year. This year I would like: an engine that you build;… …
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