Full schedule of July events at Machicomoco (6/26/2024) - Machicomoco State Park has a busy schedule of programs next month and people are invited to explore the Hayes park and take part in the activities. People are invited to… …
Exchange Club donation (6/26/2024) - The Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews recently donated $200 worth of pet items including dog food to the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society. GMHS volunteer Joyce Emerson is shown here with some of… …Grant to aid in stabilizing Rosewell foundation (6/26/2024) - The Fairfield Foundation has received a $100,000 matching grant from The Cabell Foundation of Richmond for masonry stabilization at Rosewell. “This award is a major step in our multi-year effort… …
Sen. Warner visits (6/26/2024) - U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, above center, was in Gloucester Monday to visit Bay Aging’s Daffodil Gardens II, a low-income housing tax credit property. It was one of several visits he… …
Juneteenth celebration welcomes everyone ‘home’ (6/26/2024) - The Gloucester Institute in partnership with the Gloucester Juneteenth Celebration Committee, Gloucester County NAACP and Mathews NAACP chapters hosted its Juneteenth Celebration on Wednesday, June 19. Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National… …Early deadlines next week (6/26/2024) - With the July 4 holiday coming up, the deadlines for next week’s paper will be advanced somewhat in order to ensure that the paper is printed and distributed to the… …
Mehta, Cao to oppose Wittman, Kaine in November (6/26/2024) - The November ballot is essentially set following Tuesday, June 18 primary elections in Gloucester, Mathews and the rest of the commonwealth, with voters deciding the Democratic candidate for the 1st… …Gloucester Woman’s Club speaker series begins July 3 at Edgehill House (6/26/2024) - The Gloucester Woman’s Club will host a series of talks of historic and community interest from 7-8 p.m. on Wednesdays next month (July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31) at… …
Library to hold Yum Yum class July 13 (6/26/2024) - The Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will have a pop-up Yum Yum class on Saturday, July 13, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Learn how to bake chocolate chip cookies… …
No Gloucester BOS meeting Tuesday (6/26/2024) - The Gloucester Board of Supervisors, which normally meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, will not meet this coming Tuesday, July 2. The board’s next meeting will… …
Water training exercise (6/26/2024) - Last Thursday, members of Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue held a training program on Timberneck Creek, covering basic seamanship, line handling, and docking maneuvers. The training wrapped up with water… …Farm use placards mandatory July 1 (6/26/2024) - Farm use vehicles must be compliant before Monday with a law requiring unregistered farm use vehicles to display a state Department of Motor Vehicles issued permanent farm use placard. Placards… …
Bay Aging announces scholarship opportunity for GloucesterAdult Day Care (6/26/2024) - Bay Aging, a leading nonprofit Area Agency on Aging serving the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck, is offering scholarships for Gloucester Adult Day Care. GADC provides respite services for individuals… …
GMCC donation (6/18/2024) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club recently presented a $2,000 donation to the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic. Club past president and memorial chairman Don Sandridge along with ARC and GMCC board member… …
Inaugural Abingdon Day celebration held (6/18/2024) - Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, held its inaugural Abingdon Day celebration on Saturday, welcoming approximately 400 guests onto the historic property, according to Michelle Pollock, senior warden and chair for… …
Bread for Life harvest (6/18/2024) - Gloucester Master Gardeners have been busy harvesting vegetables from the group’s demonstration garden at Woodville Park to donate to Bread for Life. Last week’s haul included beans, zucchini, and lettuce.… …
Kids Craft Market (6/18/2024) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism held a Kids Craft Market Saturday in the court circle for young people under age 18 to sell their creations. Above, from left, 12-year-olds Tatum… …BC United Outreach holds ‘I Am Enough’ seminar (6/18/2024) - The “I Am Enough” youth girl seminar, sponsored by BC United Outreach, was held last month at the Holly Knoll/Gloucester Institute, offering a day of empowerment and education for girls… …
Gloucester Banks celebrates centennial (6/18/2024) - Gloucester Banks, also known to locals as Little Richmond, is a close-knit community of 23 cottages in Gloucester Point. It celebrated its 100th anniversary this month. The community, located near… …
Dual party primary (6/18/2024) - Polls were open Tuesday in Gloucester, Mathews and throughout Virginia in Republican and Democratic primaries. Locally, voters were asked to choose between two Democratic candidates for the 1st Congressional District… …Summer starts today (6/18/2024) - Summer officially begins at 4:51 p.m. today, Thursday, June 20, bringing the longest period of daylight for the year. The night, if clear, will also be at its brightest, with… …
Abingdon Day (6/12/2024) - Terri and Tyler Byrne set up a sign to invite the public to Abingdon Day. This event feature bounce house rides, an archeological dig, 25 vendors, food and tours of… …Gloucester supervisors, planners discuss proposed zoning ordinance changes (6/12/2024) - Members of the Gloucester Board of Supervisors and the county’s Planning Commission met last Thursday, discussing proposed changes in the zoning ordinance and also engaging in a brief discussion about… …
Priest to deliver program on living shorelines (6/12/2024) - Bena resident Walter I. Priest III (“WIP” to some) will share his expertise in wetlands design and restoration in the Guinea Heritage Association’s next Fourth Friday program. The program will… …
Woodville School members visit Richmond museum exhibit (6/12/2024) - Members of the Woodville Rosenwald School Foundation’s Descendants Community Committee traveled to the Virginia Museum of History and Culture in Richmond earlier this month to visit the exhibit titled, “A… …