State grant awarded for archeological project in Hayes (4/17/2024) - Cantauncack was once a thriving town in the Powhatan chiefdom. A recently awarded state grant will help explore this Native American settlement in the Hayes area. The Cantauncack Archeological Survey… …
Exchange Club to hold meet and greet Sunday (4/17/2024) - The Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews, which was chartered just over a year ago, already has 32 members. The community service club will hold a meet and greet Sunday afternoon at… …Keep Virginia Beautiful accepting grant proposals (4/17/2024) - Keep Virginia Beautiful, Inc., is accepting grant application proposals from groups all across the state who want to make a difference in their community. Applications for Green Grants are being… …
Best Years Trips planned for Henricus, ‘Wizard of Oz’ (4/17/2024) - Two Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism Best Years Trips, for those ages 55 and older, will be held to Henricus Historical Park in Chester and to the Riverside Center for… …
Honoring 911 dispatchers (4/17/2024) - Members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75 delivered a gift basket to Gloucester County’s 911 dispatchers last Thursday, April 11, in honor of National Public Safety Telecommunication Week to thank… …Drug Take Back Initiative April 27 in Gloucester (4/17/2024) - In conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office will be at both the Gloucester Walmart and Kroger from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April… …
Free suicide prevention, adult mental health trainings offered in person (4/17/2024) - Free in-person suicide prevention and adult mental health first aid trainings, offered by the Prevention, Health and Wellness Division of the Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services Board, will be held… …
Happy 100th birthday (4/17/2024) - Mary Peglow celebrated her 100th birthday at Commonwealth Senior Living Gloucester House last Thursday with several of her family members visiting to toast her new status as a centenarian. …
Eclipse viewing (4/17/2024) - Residents and staff of Heron Cove, along with some family members, gathered outside the Gloucester facility on the afternoon of Monday, April 8, to view the partial eclipse as it… …
Welcome to Historic Garden Week 2024 (4/17/2024) - As the nation’s only statewide house and garden tour, approximately 30 tours are showcased each spring during Historic Garden Week, featuring over 200 private and public sites. Highlighted properties change… …
Fine Arts Museum (4/17/2024) - The Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester will also be on the tour docket for Saturday. The museum is currently showing the works of the late Kacey Carneal, a self-taught folk… …Spring sights at Brent & Becky’s (4/17/2024) - Brent & Becky’s Bulbs, located at 7900 Daffodil Lane in Gloucester, will have plenty of spring happenings for those hoping to spend the season in the garden. Create a realistic… …
Volunteers help make Garden Week a success (4/17/2024) - Behind the scenes and greeting visitors to the Garden Tour are dozens of volunteers, giving their time to help make each year’s event successful. Margaret Singleton is chair of the… …
Historic Garden Week highlights horticulture (4/17/2024) - Much more than a fundraiser, Historic Garden Week is a cherished springtime tradition for both Garden Club of Virginia members, who come together to produce the fundraiser, and for the… …
MPAAGHS to meet Saturday (4/10/2024) - The Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical and Historical Society will hold a virtual meeting Saturday, starting at 11 a.m. A release said the meeting will feature a roundtable discussion for sharing… …
Minor adjustments made to budget (4/10/2024) - Members of the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors, with the assistance of Director of Finances Maria Calloway and County Administrator Carol Steele, reviewed adjustments to the county’s proposed budget during… …
An estimated 25,000+ enjoy Gloucester Daffodil Festival (4/10/2024) - “A happy, spring atmosphere” filled Gloucester Court House last weekend for the 38th annual Daffodil Festival, with an estimated 25,000+ spectators taking part in the activities, shopping from the more… …Community Foundation awards $136,676 in grants (4/10/2024) - The Gloucester Community Foundation will provide $136,676 in 2024 Community Impact grants to 24 organizations. Made possible by donor funds, Community Impact grants support local nonprofits whose missions align with… …
Stream restoration to begin (4/10/2024) - The National Park Service is beginning work to restore the stream bank at Werowocomoco, an archaeological site located on the north side of the York River in Gloucester. The stream… …
Highway marker to celebrate Dr. Robert Moton (4/10/2024) - One of eight state historical highway markers approved late last month by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources will recognize the contributions of civil rights leader Dr. Robert Russa Moton… …
Viewing the eclipse (4/10/2024) - While it didn’t reach totality locally, Monday’s solar eclipse was still an eagerly viewed event in Gloucester and Mathews counties, where coverage was about 80 percent of totality. Popular viewing… …
Ruritan Club meeting (4/10/2024) - Local CPA Lou Serio was the guest speaker for the Gloucester Ruritan Club at its March dinner meeting at Ann’s Family Diner. Serio shared some humorous incidents and stories from… …
Sawgrass Pointe neighbors observe Dark Sky Night (4/10/2024) - Neighbors in the Sawgrass Pointe community at Hayes, observed its first International/Virginia Dark Sky Night on Sunday during the week of the new moon in April. Many community residents lowered… …Library branch to close temporarily for repairs (4/10/2024) - The Gloucester Point branch of the Gloucester Public Library (2354 York Crossing Drive Hayes) is going to have to close beginning today, Thursday, April 11, reopening Tuesday, so contractors can… …
Best Years Trips, Bingo program planned (4/10/2024) - A number of Best Years Trips, and a Bingo program, are on the agenda of Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism. On Sunday, April 21, there will be a Best Years… …