Sentara Health donates $100,000 to increase access to mental health services (8/16/2023) - Bacon Street Youth and Family Services has received a $100,000 donation from Sentara Health to assist with increasing access to mental health and substance abuse services for youth and families… …
Wellness Day Saturday at Walmart (8/16/2023) - Gloucester Walmart’s pharmacy, as well as other Walmart pharmacies throughout the country, will be offering free health screenings on Saturday as part of the company’s Wellness Day promotion. From 10… …
Chef Goodier elected president of state association (8/16/2023) - Chef Winslow “Win” Goodier, executive chef/culinary director of Nuttall’s Store, has been elected president of the Virginia Chefs Association. Goodier has been a Certified Executive Chef since 1994. He is… …
New gazebos donated to Sanders (8/16/2023) - Two new gazebos have been donated to Sanders Assisted Living, Gloucester, so residents can enjoy the facility’s wild bird sanctuary during the summer months. For the past year, Sanders has… …Bond issue to be decided by Gloucester voters (8/16/2023) - Gloucester supervisors voted to hold a referendum on the November ballot on the question of funding long-range capital projects. The board approved adding the referendum by a 5-2 margin during… …
Ruritan Club talk (8/16/2023) - Gloucester Ruritan Club acting president Jackie Beyea, center, presented club mugs to Pat Coleman, owner of Bee Haven Lavender & Herbs, LLC, at right, and daughter Trish Coleman after speaking… …
Gloucester High School renovation project continues during summer (8/16/2023) - “It’s been amazing what we’ve been able to accomplish over the summer.” Charles Records, construction/project coordinator for Gloucester County Public Schools, recounted the work that has been completed so far… …It’s an unusual real estate market with few listings (8/16/2023) - Third generation realtor Wendy Hogge of Gloucester said she’s never seen a real estate market like the current one. “There’s such a lack of listings,” said Hogge. “Right now, we’re… …
Gloucester Main Street continues to build on its success (8/16/2023) - Gloucester’s Main Street is building quite a reputation in the area as a shopping and dining destination. And, as it continues to blossom, a recently conducted National Main Street market… …Appreciation dinner (8/16/2023) - The Piankatank Community League, Harcum, held its semi-annual Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad Appreciation Dinner on Monday, Aug. 7. This has been a long-standing tradition of the organization and provides… …
Gloucester Institute to hold Alumni Weekend Aug. 25-27 (8/9/2023) - The Gloucester Institute will hold its Alumni Weekend at historic Holly Knoll in Cappahosic from Friday, Aug. 25 through Sunday, Aug. 27. Since Charles and Kay Coles James founded the… …
Chamber music concert at Timberneck kicks off Fairfield fall activities (8/9/2023) - The Fairfield Foundation will host a variety of activities this fall to involve the community in archaeology and historic preservation at its five historic properties in Gloucester. A chamber music… …
Avalon Center accredited (8/9/2023) - The Avalon Center, a regional organization that provides assistance to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, received accreditation as a sexual and domestic violence agency in June from the… …
Parks and rec donation (8/9/2023) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club made a $1,000 donation to Gloucester County’s Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department. Club environmental co-chair Roger Dick and chair Rick Scott presented the check to Gloucester… …Roving Ranger to visit Machicomoco (8/9/2023) - The Roving Ranger mobile visitor center will visit Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday for a pop-up program focused on indigenous and colonial watermen of… …
AVFR training (8/9/2023) - Members of Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue held a training event on Monday at Station 2 in Bena. The exercise included vehicle stabilization and extrication techniques utilizing Rescue 3 and… …
Mother recounts details of tragic accident (8/9/2023) - Sharlynne Wermter of Woods Cross Roads has experienced something no mother ever wants to have to go through—unsuccessfully trying to save the life of her injured child. Her 16-year-old son,… …
Emergency preparedness (8/9/2023) - Gloucester County held its Emergency Preparedness Expo on Saturday at Home Depot. The event included food, safety resources and touch-a-truck experiences with first responders. Pictured above are Gloucester Community Emergency… …GMHS to take part in ‘Community Snoutreach’ this weekend (8/9/2023) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society is one of 18 shelters participating this weekend in a three-day adoption promotion dubbed the “Community Snoutreach Event.” The goal is to boost dog adoptions and… …
Lockerby resigns from Gloucester School Board (8/9/2023) - Kellie Lockerby, vice chair and at-large member of the Gloucester County School Board, resigned from the board Friday. At Tuesday night’s school board meeting, which was held in the T.C.… …
Comix Con draws 1,400 to library (8/9/2023) - The Gloucester County Public Library drew a crowd of Pokémon trainers, Jedi Knights and various superheroes to its sixth annual Comix Con held Saturday at the Main Street Center location.… …
Changes on the horizon for Beehive (8/9/2023) - Gloucester’s Community Engagement and Public Information Department has revamped how it will be delivering the county’s Beehive publication to residents. Beginning with the fall issue, the department will publish a… …
Back 2 School Block Party (8/9/2023) - B.C. United Outreach, a nonprofit organization, held a Back 2 School Block Party and Resource Fair Saturday at the Abingdon Ruritan Club, Bena. This event supported Gloucester County Public School… …
Gloucester family coworkers at Riverside Walter Reed (8/9/2023) - Dr. Dwayne North spent the first 18 years of his life with his father and mother in their native Guyana, a country in the northeastern coast of South America. Now,… …Aug. 18 deadline to sign up for TSWCD cost share program (8/9/2023) - Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District Cost Share Sign-up deadline is Aug. 18, by appointment only. The Virginia Agricultural Cost Share Program and the Whole Farm Approach offers cost share… …