Grand opening Friday for Fairfield Archaeology Park (6/14/2023) - The Fairfield Foundation will have a grand opening for its new Fairfield Archaeology Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at 5777 Fairfield Lane, Hayes. The foundation is celebrating… …
GHS grads honor past and look to the future (6/14/2023) - “It’s not the things you’ve done that’s made me so proud. It’s who you are.” Dr. Stefan Mygas, principal of Gloucester High School, relayed the triumphs of the graduating Class… …
Juneteenth events to be held in Gloucester (6/14/2023) - Events are scheduled Saturday and Monday in Gloucester in honor of Juneteenth. On Saturday, the Gloucester Institute will host a Juneteenth cookout from 3-6 p.m. at Holly Knoll. The cost… …Summer begins June 21 (6/14/2023) - Summer begins at 10:58 a.m. next Wednesday, June 21, the day with the longest period of daylight in the year. From then until the winter solstice, daylight grows shorter. …
Offices close for Juneteenth (6/14/2023) - All post offices, courts, county offices, school board offices, and DMV Customer Service Centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Monday, June 19, in celebration of the Juneteenth… …
Peer Recovery Services has number of upcoming events (6/14/2023) - Peer Recovery Services (formerly The 84 East Peer Resource Center) in Gloucester has a number of upcoming events and other activities, according to John Rooks. Peer Recovery Services helps people… …
GMCC able to help with Medicaid changes (6/14/2023) - People with Medicaid should prepare for possible changes to their coverage this year, and Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic staff is available to help.On May 11, the federal government ended the… …
Fishing event (6/7/2023) - Members of the Abingdon Ruritan Club hosted a fishing event on Saturday at Beaverdam Park, organized by Raven Cash, chair of the club’s Public Services Committee. Officer Joe Morris of… …
Gloucester woman battles breast cancer (6/7/2023) - Breast cancer survivor Holly Oliver of Gloucester is one of a dozen Here For The Girls Calendar Ambassadors who will be featured on that organization’s 2024 calendar. Here For The… …Guinea Road reconstructive work to begin Monday (6/7/2023) - Starting Monday, the Virginia Department of Transportation will begin reconstructive maintenance work to strengthen the travel surface of Guinea Road (Route 216) in lower Gloucester County. Motorists may encounter one-way,… …
Working the water (6/7/2023) - Watermen aboard the Michelle Dawn check on their crab pots Memorial Day weekend in Butler Creek in lower Gloucester County. …Hayes property to be developed into Starbucks (6/7/2023) - Property adjacent to the Hayes branch of Chesapeake Bank has been sold for the development of a freestanding Starbucks, according to a release from real estate services firm Cushman &… …
2024 calendar photo contest underway (6/7/2023) - A photo contest is underway for the 2024 Calendar of Peace, Hope & Well-Being, which is being sponsored by the Prevention, Health and Wellness Division of the Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck… …
VDHR adds African American watermen sites to historic register (6/7/2023) - At its quarterly meeting in March, the Virginia Board of Historic Resources added multiple property locations related to African American watermen of the Chesapeake Bay to the Virginia Landmarks Register.… …
Gloucester Institute hosts Juneteenth cookout (6/7/2023) - The Gloucester Institute will host its annual Juneteenth cookout from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, June 17. Holly Knoll will provide the perfect historic backdrop to honor this special occasion, according… …
Werowocomoco interns train in law enforcement techniques (6/7/2023) - Interns in the Werowocomoco Youth Program have the opportunity to experience different careers with the National Park Service. One such professional development opportunity is spending time with the law enforcement… …
Catalog of plant species growing at Werowocomoco (6/7/2023) - A small team from the National Park Service struck out across the wooded and grassy landscape of Werowocomoco last month in search of moss and liverworts, adding to the growing… …
In Gloucester (6/7/2023) - More than 300 seniors will graduate from Gloucester High School Saturday in the school’s 70th annual commencement exercises. The 2023 commencement ceremony begins at 9 a.m. and will again take… …
Calloway named Gloucester County Finance Director (6/7/2023) - Gloucester Administrator Carol Steele recently announced several personnel changes within the organization, including naming longtime county employee Maria Calloway to the role of Finance Director. She had been Fiscal Services… …Gloucester extends tax due dates (6/7/2023) - The Gloucester Board of Supervisors unanimously voted at its meeting Tuesday to extend the due dates for the first installment of real estate and personal property tax payments from June… …
Deadline approaches for local candidates to get on ballot (6/7/2023) - The deadline to qualify as a candidate in the November general election is June 20, less than two weeks away, and Mathews County Voter Registrar Carla Faulkner urges candidates to… …
Symphony Under the Stars draws 1,100-1,200 (6/7/2023) - Gloucester Arts Festival and the Virginia Commission for the Arts held the annual “Symphony Under the Stars” free family concert Saturday night, featuring the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. According to festival… …
GHS baseball falls short in state quarterfinals (6/7/2023) - The Gloucester High School varsity baseball team’s stellar season came to an end Tuesday afternoon. The Dukes made it all the way to the VHSL Class 5 tournament, suffering a… …
Lewis Kerns receives EMS Leadership Award from PEMS (6/7/2023) - Lewis Kerns, Assistant Chief for Emergency Medical Services for Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, recently received the Award for Outstanding EMS Leadership from the Peninsulas Emergency Medical Services Council,… …Virtual parenting classes available (6/7/2023) - The Prevention, Health and Wellness Division of the Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services Board currently has a pair of virtual training programs available to the community—Nurturing Parenting and Children First… …