Gloucester blood drive nets 60 units (7/5/2023) - An American Red Cross blood drive, held on Tuesday, June 27 at the Gloucester Moose Lodge, resulted in the collection of 60 productive units, one more than the drive’s goal… …
A full slate of local, state candidates on November ballot (7/5/2023) - This year’s ballot will be one filled with local elections in Gloucester and Mathews. The final ballots have been set in the two counties and throughout Virginia. The ballot will… …
VDOT considers shared use path on Ware House Road (7/5/2023) - VDOT is seeking input on a proposal to build a shared use path along Ware House Road from Gloucester’s Main Street to the Ware House Landing Boat Ramp which would… …
Local history talks at Edge Hill House (7/5/2023) - The Gloucester Woman’s Club will be hosting talks of local historic and community interest at 7 p.m. on the following Wednesday evenings—July 12, 19 and 26—at historic Edge Hill House,… …
Gloucester Ruritans (7/5/2023) - Jackie Beyea, acting president of the Gloucester Ruritan Club, at right, presents a club mug to Cathy Raines for her talk to the club during its June meeting at the… …
Rotary talk (7/5/2023) - Bootmaker Steve Christo of Perrin Creek Custom Cowboy Boots, right, was the guest speaker at the June 22 meeting of the Gloucester Rotary Club, which was held at Sanders Retirement… …
Population aging locally, nationally (7/5/2023) - Gloucester and Mathews counties are right in step with the nation, and with Virginia. All have populations that are aging. The U.S. Census Bureau announced on June 22 that the… …Winnington convicted of involuntary manslaughter (7/5/2023) - Corbin Chase Winnington, 16, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of unlawful wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony following a trial late last… …
Morton named to second term on CNU board (7/5/2023) - Christy Tomlinson Morton of Gloucester has been named by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to a second term on the Board of Visitors of Christopher Newport University, Newport News. Morton is vice… …
Narron to run for commissioner of revenue (7/5/2023) - Sarah Narron, 41, of Gloucester has announced her candidacy in the November election for the commissioner of the revenue. She is running as an independent. “I have a passion for… …Library to hold program on goldfinches (7/5/2023) - Gloucester Library, Main Street Center, will hold a program about goldfinches at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 20. The program will be presented by Michelle Schopp, Community Outreach Coordinator at… …
Democrats’ picnic (7/5/2023) - The Gloucester County Democratic Committee held its annual Patriots’ Picnic on Saturday at Whitcomb Lodge in Beaverdam Park. The picnic’s special guest was Democratic candidate for State Senate and U.S.… …Minimize garden damage by thwarting destructive deer (7/5/2023) - Hardly any plant is off limits to deer, but gardeners can employ a few techniques to help keep them away from summer gardens. Familiar with human activity, perceptive deer observe… …
Four ABC laws go into effect (7/5/2023) - Beginning this past Saturday, July 1, four laws impacting the operation of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, its licensees and applicants for ABC licenses took effect. The Virginia General… …
Peer Recovery Services to hold NAMI fundraiser on July 29 at Beaverdam Park (7/5/2023) - Peer Recovery Services will hold a National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, at Beaverdam Park’s Whitcomb Lodge in Gloucester.… …
Food safety course to be held (7/5/2023) - ServSafe Manager Training to earn participants a food safety certification will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays (July 25, 27, 31 and Aug. 3) from 2-5 p.m. each day at… …
Dolphin watching trip later this month (7/5/2023) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism will hold a Best Years Trip to Virginia Beach from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19 for a dolphin watching excursion. The… …
Gloucester library to hold Yum Yum class July 15 (6/28/2023) - The Gloucester Library, Main Street Center, will hold a hands on Yum Yum class Saturday, July 15, at 9:30 a.m. Learn how to bake the perfect Buttermilk Biscuit with Library… …
Under construction (6/28/2023) - Construction of a new research building at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science at Gloucester Point is underway. The building will house all four academic departments at VIMS, which are… …
GHA awards $9,000 in scholarships (6/28/2023) - Thanks to a generous donation by the Kenneth and Patricia A. Hall Charitable Foundation, the Guinea Heritage Association was able to award five scholarships in 2023. The $5,000 Kenneth A.… …Gloucester NAACP to meet Monday on Zoom (6/28/2023) - The Gloucester Branch of the NAACP will hold a Zoom meeting at 7 p.m. Monday. The featured speaker will be Andrew L. Goddard, Legislative Director of the Center for Public… …
ARRL Field Day (6/28/2023) - In spite of threatening weather, the Middle Peninsula Amateur Radio Club members along with visiting area hams, were fortunate to make hundreds of contacts throughout the world during this past… …Point branch to hold button bouquet craft July 18 (6/28/2023) - The Point branch of the Gloucester Public Library will host a button flower craft program at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18. Registration opens July 5. The program is for… …
Virginia to receive funding for broadband, transit projects (6/28/2023) - Federal funding is coming to Virginia for broadband and transit projects. On Monday, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner announced that Virginia has been awarded $1.48 billion in federal funding to deploy… …
Gardening project (6/28/2023) - Boy Scout Troop #113 recently completed a project at Woodville Park in cooperation with Gloucester Extension Master Gardeners. Master Gardeners Steve Faherty, Abigail Countiss and Chris Conley contributed instruction along… …