Williamsburg man arrested on charges in connection with Gloucester Point shooting (4/26/2023) - A 30-year-old Williamsburg man was taken into custody Friday and faces multiple charges stemming from a shooting incident late last month in Gloucester Point, according to the Gloucester County Sheriff’s… …School board taken to court over FOIA request denial (4/26/2023) - Members of the Gloucester School Board appeared in Gloucester General District Court last Wednesday, April 19, for a hearing related to its denial of a Virginia Freedom of Information Act… …
Two local dredging projects win funding (4/26/2023) - Two local dredge projects are moving ahead under funding from the Virginia Waterway Maintenance Fund—the Hole in the Wall channel between Milford Haven in Mathews and the Chesapeake Bay, and… …
NARFE talk (4/26/2023) - Connor McNeil, right, director of the Riverside Wellness and Fitness Center in Gloucester, gave a program at the April 18 luncheon meeting of the local chapter of the National Active… …
GMHS donation (4/26/2023) - Carolyn Molly, Supervising Broker at Abbitt Realty Company, at right, recently made a $250 onation from the business to Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society Communications and Development Coordinator Caitlin Donnelly. Joining Molly… …Flooding informational meeting tonight (4/19/2023) - Gloucester County Emergency Management and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management will be teaming up to host a flooding impact informational meeting today. The meeting will be held at 6… …
Masonic award (4/19/2023) - Achilles Lodge No. 281, AF&AM, has received the Stokes Award from the Grand Lodge of Virginia for their financial gifts in 2022. This is an award given to Masonic lodges… …
The Constitution (4/19/2023) - Members of the Abingdon Ruritan Club paid a visit to Boy Scout Troop 133 Monday to pass out copies of the Pocket United States Constitution. Jeannie Pendergraft represented the club… …
Supporting Gloucester youth (4/19/2023) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club donated $3,000 in support of Gloucester High School students attending the American Legion’s Girls State, Boys State and Youth Law Enforcement programs. At the club’s April… …Maryus postmaster to speak to GHA (4/19/2023) - Betty Carol Williams Brown will speak at the Guinea Heritage Association’s Fourth Friday gathering at 6 p.m. on April 28 at the C.B. Rowe & Son General Store Museum, Bena.… …
Historical reenactment of Baptist Preacher Trial to be held in Gloucester (4/19/2023) - An interactive historical performance capturing a pivotal moment in religious freedom in colonial America will be held next month in Gloucester.“A Question of Religious Freedom: The 1773 Baptist Preacher Trial,”… …
Welcoming new members (4/19/2023) - The Gloucester Rotary Club welcomed new members at its Fifth Thursday Social held at IDK Raw Bar & Grill on March 30. Shown here are, from left, Sergeant at Arms… …
Welcome to Gloucester (4/19/2023) - The newest mural in the Gloucester Court House area went up this week at Horn’s Ace Hardware, a design reminiscent of old-fashioned tourist post cards. Among those painting the design… …Snakes at the library (4/19/2023) - Gloucester Library at Main Street Center will host a program from Gloucester Master Gardeners on snakes at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10. Learn about the snakes that call Gloucester… …
Food safety course to be held (4/19/2023) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism will sponsor ServSafe Manager training on Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 9-18, from 2-5 p.m. at the Stewart Building on Main Street across from Botetourt Elementary.… …
Drug Take Back Day events Saturday (4/19/2023) - The Bay Rivers Telehealth Alliance is observing National Prescription Drug Take Back Month and Drug Take Back Day with events taking place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday throughout… …
Investigator position added to budget (4/19/2023) - Budget talks continued during Tuesday’s meeting of the Gloucester Board of Supervisors in the colonial courthouse. Originally the board was scheduled to adopt its Fiscal Year 2024 budget during that… …
Digital archive tells story of Gloucester A&I (4/19/2023) - A little-known, yet extremely significant piece of Gloucester County history is now available to the public online, with the recent addition of a digital database of original historical documents (along… …
600+ take part in Saturday’s Gloucester-Mathews Garden Week tour (4/19/2023) - Early morning dark clouds soon gave way to a near-perfect day Saturday as more than 600 visitors came to Ware Neck to take part in the 2023 Garden Club of… …Earth Day cleanup Saturday at Beaverdam (4/19/2023) - The Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail is partnering with Gloucester County Parks & Recreation to host a volunteer Earth Day litter cleanup event from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at… …
Clean Community provides helpful tips this Earth Day (4/19/2023) - The Gloucester County Clean Community has provided its tips to help reduce litter in the community. The following are things everyone can do to help: —Cover your load. Litter is… …
On the air (4/19/2023) - Members of the Middle Peninsula Amateur Radio Club were active on Saturday from Dr. Walter Reed’s Birthplace in Belroi, sharing news of Gloucester and Mathews counties and information about Dr.… …Crime Victims’ Rights Week to be observed next week (4/19/2023) - The Gloucester Victim Witness Assistance Program along with the Gloucester Commonwealth Attorney’s Office will be observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week next week. Created in 1981 by former President Ronald… …
Mattocks sentenced to 35 years on drug trafficking charges (4/19/2023) - A Gloucester man was sentenced last week to 35 years in federal prison for drug, firearms, witness tampering and retaliation and obstruction of justice convictions, according to a release from… …
VIMS receives grant for aquaculture pilot project (4/12/2023) - The Virginia Institute of Marine Science’s proposal to create a co-culture of native grazers species with established farmed bivalves was one of four aquaculture pilot projects chosen to receive a… …