Chief Garner to retire after 37 years of military service (7/31/2024) - Chief Master Sergeant Angus A. “Al” Garner of Gloucester, Senior Enlisted Leader and Force Development Leader of the 192nd Wing of the Virginia Air National Guard at Joint Base Langley-Eustis… …
Giving Garden (7/24/2024) - Karin Garner, at left, of the Giving Garden Foundation is shown receiving a $3,000 check from Mary Lou Privott, past president of the Abingdon Ruritan Club, on behalf of the… …
Oral histories of Antioch Church to be collected Aug. 2-4 (7/24/2024) - Oral histories of Antioch Baptist Church in Gloucester and the Piney Swamp community will be collected Aug. 2-4 during Antioch Week. The Fairfield Foundation is partnering with The Truth in… …Number of programs available at Machicomoco (7/24/2024) - Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, has a variety of programs for people to explore and partake in as the park enters its last month of the summer season. People are invited… …
Tribute dinner to be held for Nick’s Seafood Pavilion (7/24/2024) - The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown will present History Makers Dinner: A Tribute to Nick’s Seafood Pavilion, a vintage dinner party on Saturday, Sept. 7 to celebrate the Yorktown landmark… …Kale named to state pharmacy board (7/24/2024) - Kelly Kale of Williamsburg, pharmacist at Olde Towne Pharmacy there, has been named to the Virginia Board of Pharmacy by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Kale is the daughter of Pat Hasty… …
Four charged with carrying firearms on school property found not guilty (7/24/2024) - The four men charged with carrying firearms onto school property during a Gloucester school board meeting last summer were found not guilty of the felony charge following a jury trial… …
Gloucester Branch NAACP celebrates its 85th anniversary Saturday (7/24/2024) - The Gloucester Branch of the NAACP celebrated 85 years of service to the community with an ice cream social Saturday at The First United Baptist Church. The Gloucester NAACP was… …
Gloucester’s newest mural now complete (7/24/2024) - The finishing touches to Gloucester County’s newest mural, paying tribute to some of the women who made this county what it is today, were made last week. Artist Bridget Cimino… …
Are You Prepared? (7/24/2024) - From keeping that old car going for a few more years to getting ready to adopt a pet, there is plenty you need to get prepared for. Get some tips… …
Friends of Dragon Run hosts international conservation leaders (7/24/2024) - Friends of Dragon Run, a nonprofit organization dedicated to conservation on the Middle Peninsula, recently hosted a group of conservation leaders from around the globe. These early- and mid-career professionals,… …
Auxiliary officers (7/24/2024) - American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75, Gloucester, installed officers during the organization’s monthly meeting on July 15. Leading the group for the coming year are, seated from left, chaplain Linda Teagle,… …
Sergeant at Arms (7/24/2024) - Rick Ward of Gloucester, was installed as the American Legion Department of Virginia Sergeant at Arms for 2024-2025 at the state convention on July 13 in Herndon. Ward is a… …Legion updates its rental program (7/24/2024) - American Legion Post 75 located at 5489 American Legion Way, Gloucester, is updating its rental program, effective Aug. 1. The new fees schedule is: $75 per hour usage fee; $200… …
1st CD Democrats endorse Kamala Harris (7/24/2024) - Dianne Carter de Mayo, chair of Virginia’s First Congressional District Democratic Committee, issued the following statement on behalf of the National Delegates elected by the committee: “As a Democratic Committee,… …
Gloucester Democrats support President Biden’s decision to bow out (7/24/2024) - “The Gloucester County Democratic Committee supports President Joe Biden’s decision to not seek reelection,” according to a statement from committee chair Pam Garner released Monday. “President Biden has served the… …
Veteran benefit restored (7/24/2024) - In a ceremony last Thursday in Richmond, Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed HB 6004 and SB 6012, legislation to repeal eligibility changes made to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education… …Local GOP committees to hold ‘Pork & Politics’ fundraiser on Aug. 17 (7/24/2024) - The Gloucester, Mathews and Middlesex Republican Committees will hold a fund-raiser from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Lower Middlesex Fire Station, Deltaville. The “Pork & Politics” event… …
$20M available for preservation of historic landmarks in Virginia (7/24/2024) - The Virginia Department of Historic Resources has received $20 million from this year’s General Assembly to allocate for historic preservation of landmarks in Virginia. The aim is to boost preservation… …
Be prepared in case a hurricane strikes (7/24/2024) - Hurricane season began June 1 and continues through Nov. 30, and forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have predicted an above-normal hurricane season, with a range of 17… …
Getting and keeping your lawn in shape is a year-round job (7/24/2024) - At this time of year, people may become rather discouraged by the extreme weather conditions and not give lawn care maintenance much of a thought. It usually is extraordinarily hot… …
Learn how to pre-plan for your funeral (7/24/2024) - Death can be difficult to talk about, especially when considering your own demise. Pre-planning your funeral can bring you the peace of mind that your wishes will be honored and… …
Preparing young people to be first responders (7/24/2024) - There are young people who have always said that they wanted to be a firefighter or an EMT when they grow up. One thing that most people don’t know is… …Are you prepared to deal with a brain injury? (7/24/2024) - Community Brain Injury Services, a Richmond-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is now providing services free of charge for residents of Gloucester, Mathews, and other Middle Peninsula localities who have suffered traumatic… …
Be prepared when faced with addiction (7/24/2024) - Addiction is a harsh reality for many individuals around the world. According to the CDC, in 2022, 54.6 million people were in need of treatment for substance abuse. Gloucester and… …