Holiday traditions (12/18/2024) - Since we are in the midst of the holiday season, we asked our Facebook followers which of their holiday traditions is the most beloved. The top answer by far was… …Letter: Concert and Sing Along a success (12/18/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: The Central Village Homemakers would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation and thanks to all those that participated and made its Community Concert and Singalong such a success.… …
Letter: The other Bethlehem (12/18/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Last year at about this time one contributor to the Gazette-Journal stated the city of Bethlehem where Jesus was born was even worse than the modern-day city of… …
Letter: A matter of faith (12/18/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I read with considerable interest and appreciation the opinion piece by Joel Emerson (“My hero is Jesus,” Dec. 5 Readers Write). I am confident that many readers of… …
Letter: A different view on solar (12/18/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I attended the recent Mathews County Planning Commission hearing on solar farms. I heard many logical objections to the specific proposal being considered. However, many objections seemed to… …
Local parades (12/11/2024) - Since the Gloucester Christmas & Holiday Parade was held over the weekend and the Mathews Christmas Parade is coming up this Saturday, we decided to poll our Facebook followers on… …Letter: Against Y proposal (12/11/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Next week, 12/17/24 @ 6 p.m., the Mathews School Board will be receiving comments regarding property usage of a day-care center for toddlers and preschool children housed within… …
Letter: School support of Y project ‘unwise’ (12/11/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: The school board in Mathews is facing many tough decisions in these next few years that will require much time and money to address. These include dealing with… …
Letter: Registrar, staff, thanked by Republicans… (12/11/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: The Mathews County Republican Committee would like to extend its sincere gratitude to Carla Faulkner and her dedicated staff for their principled and efficient conduct of this year’s… …
Letter: …and by Democrats (12/11/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: On behalf of the Mathews County Democratic Committee, I want to express our deep appreciation for the exceptional service provided to the citizens of Mathews by our Voter… …
Letter: A uniVerse of support (12/11/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Ware River Circle extends a BIG thank you, To Christmas Open House supporters for all that they do! T’was WRCKDS members, Community and Sponsors … one and all,… …
Letter: A happy, safe and secure holiday season (12/11/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal:The holiday season is one of the most joyous times of the year, and it is also one of the busiest times of the year. We at Bay Aging… …
Letter: Cooperation fed 350 people at Thanksgiving (12/11/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Antioch Baptist, Francis de Sales, Macedonia Baptist, Salem Church Mathews, and Kingston Episcopal Parish joined forces again this year to provide a Thanksgiving dinner to our greater Mathews… …
Letter: No landslide (12/11/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: This letter is written in response to “Landslide victory” (Nov. 14 Readers Write). Donald Trump did not win a landslide victory. Nationally, in the popular vote, he won… …
Letter: The craziness is over (12/11/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Some letters written recently I feel the need to address. One was offended by a message on a car window that was felt to be disrespectful to Kamal… …
Letter: It shouldn’t take a murder (12/11/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: It shouldn’t take the murder of a health insurance CEO to wake us up to the horrors of the U.S. health insurance system. While we don’t know for… …
Letter: American men (12/11/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I am so happy for the men of America! For far too long they have been prejudiced against for employment and promotion, depicted as buffoons in the media… …
Editorial: Saving a landmark (12/4/2024) - It has been encouraging in recent months to see the extensive work accomplished on the T. C. Walker House on Gloucester’s Main Street. Vacant for years, it fell into a… …
Pie chart (12/4/2024) - Since pie is a popular Thanksgiving dessert, we decided to poll our Facebook followers on which type of pie is their favorite. The top response was apple with 19.4 percent… …Letter: Killing our children (12/4/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Virginia will suffer more mass shootings. Why? First, few Virginia politicians are not willing to publicly say “sensible gun laws and the 2nd Amendment are compatible.” Second, truth… …
Letter: My hero is Jesus (12/4/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I had someone save me from death more than once. Cancer, motorcycle wrecks, motorcycle mechanical malfunctions that happened just after a dangerous ride(s) and who knows how many… …
Letter: Our farmers need Congressional support (12/4/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: America’s farmers are enduring a severe downturn in the agricultural economy, exacerbated by unprecedented weather and natural disasters. They need the support of Congress to continue producing food… …
Letter: What has happened to our money? (12/4/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Recently I encountered an advertisement involving the sale of old U.S. coinage and was a bit surprised at the price of these coins. For example, pre-1965 silver dimes… …
Letter: Come to our cantata (12/4/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: On Sunday, December 15 around 10:30 a.m., Newington Baptist Church is putting on a Christmas cantata, thanks to Heather King. We have been practicing super hard. We cordially… …
Favorite dishes (11/26/2024) - In honor of Thanksgiving, we asked our Facebook followers which Thanksgiving dish is their favorite. Stuffing received the most votes, followed by turkey, green bean casserole and rolls. Other responses… …