Letter: Mathews at a critical point (10/25/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Mathews is at a critical point in its history. We need the smartest and the best moral people to run our government. That is why I am supporting… …
Letter: Edwards for Sheriff (10/25/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: As a resident of Mathews County for 50-plus years, I am saddened to see the current behavior of some of our political representatives attacking others. My wife and… …
Letter: For Edwards (10/25/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Law enforcement is more than a job to Detective Edwards. It is her passion. How do I know this? I have personal experience with her where she went… …
Editorial: Pale Blue Dot (10/18/2023) - Back in 1994, inspired by an image of the Earth captured a few years before by Voyager 1, astronomer Carl Sagan wrote the book “Pale Blue Dot,” reflecting on the… …
Letter: Acknowledge the wrong (10/18/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: We recently attended the dedication of the state historical highway marker in King and Queen Court House that memorializes James Horace Carter, an African American man who was… …
Letter: A great day (10/18/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: On Oct. 7 the MHS class of 1961 celebrated with each other turning 80 years old. We met at Southwind Cafe for lunch and had a wonderful time.… …
Letter: Bicyclist safety (10/18/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: In your Sept. 28 issue you alerted readers that Bicyclist and Pedestrian Awareness Month in Virginia is observed in October. As a new biker in Hayes, I appreciate… …
Letter: Vote Yes for Gloucester (10/18/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I would like to urge our county’s residents to Vote Yes for Gloucester. Gloucester’s Nov. 7 election ballot contains a bond referendum that would fund projects to keep… …
Letter: Vote ‘Yes’ on referendum (10/18/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I am writing to ask fellow Gloucester residents to vote yes for the bond referendum on Gloucester’s Nov. 7 election ballot. As a parent of, longtime supporter of… …
Letter: Orth for Gloucester BOS (10/18/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Since moving to Gloucester County in 1973, Robert “JJ” Orth has been involved in making Gloucester a better place by serving in several public service positions. He has… …
Letter: Andersen, Arsenovic, Scruggs, Saulman and Brewer for schools (10/18/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Gloucester citizens have an opportunity to elect a slate of school board candidates who will bring a commitment to academic excellence, school safety, teacher retention and compensation, and… …
Letter: Post, Baker, Seabolt, Nash, Engquistfor school board (10/18/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: As voting day approaches, I would like to shed light on a vital matter that affects our community deeply—the upcoming school board elections. We have five dedicated individuals… …
Letter: For Post, Baker, Seabolt, Nash, Engquist (10/18/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: In the midst of this election season, our community finds itself at a crossroads, tasked with the important decision of electing members to our school board. It’s not… …
Letter: Baker for School Board (10/18/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: For a decade, the Gloucester School Board has operated with Troy Andersen, its current chairman. While ten years in a position can be a testament to dedicated service,… …
Letter: Post for school board (10/18/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: With election season in full swing, it’s imperative that our community closely examines each candidate vying for a place on our school board. The need for clear, articulate,… …
Letter: Saulman for Gloucester School Board (10/18/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: It is my pleasure to support Cindy Saulman for the At-Large School Board position in the upcoming election. I’ve known Cindy for many years and in several different… …
Letter: Scruggs for School Board (10/18/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: We are writing in support of Kari Scruggs for the Abingdon District representative on the Gloucester County School Board. Kari has the educational and leadership background to serve… …
Letter: On Tom Bowen’s character (10/18/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I am writing concerning the character of Tom Bowen. I have known Tom Bowen nearly 12 years and worked as his Administrative Assistant over 11 years. In all… …
Letter: Phillips for supervisor (10/18/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Before ultimately deciding which candidates to support for the Mathews Board of Supervisors, we read the expectations set forth for the governing body. They solidified our conviction to… …
Letter: Diggs for School Board (10/18/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: This letter is written in support of Mary Kathryn Diggs who is running for a seat on the Mathews County School Board. Anyone who aspires to be a… …
Letter: Keep Les Hall Commissioner of Revenue (10/18/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: We are Mathews natives; born and raised in Mathews. We need someone we can trust as our Commissioner of the Revenue. Les Hall is that person. He has… …
Letter: Walls for Attorney for the Commonwealth (10/18/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: It is my sincerest honor to endorse Marie Walls as the next Commonwealth’s Attorney for Mathews County. It has been a privilege to work with Mrs. Walls for… …
Letter: Edwards for sheriff (10/18/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: April Edwards is the best candidate for Sheriff of Mathews County. She was born and raised here, graduated from Mathews High and has chosen to remain here, working… …
The referendum (10/11/2023) - Gloucester voters are being asked this year to vote in a bond referendum on the future condition of many of the county’s landmark services and amenities. For a shade under… …
Gregory the genius (10/11/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Reminiscence: Remember Stokes Tavern, a Green Book location that is still standing today? And then there was “The Genius,” Leon Gregory Sr., and his “Community Complex.” He was… …