Happy anniversary! (10/11/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Newington Baptist Church celebrated its 150th anniversary on Sunday, October 1. The church choir (I’m one of them) opened by singing Oh Praise (The Only One). Once we… …
Vote ‘Yes’ on the referendum (10/11/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I am voting yes for the bond referendum on Gloucester’s Nov. 7 ballot, and I ask others to join me. I’m a firefighter, a father of three children… …
Vote ‘Yes’ (10/11/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I support the bond referendum on Gloucester’s Nov. 7 election ballot. As a realtor and mother who has raised four children here in Gloucester, I believe the projects… …
Vote ‘Yes’ (10/11/2023) - Editor, Gaette-Journal: I am writing to support the bond referendum on Gloucester’s Nov. 7 election ballot. As founder of the Gloucester Pickleball Club, I want to talk about what adding… …
Vote ‘Yes’; a new firehouse is needed (10/11/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: As President of Gloucester Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Inc., and a longtime volunteer, I can tell you that your firefighters and medics need a new station… …
Orth for supervisor (10/11/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Our endorsement of Robert “JJ” Orth for Supervisor of the Abingdon District is the reason for writing this letter. As for our credentials: We have been proud and… …
Andersen for School Board (10/11/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I’m writing in support and recommendation of Troy Andersen for re-election as the Gloucester Point member of the School Board. Mr. Andersen has served on this board with… …
Post, Nash, Baker, Engquist, Seabolt for School Board (10/11/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Our community has a rich tapestry of values woven through faith, family, and dedication to collective well-being. As we approach the school board elections, it’s imperative that our… …
For Post, Nash, Baker, Engquist, Seabolt (10/11/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: In the upcoming school board elections, the true ethos and financial prudence of Gloucester County stand at a precipice. I strongly advocate for the election of Darren P.… …
For Post, Nash, Baker, Engquist, Seabolt (10/11/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Our school board stands at a crossroads, and the impending election offers a golden opportunity to align it with the values and aspirations that are intrinsic to Gloucester… …
Pike, Saulmanfor school board (10/11/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I am writing this letter to share to my fellow Gloucester citizens that James “Jim” Pike has my unequivocal enthusiastic support to serve the citizens of Ware District… …
Saulman for School Board (10/11/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I write in support of Cindy Saulman for the Gloucester County School Board At-Large seat. Cindy’s history of service is well-known, so I will focus on three characteristics… …
For Saulman (10/11/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I am writing in support of Cindy Saulman, candidate for Gloucester County School board member at-large.As a DARE officer in Gloucester schools for many years, Cindy has had… …
For Saulman (10/11/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Gloucester County citizens have a unique opportunity to elect a representative to our school board that has actually had experience in the schools. Cindy Saulman served as the… …
Quality first (10/11/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal I am concerned when any candidate for the Gloucester School Board states that the first plank of their campaign platform is to “Remove divisive concepts like Critical Race… …
Frye, Gibbs, Morgan for school board (10/11/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Mathews County schools, as most other public school systems, are now facing tremendous challenges. These require the recruitment of dedicated individuals with a strong commitment to educational excellence… …
Hall for commissioner (10/11/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I am the former chairman of the Mathews County Planning Commission, a past president of the Chesapeake Bay Board of Realtors, with 50+ years’ experience in real restate,… …
Mathews endorsements (10/11/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Want change? The simple question that I and all voter in Mathews County need to answer is this: “Are we heading in the right direction in our county?”… …
Walls for Commonwealth’s Attorney (10/11/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Marie Walls will protect Mathews County and will bring excellence to the office as the next Commonwealth’s Attorney. I wholeheartedly endorse her candidacy. I served under Marie in… …
Editorial: This is true (10/4/2023) - During the back-and-forth about a proposed historical marker for Gwynn’s Island, referring to the exodus of its African American population a century ago, a few lonely voices asked: What about… …
Letter: At the Wagon Wheel (10/4/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: “Only you/Cared when I needed a friend/Believed in me through thick and thin/This song is for you/Filled with love and gratitude”—The Stylistics, “You make me feel brand new”… …
Letter: Short Term Rentals (10/4/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: The Sept. 19 meeting of the Gloucester Board of Supervisors on Short Term Rentals opened with a briefing from Planning and Zoning covering status of rentals in the… …
Letter: A slippery slope (10/4/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: This is written in response to the letter writer who said the Gwynn’s Island black flight historic marker needs to be approved (“This dark history must be remembered,”… …
Letter: Orth for Gloucester BOS (10/4/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I am writing in support of Dr. Robert “JJ” Orth’s candidacy for the Abingdon District seat on the Gloucester Board of Supervisors. JJ has been a member of… …
Letter: ‘No’ to the referendum (10/4/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I would like to commend Ashley Chriscoe and Phillip Bazzani for being good stewards of our hard-earned taxes. Five other members of Gloucester Board of Supervisors have proposed… …