Letter: Legacy for Citizens formed; endorsements (8/23/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: As I announce my resignation as President of the Gloucester Branch of The NAACP, I also want to announce my new role as President of The Legacy for… …
Letter: The breach is the story (8/23/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Regarding the recently placed signs around the county calling Tom Bowen “a snake in the grass”; regarding the investigation of Dr. Melissa Mason; I would like to make… …
Letter: Arsenovic for school board (8/23/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: This letter is to support the candidacy of Leonne Arsenovic to be the Ware District member of the Gloucester County School Board. Leonne is a former teacher—what better… …
Letter: Saulman for school board (8/23/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: This letter comes to wholeheartedly recommend Deputy Cynthia Saulman for the office of Gloucester County School Board. I had the pleasure of working with Deputy Saulman across the… …
Letter: For Arsenovic (8/23/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: We wish to express our wholehearted and enthusiastic endorsement for Leonne Arsenovic in her bid to represent our Ware District on the Gloucester County School Board. We have… …
Letter: Why they came (8/23/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: So, by the time this is in the paper, the “Bring Your Gun to School” rally will have concluded. We are fortunate no incidents of violence occurred. It… …
Letter: We are better than this (8/23/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: We, the people of Gloucester County, are better than this. Our non-partisan school board members have been threatened, yelled at and followed by “citizens” at meetings. Some of… …
Letter: Bowen for supervisor (8/23/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I commend the Mathews Sheriff’s Office and Mathews Commonwealth’s Attorney for fully exonerating Dr. Melissa Mason from the residency issue. Residency is a legal requirement to serve on… …
Letter: Walls for Commonwealth’s Attorney (8/23/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I was the elected Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Suffolk for over 40 years and retired in 2022. It is a pleasure to endorse Marie Walls for… …
Letter: For Walls (8/23/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal:As a prosecutor, former defense attorney, and guardian ad litem for children, I am supporting Marie Walls for Mathews Commonwealth’s Attorney. I have known Marie Walls for over a… …
Letter: One Lord (8/23/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: After the American Revolution all men, women and children that were living in the United States had freedom. Now whose freedom were George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and the… …
Editorial: The Great August Storm (8/16/2023) - They suspected nothing. Gloucester and Mathews residents, 90 years ago this week, carried on dealing with the grinding economic Depression and the day-to-day difficulties of bringing up their families, fattening… …
Letter: It’s a day you can be proud of (8/16/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Volunteer firefighters have been around in America since Benjamin Franklin founded the first fire company in 1736. Communities such as Gloucester depend on our neighbors to fill the… …
Letter: Disappointed (8/16/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Normally a rather private citizen, I’ve rarely had any reason to contact county government or our board of supervisors, but … Last week, my neighborhood experienced a rather… …
Letter: Saulman for school board (8/16/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: As a longtime resident, educator, mother and grandmother, I believe our school board needs some help. It has become clear that not all members have the overall welfare… …
Letter: A pair of heroes (8/16/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: My thanks to the Gazette-Journal staff for the articles (Aug. 3 issue) about two of my heroes who are great assets for Mathews County. I represented Mathews on… …
Letter: Edwards for Sheriff (8/16/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: April Edwards is the best candidate for Sheriff of Mathews County. April has a wide range and a clear understanding of several areas in the criminal justice system… …
Letter: Preserving judicial integrity (8/16/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I write with deep concern about an issue that has the potential to erode public trust in our justice system—the perceived influence of personal connections and legacy selection… …
Letter: Watchdog role (8/16/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: It is the duty of the media not only to inform but to serve as a watchdog to protect the interests of the public. Unfortunately, much of the… …
Letter: Memorable (8/16/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I had such a fun weekend thanks to the grace of God. Comix Con was Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Gloucester Library. I met the author of the… …
Letter: Do your homework (8/9/2023) - Voters in Gloucester and Mathews sure have their work cut out for them in the next couple of months. This year’s local ballot is filled with contested races. In Mathews,… …
Editorial: Living in Barbie world (8/9/2023) - Come on, Barbie, let’s go smash the patriarchy. Greta Gerwig’s 2023 blockbuster hit “Barbie” has reached $1 billion at the box office after its release July 21. In the weeks… …
Letter: A perfect day for Food From the Heart (8/9/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: It was a perfect day for the Food From the Heart fundraiser this year. As always, there are so many people to thank. First: US Foods, who have… …
Letter: Saulman for school board (8/9/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: How pleased my fellow teachers and I were to hear that former Gloucester County Sheriff Deputy and D.A.R.E. officer, Cynthia Saulman, is running for a position on the… …
Letter: Saulman for school board (8/9/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Gloucester County has the opportunity to elect an experienced and dedicated citizen for the Gloucester School Board’s at-large seat. Cindy Saulman was a Gloucester County deputy for 38… …