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Letter: Uphold true values (11/1/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: The upcoming school board election is not merely about choosing a representative. It’s about deciding the direction and values we wish to instill in our community. My name…
Letter: Scruggs for School Board (11/1/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I’d like to personally express why it’s essential not only to support, but elect Kari Scruggs in her candidacy for Gloucester County School Board elections. Those that know…
Letter: A teacher’s perspective (11/1/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Our educational system is at the heart of every community, determining not just the present, but also sculpting the future. I recognize the importance of having a school…
Letter: Saulman for School Board (11/1/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I write today to endorse Cindy Saulman for election to the Gloucester County School Board as an at-large member. I have been a law enforcement officer in Gloucester…
Letter: Thank you, Sheriff Warren (11/1/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: During this local election frenzy, we would like to pause and take time to thank our Sheriff, Darrell Warren Jr., for the service he has provided in this…
Letter: Thoughts on the election (11/1/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: So here we are, the final lap of the race for county offices. There are more “vote for” signs than I think I have ever seen before. The…
Letter: Quid Pro Quo (11/1/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I recently attended a candidate forum held by the NAACP at Cobbs Creek and obviously questions about the monument came up. The candidates from Citizens for the Common…
Letter: For Brown, Walls, Edwards (11/1/2023) - Editor, Gazette Journal: Having spent a career in and around the court and criminal justice system, I am very aware that experience in various court positions matter. That is why…
Letter: For Marie Walls (11/1/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Marie Walls is definitely the best choice for Mathews County’s Commonwealth’s Attorney. Her successful record as a prosecutor speaks for itself. Marie doesn’t stay behind a desk—she gets…
Letter: Foster for Mathews Sheriff (11/1/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I am honored to endorse my friend, Albert “Sid” Foster for Sheriff of Mathews County. Sid is a true Constitutional Conservative Republican who has served the Mathews County…
Letter: For Foster (11/1/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I am pleased to endorse Albert S. “Sid” Foster for Mathews County Sheriff. Sid’s record of achievement for Mathews County is impressive. An experienced law enforcement officer, he…
Letter: For Foster (11/1/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I am pleased to endorse Albert S. “Sid” Foster for Mathews County Sheriff. Sid’s record of achievement for Mathews County is impressive. An experienced law enforcement officer, he…
Letter: For Foster (11/1/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I wholeheartedly endorse Albert “Sid” Foster for Mathews County Sheriff. With over two decades of dedicated service in the sheriff’s office, including rising to the rank of lieutenant,…
Letter: Edwards for Sheriff (11/1/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I am pleased to write this letter of support for April Edwards, candidate for Mathews County Sheriff. April Edwards has dedicated her life to serving those within the…
Letter: Diggs for School Board (11/1/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Mary Kathryn Diggs is an outstanding choice for Mathews County School Board. She has spent her entire career in the classroom and knows the daily grind of a…
Letter: Courthouse not adequate for public meetings (11/1/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I’m writing to express concern about holding public meetings in Mathews Historic Courthouse. On Oct. 10, there was a joint meeting of the Mathews Board of Supervisors and…
Letter: An incredible season (11/1/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: On behalf of the leadership team for the Gloucester Farmers Market, I would like to extend our great appreciation to the people of Gloucester for supporting the Market…
Letter: Supporters ensured success (11/1/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: On behalf of the Fairfield Foundation Board of Directors, we thank all the sponsors and supporters of our Annual Historic House Party, held at the Rosewell Ruins on…
Letter: A giving community (11/1/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Our wonderful community of Mathews came together on a very wet day October 14 in support of our Mathews Rotary Club Oyster Roast and BBQ Riot. I wish…
Letter: Many happy returns (11/1/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: My 40th birthday was special as I went to church in the morning of Sunday, Oct. 15, to listen to Pastor Chris give the sermon out of Ephesians…
Editorial: Final stretch (10/25/2023) - We have entered the final stretch of a very busy local election year. All the candidate forums have been held in both counties, and early voting has been going on…
Letter: Gloucester needs a community pool (10/25/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Gloucester County needs a community outdoor swimming pool. Our neighboring county, Middlesex, will soon open a brand-new pool in the Town of Urbanna, funded with the help of…
Letter: A lack of faith (10/25/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Reading last week’s editorial (“Pale Blue Dot,” Oct. 12 issue), I read an excerpt from Carl Sagan’s book “Pale Blue Dot” which said, “In our obscurity, in all…
Letter: Vote ‘Yes’ on referendum (10/25/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I am writing to express my support for the bond referendum aimed at improving our schools, parks, athletic fields, and fire and rescue facilities in Gloucester County. I…
Letter: Vote ‘Yes’ on referendum (10/25/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I write in support of the bond referendum on Gloucester’s Nov. 7 election ballot. As someone who has long supported our Gloucester and Abingdon Fire and Rescue Companies,…

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