So, what are you reading? (5/3/2023) - We’ve decided here at the Gazette-Journal to kick off a new segment in the paper where our readers let us know the book that they’re currently reading and what they… …
Letter: A heartfelt thank you (5/3/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: On behalf of the Gloucester Branch of the NAACP, I would like to thank the LightHouse Church for their warm hospitality during the co-hosting of our annual Health… …
Letter: The community really showed up (5/3/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: On behalf of all the volunteers, supporters and sponsors of the Gwynn’s Island Race Event on Saturday, April 29, thank you Mathews County for the outpouring of community… …
Editorial: Behind closed doors (4/26/2023) - As a newspaper, one would expect that we would always be calling for information to be made public. And, for the most part, that is the case. It does concern… …
Letter: Courthouse observations (4/26/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Last week, I went to the courthouse for a trial regarding “Visibility in our Schools.” While I have not taken sides on the issue, I believe parents should… …
Letter: The search (4/26/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: A message was sent to citizens on April 20 [of] the school board meeting regarding the search for a new Superintendent for the Gloucester School Division. The folks… …
Letter: Our country today (4/26/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Do we have any idea how our world has changed since Joe Biden took office? He had a totally controlled Democratic House and Senate and the first thing… …
Letter: Incredibly impressed (4/26/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: To those of you who missed the fundraisers for Thomas Hunter Middle School and Mathews High School, the student performances were phenomenal. The talent released by these young… …
Letter: Praise for PRGC and its golf pro (4/26/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: We are very fortunate to have such a beautiful facility as the Piankatank River Golf Club in our area. While the greens, fairways, and clubhouse are great, the… …
Editorial: Taking root (4/19/2023) - The clashing, clanging noises of the late 1960s and early 1970s, now faded after half a century, did not produce as much change as people hoped. But somehow in all… …
Editorial: Building blocks (4/19/2023) - We will be brief. This is National Volunteer Week in America. The theme, according to several websites, is “Volunteering Weaves us Together.” In other words, volunteers are the building blocks… …
Letter: Question everything (4/19/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: If you believe that … Democrats won’t lie about where their money comes from; There’s no abuse of voter rolls (dead voters, 200 year-old voters); Attorney General Garland… …
Letter: An outpouring of support (4/19/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Thank you to our community for all the support you have given to the Thomas Hunter Middle School FCCLA. As the parent of a THMS FCCLA member, I… …
Editorial: No longer news? (4/12/2023) - At what point is it no longer news? A mass shooting Monday morning in Louisville, Kentucky resulted in the deaths of six people, including the shooter. According to a count… …
Letter: The taking of a life (4/12/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: “Gloucester man dies following confrontation with deputies,” March 30 Gazette-Journal. If 30 years as a police officer in New Jersey taught me anything, it was an enlightened sense… …
Letter: CH Players’ performance was magical (4/12/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: The Courthouse Players’ recent performance of “Almost Maine” was magical. The audience was engaged from the first line of dialog. Each of the eight scenes was skillfully acted.… …
Letter: School security (4/12/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: While I support gun control, guns will always be available to those who wish to kill—people kill people. Our schools are being targeted and we must insure safety… …
Editorial: Running to danger (4/5/2023) - Mathews County last week recognized four members of the Mathews Volunteer Fire Department who have served 50 or 60 years. This is a remarkable record … but it is typical… …
Editorial: Good call (4/5/2023) - Disappointment abounded on Friday when Gloucester’s Daffodil Festival scrubbed its Saturday plans due to an unfavorable forecast. Saturday proved itself to be stormy, windy, rainy, and a mess. The festival… …
Letter: Convert site to community rec park (4/5/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: The Gloucester Board of Supervisors wants to make a profit on the old Page Middle School property and attract more businesses to Gloucester.Gloucester is in need of a… …
Letter: No matter what you say (4/5/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: There are several people that go to the Mathews Board of Supervisors’ meetings and do nothing but complain what people say. No matter what you say, they will… …
Letter: Ignoring society’s norms (4/5/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Voters vote and the elected serve. This process is the bedrock of our democracy. In turn, societal norms are expected of our elected officials as they represent all… …
Letter: Speech rights (4/5/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: There has been a lot of talk about the comments made by a citizen at the BOS meeting last week. The First Amendment guarantees every citizen the right… …
Letter: His words sound threatening (4/5/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I was listening to the recorded Mathews Board of Supervisors’ meeting that was held on March 28. I am appalled by the comment made by school board member… …
Letter: A fantastic idea (4/5/2023) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: “Guns Save Lives.” This is the motto of the Virginia Citizens Defense League. At last week’s Mathews County BOS meeting, supervisor Paul Hudgins recommended that county employees get… …