Paws for Reading (5/6/2026) - Mathews Memorial Library has a new program, Paws for Reading, that offers children a chance to interact with a therapy dog while reading books. Here, from left, the Kemp family,… …
Teacher Appreciation Week (5/6/2026) - The Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation delivered baskets of goodies to all three Mathews public schools on Monday in recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week. Fresh fruit, snacks and drinks were… …
Dine 2 Donate to pay for classroom supplies (5/6/2026) - The Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation is holding a Dine 2 Donate event from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Richardson’s Café at the corner of Main and Church… …Applications open for Walter Reed Scholarship (5/6/2026) - The Gloucester Historical Society Scholarship Committee has opened applications for its annual Walter Reed Memorial Scholarship. To be eligible for the $1,500 scholarship, the applicant must be third year of… …
GJ to hold ‘250 for 250’ essay contest (5/6/2026) - As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, the Gazette-Journal is asking local students what this nation, and its anniversary, means to them. In the “250 for 250” essay contest,… …
MHS Class of ’71 (5/6/2026) - The Mathews High School Class of 1971 met on Wednesday, April 29, for a reunion lunch at Southwind Café in Mathews. Those present included, front row from left, Mary Catherine… …VA250 artwork (4/29/2026) - The Mathews VA250 Committee recently sponsored an art contest for Mathews Elementary School third and fourth graders, with third graders painting American flags and fourth graders painting tall ships, organized… …
Youth & Family Resource Fair to be held May 9 (4/29/2026) - The Gloucester Resource Youth Team and the Gloucester Unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula, Hayes Shopping Center, are holding a Youth & Family Resource Fair… …Gloucester micro-school looking for volunteers (4/29/2026) - Harvest Salt & Light Academy is a private Christian micro-school for grades K-5, based in Gloucester and founded by local mother Brittany Monroe. Harvest Salt & Light Academy will offer… …
Achilles staff reunion (4/29/2026) - Former staff members of Achilles Elementary School gathered for lunch on April 17 at Nick’s Spaghetti & Steak House at Gloucester Point to reminisce and share memories. The jovial group… …
Supporting student programs (4/29/2026) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club donates to American Legion Post 75 each year to sponsor one high school student to each of the summer’s Boys State, Girls State and Law Cadet… …
Hunter Owens plays at a whole new level in all-state band (4/29/2026) - From performing at venues all across the region, either solo or as a member of the trio Three Creeks Down (along with his brother Hayden on drums and Tristan Barnes… …
Krejcarek named Botetourt principal (4/22/2026) - The Gloucester County School Board approved Tammy Krejcarek of Yorktown as Botetourt Elementary School’s new principal, effective July 1, during its regular monthly meeting held April 14 at the T.C.… …
FCCLA has 5 national qualifying projects at state conference (4/22/2026) - Twenty-five students represented Mathews County at the 2026 FCCLA State Leadership and Recognition Conference, held April 10-12 in Virginia Beach. Of those students, there were 11 competitive event teams between… …
Irene Morgan talks (4/22/2026) - The Irene Morgan Grant Committee sponsored two assemblies for eighth graders at Page and Peasley middle schools. The students were told about who Irene Morgan was and the role she… …
Pawsitive Impact Club (4/22/2026) - Hunter Saunders pets Rizi as part of the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society’s new Pawsitive Impact Club. The youth program began earlier this month for two age groups, six to 11 and… …Transition from three to two schools begins to take shape (4/22/2026) - Beginning Monday, the public will see the first changes as Mathews County Public Schools transitions from three schools into two. Starting this fall, Mathews Elementary School will become a preK-7… …
Gloucester School Board to request local match to fund bonuses (4/15/2026) - The Gloucester County School Board unanimously approved to request a local match of $363,307 to fund a one-time retention incentive payment for division employees during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday… …
A trip to the Capitol (4/15/2026) - Thirty-one seventh graders at Thomas Hunter School in Mathews spent the day in Richmond on Tuesday, gaining an understanding of state government and the legislative process. Principal Jodie Simpson, at… …School board listens to number of concerns at town hall (4/15/2026) - Mathews County School Board members listened to concerns about its transportation department, faced questions about the removal of a tree and sign from in front of Mathews High School and… …
Plant sale (4/15/2026) - The Gloucester chapter of the Future Farmers of America will hold its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday in the… …Applicants sought for Youth Conservation Camp (4/15/2026) - Wednesday, April 22, is the deadline to apply for the Youth Conservation Camp that will be held the week of July 12-18 at Virginia Tech. Youth Conservation Camp applications are… …
GHS Class of 72 planning reunion (4/15/2026) - The Gloucester High School Class of 1972 is in the process of planning its 55th reunion. If you are a member of the class or know anyone who graduated that… …
MCPS celebrates 250th anniversary (4/15/2026) - The Mathews County Public School System is alive with celebration as the school division celebrates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Mathews Elementary Mathews Elementary School will hold an… …
School enrollment on steady decline over decade (4/15/2026) - Public school enrollment in the Gloucester and Mathews counties has dropped in a steady line for the past 10 years. This experience is repeated statewide, according to a recent study… …