Gloucester 4th grader raises money for Imagination Library (10/7/2026) - To celebrate turning 10, homeschooled fourth grader Maggie Speer of Gloucester has decided to raise $1,000 for the DeGood Foundation, the Gloucester program partner for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. “She… …Transportation issues addressed at brief town hall (10/7/2026) - The Mathews County School Board held a brief town hall meeting on Tuesday night in the Brooks Auditorium at the Thomas Hunter Education Center, with only one member of the… …
MHS band (10/7/2026) - After missing homecoming due to inclement weather, the Mathews High School Marching Blue Devil Band is in full swing. Last Thursday night the band presented its field show, Journey of… …
Dictionary Project (10/7/2026) - For the 22nd year, Mathews Memorial Library has participated in the international Dictionary Project, distributing personal dictionaries to all third graders at Mathews Elementary School. The library’s head of youth… …
CTE tour (10/7/2026) - Gloucester County Public Schools welcomed Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Montross) to Gloucester High School on Monday to provide a tour of its career and technical education offerings for students, which currently… …GHS College, Career & Resource Fair to be held Oct. 28 (10/7/2026) - Gloucester High School will hold the 2026 College, Career & Resource Fair from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The Gloucester branch of the NAACP is the sponsor, along with… …
Mathews school town hall meeting Tuesday (10/2/2026) - Mathews County residents will have the chance to sound off on issues related to Mathews County Public Schools, as well as hear responses from school officials, on Tuesday night. The… …
Second place (9/30/2026) - After not being able to practice for a full week due to tidal flooding, the Gloucester High School Marching Dukes placed second at the Southeastern Virginia Music Games on Saturday.… …BC United Outreach hosts ‘I Am Enough’ conference (9/30/2026) - BC United Outreach hosted its “I Am Enough” conference on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Gloucester High School, bringing together young girls for a day centered on confidence, self-worth, empowerment, financial… …
Wenner speaks toretired educators (9/30/2026) - Jane Wenner, Gloucester County’s Emergency Management Coordinator, was the guest speaker at the Sept. 24 meeting of the Gloucester Retired Educators Association, which was held at the DAV building in… …School board approves personnel appointments (9/30/2026) - The Gloucester County School Board voted to approve several personnel appointments during its regular monthly meeting held on Sept. 8 at the T.C. Walker Education Center. Barbara Brown of Wicomico… …
GHS Class of ’81 to hold reunion (9/30/2026) - The Gloucester High School Class of 1981 will hold its 45th reunion from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10. The reunion will be held at 443 Lillies Lane in Hudgins… …
MHS Homecoming royalty (9/30/2026) - Mathews High School seniors Lily Bell and Franklin Cardenas Flores were crowned homecoming queen and king in a ceremony held on Saturday in the school’s gymnasium. Plans for a homecoming… …
MHS Homecoming (9/23/2026) - Mathews High School will celebrate its 2026 homecoming on Friday with a parade, band performance, crowning of the king and queen and culminating in the evening’s homecoming dance. The parade… …
Supporting the schools (9/23/2026) - The Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation recently delivered over $2,000 of classroom and student supplies to Mathews schools, from pencils to note cards to binders. These will be available for… …RCC RILL to hold CPR, history programs (9/23/2026) - Rappahannock Community College’s Rappahannock Institute for Lifelong Learning has announced two upcoming classes for the area. Become certified for two years in standard first aid, CPR and AED, and EpiPen… …
GHS Class of ’81 to hold reunion (9/23/2026) - The Gloucester High School Class of 1981 will hold its 45th reunion from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10. The reunion will be held at 443 Lillies Lane in Hudgins… …
Cabral receives society’s scholarship (9/23/2026) - The Gloucester Historical Society has awarded this year’s Walter Reed Memorial Scholarship of $1,500 to Evan Cabral. The scholarship provides limited financial assistance to college students 3rd year or higher… …
School Briefs (9/23/2026) - Kimberly Davis-Stepney of Gloucester, graduated from Valdosta State University, Georgia, at the conclusion of the summer 2026 semester, earning a Master of Arts in Teaching in Education. Skye Olsen of… …
GHS Class of ’57 (9/23/2026) - The Gloucester High School Class of 1957 celebrated its 69th reunion on Friday, Sept. 18, at Nick’s Spaghetti and Steak House, Gloucester Point. There were 49 in the graduating class;… …School board seeks $140,000 in rollover funds (9/16/2026) - Due to a drop in projected enrollment, along with a desire to meet the state’s 4 percent pay increase, Mathews County Public Schools is requesting a rollover of about $140,000… …
Ware Academy holds first day convocation (9/16/2026) - Students, families, faculty and staff of Ware Academy gathered in the school’s gymnasium last Wednesday, Sept. 9, to officially begin the 2026-2027 academic year with its annual convocation program. Pastor… …
GHS Marching Dukes (9/16/2026) - The Gloucester High School Marching Dukes performed its full halftime show during the GHS varsity football team’s home match against Grafton Friday night. Above, Aubrey Simpson plays the flute with… …
Military night (9/16/2026) - The Gloucester High School community came together Friday night to honor the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks during the GHS varsity football team’s home match against Grafton. The… …
Sorting Ceremony (9/16/2026) - Petsworth Elementary School held its annual Sorting Ceremony on Sept. 3 where students get to open a paper bag to find out which of the five houses (York Otters, Ware… …