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… …Vladu provides back-to-school update (9/9/2026) - Gloucester County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Vladu provided a look at the first two weeks of the 2026-2027 academic year for the Gloucester County School Board during Tuesday night’s… …
School spirit (9/9/2026) - The Gloucester High School community came out in support of the GHS varsity football team for its home opener last Thursday night, where the Dukes defeated the Jamestown Eagles, 6-0.… …
GHS FFA competes in state convention (9/9/2026) - The Gloucester chapter of the Future Farmers of America traveled to Virginia Tech June 8-11 to compete in the 100th annual Virginia FFA State Convention. Chapter advisor Renee Hypes and… …
After Prom Committee unveils this year’s Bay Life shirt (9/9/2026) - Mathews High School After Prom Committee has unveiled its new 2026 Bay Life shirt, which will be available this weekend at Mathews Market Days. This year’s design was created by… …
VIMS welcomes 32 new students (9/9/2026) - The College of William & Mary’s Batten School and Virginia Institute of Marine Science recently welcomed 32 new students for its fall semester, including 18 graduate students entering M.A., M.S.… …
TSWCD holds student poster contest (9/9/2026) - Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting entries for its annual Conservation Poster Contest, an inclusive competition open to all students in grades K–12—including homeschool students—residing in Gloucester, Mathews… …
SRO supervisor (9/9/2026) - Charles Johnson, at right, has served as the School Resource Officer at Page Middle School for the past five years. He has been promoted from deputy to sergeant and will… …
Town hall addresses proposed local sales tax in Mathews (9/9/2026) - A town hall, moderated by Pastor Patrick Billups, was held Tuesday night to give Mathews County residents a better idea of the issues surrounding a referendum on this year’s ballot… …
Back-to-school supplies (9/2/2026) - The Gloucester Moose Lodge held a back-to-school supply drive for Gloucester elementary schools, collecting classroom supplies needed by teachers, such as tissues, Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer. Lowe’s, Home Depot,… …
P.E.O. International (9/2/2026) - Members of Chapter CA of P.E.O. International recently welcomed a new member, initiating Sue Skidmore. P.E.O. is a national philanthropic organization that supports women’s education through scholarships, grants, loans and… …Scholarship established in memory of Randolph Reggie Carter (9/2/2026) - The Randolph Reggie Car-ter Scholarship, honoring the legacy of the Middlesex County resident, has been established with Dec. 1, 2026 and June 1, 2027 the deadlines to apply for the… …
Students invited to compete in ‘America Is’ video contest (9/2/2026) - Students across the country have a chance to win cash awards and national recognition for their schools through WoodmenLife’s “America Is … 250!” video contest. The contest is open through… …
MHS Robotics team to hold initial meeting (9/2/2026) - The newly formed VHSL Robotics team at Mathews High School will hold its initial practice/meeting from 3-4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Room 308 (the school’s old Auto Mechanics… …
School Brief (9/2/2026) - Ailin Harpole of Hayes, graduated from the University of Rhode Island during commencement exercises in May with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Education. …
Marching Dukes (8/26/2026) - Friday night wasn’t only an opportunity for the Gloucester High School football teams to get in some pre-season practice; it was also a chance for the GHS Marching Dukes and… …
Oriental Lodge scholarship recipient (8/26/2026) - The members of Oriental #20 Masonic Lodge in Mathews recently celebrated its 2026 Alvin Knight Memorial Scholarship winner, Isaac Johnson, who received $1,500 from the organization. He is shown here… …GCPS top performer in region, state (8/26/2026) - Following the release of 2025-2026 Standards of Learning pass rates by the Virginia Department of Education and the 2026 Virginia School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions by the Virginia… …
School Brief (8/26/2026) - Paris Alexandra Ratliff of Richmond, has graduated with honors from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond with a bachelor of science degree. She is now attending VCU’s doctoral program in occupational… …
RCC dedicates new navigator suite to Eldridge Cook (8/26/2026) - The new Eldridge N. Cook Career and College Navigator Suite was officially dedicated in a special ceremony at Rappahannock Community College’s Glenns campus last Thursday. Cook [1915-2014] of Bena owned… …Connelly, Monastyrly take on GCPS administrative roles (8/19/2026) - Gloucester County Public Schools is welcoming two new administrators into the fold ahead of the 2026-2027 school year. Kristen Connelly of Kilmarnock has been named assistant principal of Peasley Middle… …