Lemon receives VCCSphilanthropy award (4/30/2025) - Carolyn A. Lemon of Gloucester was presented the 19th annual Virginia Community College System’s Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy during a luncheon ceremony in Richmond on April 15, hosted… …
Tri-M Music Honors Society (4/30/2025) - The Mathews High School chapter of the Tri-M Music Honors Society inducted six new members on Tuesday, April 22. They were selected based on academic performance, leadership and character qualities,… …
Crochet club (4/30/2025) - Botetourt Elementary School’s crochet club will be attending Gloucester County Parks, Recreation and Tourism’s Spring Kids Craft Market this Saturday in the court circle. “The Bulldog Boutique,” led by technology… …
Reading Challenge winners (4/30/2025) - Thomas Hunter Middle School Library’s second annual March Madness Reading Challenge winners and their English teachers were treated to a celebratory lunch at Southwind Café on Friday. Each student had… …
Disaster training (4/30/2025) - The Gloucester High School HOSA club and health sciences students helped with Rappahannock Community College’s disaster simulation training on Friday at the Glenns campus. The GHS students acted as victims… …
Burns named 2025 Outstanding Principal (4/30/2025) - Northumberland High School principal Dr. Travis Burns, who previously was principal of Page Middle School in Gloucester, has been named the 2025 Outstanding High School Principal of Virginia by a… …
Encouraging young readers (4/30/2025) - Abingdon Ruritan Club’s Public Service Committee, led by Raven Cash, visited Achilles Elementary School on Friday. The committee presented 60 Scholastic books to each third grader and helped them personalize… …
SMART workshop (4/30/2025) - The Irene Morgan Scholarship Fund presented a SMART workshop at Peasley and Page middle schools recently. The purpose was to prepare eighth grade students for high school. The speaker at… …
Mathews Music Department (4/23/2025) - Earlier this month, the Mathews High School Music Department performed in Newport News at their spring competition. The String Orchestra finished first in their class with an Excellent rating and… …
FFA plant sale (4/23/2025) - The Gloucester High School agriculture department held its annual spring plant sale over the weekend as a fundraiser for the school’s Future Farmers of America chapter to travel to competitions,… …
A visit from Canto (4/23/2025) - Fourth graders at Mathews Elementary School met their accelerated reading goals and earned a special visit on April 11 with Canto, a Canine Companions’ dog. The children read their own… …School board recognizes student achievement (4/23/2025) - The Gloucester County School Board recognized several students for their recent achievements during last Thursday night’s meeting held in the T.C. Walker Education Center auditorium. Madison Roady and Jackzel Quinones… …
Easter fun (4/23/2025) - The Gloucester High School Renaissance Leadership Class hosted an egg hunt, as well as other Easter activities, for the community Saturday on the field hockey practice field. In top photo,… …
Child abuse prevention (4/23/2025) - Cheryl Adams with Shaheen, Ruth, Martin & Fonville Real Estate, business sponsor of the Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews, helped pack and deliver 90 information/snack bags for kindergarten and first grade… …
Mathews board holds budget public hearings (4/23/2025) - An edgy crowd attended last Thursday’s public hearings on Mathews County’s proposed $36.34 million FY2025-2026 budget and tax rates, with some attendees worked up over an advertised increase in the… …
THMS students excel at state FCCLA conference (4/16/2025) - Thomas Hunter Middle School students represented Mathews County and won numerous awards at the Virginia Association Family, Career and Community Leaders of America State Leadership and Recognition Conference on April… …
Earth Day prep (4/16/2025) - Mathews High School Key Club members Ray Hudgins, Ella Ward and Will Ware, from left, assembled kits last week for the school’s upcoming Earth Day observance. These items, provided by… …
Plant sale (4/16/2025) - The Gloucester High School agriculture department will hold its annual spring plant sale Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 5 at the GHS greenhouse.… …Public invited to take part in textbook review (4/16/2025) - Mathews County Public Schools is asking the public to review a number of textbooks and instructional materials. Areas being considered are science (grades 3-5), nutrition and wellness, and hospitality and… …
Kindergarten registration underway at MES (4/16/2025) - Kindergarten registration is underway at Mathews Elementary School, according to MES principal Lee Anne Bray.Registration packets have been available since April 7, and a kindergarten camp will be held at… …
Community responds to possible school budget cuts (4/16/2025) - A large crowd, including all five members of the county’s board of supervisors, filled the J. Murray Brooks Auditorium at Thomas Hunter Middle School Tuesday night, with many speakers expressing… …
Parker to run for school board Petsworth seat (9/17/2025) - Anita Parker, 67, of Gloucester has announced her bid for the Petsworth District seat of the Gloucester County School Board. She has been serving in that seat since last October… …
Teenager of the Year (4/9/2025) - Gloucester High School senior Addy Boughan received the Teenager of the Year Award. This award, presented by Kiwanis Division 12–Kiwanis Club of Gloucester, recognizes Boughan’s leadership, service, and dedication to… …
FCCLA conference (4/9/2025) - Seven members of the Mathews High School chapter of the FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) represented the county at the State Leadership and Recognition Conference last weekend… …
Boys State, Girls State delegates (4/9/2025) - Mathews American Legion Post 83 recently announced its 2025 Boys and Girls State delegates. This will be the 82nd year for Boys State and the 78th year for Girls State.… …