Outdoor Sportsman Show to be held Aug. 4-6 (7/12/2023) - The 40th annual Virginia Outdoor Sportsman Show, Virginia’s largest hunting expo, will be held the first weekend of August at the Meadow Event Park in Caroline County. The show will… …
Boaters reminded to slow down for emergency vessels (7/12/2023) - As boating season gets in full swing, 1st Sgt. Joshua Thomas of the Virginia Conservation Police, area supervisor for the Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck and Peninsula, said he wishes to… …
Minor league player has local connection (7/12/2023) - Nick Biddison, a second-year member of the Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in the California League, was drafted out of Virginia Tech by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round 4 of… …Baseball historical tidbits (7/12/2023) - Prior to becoming a physician, Hub Pruett was a major league pitcher from 1922-1932. He won 29 games, but was saddled with 49 defeats. A medium pitcher at best. Between… …
Registration begins for InsideOut Yoga retreat (7/5/2023) - Registration has begun for InsideOut Yoga’s retreat in the Penedès Mountains near Barcelona, Spain April 25-May 3 (Session 1) and May 4-12 (Session 2), 2024, according to IOY owner Susan… …All-State selections (7/5/2023) - Gloucester High School varsity baseball team outfielder Dylan Deyoung, left, was named to the 2023 VHSL Class 5 First Team All-State Baseball Team and pitcher Austin Shackleford, right, was named… …
Deltas sweep Misfits, Sharks (7/5/2023) - The bats of the Deltaville Deltas lit up the night sky as if they themselves were Independence Day fireworks last weekend, as the Deltas scored a combined 41 runs across… …
Mathews LL Senior Girls to play in state tourney (7/5/2023) - The Mathews County Little League Senior Girls’ softball team will travel to Coeburn today to compete in the Virginia State Softball Tournament, with games being held Friday through Monday. The… …New session of Wild Explorers Camp added at Beaverdam (7/5/2023) - A new session of Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism’s Wild Explorers Camp for ages 7-11 has been set for Aug. 7-10. The fee is $75 and the deadline to register… …
Racing Saturday at VMS; flat track motorcycles return July 15 (7/5/2023) - Virginia Motor Speedway will return to weekly racing this Saturday to host week 6 of Dirt Series Championship weekly racing. The night will feature the Victory Lap Pro Late Model,… …
Pickleball contest held at Mathews Boys & Girls Club (7/5/2023) - Novice Division winners were, from left: Caroline Belcher, Brandon Belcher, Jolyn Hooper, Chris Exline, Pat Moughon and Steve Leap. Winners in the 3.5 Division, from left: Joanne Webb-Fary, Billy Moore,… …
Islander Regatta (7/5/2023) - Mathews Outdoor Club held its first Islander Regatta on June 24, hosting 65 paddlers in a nine-mile circuit of Gwynn’s Island to coincide with the Gwynn’s Island Festival. The non-competitive… …Hayes angler current state leader for cobia (7/5/2023) - Chase Horsley with his citation winning, 7-pound, 5-ounce flounder. Kyle Lewis won a citation for this speckled trout weighing 5 pounds, 3 ounces. A cobia weighing 87 pounds, 3 ounces,… …
MHS to hold girls’ basketball ‘shoot around’ (7/5/2023) - Mathews High School JV girls’ basketball coach J.J. Ashberry will be holding a girls’ basketball “shoot around” on Monday evenings (July 10, 17 and 24) at the MHS gym. The… …
Deltaville Deltas survive River Dogs to remain undefeated (6/28/2023) - The Deltaville Deltas hung on to a 9-8 lead to win Saturday night against the Richmond River Dogs thanks to a key defensive play from third-baseman Dawson Adams and clutch… …Registration open for Dragon Run summer paddle season (6/28/2023) - Registration for summer Dragon Run paddle trips is now open. The paddle trips are conducted by Friends of Dragon Run in the spring, summer and fall, weather permitting. This year’s… …
Holes-in-one (6/28/2023) - Golfing buddies Jim Leigh of Gloucester, at left, and Scotty Fulk of Chesapeake, did something almost unheard of in the annals of the sport last month—scoring a pair of holes-in-one… …PRLGA winners announced (6/28/2023) - The Piankatank River Ladies Golf Association participated in an Odd Holes Only game on Thursday, June 15, at the golf course in Hartfield. Individual winners in each flight were: First… …
Micro-Tri to be held July 8 (6/28/2023) - Mathews Outdoor Club will hold the second Micro-Tri in its summer series on Saturday, July 8, at Williams Wharf. The event includes 0.2-mile swim, 8-mile bike ride and 2-mile run.… …
Cobia tourney raises $40,000 for Gloucester wrestling (6/28/2023) - The fifth annual Cobia East Coast Championship raised $40,000 for Gloucester High School Wrestling and Guerrilla Youth Wrestling this year. The event was held out of Legasea Marine in Yorktown… …Zumba classes offered next month (6/28/2023) - Zumba classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays in July at Abingdon Elementary, according to Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism. The classes will be held from 6:45-7:45 p.m. The… …
How to get involved with Gloucester PR&T (6/28/2023) - There are many opportunities for people to get involved in their community with Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism. “We always need volunteers in lots of different capacities,” said Katey Legg,… …
Making a difference: female coaches become local role models (6/28/2023) - Local female coaches are teaching the next generation of girls’ basketball players the fundamentals of the game in a positive and supporting environment through Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism athletics.… …
30+ take part in Beaverdam Canoe Jam (6/21/2023) - More than 30 people took part in Saturday’s 26th Beaverdam Canoe Jam, which was held at the Gloucester park. Conditions were challenging this year with strong winds, but the temperature… …
Deltas roll to 5-0 (6/21/2023) - The Deltaville Deltas’ offense and defense were hitting on all cylinders last week, running away with a pair of victories in decisive fashion. The Deltas shut out the Chester Camels… …