Mathews football to have three home, two away games (7/17/2024) - An amended Mathews High School football schedule was released last week that has three home games and two away contests. The season opener will be held on Friday, Aug. 30… …
Citation catches reported (7/17/2024) - Recent citation winners in the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament, posted July 9 and July 15 on vasaltwaterjournal.com, include the following: Brian M. Eckstein, 49-inch red drum caught and released July… …
State tournament (7/17/2024) - The Gloucester Youth Softball 12U team played in the Babe Ruth State Tournament in Glen Allen over the weekend, where they placed fourth. Members of the team include, front row… …GMCC Golf Classic to be held Aug. 16 at Kingsmill (7/17/2024) - The Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic will hold its 14th annual Golf Classic next month. The Golf Classic will be held on Friday, Aug. 16, on the Plantation Course at Kingsmill… …
Car show Saturday in Gloucester (7/17/2024) - The Middle Peninsula Classic Cruisers’ Collector Car Appreciation Day Car Show, which was originally scheduled for this past week and postponed due to excessively hot weather, will now be held… …
PRLGA winners named (7/17/2024) - The Piankatank River Ladies’ Golf Association held a low gross contest on Thursday, July 11 at the Hartfield course. Winners were: First flight—Kay Stout (first place, 77), Nina Carter (second… …
Canoe Jam held at Beaverdam Park (7/17/2024) - Over 20 people participated in the 27th annual Beaverdam Canoe Jam on Saturday at Gloucester’s Beaverdam Park.This year’s conditions were challenging with high humidity and temperatures. The stormy weather was… …
State tournament (7/10/2024) - The Gloucester Youth Baseball 12-year-old All-Stars competed in the Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken 2024 Virginia 12-70 State Tournament in Arlington over the weekend, defeating Manassas and Rappahannock and falling to Keezletown… …11-year-old Gloucester girl qualifies for AAU Junior Olympics (7/10/2024) - An 11-year-old Gloucester County girl earned a spot in the 2024 AAU Junior Olympics following her performance in the AAU Region 5 Qualifier on June 26-29 at Todd Stadium in… …
Williams Wharf hosts ‘Row the Chesapeake’ Saturday (7/10/2024) - Two rowers will make their way across the Chesapeake Bay on Saturday in specially designed rowing shells, ending in Mathews County, to highlight public recreational opportunities of the local waterways.… …
87 take part in second annual Timberneck 5K (7/10/2024) - On June 22, the Peninsula Track Club held the second annual Timberneck 5K at Machicomoco State Park, Hayes. Proceeds from the race benefit the Fairfield Foundation to support the restoration… …
Deltas crush Avalanche, fall to Sharks in past week (7/10/2024) - Offense was not a problem for the Deltaville Deltas on Friday night as they crushed the Richmond Avalanche, 14-0, but a series of defensive errors and hot Chesapeake Sharks hitting… …Mathews Jr. All-Stars perform well at state tourney (7/10/2024) - The Mathews Junior All-Star baseball team, winners of last month’s Little League District 15 championship, competed in the Virginia State Baseball Junior League Tournament at Big Stone Gap, making it… …
PRLGA holds Captain’s Choice contest (7/10/2024) - The Piankatank River Ladies’ Golf Association played a Captain’s Choice format contest on Thursday, July 4, at the Hartfield course. The foursome of Kay Stout, Bobby Stuck, Sally Austin and… …
Deltas come from behind to defeat Brewers (7/3/2024) - A pair of huge six- and seven-run innings erased a five-run deficit, as the Deltaville Deltas came from behind to defeat the Richmond Brewers on Saturday night at Deltaville Ballpark.… …All-State (7/3/2024) - Two members of the Gloucester High School varsity baseball team were named All-State last week, as the Virginia High School League announced its 2024 Class 4 All-State team picks. Varsity… …
VHSL releases initial football schedules (7/3/2024) - The Virginia High School League released its initial 2024 Master Football Schedule last Thursday. The preliminary schedule includes the first season of Mathews High School football following a two-year hiatus.… …
Gloucester PRT hosts Play All Day VA event (7/3/2024) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism hosted a Play All Day VA event, sponsored by the Virginia Recreation and Parks Society, on Thursday, June 20, at Beaverdam Park, a special celebration… …
Piankatank River Club holds championship (7/3/2024) - The Piankatank River Golf Club Championship was held on Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23 at the Hartfield course. Winners were: Championship Flight: Brandon Carmean, (gross, 146) and Bob… …Islander Regatta (7/3/2024) - A group of 125 paddlers, mostly in kayaks (although a few brave souls took part on stand-up paddleboards) took part in Saturday’s Islander Regatta, a nine-mile circumnavigation of Gwynn’s Island.… …
2 citation fish caught in local waters (7/3/2024) - Local anglers recently receiving citations in the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament include the following: Mark Flanagan of Susan, 51-inch cobia caught and released in Mobjack Bay on June 4; and… …
PRLGA winners named (7/3/2024) - The Piankatank River Ladies’ Golf Association held its weekly competition on June 26 at the Hartfield course. Winners of the Stroke Play, Net contest were: First flight—Nina Carter (first place,… …
‘Home & Away’ winners (7/3/2024) - The Piankatank River Ladies’ Golf Association participated in a three-way “Home & Away” match play competition with teams from Indian Creek (Kilmarnock) and Viniterra (New Kent) golf clubs. Each club… …
District champs (6/26/2024) - Members of the Mathews Junior All-Star baseball team celebrate after defeating Middlesex, 20-11, on Monday night to claim the Little League District 15 championship. The team will now advance to… …Land Conservancy, MRA to host ‘Row the Chesapeake’ (6/26/2024) - On Saturday, July 13, rowers Matt Muffelman of Mathews, and James Dietz of Springfield, Massachusetts, are teaming up for a row across the Chesapeake Bay to highlight public recreational opportunities… …