Free Shred Event Planned In Gloucester County
The Abingdon Ruritan Club will host a free community shred event this coming Saturday in Hayes. Residents can bring personal documents, hard drives, and other sensitive materials for secure destruction to help prevent identity theft. The event will also provide information about the club and opportunities for community involvement.
Read MoreMathews High School Celebrates Class of 2026
Sixty-five seniors received their diplomas during Mathews High School’s graduation ceremony Saturday at the Harry M. Ward Auditorium. Senior Class President Shelby Ray, Salutatorian Ella Ward and Valedictorian Ray Hudgins reflected on friendship, community and the future as graduates prepared for the next chapter of their lives. The class also earned more than $361,000 in […]
Read MoreCoast Guard Opens New Navigation Support Facility
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was recently held for a new $3.2 million building at U.S. Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team Milford Haven in Mathews County. The 4,200-square-foot facility includes training, maintenance and storage space and will support crews responsible for more than 500 navigation aids across the Chesapeake Bay region. Coast Guard officials say the […]
Read MoreGloucester Approves Utility Rate Increase, Delays Solar Decision
Gloucester County utility customers will see higher bills beginning July 1 after the Board of Supervisors approved a 13 percent increase in water and sewer rates on a 5-to-2 vote. County officials say the increase is expected to generate about $710,000 in additional revenue as operating costs continue to rise. The board also approved a […]
Read MoreSea Level Rise Taking Toll on Local Farmland
Researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science say rising sea levels are steadily overtaking farmland across the Mid-Atlantic, with the Gloucester-Mathews area ranking among the region’s most vulnerable locations. A newly published study found about 25,000 acres of farmland have been converted to marshland since the 1980s. Researchers say saltwater intrusion is affecting farmland […]
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Residents in Colonial Beach and Montross will soon pay more for water-related services after both town councils approved rate increases. In Colonial Beach, annual residential water and sewer charges were raised as part of the new budget, with officials citing rising operating costs. Montross leaders also voted to increase water connection fees to $1,500, pointing […]
Read MoreGHS Graduates 348 Seniors
Gloucester High School awarded diplomas to 348 seniors during its 73rd annual commencement ceremony Sunday afternoon. Graduation was held at 3 p.m. at Kaplan Arena on the campus of William & Mary. Leading the Class of 2026 is Valedictorian Cameron Elise Palas and Salutatorian Noelle Marion Anderson, who delivered remarks to their fellow graduates as […]
Read MoreData Centers Raise Environmental Questions Across Virginia
Questions are growing across Virginia about the environmental impact of the state’s expanding data center industry. Recent reports have highlighted concerns about air pollution from backup diesel generators, water usage, and wastewater testing. Industry representatives say data centers are heavily regulated, while a new state law will require cleaner generators for future facilities seeking air […]
Read MoreVirginia Weather Swings Cause Major Crop Losses
Virginia farmers are reporting millions of dollars in crop damage after a spring marked by unusually warm temperatures followed by sharp freezes. State officials say fruit, grain, and vineyard crops were hit hard when early growth triggered by warm weather was damaged by cold snaps in March and April. Preliminary estimates place direct agricultural losses […]
Read MoreFree Shred Event Planned In Gloucester County
The Abingdon Ruritan Club will host a free community shred event June 13 in Hayes. Residents can bring personal documents, hard drives, and other sensitive materials for secure destruction to help prevent identity theft. The event will also provide information about the club and opportunities for community involvement.
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