Gloucester Library Announces Teen Photo Contest
The Gloucester County Public Library is inviting high school students to enter a teen photography contest focused on forced perspective images. The contest is open to students in ninth through 12th grades, with entries due by May 1. Photos must be emailed to the library with basic contact information and a title. Winners will be […]
Read MoreBoater Education Classes And Seminars Set For March
The Northern Neck Sail and Power Squadron will offer a series of boater education classes and free seminars in March at its Kilmarnock classroom. A seven-week sailing course begins March 2, covering sailing fundamentals, safety, and boat handling, while VA Boater Certification classes are scheduled March 14 and 21. Free seminars on boating weather and […]
Read MoreDeltaville Sloop Luna Set For America250 Events
The Colonial Seaport Foundation in Deltaville has announced a full sailing schedule for the Sloop Luna as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration, known as America250. The replica colonial trading sloop will serve as a fleet vessel during Sail250 events in Virginia and act as a floating visitor center around the Chesapeake Bay. Stops […]
Read MoreTidewater SWCD Offers Conservation Scholarships
The Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District is offering two scholarship opportunities for students pursuing studies in natural resource conservation or environmental fields. Applicants must be residents of Gloucester, Mathews, or Middlesex counties and enrolled full time in an undergraduate program or applying to one. One award includes a $1,000 local scholarship, along with a […]
Read MoreBlack History Program Set At Cooks Corner American Legion
American Legion Post 241 at 76 Urbanna Road in Cooks Corner will host a Black History Month program Sunday, February 15, starting at 3 p.m. The event will feature a guest speaker and special music and is open to the public as the post honors individuals who made a lasting impact. The post’s next regular […]
Read MoreGloucester Museum Launches VA250 Landmark Scavenger Hunt
The Gloucester Museum of History is rolling out a yearlong Landmark Scavenger Hunt tied to Virginia’s 250th anniversary. Families are invited to visit 14 historic sites across the county, earning prizes along the way. Activity sheets are being sent home through Gloucester County Public Schools and are also available online as part of the VA250 […]
Read MoreBill Would Create Voluntary Fund To Cut Wildlife Crashes In Virginia
Virginia, which ranks among the nation’s top states for wildlife-vehicle collisions, could soon launch a voluntary grant fund to build wildlife corridors and crossings. A proposed bill would create a nonreverting fund supported by optional donations, not new taxes. If approved, projects would be overseen by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources in coordination with […]
Read MoreBoar’s Head Reopens Jarratt Plant After Deadly Listeria Outbreak
Boar’s Head Provisions has reopened its meat processing plant in Jarratt, Virginia, about a year and a half after a 2024 listeria outbreak that killed 10 people, hospitalized 60 others, and triggered a 7-million-pound recall of deli products. The facility returns to operation following inspections and verification by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, […]
Read MoreMathews Supervisors Review FY2027 Budget Requests
The Mathews County Board of Supervisors opened work on the FY2027 budget during a workshop that included a proposed 2 percent raise for county employees and nearly $400,000 in department funding requests. The plan also factors in pay adjustments, school funding pressures, and possible bonds for capital projects that could trigger a tax hike. Federal […]
Read MoreTemporary Fix Aims To Speed Coleman Bridge Openings
Temporary repairs are underway on the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge to end manually operated openings that have slowed traffic since November. The Virginia Department of Transportation says crews are installing new hydraulic equipment to replace damaged lift system components, cutting opening times back to about 20 to 25 minutes. The short-term project carries an […]
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