School Security Tops Concerns at Mathews Town Hall
Mathews County residents raised alarms over school security at a recent school board town hall at Thomas Hunter Middle School. Attendees cited incidents involving weapons and argued the absence of School Resource Officers left schools vulnerable. School officials said that they are working with the sheriff’s office on grants to restore School Resource Officers positions […]
Read MoreDaylight Saving Time Ends Sunday in Virginia
Don’t forget! Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, when we all need to set our clocks back one hour. Most of us will likely do that before going to bed Saturday night. The change will return Virginia to Eastern Standard Time, giving most people an extra hour of sleep. Drivers and pedestrians are […]
Read MoreVoters Head to the Polls Tuesday for State and Local Races
Voters locally and across Virginia will cast ballots Tuesday in elections for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, House of Delegates seats, and local offices. Early voting continues through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Polls open Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Read MoreVirginia SNAP Recipients Covered Through State Emergency Program
Virginia SNAP recipients will continue receiving food assistance despite the federal government shutdown, following a state of emergency declared by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. The new Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance program will use existing SNAP EBT cards to distribute weekly benefits starting Monday if the shutdown continues. Funds, totaling roughly $37.5 million from the state surplus, […]
Read MoreCormier Murder Charges Certified to Grand Jury
33 year old Carol Paul Cormier of Cardinal is facing two murder charges in the July 10 deaths of Chad Wayne Ashford and Audrey Elaine Hudgins of Mathews. A judge certified the case to a grand jury after a preliminary hearing. Four other charges, including arson and firearm violations, were dropped for now, but they […]
Read MoreGloucester High School Celebrates Renovation Completion with Ribbon Cutting
Gloucester High School marked the completion of its multi-year renovation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that celebrated upgrades that kept the school open throughout construction. The entire project took 959 days, with just 1.5 days of instruction lost, and added modern classrooms, expanded learning areas, and updated facilities.
Read MoreScary Halloween In Park Set For Friday At Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park
The 19th annual “Scary Halloween in the Park” will take place Friday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park. The free event offers hayrides, candy, hot food and drinks, and both mildly spooky and very scary paths for families to enjoy safely. Volunteers and local businesses will hand out […]
Read MoreThousands Expected For 68th Urbanna Oyster Festival
The 68th Urbanna Oyster Festival will take place next Friday and Saturday, November 7 and 8, featuring two parades, live music on three stages, historic buyboats and tall ships, and the Virginia Oyster Shucking Contest. Festival highlights include the crowning of the 2025 Oyster Festival Queen and Little Miss Spat, more than 100 food and […]
Read MoreWork Starts On Hummel Field Terminal
Construction has begun on a new 4,400 square-foot terminal at Hummel Field airport, with steel now being erected. The $1.7 million project is mostly funded by the Virginia Department of Aviation, covering 89% of the cost. Middlesex County and builder DelCorp are splitting the remaining $187,000. The terminal will include a 600 square-foot conference room […]
Read MoreMarch 2026 Trial Date Set In Fatal Bridge Crash Case
30 year old Jesse Foster of White Stone will stand trial March 2 through 6 in Lancaster County Circuit Court for a deadly three-vehicle crash on the Robert O. Norris Jr. Memorial Bridge this past July. The accident killed Foster’s passenger, 42 year old Crystal Lyles, and 53 year old Ernesto Santiago of Hampton. Virginia […]
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