Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Gloucester County published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 135
» View wsbt.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-12
•
Next >
-
CA attack suspect upset about expulsion, teasing
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — One Goh's life was on the skids even before he became the suspect in the nation's biggest mass school shooting since Virginia Tech. He was chased by creditors. He grieved the death of his brother. In January, he was...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Juvenile Delinquency, Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia), Rentals, Firearms
-
Virginia Symphony concert coming to Gloucester June 8
The 7th annual "Symphony Under the Stars" is coming to Gloucester on June 8 on the lawn at the intersection of Main Street and Walter Reed Way. The free concert, presented by the Cook Foundation, will be given at 8 p.m. by the Virginia Symphony...Tags: Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Arts and Culture, Newington, Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia)
-
Abingdon's faithful return church to its colonial state
When the pious parishioners of Abingdon Church arrived for Sunday services in the mid-1700s, they stepped into one of the most breathtaking architectural spaces in Virginia. Erected nearly a century earlier, the house of worship had risen from the...
Tags: Architecture, Design and Engineering, Colonial Williamsburg, Christianity, Anglicanism
-
Gloucester daytime burglary suspect gets nighttime curfew on release from jail
A 27-year-old Gloucester man charged with stealing $28,000 in jewelry, video games and other property in connection with eight daytime burglaries has been released from jail on bond and given a nighttime curfew. Steven Tozer, who lives on Quail Court in...Tags: Substance Abuse, Entertainment, Theft, GameStop, Prosecution
-
Civil War commemoration events coming to Gloucester
A commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Civil War raids on Gloucester will begin on April 5 with the unveiling of the Virginia Historical Society's Civil War panel exhibit at Gloucester Arts On Main Street. The event begins at 6 p.m. and is free and...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Sociology, Arts and Culture, Wars and Interventions, Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia)
-
Gloucester boats: More are taxed here than are registered
Gloucester County taxes more boats annually than are registered here, according to state and county figures. The county has 4,326 registered boats, according to statistics provided by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. There are 14 other...
Tags: Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Poquoson (Poquoson, Virginia)
-
Gloucester Commissioner of Revenue responds to licensing ordinance discussion
Commissioner of Revenue Kevin Wilson had this to say in an email on Thursday regarding the plans by the Board of Supervisors to tweak a county ordinance so that vendors and organizers of events such as the Daffodil Festival won't be assessed a $500 fee by...Tags: Business, Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia), Local Government
-
Gloucester County earns award for website transparency
Gloucester County is one of 19 local cities, counties and school districts in Virginia and 247 across the nation to receive an award for its transparent government website. The "Sunny Award" is from Sunshine Review, a national nonprofit organization...Tags: Government, National Government, Mathews (Mathews, Virginia), Politics, Schools
-
Tornado drill across Virginia set for March 12
A statewide tornado drill is scheduled for March 12 at 9:45 a.m. with a tone alert sent out over radio and television broadcasts. Over the past two years, 62 tornadoes have touched down in Virginia, said a state spokesman. The twisters have claimed...Tags: Weather, Entertainment, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Radio, Tornadoes
-
Beat Winter Blues with Local Authors
As I write this, we’ve just been through a week of lousy, rainy weather, the kind that makes me want to snuggle in the corner of my couch with a cup of tea at my side and a book in my hands. With the right book, I could be instantly transported from...
Tags: Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Surry (Surry, Virginia), Arts and Culture
-
Gloucester Jail meets state standards after inspection
The Gloucester County Jail earned a rating of 100 percent compliance following a two-day visit by auditors from the Virginia Board of Corrections. Sheriff Darrell Warren said the audit was completed last month. Warren received notification via letter by...Tags: Accounting and Auditing, Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia), Prisons
-
Four Gloucester Point residents seek open seat on School Board
Four Gloucester Point residents are seeking the open seat on the Gloucester County School Board that was vacated upon the death of longtime member Jean Pugh. The four candidates for the open position are: --Troy Andersen, a Gloucester County native...Tags: Gloucester Point, Thomas Nelson Community College, Mathews County, Mathews (Mathews, Virginia), Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia)
Apr 3, 2012
|Story| WSBT-TV
May 24, 2013
|Story| Daily Press
May 8, 2013
|Story| Daily Press
Apr 19, 2013
|Story| Daily Press
Mar 29, 2013
|Story| Daily Press
Mar 27, 2013
|Story| Daily Press
Mar 22, 2013
|Story| Daily Press
Mar 15, 2013
|Story| Daily Press
Mar 4, 2013
|Story| Daily Press
Jan 22, 2013
| Daily Press
Nov 21, 2012
|Story| Daily Press
Nov 12, 2012
|Story| Daily Press
Original site for Gloucester County topic gallery.
