Coronavirus Hits Home Gloucester, Mathews Record First Positive COVID-19 Cases by SHERRY HAMILTON the Child Was Seen at a Pe- Was Confirmed Over the Week- Media

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THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2020 VOL. LXXXIII, no. 13 NEW SERIES (USPS 220-560) GLOUCESTER, VA. 23061 | MATHEWS, VA. 23109 three sections 46 pages 75 CENTS Coronavirus hits home Gloucester, Mathews record first positive COVID-19 cases BY SHERRY HAMILTON The child was seen at a pe- was confirmed over the week- media. diatric medical practice in end. Dr. Williams said that this In an email notification to The Middle Peninsula re- Gloucester and is at home second case involved a young supervisors and county staff, ceived its first confirmed with family recovering. Gloucester adult who is doing Mathews County Administra- cases of the coronavirus or “Given the nature of the cur- well and is recovering. tor Mindy Conner said that COVID-19 this past week, with rent outbreak, discovering Mathews case the 60-year-old employee, two cases now in Gloucester COVID-19 in our community On Tuesday morning, who has underlying health County and an employee does not come as a surprise Mathews County Public conditions, is currently un- of Mathews County Public and we expect to see more Schools was notified that an dergoing treatment at River- Schools testing positive on cases in the coming weeks,” employee in the system’s side Walter Reed Hospital. Tuesday. Three Rivers Health District transportation department The Virginia Department of The region’s first case was Director Dr. Richard Williams had contracted COVID-19. Health is in the process of confirmed last Thursday, a said following the first posi- School Superintendent Nancy contacting individuals who Gloucester child under the tive case. Welch shared the information may have come in contact age of 10, according to the His words soon proved true, in a message on the school Return of the osprey Three Rivers Health District. as a second Gloucester case system’s website and social SEE POSITIVE CASES, PAGE 15A Gwynn’s Island photographer Roxy Gwynn captured the return of ospreys to the island last week with several photos of the fish-eating bird of prey, including this one of what Gwynn called the bird’s “I don’t like you here” cry. The mi- Governor bans public gatherings of more gratory bird, also known as a fish hawk, keeps its summer cottage atop the Gwynn’s Island bridge. than 10; K-12 schools closed for year Virginia moved a step clos- closure of businesses is to that we can get through this issuing guidance to help divi- er to a complete shutdown remain in effect until April 23. together.” sions execute plans to contin- this week, with Gov. Ralph The governor is also urging all Public gatherings ue instruction, while ensuring Restaurants find Northam banning public gath- Virginians to avoid non-essen- All gatherings of more than students are served equitably, erings of more than 10 people tial travel outside the home, if 10 people are banned state- regardless of income level, and closing certain non-es- and when possible. wide. This does not include access to technology, Eng- ways to survive sential businesses. “This is an unprecedented gatherings that involve the lish learner status, or special He also extended the closure situation, and it requires un- provision of health care or needs. BY KIM ROBINS said Ward, who, along with of the state’s K-12 schools, ini- precedented actions to pro- medical services, access to This includes options for ad- his wife Karen, owns Olivia’s tially only for a two-week pe- tect public health and save essential services for low- ditional instruction through With restaurants closing in the Village and Scoot’s riod, for the remainder of the lives,” said Northam. “I know income residents, such as summer programming, in- their doors to the public and BBQ, both well known local 2019-2020 academic year. All the next several weeks will be food banks; operations of the tegrating instruction into relying on curbside pickup or dining spots. of these actions are being tak- difficult. These restrictions media; law enforcement agen- coursework next year, and delivered orders, Gloucester When times changed so en in response to the spread on non-essential businesses cies; or operations of govern- allowing students to make up restaurant owner Gary Ward did Ward’s businesses. “It’s of the COVID-19 pandemic. will create hardships on the ment. content. is among those thankful for usually crazy busy, and it’s Northam made his an- businesses and employees K-12 schools On Tuesday, Superintendent the local community’s help in still crazy in the kitchen, nouncement on Monday after- affected. But they are neces- All schools will remain of Public Instruction James keeping his staff employed. and then I walk in the dining noon, with the changes going sary, and we do not undertake closed through the end of this Lane announced that he is us- “Restaurants in general are into effect the following day. them lightly. I am calling on academic year. The Virginia pretty much in dire straits,” SEE RESTAURANTS, PAGE 15A The ban on gatherings and Virginians to sacrifice now, so Department of Education is SEE PUBLIC GATHERINGS, PAGE 18A Bread for Life finds way to help during this time BY KIM ROBINS House and at Providence The Bread for Life commu- Baptist Church at 3501 Provi- nity food pantry in Gloucester dence Road, Hayes. has been closed due to CO- Raposa said the Gloucester VID-19 directives, but has Community Emergency Re- found a way to reopen and sponse Team, or CERT, has distribute food to those in been working with Bread for need this week. Life to obtain food for this Bread for Life will hold a drive through local churches. In bloom public food distribution today She said CERT volunteers will We asked readers to send photo- for local residents beginning also be at the distribution at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at two sites to help with traffic con- graphs of daffodils to brighten these different drive-thru locations. trol. dark days. Many of them are printed Each distribution session will Bread for Life will addition- on page 1B. Photographer Karen last approximately 90 min- ally hold a distribution for its Nowak took this photo of daffodils utes, according to Bread for clients only beginning at 10 of an unnamed variety in Gloucester. Life Executive Director Mo- a.m. Monday in the Newing- nique Raposa. ton Baptist Church parking Food will be distributed in lot. She said a meeting will be KIM ROBINS / GAZETTE-JOURNAL Coloring contest the parking lots at Newington held Tuesday to decide how Bread for Life food pantry volunteers, from left, Chris Brown, Debbie Brown and Mike Miskowsky joined Executive Director Looking for something Baptist Church at 6169 Main Monique Raposa and her husband Jim Raposa in sorting a food delivery from local churches on Tuesday. The food is set to be for your young ones to Street in Gloucester Court SEE BREAD FOR LIFE, PAGE 17A distributed to local residents today using a drive-thru system in two Gloucester church parking lots. do during this time of enforced social isolation? The Gazette-Journal may have something for you. Hands Across Mathews experiences food shortage In this week’s paper, the newspaper is holding its BY SHERRY HAMILTON getting better anytime soon. gets most of its food from the ning low on food because of ting less.” annual Easter coloring con- A non-profit charitable orga- Peninsula Food Bank, which the current rise in demand, He said he expects the test, open to boys and girls Just like everyone else, nization that assists people in gets its food from large gro- and they’re not able to pro- problem to get worse as the ages 4-8. April 10 is the Hands Across Mathews is hav- need, Hands Across Mathews cery chains such as Food Lion vide as much to the food COVID-19 pandemic worsens. deadline to submit entries. ing a challenging time finding has been distributing food and Kroger. banks as usual. While individuals routinely For details (and the Easter all the groceries it needs, and to qualifying residents every The problem, said Jackson “There was very little at the come by every week with Bunny drawing to color), food distribution chairman Wednesday for many years. on Wednesday morning, is food bank yesterday,” said see ad on page 10A. Carroll Jackson doesn’t see it Jackson said the organization that grocery stores are run- Jackson. “People will be get- SEE HANDS ACROSS MATHEWS, PAGE 17A

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Because of the continuing —The board’s budget work tised in local media outlets istrator, County Attorney stated. er essential County business concerns over COVID-19, and session, which was tenta- and announced through the and Gloucester’s Director of During this time, the Coun- forward in a legal and com- the governor’s temporary tively scheduled for April 1, county’s website and social Emergency Management, in- ty Attorney and County Ad- pliant fashion. ban of gatherings with 10 or will not be held. Dates for media. dicates that these changes ministrator will continue to For more information, con- more people, the following additional budget work ses- The chairman of the are necessary to facilitate work together, with staff, tact the County Administra- changes to the Gloucester sions will be determined dur- Gloucester County Board the board’s ability to have to establish a timeline and tor’s office at 804-693-4042 County Board of Supervi- ing the coming weeks. Those of Supervisors, in consulta- meetings electronically in tools/mechanisms for mov- or e-mail county.administra- sors’ meeting schedule have dates will also be adver- tion with the County Admin- the coming weeks, a release ing both the budget and oth- [email protected]. been made. —The joint meeting of the Gloucester County Board GLOUCESTERTOYOTA.COM • BUY ONLINE 24/7 • SCHEDULE SERVICE • APPLY FOR CREDIT of Supervisors and the Gloucester County School Board, originally scheduled for March 17 and previously postponed, is now cancelled. —The public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2021 budget and the public hearing on the calendar year 2020 tax rates, both of which were originally scheduled for March 25, are cancelled. The public hearings will be rescheduled to a later date, which will be advertised in local media outlets and announced through the county’s website and social media.

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Y M C K THURSDAY MARCH 26, 2020 Mathews Mirror GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 3A Life goes on While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought much of life as we know it to a screeching halt, people in Mathews have been managing to find ways to fill their days, from continuing with a normal workday to getting outside. Here, Keith Jenkins, who works at Hudgins Horn Harbor Marina in Port Haywood, hauls a load of crabs down the dock. Crab season opened on March 17, and FRIED FISH, HUSH PUPPIES, COLE SLAW, marina owner Waynie Hudgins said BAKED BEANS, DESSERTS that, while the season started off slow- ______ly, he and Jenkins have been catching Piankatank Ruritan Club more crabs each day. So far there’s been 7148 Buckley Hall Road, Hudgins, VA 23076 a market for the catch, he said, but he’s concerned that as the pandemic wors- FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD ens buyers will close shop and won’t be 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. available to purchase what’s caught. If that happens, he said, “It’s gonna hurt Takeout Only a whole lot of people.” Business at the Donation: $12 Adults; $5 Children 12 & under marina continues to be good, said Get tickets from Piankatank Ruritan Members Hudgins, and the refrigerated trucking or at the Event business Hudgins owns is doing fine, as well, “because people want food.” JEANNIE HUDGINS / HUDGINS HORN HARBOR MARINA

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TYLER BASS / GAZETTE-JOURNAL An Abingdon firefighter walks to the home on Old Hickory Fork Road during Tuesday’s structure fire that injured three. PHOTO BY LINDA TJOSSEM Cruisin’ on Butler Creek 3 injured in Old Hickory Fork Road fire While the spread of COVID-19 has reduced the recreation options for many people, it’s still safe to go on a boat ride and BY TYLER BASS quickly brought under con- were people still in the build- wave to your friends. These boaters were traveling last week on Butler Creek in lower Gloucester County. trol by the actions of the AVFR ing. Two were taken to Riv- A structure fire caused dam- and Gloucester Volunteer Fire erside Walter Reed Hospital, age to a home on Old Hickory and Rescue personnel who re- while a third was flown via Fork Road in Hayes on Tues- sponded to the call. Nightingale, to Sentara Nor- day afternoon, also causing Two engines, a rescue vehi- folk General Hospital. York injuries to three individuals, cle and medic unit were sent County responded to the according to a spokesperson from Abingdon, and a tanker, scene to set up a landing area from Abingdon Volunteer Fire engine and medic unit came at the old Page Middle School and Rescue. from GVFR. site. The fire started in the kitch- There are currently no up- en and was confined to that First responders on the dates to the conditions of room and its contents. It was scene indicated that there those receiving medical help.

PHOTO BY LINDA TJOSSEM Egrets are back Four egrets were fishing along the edge of the Guinea Marshes at low tide on Saturday while a fifth one just landed to see what seafood delicacies he could find.

CHARLIE KOENIG / GAZETTE-JOURNAL Abingdon and Gloucester firefighters responded to Monday morning’s blaze on Old Pinetta Road. Fire damages Old Pinetta Road home Run with Us

BY TYLER BASS and a medic unit all arrived at He said that the potential for A fire that started in the the scene with 30 personnel in such fires has increased with kitchen of a home on Old Pi- tow. Abingdon Volunteer Fire more people staying home. netta Road on Monday morn- and Rescue responded with Also, he reminds citizens to ing damaged roughly 75 per- mutual aid. According to Len- make sure their smoke detec- 3025E COMPACT cent of the Gloucester home. derman, the fire was under tors are in working order. The fire started as a small control in about an hour. The family is currently be- grease fire that quickly over- Lenderman said that he being put up by family mem- UTILITY TRACTOR whelmed the residents. Fortu- lieves the fire began with two bers. They declined aid from nately, no one was injured by children cooking and not un- Red Cross due to their rental *24.7-hp(18.4-kW) the blaze and residents were derstanding how to properly insurance. They are current- able to get out of the home in handle a grease fire. He wants ly looking for a new place to *Tier 4 diesel engine time. families to remember that this reside. *Hydro-static, 2-range transmission According to Gloucester is an interesting time, with *6-year prowertrain warranty* Volunteer Fire and Rescue schools being shut down and member Joe Lenderman, two some children being left home Yorktown tankers, four engines, a rescue alone. Beach closed ALERT! to swimming, sunbathing 0% APR FOR 60 MONTHS1 WE ARE OPEN AND HERE York County has closed Yorktown Beach to swim- FOR YOUR PET’S NEEDS ming and sunbathing. This closure includes the National Park Service Beach Picnic Area located at the end of Z740R ZTRAK MOWER Water Street, as well as the beach west of the Coleman 1 Bridge. 0% APR FOR 36 MONTHS The Yorktown Beach and Riverwalk Landing walkway *48-in(122-cm), 54-in(137.1-cm) or 60-in remain open for pedestrians; (152.4-cm) High-capacity PRO mower deck however, the rules of social *24-in mechanical suspension seat distancing apply. All groups must be of 10 or fewer and *Adjustable foot platform Thank You, John and Suzanne must maintain six feet of dis- *4-year/1000-hour bumper-to-bumper tance from one another. warranty** The following parking areas are also closed: Upper Level 804-693-2311 of the Riverwalk Landing www.sandycreekpetresort.org [email protected] Parking Terrace, NPS Beach Picnic Area, Archer Cottage Chimney Corner Lawnmower Inc. Lot, and York Hall. The public restrooms of Yorktown BOARDING Beach, and Riverwalk Land- ing Parking Terrace are also DAYCARE closed. The public restrooms adjacent to the Freight Shed are open. GROOMING These steps are being taken to slow the COVID-19 spread and to protect public health. z1 PICK-UP AND DELIVERY 1Offer valid on qualifying purchases made between 3 March 2020 to 30 April 2020. Subject to approved installment credit with John Deere Financial, for consumer or commercial use only. No down payment required. $16.67 per month for every $1,000 ﬁnanced. 0% APR for 60 months only. Taxes, freight, setup and delivery charges could increase monthly payment. Available If you have question, call at participating U.S. dealers. Prices and models may vary by dealer. z1 1 Subject to approved credit on a Revolving Plan account, a service of John Deere Financial, f.s.b. For consumer use only. York County at 757-890-3300. No Down payment required. 0% APR is for 36 months only. Available at participating U.S. dealers. Prices and models may vary by dealer. IN-HOME PET CARE A0D02BYBU2N65754-00063590

Y M C K THURSDAY MARCH 26, 2020 GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 5A Fairfield holds dig at Woodville School; ancient tag found

On Saturday, March 14, the Fairfield Foundation sponsored an archaeological dig led by Colleen Betti, a Fairfield associate and doctoral candidate in anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was joined by fellow archaeologists and enthusiasts to explore history on the Woodville School grounds on Route 17 in Gloucester. Among the items turned up at the dig was a notebook tag dated 1917 from a Baltimore store. It’s being cleaned properly at this time, but a tag from the same department store is now part of the Smithsonian collection.

Participants at the archaeological dig at Woodville School included, back row from left, Ned Rose, Ryan Brauckmann, Katie Brauckmann, Thane Harpole, Alex Gilmore, Colleen Betti holds the artifact from 1917, a notebook tag from a Baltimore de- Phillip Aaron, Mary Glenns, Shaun Rosenblum; front row, Artemis Harpole, in the arms of Ashley McCuistion, Colleen Betti, Jane Kim, Jacob Rosenblum and, in front, partment store. Shiloh Rosenblum.

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Free Wi-Fi access is available in various areas of Mathews County during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Mathews County website, Atlantic Broad- band has opened three Wi-Fi hotspots to the public: one at 9654 Buckley Hall Road, near the Parks and Rec playground; one at 27 Main Street, near Hardee’s; and one at 251 Main Street, across from Mathews Memorial Library. A user within range will see the AtlanticBB Free Wi-Fi option and will not need a password for access. Other Atlantic Broadband hotspots can be found across all of the provider’s service area by visiting atlanticbb.com and looking under my-services then my-account to wifi-hotspots. Historic courthouse . F. Booth & Mathews County’s historic courthouse is also providing free W S From WINDOWS to FLOORS Wi-Fi. The network for access is HCH-Public1, and no pass- on word is required. , School Wi-Fi access In We’ve got you Covered! 804-435-1329 | 800-543-8894 Residents may access Wi-Fi in the Thomas Hunter Middle c. School and Mathews High School front parking lots by search- www.wfbooth.com | Mon-Sat 9am-5pm ing for ‘mcpsquest’ and using the password ‘freewifi.’ Main St., Kilmarnock, Va Food Lion and library Middle Peninsula Gateway is temporarily offering free Wi-Fi, which is available in the Food Lion parking lot, much of the Mathews Memorial Library parking lot, and the Liberty Square parking lot near the Mathews County Treasurer’s Office. Ac- Quality Furniture cess will be through MPGC FREE, and no password is required. Parks and Rec Finally, a SmartBus is deployed via the Mathews County Pub- lic School system in the Parks and Rec parking lot. The network is ‘MCPSSB2,’ and the password is ‘freewifi.’

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Y M C K 6A GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL Opinion THURSDAY MARCH 26, 2020 Economic pain FROM OUR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS| eal pain is being felt here during the business shutdowns designed to slow the spread of A defining moment RCOVID-19. Real pain for businesses, in their cash flow and BY REP. ROB WITTMAN aged, become selfish, or try American spirit—the drive you are the front lines of this bank balances; for workers, who have been laid FIRST DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, U.S. CONGRESS to place blame. It is almost that is in every single Ameri- fight, and I want to thank you off, or had their hours cut; for retirees (and soon- instinctive. can. The drive that we will get from the bottom of my heart to-be retirees), watching rates on their CDs and This is a defining moment But that’s not what I’m hear- through this together, that, for what you are doing for for our nation. We are at ing from the First District. Ev- like our ancestors who found- this nation. To the teachers balances on their 401(k) plans go down; for every- war—not with a terrorist or- ery single day I am talking to ed this great experiment, we who can’t be with their stu- one with retirement accounts, watching the stock ganization, a rogue state, or constituents—whether it is will endure this hardship and dents but continue to make market in free fall. a great power rival. We are at through telephone town hall emerge to create something lesson plans so our kids can It is pain we have all been asked to share in hopes war with an enemy who lacks calls, virtual meetings, or incredible. continue to learn from home; of sparing the area an even greater pain: massive empathy, attacks indiscrimi- talking to folks on the phone. We will get through this, as to the first responders who infection of the coronavirus with the high percent- nately, and is moving quicker The questions I’m getting a nation and as Americans. put themselves in harm’s than we can anticipate or re- from folks are: how do I help We are working every day way every day to protect us age of deaths expected in a cluster. spond to at the moment. We my neighbor? What is being in Congress to try and bring during this time; to the small The government is structuring relief for citizens are fighting a fast spreading, done for our first respond- relief to Americans across the business owners who are and businesses that will certainly help. There is contagious virus—COVID-19. ers? How can I still support country so that you can focus continuing to provide our no way to forecast, however, how much perma- Every day we are working local businesses? on what is important – slow- communities with what they nent damage will be done to the business network, to slow the spread of this vi- Everyone is trying to do ing the spread of this disease. need—Thank you. We sup- rus to ensure we protect not their part. Everyone is chip- We just passed a piece of leg- port you. or when recovery can be expected. only those who are medically ping into this effort. Just last islation—which is now law— Our action together is what In the meantime, we can be grateful for living in a fragile but to ensure we do night, I was on a phone call that will give paid sick leave makes America great. Togeth- small community, where most people will do what not overwhelm our health with local pastors discussing to folks affected by COVID-19, er, we will beat this. Together, they can to lend a hand to a suffering neighbor or care system. And because of ways churches can continue ensure free testing for those we will win this war. I have no a favorite business. Companies are being forced that, we are being pushed out to help those in need in the that need it, provide support doubt in my mind that Amer- of our comfort zones—we’ve community. I spoke with local for families and for nutri- ica’s best days are ahead of to adjust in order to make money where they can, been told to stay home, avoid watermen who are looking to tional programs for Women, us. My faith in America and most notably in restaurants’ ability to provide social gatherings, and avoid see how they can assist dur- Infants, and Children, and of- its citizens will never waiver. curbside and takeout service. Some have even discretionary travel. Sim- ing the outbreak. Throughout fer much needed assistance We will get through this the ventured into delivery for the first time. ply put, people are nervous all of these interactions it has to small businesses and their only way we can—together. We ask our readers to have some patience when and concerned. In times like become clear to me that one employees. they hear cross words from people nearby. We these it is easy to get discour- thing hasn’t changed—the To our health care workers, can’t know what everyone is going through, but we can hope they stay healthy and we can also buy takeout whenever our budgets allow. READERS WRITE|

Please tell us County board united in e are all living and working under condi- fighting the pandemic tions not seen in these communities for gen- Editor, Gazette-Journal: erations. Because of this, we are asking our Collaboration, teamwork W and trust are words that we readers to tell us what’s new and what’s memora- have been sharing a great ble in this age of coronavirus and social isolation. deal during our meetings. Local heroes These words have proven to Who can you tell us about that is going above be even more of a necessity and beyond the ordinary limits of living in order to as our country finds itself in the midst of a pandemic. help people who are ill, who live alone, who need The Mathews County Board supplies and are cut off? of Supervisors would like for Filling time and school hours our community to know that How are the children learning? How are families we “Stand United” as we find improvising to fill their hours at home? What tips ourselves as a county, region, state and nation in uncharted do you have that our readers may want? territory. Regardless of our If you can share some helpful information on ei- circumstance, we are commit- ther topic, please email [email protected]. ted as your elected officials New recipes? We ask for those on page 1B. Please to guide our community. send to [email protected]. Please be aware, we are in constant contact with each other, the county administra- tor’s office, local and regional POETIC REFLECTIONS| partners. We would like to remind you of certain points, (some of which you have heard already from our state government): concerns, please feel free to years to come. The county is ant refused vaccination and Daffodilies —Our local providers (Food contact our County Adminis- smart—people do not need was convicted. The court Lion and Dollar General) are trator’s office at 804-725-7172 to bring shame on us. upheld the Massachusetts BY T.A. LEACH attempting to keep up with or board members individu- Next time we will talk about law and the claimant’s convic- THE GLEBE, MATHEWS, VA. stocking essentials. Please ally. Contact information can how to pay for this. These tion. Justice John Marshall refrain from panic buying. be found at www.mathews- are all my opinions and some Harlan, speaking for the court Heads bob-bob-bob-bobbing in neat little rows, —To our elderly popula- countyva.gov. facts. Stay in touch. majority, stated: “The Con- All snuggled in fresh beds and tended with hoes, tion, please make every at- Written on behalf of the E.B. Hunt stitution does not import an With green sprouts that spike up to smiling blue skies, tempt to lessen your expo- Mathews County Board of Gloucester, Va. absolute right in each person And feet firmly planted deep, warm, fertilized. sure and shelter in place. Supervisors. to be at all times and in all —Nonresident homeowners Amy Dubois, chair circumstances wholly freed As wind blows in morning their nodding gold nogs, during this crisis, we ask that Mathews County Board of Supervisors Suit against governor is from restraint.” He went on to In rain gently moistened or creeping light fogs, you shelter in place at your Mathews, Va. state “a community has the They huddle and giggle, their sounds softly sigh, primary residence where frivolous right to protect itself against These masses of blossoms, chants rambling high. resources are more ample Editor, Gazette-Journal: an epidemic.” Its members to address urgent needs. We In last week’s edition, your “may at times, under the And hundreds, and thousands, tens of thousands do grow, welcome visitors to Mathews article titled “Mathews attor- pressure of great dangers, be Their bright yellow trumpets in sunlight now glow, County and look forward to ney seeks injunction against subjected to such restraint, Virginia’s spring treasure, the flowers of hope, this crisis ending so we can governor,” you reported that to be enforced by reasonable Through winter’s last snows they stretch tall, never mope. welcome you to our beautiful attorney Conrad Bareford regulations, as the safety county. filed suit to enjoin Governor of the general public may They call to the future, I hear them, do you, To our local business Ralph Northam from enforc- demand.” Their voices, united, their frills, their bright hue, owners, we know that small ing the governor’s coronavi- While I am not a supporter Their laughter invites the light airs of our fate, businesses are facing an rus-related ban on assembly of Governor Northam in A coming rejoinder, a definite date. economic challenge. On a of 100 or more people in many of his undertakings, I local level, we are not in Virginia. According to your believe, in this instance, that When knocking the door of our own destiny, a position to provide as- Use property for library article, attorney Bareford he acted appropriately and in Resilience of nature is this one, small fee, sistance to small business Editor, Gazette-Journal: alleges that the First Amend- accordance with the settled Remember these blooms standing happy in rows, owners. We suggest that you The word on the street is ment of the United States law of the Supreme Court of Gauge truly, determine, despair no known foe. remain in contact with our that the board of supervisors Constitution protects the the United States. We are in state legislative representa- wants to build an industrial right of assembly and renders a war and attorney Bareford tives. Most importantly, your park where the water tower Governor Northam’s March must recognize reality and Letters To The Editor point of contact for financial and school bus garage are 5 suspension of unlimited the need for restraint for the assistance is the Small Busi- located, and build a metal assembly in view of coronavi- greater good. Letters to the Gazette-Journal on any subject of public in- ness Administration. The SBA building for a bus garage rus void. Lawrence Cohen terest are always welcome. The newspaper, however, can- is ready to assist you during across Route 17. The foregoing injunctive Gloucester, Va. not consider for publication a letter which does not carry this time. Virginia’s SBDC This vision and strategic suit should be dismissed the writer’s signature and address. Letters should also not Network is hosting webinars priority will destroy this by the Circuit Court. It is a exceed 200 words. Writers will please include a telephone to help businesses learn how beautiful piece of land. frivolous lawsuit that wastes Thanks for the support number where they can be reached during the day. The right to apply for federal funding It is worthy of a nice library judicial resources and takes Editor, Gazette-Journal: is reserved to edit letters. for business impacted by and health department/exten- them from legitimate cases On behalf of the Mathews The Gazette-Journal will not accept letters to Readers COVID-19. sion service building. It will and controversies. Volunteer Fire Department, I Write which comment on articles published in other peri- —Our emergency manage- also support the ball fields Had attorney Bareford would like to thank the sup- odicals. Also, space limitations often prevent publication of ment team is meeting daily, at there and the bus garage, I performed the legal research porters of our BBQ supper thank-you letters. multiple times, coordinating think. This is a centralized that Virginia’s Code of Profes- on Saturday night. Although with the Virginia Department piece of land belonging to the sional Responsibility requires doing all takeout was new to of Emergency Management people, and it should be put him to undertake before us, we appreciate everyone and other nearby localities. to quality use. Nothing has signing such a complaint, he being patient waiting in line Emergency protective sup- more quality than a library. would have determined that as we tried to keep the line plies for first responders are I hear the county is pay- the United States Supreme moving as fast as possible. GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS being disbursed, ordered and ing rent for the library and Court, 115 years ago, consid- I would also like to thank maintained in preparation to its branch now in use at ered the issue and ruled by a our food and financial sup- respond appropriately as sup- shopping centers, a total of 7-2 majority that states make porters—Chesapeake Bank, plies are needed. Local emer- $225,240 a year. take more drastic measures Beach Bum BBQ, Deltaville Gazette-Journal gency managers have levers This could be a tax savings under their “police power” to Market and Richardson’s they can pull at the regional to the community. It could protect public health to the Café. Without their help, this Elsa Cooke Verbyla | Publisher and state level to support make our people proud and point of requiring citizens to would have been very dif- to look on our leaders as be tested or vaccinated; even ficult. Charles E. Koenig | Editor us if there is a surge require- ment on our resources. being smart and have made a against their will. Once again, I would like to Mathews County, it is wise old owl decision. In Jacobsen v. Massachu- thank all supporters and urge Published by our hope and part of our The industrial park can be setts (1905), the Supreme you to support these local Tidewater Newspapers Inc. strategic planning that we taken care of by the private Court considered a chal- businesses. Gloucester, VA 23061 prevail on the other side of sector that has money to lenge to a state law requiring Ricky Tomlinson this without any casualties. burn. The coronavirus-19 is everyone to be vaccinated Mathews Volunteer Fire Dept. If you have any questions or changing business for some against smallpox. The claim-

Y M C K THURSDAY MARCH 26, 2020 The arts GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 7A

Flat Iron Crossroads is providing bands a place to put on virtual live performances during the coronavirus pandemic. Performances will be livestreamed on Facebook, and audiences will be able to offer tips and donations. Ballast Band to give virtual performance Sunday The Ballast Band will give a great afternoon.” ing updates, “like” the page. Friends of FIC have quickly virtual performance from the Last Sunday, Flat Iron Cross- put together the ability to Flat Iron Crossroads stage in roads hosted Good Shot Judy Other concerts planned livestream shows from the Gloucester at 3 p.m. Sunday. for a streaming performance A local nonprofit entertain- venue’s stage over the inter- The performance will be aired on Facebook, and other ment venue, Flat Iron Cross- net, and have a virtual tip jar on Facebook. The venue itself bands are expected to per- roads is doing what it can do and virtual tickets to provide will not be open to the public. form in the future. to help other bands whose funds to help the bands, help “Sweet unplugged simplic- Viewers can make dona- shows have been cancelled Flat Iron Crossroads to keep ity will offer a unique expe- tions via a virtual tip jar that due to the coronavirus, as the doors open, and help rience with this well-known will benefit the Gloucester- well, said the release. bring quality entertainment ‘four-piece rock ensemble’” Mathews Care Clinic. To ac- Bands are finding them- into everyone’s home while said a press release, “and cess the virtual tip/donation selves with a truckload of they are cooped up at home, Art scholarship all from the comfort of your jar, visit https://paypal.me/ cancelled shows and perfor- away from the crowds. home.” flatironcrossroads. mances and no way of sup- Stay tuned to local me- Arts-oriented seniors in Gloucester County who would like to continue their art The band plans to perform To find Flat Iron on Face- porting themselves during dia for information on up- studies at the college level are invited to apply for scholarship support through for a couple of hours, so view- book, type Flat Iron Cross- this tough time, said the re- coming shows that will be the Phoenix Art Group, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to help- ers are encouraged to “crank roads in the search bar. To lease, and this is where Flat livestreamed to Facebook ing young artists. The application is available by writing the Phoenix Art Group up the volume and grab your receive future information Iron Crossroads comes in to Live and other platforms. at P.O. Box 1937, Gloucester, Va. 23061; calling 804-693-6654; or emailing snacks and beverages for a about shows and other excit- help. [email protected]. The deadline to apply is April 1. Shown here is 2019 scholarship recipient Katie McSweeney’s senior project, created for the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News. RiverJam, Gloucester Arts Festival Bay School exhibit postponed until July added to cancellations Two arts-related events Department of Health, the virus COVID-19 throughout the region. The Bay School Commu- space is not infinite, and a in Gloucester County—one 2020 Gloucester Arts Festi- our communities.” “We are confident that as nity Arts Center in Mathews line must be drawn. Such is planned for April and the val will be cancelled for June The Gloucester Arts Fes- a community we will get has postponed its annual the nature of a juried exhibi- other originally scheduled 2020 and will return in 2021, tival steering committee through this time,” Manning juried exhibition until late tion.” for June—have now been steering committee leader- plans to meet virtually over said. “We will find ways to July, with an opening recep- Santiago said that, as an cancelled, adding to the ship of the annual event an- the coming weeks to iden- celebrate the beauty that is tion and awards ceremony artist herself, she had re- growing list of cancellations nounced on March 19. tify ways it can continue to all around us and help each planned for July 25. The ceived a fair number of re- in response to the coronavi- The cancellations will in- bring art to the community other heal.” time has yet to be deter- jections, showing in over 100 rus pandemic. clude the previously planned throughout the year, sup- Stay tuned to gloucester- mined. The show will run exhibitions after having ap- RiverJam juried art show, annual Sym- porting local artists, artisans artsfestival.com for more through Aug. 24. The action plied to three times as many. Gloucester Arts on Main’s phony Under the Stars com- and the economic health of information. was taken in response to the “So for those artists not fourth annual RiverJam fun- munity concert with the Vir- national health emergency juried into this show, please draiser at the Inn at Warner ginia Symphony Orchestra, regarding the coronavirus remember that persever- Hall has been cancelled be- live stage performances, COVID-19. ance and thick skin are es- cause of the COVID-19 out- U.S. Fleet Forces Band con- Eighty-seven pieces of sential to a successful career break. The event had been cert, Artisan Market, Heart work by 57 Virginia artists in the arts,” she said. set for April 25, with music of the River Studio Tour, and from 42 locales across the Santiago is a practicing by Saint Juliens Creek Re- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts commonwealth have been artist and assistant profes- vival, Edison & Co. and The Artmobile. selected for this year’s show. sor at the College of William Ballast Band, as well as food, “We recognize that this is a Juror and Judge Nicole and Mary, where she teach- and beer and wine. tough time for our communi- McCormick Santiago chose es drawing and color theory. “While we know this was ties in so many ways and that the selected pieces from Area artists participating the right decision for us to it’s in moments like these 346 works of art submitted in the show include Mary make for the safety of our that many of us want to turn by 129 artists. The featured Claire Coster, Phil Dunn, Sam community, vendors, vol- to art for hope and inspira- works include 70 two-dimen- Forrest, Martha Anne King, unteers, staff, and board, it tion,” said Lynne Manning, sional pieces and 17 three- Dennis Rundlett and Ray was not an easy decision,” GAF chair. “It was a tough dimensional pieces in 21 dif- Stubblebine from Mathews a release from Arts on Main decision to decide to cancel ferent media. The show will and Carolyn Dudley from stated. this year’s event, but an im- offer prizes totaling $5,000, Gloucester. Middlesex art- “Thank you for your con- portant one for us to make with $1,500 for Best in Show. ists include Hunter Banks, tinued support and we hope to do our part to help slow North Star Market The winners will be selected Jack Banks, Michael Kunz- you’ll join us for an even big- the spread of novel corona- 13852 John Clayton Mem. Hyw., North by Santiago once the show is inger, Debbie LaFrance and ger and better RiverJam in hung. Kathleen Noffsinger. Artists 2021,” the release ended. 804-725-7777 ONE-STOP SPOT FOR YOUR FISHING NEEDS “The submissions received from the Northern Neck in- Gloucester Arts Festival for this exhibition proved to clude Maggie Gilman, John- Following guidance from be of very high caliber,” San- ny Hayes, Sarah Collins Ho- federal, state and local offi- Arts on Main tiago said, according to a nenberger, Linda Marshall, cials, including the U.S. Cen- FISHING BAIT AND TACKLE press release. “Many deserv- Susan Sills and Brenda Syl- ters for Disease Control and closed until WE'LL BE READY WHEN YOU ARE!! ing artworks were not juried via. Prevention and the Virginia AND DON’T FORGET OUR into the show. Alas, gallery April 15 AWESOME DELI AND FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN Arts on Main in Gloucester Stay Up-to-Date on Local News has suspended its gallery Non-Ethanol Gas • Bait • Ice • Beer • Soda hours and will remain closed Propane Exchange News updated throughout the week until April 15. However, activity will con- Gift Cards • Wine & Premium Cigars tinue as the After School Subscribe to our Online Issue! Enrichment Program cre- ates online classes, staff de- velops additional resources for teens and adults, and the annual juried show remains available for viewing and purchasing on the website, www.gloucesterarts.org. In addition, the gallery will be available by appointment for private viewing. “We are continuing to spread the joy and comfort LIMITED TIME OFFER the arts bring and are busy “The Arts Live Here” developing additional online Art Classes/Workshops for Adults & Children $ opportunities to do so,” said Monthly Art Exhibitions 9 ONE YEAR ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION a press release. “We will re- Movies on Main Film Screenings $ open our doors as soon as we 50% oﬀ regular price of 18 may safely do so. Until then, Music on Main Concert Series be safe and create beautiful First Friday Celebrations with Music, Food & Wine things.” Go To Gallery updates are available on Instagram and Face- Join us in celebrating the arts...follow us on www.gazettejournal.net book. For more info & to sign up for classes,please visit our website 804-693-3101 6580 B Main Street • www.gloucesterarts.org • 804.824.9464

Y M C K 8A GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL Obituaries THURSDAY MARCH 26, 2020

DOROTHY BALLENTINE CRITZER GILBERT STUART HALL REV. DR. ELTON PRYOR Dorothy Ballentine “Dot” Gilbert Stuart Hall, age 95, of Elton R. Pryor of Newport Critzer, 94, of Richmond, Mathews, passed away peace- News, was born on Feb. 7, passed away Thursday, fully on Thursday, March 19, 1959 in Gloucester County March 19, 2020. 2020, after a long, fulfilling life. to the late Albert N. Pryor She was preceded in death Gilbert was the beloved and Velma Pryor-Hendrick. by her husband, Ernest L. father of his daughter and He transitioned from time Critzer; parents, Frank M. son-in-law, Sandra and James into eternity at his home on and Lucille Ballentine, and Diggs, daughter and son-in- Tuesday, March 17, 2020. brother, Frank M. Ballentine law, Wendy and Jeff Steinhoff, Elton attended school Jr. and son and daughter-in-law, in Gloucester County and She is survived by her Kerry and Carol Hall. He will Newport News, graduating daughters, Bonnie Ball- also be lovingly remembered from Denbigh High School inger (William) and Linda by his seven grandchildren, in 1977. He attended Boyce Sue Critzer; granddaugh- Greg, Michael and Jonathan Bible College and matricu- ter, Brooke L. Melton Diggs, Travis and Eli Hall, and lated to United Bible Col- (Joey); great-grandchildren, Jessica Steinhoff Sorem and lege where he received a Brayden A. Melton and Ad- Matthew Steinhoff. Gilbert Bachelor of Theology, a dison L. Melton, and a dear was treasured by his 14 great- Master of Theology, and an friend, Rebecca Sisk of San grandchildren, along with honorary Doctor of Theology Degree. Diego, California. many close family members and friends. Elton confessed Christ at an early age, was baptized and Dot lived in five different states while Ernie worked for Gilbert was born on June 11, 1924 to Boyd and Bessie Hall united with Zion Poplars Baptist Church under the pastorate DuPont. She enjoyed reading, square dancing, playing bridge of Peary, Virginia. He attended St. Matthew Methodist Church of the late Rev. Warner Smith. When the family relocated to and crocheting. She loved spending time with friends and in Peary. He became a skilled waterman before joining the Newport News, he united with Miracle Temple (Second Bap- family. Dot and Ernest were very active in Bethany United crew of the USS Lawrence C. Taylor, Destroyer Escort 415, tist) where he worked diligently in different areas of minis- Methodist Church after retirement and moving to Gloucester during World War II shortly before his 19th birthday. Gilbert try. He loved music and singing, playing drums and the bass Point, Virginia. was appointed acting helmsman of the ship and remained in guitar were his favorite things to do. Always ready to work A private graveside service will be held at Bethany United that position until the war ended 18 months later. Gilbert was for the Lord, he answered his call to the Gospel Ministry in Methodist Church. awarded seven battle stars, five for invasions and two for sink- 1996 and was licensed and ordained by the late Dr. Floyd M. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to ing submarines. He was also at the helm of the launch car- Blackwell. He was called to the Historic Zion Poplars Baptist Bethany UMC, P.O. Box 527, Gloucester Point, Va. 23062. rying General Chiang Kai-shek along the coast of Manchuria Church in 2000 as interim pastor and was installed as pastor and China shortly after the war. Upon returning home, Gilbert in 2001. He served four years as president of the Gloucester continued working as a waterman and later making nets for Union Relief of Missionary Baptist. fishermen until the age of 87. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Pryor; sons, Siyani Knight Gilbert will be remembered by all who knew him for his and Dominique Jarrett; daughter, Malenthia Young; seven unwavering integrity and honesty, love of family, generosity, grandchildren; mother and stepfather, Velma Pryor-Hen- JOHN R. FILICHKO wisdom, and abundant sense of humor. A private graveside drick and Nathaniel Hendrick; siblings, Regina Wilson (Jo- John R. Filichko, U.S. service will be held for the immediate family. A celebration of seph), Michael Pryor (Elsie), Janice Pryor, Gail Thompson, Army, Retired, First Ser- life service will be announced at a later date. and Theresa Johnson; a special great-niece, Shakarra. geant, of Williamsburg, Vir- In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Mathews ginia, Sunrise Dec. 1, 1929, Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 723, Mathews, Va. 23109. Sunset March 17, 2020. Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Mathews, is “A Letter To Opa” assisting the family with the arrangements. Well, the time has come, and if I were to attempt to Inmates making sneeze/ write on all your accom- plishments, or the love I PATRICIA PALMER MANTELL have for you, there wouldn’t Patricia “Pat” Palmer Mantell, 79, of Mathews, passed away cough guard masks be enough print in this pa- from this world to enter heaven on Monday, March 23, 2020, per to cover it. I’ve heard and is finally reunited with her one true love, Glenn. The Virginia Department celled for now, off-site video some amazing stories from Pat was a loving mother and friend to all, who could never of Corrections is now man- visitation, facilitated through so many people that you tell anyone “no.” She will be missed by all, but is now in a bet- ufacturing sneeze/cough Assisting Families of Inmates touched; they all looked up ter place. guard masks for use by Vir- (AFOI), remains available. to you and thought of you A member of Mathews Baptist Church, Pat ran the “Grill” on ginia DOC staff and offend- JPay and VADOC worked to- as the “Father” they never Gwynn’s Island for several years with Lottie Smith in the late ers. These are not medical gether to credit each offend- had. I knew you were always a special man; but I never re- ’60s and early ’70s, and in her later years worked at “The Land- grade masks but they will er’s JPay account with two alized what you meant to everyone else until now. Shirley ing” in Williamsburg. After retirement, she was diagnosed with aid in the effort to keep free JPay stamps per week is sure gonna miss you. She’ll miss reading the morning pa- Alzheimer’s, one of the cruelest diseases in existence. COVID-19 out of the state’s during this time. pers, doing Meals-On-Wheels and taking the dog for rides Pat was predeceased by her sister, Doris Davis; her parents, correctional facilities, a re- From March 15 to March 21, to go see the other animals. Shirley really loved you, and I Holt and Furman Palmer, and her husband, Glenn D. Mantell. lease stated. VADOC offenders sent and re- know you loved her too. Your sister, Diane, is going to miss She is survived by her children, Glenn K. Mantell (Karen) There are still no known ceived 193,487 email messag- you. Jimmy and Jackie always looked up to you as their fa- and Kimberly Mantell-Clark; grandchildren, Michael G. Man- cases of COVID-19 among es, made 447,809 telephone vorite uncle and Diane told me some of the best times of her tell, Stephen M. Mantell (Ashlie), Kimberly D. Keyser (Jona- offenders and staff in Vir- calls, and completed 1,503 life were when she and Uncle Jim would come for vacation. than) and Jensin Clark; great-grandchildren, Jayden, Aimory, ginia’s prisons, the Virginia video visits. During this pan- Cheyenne is sure gonna miss the conversations you had and Cora Bell and Shepard; her brother, Freddy Palmer, and nu- DOC reported Monday. demic, offenders are receiving Bently is gonna miss playing “cars” with his “P” Pa. Valentine merous cousins. The Virginia DOC started two free phone calls per week. and Dallas will miss coming to spend the weekends with Opa Due to the COVID-19 virus, the family will conduct a private production of sneeze/cough The Virginia DOC is utilizing and Grandma Shirley. But to keep up with your tradition, I service now and hold a Celebration of Life at a future date to guard masks late Friday at its COVID-19 Medical Guide- will continue to spoil all the good little boys and girls. I know remember her and share memories with friends and family. all four Virginia Correction- line along with an Offender life growing up for you wasn’t easy, losing your father at The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial dona- al Enterprise apparel plants. Screening Questionnaire and Anzio and your mother shortly after. Yet you overcame and tions be made to the Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. On Sunday, 5,200 sneeze/ Medical Evaluation Tool to became a great fighter in Golden Gloves and a great leader Box 723, Mathews, Va. 23109 or to the Mathews Volunteer Fire cough guards were deliv- evaluate and monitor offend- when you achieved Sergeant in the Army. You were respon- Department, P.O. Box 1130, Mathews, Va. 23109, or to a charity ered to Coffeewood Correc- ers’ health. sible for turning many boys into men and you never failed. of your choice. tional Center and 4,900 to The Virginia DOC’s exten- You’ve seen the world. You built a successful business with Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Mathews, Dillwyn Correctional Cen- sive Medical Epidemic/Pan- your bare hands. Whenever we were faced with adversities is assisting the family with the arrangements. ter. Eighty were delivered demic Sanitation Plan is in in our lives, you were always the person to look up to, and to Probation and Parole of- place to make certain that you always will be. (Opa, you left some mighty big boots to ficers Monday. all DOC facilities ensure ac- fill, and with the lessons you taught me in life, I promise to ELMER MITCHELL JR. Deerfield Correctional curate sanitation during this build on the legacy you created, because they are just.) I Elmer Mitchell Jr., a native of West Virginia, age 85, died on Center will receive the next pandemic while utilizing ap- know you told me you didn’t want a funeral because all your March 22, 2020 at Walter Reed Convalescent Center, Gloucester. round of masks. Virginia propriate chemicals and ap- friends were gone and you didn’t want anyone crying over Mr. Mitchell enjoyed riding his motorcycle and constructing DOC is hoping to be able proved personal protective your casket; so, I’m having you laid to rest at Arlington Na- model airplanes; however, his family was always first. to produce up to 15,000 equipment. tional Cemetery. I can’t think of a higher honor for a hero like He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Bessie C. Mitchell; sneeze/cough guard masks A coronavirus screening yourself. Things will be a lot different now, but your voice daughter, Robin Mitchell; son, Timothy Mitchell; step-chil- a day. tool is in place for employees, will always be in my head guiding me. dren, Tina Sandlin, Shelia Morgan, Sandra Quiring, Samantha Virginia Correctional and all employees must as- My grandfather was preceded in death by his daughter, Lin- Stevens-Wilson, Daniel L. Stevens Jr.; brother, Darrell Mitchell; Enterprises also manufac- sess their risk on a daily basis da White; wife, Elfreida Filichko; son-in-law, Thomas Wood- sisters, Gloria, Glenna, Brenda, Sherry; 17 grandchildren; 10 tures cleaning supplies ap- prior to reporting to work. row White; granddaughter, Heidi Holland; brother, George great-grandchildren, and his faithful companion Angel. proved by the EPA for use A Virginia DOC multi-disci- Filichko; brother-in-law, Jim Farone; nephew, Jimmy Farone; Services will be private. Arrangements by Hogg Funeral in combating the coronavi- plinary task force has been sister, Shirley Ann Filichko, and nephew, Jonny Filichko. Home. rus. These are used by the working to keep the new coro- He leaves to cherish precious memories his loving wife, Virginia DOC and available navirus from reaching the Shirley Tomlin; grandson, Thomas Lee White; great-great- for procurement. “Due to state’s correctional facilities, granddaughter, Cheyenne Ferguson; great-great-great-grand- high demand, we have had monitoring COVID-19 updates to limit order amounts per and guidance from the Vir- son, Bently Ferguson; sister, Diane Farone; niece, Jackie DONALD ‘DAVE’ POTTER Farone; great-great-granddaughter, Valentine Holland; great- customer,” the release stat- ginia Department of Health, Donald Potter of ed. the Centers for Disease Con- great-grandsons, Dallas Holland, Killian Phillips, Ryan Bro- Gloucester, known to some phy; great-great-granddaughters, Taylor Ingleldue and Emily VCE is a self-supporting trol and Prevention, and the as “Dave,” passed away on division established by the World Health Organization. Ingleldue; granddaughter, Tiffany Ingleldue, and daughter, March 9, 2020, at the age of Diane Filichko. general assembly more than 80 years old. 75 years ago to provide job Love and Respect, Dave was a retired Major Your Grandson & Son, Tommy Lee White training and certification IN MEMORIAM| in the U.S. Army and a Viet- opportunities to offenders Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Mathews, nam veteran. He was an ac- Virginia, is assisting the family with the arrangements. in Virginia’s correctional tive member of the American system. Examples of VCE Legion and Elks Lodge. His products and services favorite hobby was remote- range from ergonomic of- controlled aircraft, both fly- fice chairs to the linens at ing and construction, and a major Virginia teaching taught many children and hospital, which are washed, RONALD R. FOXHILL adults how to enjoy this fun cleaned and delivered by Ronald R. Foxhill, age 84, of Lanexa, died March 22, 2020 at activity. He rode a motor- VCE. You can see examples 1:15 a.m. at Riverside Convalescent Center in Saluda. cycle for most of his life and of VCE’s work at most major He was a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He retired enjoyed spending time with universities, state parks and from Goodyear Tires as a service manager. He was the oldest others that did so as well. state buildings. of 16 children. He is survived by his wife Hella of 61 years of marriage; Due to the COVID-19 pan- Survivors include his sons, Dan, Stephen and Domenic; his daughter, Nancy Johnston (Timothy); granddaughter, Heath- demic, Virginia DOC facili- In Memory daughters, Stella, Bernadette and Anita, as well as dozens er Henderson (Brian); two great-grandchildren, Kylie and ties have moved to modi- Jared Tyler Hudgins of grandchildren he was quite proud of! He was preceded Bryson. fied lockdown in order to in death by parents, Raymond and Madeline; and spouse, Private memorial services were held. Donations in memory minimize contact between 3-28-1985~7-3-2005 Donna. of Dave can be made to your local veterans support organiza- groups of offenders from His body will be donated to UVA Hospital for Alzheimer’s tion. different buildings. Offend- This day always brings and Dementia research per his final request. He will be sore- We love you, Pops, and you will be dearly missed! ers will eat in their pods and Happy memories of the day ly missed by all that loved him. go to recreation with their you were born own pod of offenders and It’s a day like no other will not eat and recreate Remembering how with offenders from other happy we were 804-642-4645 pods until further notice. While visitation at cor- Then the rectional facilities is can- Years went by too fast Burress Tree & Stump Family will never be the same It breaks our hearts every day Service, Inc. 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GCF, MCF offer help in response to emergency In response to the tified. on,” said Warren Deal, GCF In Mathews pecially to the non-insured, vices in or to Mathews Coun- COVID-19 emergency, both GCF has developed a Fre- Advisory Board Chair. The Mathews Community will be strongly considered. ty is urged to contact the the Gloucester Community quently Asked Questions Existing fund donors can Foundation said that its plan- Nonprofit organizations Mathews Community Foun- Foundation and the Mathews document to answer ques- make a grant by using Donor ning efforts have provided facing financial hardship due dation as soon as possible. Community Foundation have tions on who can apply for Connect. Choose “Commu- it with unrestricted funds to significant operating rev- Mathews Community Foun- announced they are seeking COVID-19 grants and how to nity Foundation for a greater that can be made available enue loss may also be con- dation board members Ron ways to help local nonprofits do so. This document can be Richmond” as the grant- to qualified nonprofits on a sidered for funding, said the Lambert and Brenda Ripley with any unexpected imme- found on its website: www. ee and enter “Gloucester timely basis. It just needs to release, with priority given said the board is comprised diate and long-term needs. gloucestercf.org under the COVID-19 Response Fund” as identify which organizations to those organizations pro- of Mathews residents who The Gloucester Commu- menu titled “Our Impact.” the grant purpose. need help. viding essential safety-net “keep the best interest of nity Foundation has created The fund will initially focus To make a gift by credit The focus is initially on key services. Mathews citizens at heart.” a regional disaster response on organizations providing card, click www.glouces- community-based organiza- Beyond that, since there They said they are grateful fund, the COVID-19 Response essential services in health tercf.org/Donors/Give- tions that support the physi- can be no in-person meet- for “all our incredible donors Fund, to support immediate care, child care, senior ser- Now and enter “Gloucester cal and emotional well-being ings, the foundation is work- who continually share their needs and eventually long- vices and crisis behavioral COVID-19 Response Fund” as of the most vulnerable resi- ing on the technology that resources to help others.” term economic recovery ef- health care and/or requests the grant purpose. Checks dents, particularly children will allow the Grants Com- If you have questions or forts in Gloucester County. that serve the following pop- may be mailed to P.O. Box and seniors, said an MCF mittee to approve grant re- concerns, email Margaret “We understand that this ulations: children and youth, 2303, Gloucester, Va. 23061. press release. Agencies pro- quests already in hand from Nost, GCF Director at mnost@ situation is rapidly chang- seniors, low-income families, Write in the memo line viding access to food, child the current grant cycle. cfrichmond.org or Lincoln ing. It is hard to predict the individuals experiencing “Gloucester COVID-19 Re- and adult care, access to Anyone responsible for a Boykin, GCF Grants Officer, full impact of COVID-19 in homelessness, and people sponse Fund.” shelter, and health care, es- nonprofit that provides ser- at [email protected]. our region and beyond,” said with disabilities. foundation director Margaret The fund does not support Nost. “That is why this fund requests for individual sup- is designed to address both port, business support or urgent and immediate needs, business loans. If you are an as well as the long-term ef- individual in need, dial #211 fects as our community re- for local resources available covers.” to support those needs. GCF is working closely with GCF encourages current its community and nonprofit fund donors, community partners, and monitoring members, and other funders needs, changes and devel- to join the foundation in its opments daily to ensure it is efforts. CURBSIDE providing the most effective “We anticipate the needs support possible to our com- will be many, and while GCF DELIVERY munity. is positioned well to respond In addition, GCF has tempo- with grant funding, we know CALL AND PAY rarily paused its 2020 grant- it will take the entire commu- making cycle to respond to nity coming together to pro- ELECTRONICALLY the COVID-19 outbreak. Non- vide the resources necessary profit partners have been no- to face this challenge head

Road projects in K&Q, Lancaster Two area road projects are on the Virginia Department of Transportation’s work slate today. In King and Queen County, guardrail work is set between 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Route 14 near Route 685, Fish Hatchery Road. In Lancaster, guardrail work is set 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Route 3 near the Norris Bridge. In both cases, flaggers will direct alternating one-way traffic, VDOT said. Located in front of TJ MAXX 6685 Fox Centre Parkway, Gloucester 804-210-1877 Looking for a Daddio's Subs & Stuff 2357 York Crossing Dr. • 804-993-7299 • Carry-Out • Curbside Service Available (call ahead, pay by phone) Newspaper Box? • Delivery • Thank you for your Tuesday-Saturday 11-7 Gloucester Locations patronage and support! Sunday 1-6 • Closed Monday Ann’s Family Dining Bena Country Store Courthouse Restaurant Still Open to Daffodil Gardens Damon’s the Public! DAV and Gazette-Journal Gloucester House Offering Gloucester Laundry Gloucester Point Laundry Curbside Hardee’s Gloucester Pickup Hardee’s Hayes Main Street, Gloucester Court House 804-694-0708 Kentucky Fried Chicken Monday thru Saturday 8:00 to 6:30 Little Caesars McDonald’s Hayes Nick’s Spaghetti and Steak House, Glou. Pt. TR’s Cigarette Outlet Open For Business and Oﬀering VIMS Delivery and Takeout Ware Neck Produce Riverside Wellness Center Monday through Sunday • 12-8 For delivery ... Mathews Locations Family pack dinners • 12 boles of wine • 6 packs of beer Beach Bum BBQ Cobbs Creek Post Office Building For every 49 meals we make, we will be donating one to someone in need! Email [email protected] for donations and info for any suggestions of someone in need!! Foster Post Office Building Gazette-Journal Hardee’s Mathews 5036 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy., White Marsh • 804-210-1383 Hills Bay Market & Deli Linda’s Diner M&M Building Supply Mathews Laundromat Mi Casa Azteca Richardson’s Cafe Offering Takeout/Curbside Offering Takeout/Curbside Other Locations Lunch and Dinner Daily Lunch and Dinner Daily Deltaville Market, Deltaville 804-694-0057 804-993-7063 Hardee’s Saluda Follow on facebook for Menus Nick’s Spaghetti & Steak House, Shacklefords Follow on facebook for Menus Pilot House, Topping Thank you, Thank you, Tri-Star Market, Kilmarnock Gloucester and Mathews, for your support Gloucester and Mathews, for your support

Y M C K 10A GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL Schools THURSDAY MARCH 26, 2020 SmartBus becomes available at Mathews Parks and Rec BY MELANY SLAUGHTER five years but due to budget ride the bus to and from RCC.” constraints, it was never im- Students can connect to the As part of the “new nor- plemented,” said Vrooman. SmartBus seven days a week mal,” Mathews County Pub- “As citizens became more from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Anoth- lic Schools has deployed a vocal last year about broad- er SmartBus is now operation- SmartBus near the Mathews band access in certain areas al; its location will be posted Parks and Recreation park- of the county, we decided to on the division’s website once ing lot to make life easier for do a demo project with one that decision has been made. students with limited inter- bus parked in that area. After MCPS has ordered two more net access trying to com- that success we added anoth- and they are expected to be plete assignments during the er one this year for our RCC operational in late March or COVID-19 school shutdown. students to use when they early April. According to Bill Vrooman, the division’s technology coordinator, Mathews County GLOUCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ Public Schools began experi- 2020 JOB FAIR menting with SmartBuses last ‘Your future starts here’ March through field trips. Date: Saturday, April 18, 2020 “On one trip our elementary Time: 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. students using our Chrome- Location: Page Middle School books, Google Docs and internet access, created short 5198 T.C. Walker Road Gloucester, VA 23061 documents related to the MELANY SLAUGHTER / GAZETTE-JOURNAL field trip they were going on Recruiting for all licensed positions, to include: to a Richmond museum while Mathews County Public Schools has deployed a SmartBus at Mathews Parks and Rec amid the school shutdown caused by ELEMENTARY (PreK-5) SPECIAL EDUCATION (PreK-12) the current virus pandemic. on the long bus trip,” said Vrooman. MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades 6-8) MATHEMATICS (Grades 6-12)

“This effectively extended HIGH SCHOOL (Grades 9-12) SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS the classroom during the two- hour trip to and the two-hour SCHOOL COUNSELORS FOREIGN LANGUAGE (Spanish & French) Wi-Fi access available for trip back from the museum. SCHOOL NURSES CAREER & TECHNICAL (Grades 6-12) The students thought it was Recruiting for the following support positions: great and the teachers re- gained valuable instruction CUSTODIANS FOOD SERVICE WORKERS BUS DRIVERS Mathews students time that would have normal- SUB PARAPROFESSIONALS BUS ASSISTANTS SUB TEACHERS According to the Mathews ment at the Mathews Parks most of the Mathews Memo- ly been lost on the long trip.” County Public Schools web- and Recreation parking lot, rial Library parking lot (in The idea of a SmartBus is Register to attend the job fair by completing an online application and applying for the “Job Fair” posting at the following web address: site, there is a range of free near Mathews High School. the back) and the parking not new for MCPS. “This is gets.gc.k12.va.us Wi-Fi access areas that can Students can also access Wi- area near the County Trea- something the division has be accessed by students try- Fi from the Thomas Hunter surer’s Office also offer free, been looking at for more than Please call the Office of Human Resources at 804-693-5300 for additional ing to complete their assign- Middle School and Mathews temporary Wi-Fi access. information. ments. High School parking lots. There is a SmartBus Deploy- The Food Lion parking lot, Coloring Contest

MELANY SLAUGHTER / GAZETTE-JOURNAL Mathews High School seniors Chesapeake West, Caroline Evans, Avery Betz, Ka- mryn Blake and Caroline Bray, also known as “Tag,” held a “pow-wow” on March 18 to spend time together during the school shutdown, caused by the outbreak of COVID-19. MHS seniors find ways to cope with shutdown BY MELANY SLAUGHTER These seniors are dealing with the difficulties of the Many seniors in the United shutdown firsthand. All five States are having their last seniors are on spring sports year of high school interrupt- teams, which include soccer, ed by the continued spread softball and tennis. They will of COVID-19, which is causing play no official games until schools across the country to the shutdown is over and are shut down. only allowed to have unoffi- Mathews High School se- cial practices. niors Chesapeake West, Caro- “It doesn’t feel like it’s real,” line Evans, Avery Betz, Kam- said West. Evans agreed, say- ryn Blake and Caroline Bray, ing that the shutdown “feels friends who have dubbed like spring break.” 1. This contest is open to children ages 4 through 8. themselves “Tag,” are still “It’s supposed to be an end finding ways to spend time to- of an era but we can’t experi- 2. All entries must be received no later than 5 p.m. Friday, April 10. Mail your entry to arrive by this date or gether amidst the shutdown. ence it,” said Bray. On Wednesday, March 18, “It’s crazy to think all of submit to a Gazette-Journal office at Gloucester or Mathews. Tag decided to have a “pow- the U.S.’s seniors are going 3. Any art materials may be used. wow” on the tennis courts through this,” said Betz. at Mathews Parks and Rec- So far, for Tag, the shutdown 4. The decisions of the judges will be final. reation. They spread out has been “boring,” “upset- blankets and passed around ting” and “unfair.” The seniors 5. No copies will be allowed. snacks and treats, like chips are still busy completing as- and chocolate-covered straw- signments, some of which are 6. Entries should include name, age, address, and telephone number. berries, in the outdoor, venti- due this week. In their down- lated area, where they could time, many of the seniors in 7. Family of GAZETTE-JOURNAL employees not eligible. still spend time together while the group have been binge maintaining social distancing watching the popular televi- guidelines. sion show, “Grey’s Anatomy.” The GAZETTE-JOURNAL Coloring Contest will be judged in two age groups: ages 4-5 • ages 6-8 Cash awards in each age group will be as follows: 1st place $25 • 2nd place $15 • 3rd place $10 SCHOOL BRIEFS| Winners will be announced in the April 16 issue of the GAZETTE-JOURNAL - P.O. BOX 2060, GLOUCESTER, VA 23061• (804) 693-3101 Ellis Finney and Catherine South of Gloucester. were both NAME______named to the fall semester president’s list at James Madison University. The recognition requires a 3.9 or higher grade point average and at least 12 graded credit hours. ADDRESS______Ashley Hudgins of Hudgins, Amanda Boivin of Hayes, and Derrick Hudgins of Gloucester were each named to the fall semester dean’s list at James Madison University. The recogni- PHONE______AGE______tion requires a grade point average of between 3.5 and 3.899 and at least 12 graded credit hours.

Y M C K THURSDAY MARCH 26, 2020 GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 11A Snack pack program continues in The Public Record DISTRICT COURT and 10 days’ jail. MATHEWS locally during shutdown Linda Marie Stanley, Mascot, Driving GLOUCESTER While Intoxicated, $250 fine and $336 The Mathews County Sheriff’s BY TYLER BASS packs will be delivered on Fri- provided Bethel’s families costs, 90 days’ jail, operator’s license Office made one felony arrest dur- The following cases were suspended one year; imposition of 90- ing the past week. A 38-year-old days. with two weeks of food this heard in Gloucester General With school shut down for week and the GCPS transpor- day jail sentence suspended upon suc- man was charged with two counts Page Middle School District Court on March 11-12: cessful completion of ASAP. of grand larceny and two counts of the foreseeable future, many Page Middle School coun- tation department delivered Robin Michelle Goens, 4741 Hick- Travis M. Swicegood, 9736 Mohi- larceny of property over $500 af- families are having to adjust selor Jordan Krevonick has them to homes. Next week, ory Fork Road, felony charge of petit can Drive, Gloucester, DWI, $250 fine ter an ongoing investigation from to a new normal way of living. contacted each of the families Bethel Elementary’s sponsor larceny (third or subsequent offense) and $216 costs, 90 days’ jail, operator’s May 2019. He was arrested on Friday, was amended to misdemeanor charge license suspended one year; imposi- March 20. The challenge is only intensi- who participate in the “Page will change for April. Lewis of petit larceny (second offense), $231 tion of 90-day jail sentence suspended Anyone with information about fied for those families who Pack” program and offered said that she will encourage costs and 12 months’ jail; 10 months of upon successful completion of ASAP. this or other crimes in Mathews is rely on the schools for meals, for them to come pick up a the next sponsors to bring jail sentence suspended. Charles Richard Bevans, 8439 Willis asked to call Crime Solvers at 804- and the snack pack program large amount of food from the food early so that GCPS Roy Rogers Haley Jr., 8880 Nelson Road, Gloucester, fail to appear on mis- 725-7001. All calls are anonymous Wood Lane, Gloucester, drive after li- demeanor offense, $231 costs and five and could result in a reward if infor- that provides food for stu- the school. According to Kre- transportation can be utilized cense revoked/suspended, $250 fine days’ jail. mation provided leads to an arrest, dents on the weekends. vonick, if they were not able again. and $96 costs, 30 days’ jail, operator’s li- Amy M. Greene, Deltaville, drive af- the recovery of stolen property, of Thanks to the help of spon- to make it to Page then they Abingdon Elementary cense suspended one day; jail sentence ter license revoked (financial respon- the seizure of illegal goods. sors from across the commu- plan to have someone from According to the Rev. Sven suspended. sibility), $250 fine and $216 costs, 60 James Edward Harrell Jr., 7058 Bray days’ jail; jail sentence suspended. nity, schools in Gloucester transportation deliver the L. vanBaars, pastor of Abing- Road, Hayes, failure to comply with and Mathews have been able food to them. don Episcopal Church, the terms of VASAP, $130 costs and 11 SHERIFF’S REPORT to send these snacks to stu- All of their food comes from church has delivered two months, 10 days’ jail; jail sentence re- FIRE REPORT suspended. GLOUCESTER dents’ homes for the week- local donations from church- weeks’ worth of “Panther ABINGDON Lennox Elvis King, 502 Buckley Hall The following felony crimes end. es; however, Krevonick is Packs” to Abingdon Elemen- Road, Dutton, shoplifting, $250 fine Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Res- Mathews schools not sure if they will receive tary, and are currently waiting and $241 costs, 60 days’ jail; 56 days of were recently reported by the cue responded to 60 calls during the The snack pack program more food until some of the to hear if more are needed. jail sentence suspended. Gloucester Sheriff’s Office: period March 16-22, as follows: 37 for Mathews County Public governor’s bans have been Mr. vanBaars said that the Jessica Elise McCloskey, 6118 All- An unsecured firearm was reported medical calls, seven public assists, six mondsville Road, Gloucester, drive af- taken from a residence in the 4000 motor vehicle accidents, three fire/ Schools is being distributed lifted. All of the families have church had enough for three ter license revoked/suspended, $250 block of Eagle Harbor Lane on March alarm, two fire/other and one each of by Nelda Gibbs and her fel- received that information more weeks, ready to go. The fine and $86 costs, 12 months’ jail; 11 17. The handgun is an American the following: structure fire, fire/brush, low school employees. On and also know they are able packs are being giving out months, 15 days of jail sentence sus- Tactical 1911 45 ACP. There was no sign missing person, illegal burning, and pended. of forced entry. Emergency Custody Order. Friday she had five routes to access both breakfast and during the free lunch distribu- Louis Angel Renteria, 6391 Jessica Catalytic converters were taken for the snack pack deliver- lunches through GCPS. tion the school holds. Drive, Gloucester, shoplifting (second from at least five vehicles parked at ies. According to Gibbs, this “We work very closely with Petsworth Elementary offense), $241 costs and 12 months’ jail; Dickey’s Auto in the 9000 block of FIRE REPORT is not her program, but she our families at Page and I have According to Cindy Thom- 10 months of jail sentence suspended. Route 17 last weekend. Joshua David Roberts, 7612 Green Three boxes of new faucets, valued GLOUCESTER will do what she can to pro- urged them to contact the as, Community Engagement Drive, Hayes, failure to enroll in VA- at approximately $966, were taken vide meals for the children of school or me directly if a need Coordinator of Petsworth Gloucester Volunteer Fire and SAP, $155 costs and 12 months’ jail; 11 from the Riverbend Apartments Rescue Squad responded to 66 calls Mathews, as long as the spon- for food or assistance is need- Elementary, snack packs months of jail sentence resuspended. construction site in the 5000 block of during the period March 9-15, as fol- soring churches keep supply- ed. We will always do what we were available for pickup last Ashley Nicole Shackelford, 8046 Route 17 between March 13 and 16. lows: 53 medical, five motor vehi- ing them. can to help,” said Krevonick. Thursday and will be avail- Kitchener Drive, Gloucester, violate The following incidents were cle accidents, four fire/other, three terms of good behavior on misde- brush fires, and one vehicle fire. On April 1, she and the Bethel Elementary able for pick on future Thurs- meanor offense, five months, 20 days’ also reported by the GSO: jail. Also, violate terms of good be- Larceny: A black hand dolly that schools will reevaluate the According to Valerie Lewis, days from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., was under six feet tall and with 10 to MATHEWS program, but for now snack Newington Baptist Church until further notice. havior on misdemeanor offense, $120 costs and 11 months, 26 days’ jail; nine 12 inch wheels was taken from outside March 18, 4:10 p.m., brush fire, months of jail sentence resuspended. Mellon Mechanical in the 5000 block of 300 block of Hamburg Road, Port Also, violate terms of good behavior Route 17 on March 17 or 18. Haywood, one brush truck and one on misdemeanor offense, 11 months, Alcohol: Deputies responded to engine. 26 days’ jail; 11 months, 26 days resus- a hit and run accident in the area of March 20, 10:14 a.m., smoke in- pended. Also, drive after license re- Market Drive at about 1:10 p.m. on vestigation, 200 block of Put-In voked/suspended, $250 fine and $241 Friday. The driver was identified as a Creek Road, Mathews, two engines WHRO Public Media provides 41-year-old male of Maryus Road. He costs, 30 days’ jail, operator’s license and one truck. suspended 90 days; 20 days of jail sen- was located in the Guinea Road area March 21, 5:33 a.m., vehicle fire, tence suspended. Also, fail to appear and taken into custody for driving 4400 block of East River Road, North, on misdemeanor offense, $206 costs under the influence and driving two engines. statewide access to 25 online classes without a license. Because of the recently an- dia is offering to everyone in ings. nounced expanded school Virginia access to its 25 high WHRO Public Media is closings, WHRO Public Me- school online course offer- owned by 21 school divisions Gloucester resident graduates (including Gloucester and Mathews) and works with highly-qualified educators to from State Police Academy develop these award-winning courses, a release stated. Jackson Stuart Peach Each course has the entire Lowther of Gloucester was year of course content avail- among the 37 members of the able for free. Students, teach- Virginia State Police Acad- ers, parents and administra- emy’s 131st Basic Session to tors can access the courses at graduate March 17 in advance https://digitallearning.whro. of the originally scheduled org. graduation date of March 20. Newspapers In Education is a program that “Our online courses engage In accordance with Gov. delivers the Gazette-Journals each week into a variety of learning methods Ralph Northam’s directives and can be instructor-led, related to COVID-19, tradi- local classrooms. self-taught, or used in blend- tional commencement exer- GLOUCESTERMATHEWS ed learning environments. cises were cancelled for the They are SOL-aligned, media 20th for the 36 new troopers rich, and fully customizable and one new special agent ac- to meet school division’s countant. needs,” said Bert Schmidt, “This is the first time in de- WOULD LIKE TO GIVE OUR President and CEO of WHRO cades that state police has NIE SPONSORS Public Media. had to postpone an Academy Additionally, eMediaVA is graduation ceremony,” said A BIG THANK YOU free to all Virginia public, pri- Col. Gary T. Settle, Virginia Cricket Hill Chapter, NSDAR vate and home-schooled edu- State Police Superintendent. Gaylen Davis cators, students and parents. “We look forward to bring- George DeMarco WHRO Education’s premier ing these men and women Gloucester Rotary Club library of digital content, eMe- and their families to our cam- Joyce’s Pack and Ship diaVA, is a one-stop collection pus at a later date in order to New state trooper Jackson Stuart Peach Lowther of Gloucester was among 37 Kingston Episcopal Parish of high-quality instructional properly celebrate their ac- resources that are aligned to complishments of completing members of the 131st Basic Session to graduate. Libby Crawford Virginia’s Standards of Learn- the Virginia State Police Acad- Mathews Lions Club ing. emy.” Willard & Letitia Grant Access to eMediaVA is free Col. Settle met with the emony, each was presented a new patrol area. Mathews Chapter Continental Societies to all Virginia public, private graduates the morning of Challenge Coin. The class received more Shirley Tomlin and home-school educators March 17 for an official uni- “They are the only state po- than 1,300 hours of class- and their students. Tutorial form inspection and to share lice graduates to ever receive room and field instruction Lillian Cox documents are available at a few final words with the a coin from the superinten- in more than 100 different James W. Drummond emediava.org/help. class. The new troopers and dent, which I hope they ac- subjects, including defen- Mary Helliesen special agent then filed into cept as a constant reminder sive tactics, crime scene in- Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library the academy and proceeded of their oath to serve our vestigation, ethics and lead- Norman & Nancy Coggeshall up the marble steps, which commonwealth with valor ership, survival Spanish, Steve Christo is an honor only afforded the and pride, especially during police professionalism, fire- Personnel trainees upon graduation. such challenging times,” said arms, judicial procedures, Coastal Bioanalysts Inc. At the top of the steps, Settle. cultural diversity, and crisis Ronald Saunders Col. Settle and the academy Lowther has been assigned management. The 131st Ba- Sandy Warhol staff officially congratulated to Frederick in Northern Vir- sic Session began Aug. 21, Susan Leuci actions the graduates and Settle pre- ginia. The new troopers re- 2019. Preston Higgins sented each one with a Su- port to their duty assign- Paul and Rachel Vanden Bout perintendent Challenge Coin. ments this week and will approved in Since these graduates will not spend an additional six Tongie Davis receive their official diplomas weeks paired with a field Kathy Schanze until their graduation cer- training officer learning the Edward and Jenifer James James Baughman Gloucester Laurie Pochodowicz Erin Schnurr of Gloucester Pier Masters, Inc. Amy & Paul Dubois Point, and David Jefferson of Piers, Bulkheads, Jetties/Groins, Boatlifts, Williamsburg, were appointed Floating Docks, Riprap, Living Shorelines, Bill & Sandra Brewer to support services positions Mary Wade Smith by the Gloucester School Repairs/Additions & Permitting Services. Ronald & Katrina Brown Board during its March 10 Pier Accessories also available. P.E.O. Sisterhood-Chapter BT meeting. Both appointments Dennis and Brenda Baker were effective March 16. P.O. Box 412 Steve Ryan, owner 210 Turpin Lane 804-815-5563 In With The New & Charlie Finley The board accepted resig- nations from Gloucester High Port Haywood, VA 23138 Free Estimates Out With the Old Sheila Norris School French teacher Devon Robert Ray Neff, Achilles school nurse Website: www.piermastersonline.com Advertise in the Kingston Episcopal Parish Patricia Roe, and Petsworth Classifieds Portia Dischinger Elementary teachers Avencia Francis Blanock Jr. Ross and Angelica Gilliam, We can relax now NOW IN THE FOSTER $9 for 25 words or all effective at the end of the that Starbrite is here! FAULKNER BUILDING less the first week Josie Thorpe school year. A resignation was 138 Main St., Mathews C.H. $6 for each Jacqueline Partin also accepted from GHS color •BURGLARY • FIRE • MEDICAL Wes & Nell Jones guard sponsor Jamie Wil- • MONITORING • consecutive week East Coast Boat Lifts liams, effective March 1. Your full-service alarm company the ad runs. 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Y M C K 12A GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL Days Past THURSDAY MARCH 26, 2020

DO YOU REMEMBER?|

FILE PHOTOS Battle of the Bands The spring of 1966 brought the usual appearance of new things in Mathews County, including two rock bands formed by Mathews High School students. They faced off in June for a Battle of the Bands at the Mathews Spring Festival, and are shown in this illustration from the festival program. The Levis, left, came in first. Members, from left, were Andy Camp, Neal Abrahamson, Billy Walker, Ricky Hudgins and Ross Lewis. The Centries, right, included, from left, Jimmy Curfman, Ed Oliver, Curt Bazemore, William Nelson Haywood and Teddy Earl Lewis. The Centries tied for second with a Gloucester band, The Mad Hatters. Does anyone have a photo of The Mad Hatters to share with us? GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST| A benefit by the Literary Society 110 YEARS AGO Noah Sterling Jr. near Nax- 60 YEARS AGO four workers and cut the the repainting contract to wasn’t good. Thursday, March 24, 1910 era, was destroyed by fire of Thursday, March 24, 1960 present 95-cent tax rate to 85 MTA Contracting of Florida, Fully funding the budget from the Mathews Journal unknown origin which was from the Gazette-Journal cents per $100 of assessed according to Mac Creech, an presented by the school The Literary Society of the discovered about 2 o’clock Mrs. H.L. Shinn, of Mathews, valuation on real property. VDOT inspector. He said the board, providing a 1-percent Haven School at Diggs will Saturday morning. A cow, the Doctors’ Day chairman of the He has recommended the work will include sandblast- raise to county employees, give an entertainment at the only livestock in the building, Mid-Tidewater Medical Auxil- rate decrease because recent ing old paint, and repainting buying one new school bus, Haven School for the benefit was gotten out, but all other iary, has announced that Doc- reassessments had the aver- the structural steel on the and bringing the county’s re- of the school library on Friday contents were burned, includ- tors’ Day will be observed on age property owner facing a bridge, which opened in 1939, serve fund up to the minimum night, March 25. Admission ing a nearly new automobile, March 30. roughly 30 percent valuation Creech said a containment needed would require an in- 10¢. Come one and all. washing machine and a quan- Doctors’ Day is a special day increase, meaning a net tax system will be erected to keep crease of 8 cents per $100 Mr. Menton Owens came tity of corn and other feed. set aside to honor the mem- increase. paint chips from entering the of assessed value in the cur- home Saturday, where he will Mr. Sterling’s loss was about bers of the medical profes- air or Milford Haven. rent real estate tax rate of 56 spend some time. $1,800, with no insurance. sion, past and present, men 20 YEARS AGO A VDOT release projects cents/$100. Miss Lottie Owens delight- from the Mathews Journal and women, who by daily de- Thursday, March 30, 2000 completion in June; Creech Without any increase in fully entertained a number of County Clerk W.B. Smith has votion to their duty of service from the Gazette-Journal said, “we hope to get it the tax rate, the county and her friends at her home on received official notice from to humanity, minister to the The Gwynn’s Island Bridge through before then.” the school system are facing Thursday night. All seemed to Richmond of the repeal by the health and welfare of others. will be closed to marine traf- cuts and layoffs, and the re- enjoy themselves. late legislature of Chapter 97 fic for two months, starting 10 YEARS AGO serve fund will remain at an of the Acts of Assembly, ap- 50 YEARS AGO April 1, and motor vehicles Thursday, March 25, 2010 insufficient 6.4 percent of the 100 YEARS AGO proved March 5, 1928, provid- Thursday, March 26, 1970 will be restricted to one lane from the Gazette-Journal budget. “Any more removal Thursday, March 25, 1920 ing for the payment of boun- from the Gazette-Journal during daylight hours, while Mathews County supervi- from our local reserves and from the Gloucester Gazette ties for the extermination of Questionnaires for the 1970 a repainting project is carried sors got a look at the project- we’ll have to go to the bank As a harbinger of progress hawks, owls and other preda- Census of Population and out. ed budget numbers during to make ends meet,” said and a promise of better con- tory birds and rodents. The Housing will be distributed The Virginia Department of their March meeting Tuesday Mathews County Administra- nection with the outside repealer had an emergency by the post office beginning Transportation has awarded afternoon, and the picture tor Steve Whiteway. world, one of the big auto clause and went into effect March 28 to all households buses that make regular trips immediately. in this area, District Manager from Yorktown to Newport This means that no more John W. Otterbein has an- Walter Reed Convalescent & Rehabilitation Center News, crossed the ferry and bounties will paid for the nounced. invaded Gloucester County hawk and owl scalps in this or Distribution of this form yesterday. The big bus made any other county of the state. before the start of the house- a trial trip from Gloucester to-house canvass gives the Point to Gloucester C.H. car- 80 YEARS AGO family a chance to assemble rying a number of passen- Thursday, March 28, 1940 information about each mem- Get the highest gers, and returning the same from the Gazette-Journal ber and about the house in evening. It is understood that Paul Titlow, chairman of the advance of the census taker’s the passenger bus line will be- Daffodil Tour publicity com- visit. The district manager gin regular operations on this mittee, announced this week urges all residents to fill out quality care side of the river April 1, af- that he has successfully com- the forms and have them fording convenient passenger pleted negotiations with one ready for the census takers transportation facilities be- of the newsreel companies when they start their rounds at the premier Rehabilitation Center tween this section, Newport for the making of a pageant of on April 1. News and Norfolk. pictures in the daffodil fields from the Mathews Journal of Gloucester and Mathews 40 YEARS AGO on the Middle Peninsula. While driving in his au- during the tour. Thursday, March 27, 1980 tomobile near Gwynn last Arrangements were made from the Gazette-Journal Walter Reed serves residents who need Skilled Care and Physical, Thursday, Dr. J.W.D. Haynes with the co-operation of the Twenty-two students from was fired upon by a con- Virginia State Chamber of Gloucester High School will Speech & Occupational Therapy. VHS proudly provides these cealed marksman armed with Commerce and the result will be included in the 1979-80 edi- services in a high quality, in-house rehab facility with all-private a shotgun. The shot riddled be more valuable publicity for tion of Who’s Who in Music, the back of the machine and the two counties. published in Tuscaloosa, Ala- rooms, by a staff of your local friends and neighbors, so you are several struck his person but A cast of thirty pretty girls bama. always In The Care Of People You Know. without doing any damage. is being recruited for the The students were selected Tho’ he stopped his machine making of the picture. Dutch as outstanding among high Walter Reed also offers a 23-bed Memory Care Unit, and for injuries and searched the nearby costumes including wooden school music scholars. or health conditions that mean returning home is no longer an country the doctor did not shoes will be worn. The students are mem- find his assailant. The same bers of the GHS Chorale, the option, they also provide the best in long-term convalescent care. night however phone mes- 70 YEARS AGO Madrigal-Swing Choir, or the sages were received from the Thursday, March 23, 1950 D’Otisingers. Island alleging that the shoot- from the Gazette-Journal They are William Adams, WALTER REED ing was done by a young man The A&P Store in Mathews Tim Brown, Brian Clements, CONVALESCENT & REHABILITATION CENTER from Norfolk who was visit- has been undergoing an exten- Julie Corey, Cindi Corr, Bryan ing the Island. The boys who sive face-lifting operation this Dunn, Nelson Dutton, Ann were with him at the time week. The operation was suc- Garrett, Susan Hargis, Tammy gave this information to some cessful and the store is now a Harwood, Donnie Hogge, Ju- VHS Walter Reed Convalescent & Rehabilitation Center citizens of the Island. They fully modern self-service mar- lie Kurtz, Robin Lewis, Eric 7602 Meredith Drive, Gloucester, VA 23061 said that the shooter was hid- ket, similar to the new store in Price, George Simpson, Na- den in the old Good Templar Gloucester. than Simpson, Peggy Stubble- www.vahs.com/walter-reed/ Hall when he fired on Doctor J.C. Bowman is manager. field, Sammy Stafford, Karen Haynes. It is also reported Other employees are Edward Tillage, Beth Turner, David that he was guilty of other Crewe, Mrs. Harry Townsend, Whitehurst and Mike West. reckless handling of a gun and Charles D. Hudgins and Ge- shot at several boys. A war- rard Tyson. Bobby Pugh and 30 YEARS AGO rant was issued for his arrest Clayton Moughon are part- Thursday, March 29, 1990 but he has left the county by time employees. from the Gazette-Journal the Baltimore boat and has Hudgins Meat Market, At a time when county ad- not been apprehended so far owned and operated by Ellis ministrator William H. Whit- as is known. Hudgins, occupies the same ley recommends many budget space in the store, but, too, cuts, the Gloucester Board of 90 YEARS AGO has been greatly improved. Supervisors discussed adding Thursday, March 27, 1930 Hutson Hudgins assists his some items in the upcoming from the Gloucester Gazette brother in the market. fiscal year plan. A barn on the property of During a work session on the proposed $43.4 million total budget package, which includes the general fund, Mathews Insurance Agency, Inc. school budget, debt service and several other classifica- tions, the board talked about giving themselves salary in- “It’s a bad policy not to creases and trying to add one drug enforcement officer for To learn more, have a good one.” the sheriff’s department. Those increases follow contact Adminstrator [email protected] Whitley’s proposal to pare Bryant Hudgins at the present county staff by Box 7 Mathews, Va. Phone: 725-2113 804–693–6503 www.vahs.com

Y M C K THURSDAY MARCH 26, 2020 Church News GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 13A Services Abingdon Episcopal switches to online services

BY MELANY SLAUGHTER to 18 people helping to lead worship and options every Sunday. Now, that number has Abingdon Episcopal Church, White been reduced to seven with some of Marsh, is one of many churches in those working behind the scenes. announced this area that has switched to online Another challenge that Abingdon services because of the worldwide is facing is outreach to current mem- outbreak of COVID-19. bers. “While we are reaching a lot of by local According to the church’s rector, people, I feel that we are not reaching the Rev. Sven vanBaars, Abingdon some of our very regular parishioners is offering one live worship service either because they do not have good each Sunday on its Facebook page, internet access at their home or be- churches as opposed to its two in-church ser- cause it is not a technology they are Special services and other ac- vices. The church will provide sup- comfortable with,” said vanBaars. tivities in churches this week, porting documents to its online ser- “Our vestry is in phone contact with include the following: vices on its webpage. The Facebook our parishioners to maintain our services can be viewed at any time. bonds of friendship and to check to ABINGDON EPISCOPAL The church is also being connected see how everyone is doing. We enjoy Abingdon Episcopal Church, via Zoom and conference calls. seeing each other face-to-face and White Marsh, will hold a hymn Abingdon has had to adjust in the that is harder to do via online.” sing-along at 6 o’clock tonight. ways that it worships. “Our main The church has seen many people This will be broadcast via Face- worship is weekly Eucharist where join online who are not regulars at book Live. we bless, break and share bread and Abingdon, including those who have Like Abingdon Church on wine in the sacrament,” said Mr. van- moved away and by others who want Facebook and join us live Sun- Baars. “Obviously, we can’t do this a traditional service during this time day morning at 9 o’clock for via a streaming service. It has called of uncertainty. an online service of Morning us to remember that we are people of “We hope this is an opportunity for Prayer. Word and Sacrament and this situa- a lot of people to become comfort- To receive a bulletin of the or- tion asks us to focus more on Jesus able with us in the comfort of their der of service, email the church as the Word of God.” home and then join us for in-person at [email protected]. The church has also adjusted the worship after the outbreak has been Weekly Bible study for adults number of participants leading the contained,” said vanBaars. is offered online at 6 p.m. Tues- service. Typically, Abingdon has up Abingdon is also offering an online days. Each week the lection- hymn sing on Thursdays at 6 p.m. on ary readings for the following its Facebook page. Sunday are studied. Join this “The situation has also caused us to via Zoom. Sign-in details will go move toward online giving faster than out by email. we had planned,” he said. “I think this will be a good thing for us.” APOSTLES LUTHERAN Aside from worship services, out- Apostles Lutheran Church, reach and Christian Formation, peo- Gloucester, has cancelled its ple can contact the church office. Abingdon Episcopal Church livestreamed its Sunday worship service on Facebook, something that 9:30 a.m. Sunday service. Pas- Abingdon office is still open its nor- a growing number of churches have been doing in response to the precautions taken in the wake of tor Jeniffer Tillman will provide mal office hours. COVID-19. Last week, the Abingdon’s broadcast had 624 views to date and, as of Sunday night there an “Apostles Worship at Home” Abingdon’s outreach to Gloucester were over 500 views this week. Only four or five people are involved in the service as those present resource that can be found on continues amid the pandemic. “We were practicing social distancing. On Sunday, the Rev. Sven vanBaars set up a little station for wash- the church’s website at www. delivered two weeks of weekend ing and sanitizing hands, lower left. Abingdon’s director of music Alisa Bohon provided organ music. apostles-elca.org. food packs to Abingdon Elementary Christian Education Director Carolyn Teclaw has been acting as production manager while Linda Tjos- School for their distribution,” said BETHEL-ST. MATTHEW, SA- vanBaars. “We are also participating sem was behind the camera. Last week, vanBaars presented the homily. This week, his wife, the Rev. LEM UNITED METHODIST with Bread for Life in a community- Jen Kimball, delivered the sermon. Shown above, vanBaars talks with Teclaw before Sunday’s service. Bethel-St. Matthew and Sa- wide food drive and distribution.” lem United Methodist churches are working together to bring worship messages on Sunday mornings to Facebook. For further information, call Pastor Yo- sub Namjung of Bethel-St. Mat- thew at 804-725-2414.

CHURCH OF THE LIVING WORD The sermon title of Lead Pas- tor Melvin Epps of Church of the Living Word, Hayes, at the 10 a.m. Sunday service will be Join Us For Worship “Prayer Time.” The Gospel of Matthew will FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH ZION POPLARS BAPTIST CHURCH be the topic for the 7 p.m. ADVENTISTS Rev. Werlie Hendrix, Pastor Rev. Dr. Elton Pryor LUTHERAN THE CHURCH OF Wednesday Bible study. GLOUCESTER SEVENTH DAY 17448 John Clayton Memorial Hwy. 693-4821 • 7000 T.C. Walker Road, Gloucester APOSTLES LUTHERAN CHURCH ADVENTISTS 824-4347 Sunday School 10 am; Worship 11 am; The Rev. Jeniffer N. Tillman, Pastor JESUS CHRIST SATURDAYS at 7314 Main Street, Gloucester, Services: SUNDAY, Sunday School for all ages Bible Study Wednesday 7 pm. Main Street at Fox Mill Run Estates, Gloucester GLOUCESTER POINT BAPTIST VA 23061 Sabbath School 9:30 a.m.; Worship at 9:30 a.m., Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Sunday 804-693-9098 • www.apostles-elca.org OF LATTER-DAY 11 a.m. 757-814-5285 Family Night, Bible Study for all ages 6 p.m. CHURCH Sunday Service: 9:30 AM - Prayground available Gloucester Point Baptist “Faith Feels Like Family” in sanctuary for young children during worship. SAINTS Church is currently working to Affiliated with the Southern Baptist OF CHRIST Faith formation for children and youth every GLOUCESTER WARD ANGLICAN Conservatives of Virginia other Sunday after worship 6846 Short Lane, Gloucester bring the Sunday service on- ST. JAMES ANGLICAN CHURCH ______www.faithbaptistfamily.com GLOUCESTER CHURCH OF CHRIST We at Apostles LOVE BOLDLY! Join us! Sunday Service: 10:00 am line. Check its website glopbap- Ancient Worship - Timeless Faith 2432 Hayes Road, Hayes • 642-6050 Visitors Welcome Fr David Masterson, Vicar GLOUCESTER POINT BAPTIST SERVICES: Sunday, Bible Class, 10 a.m., Wor- NON- www.comeuntochrist.org / 804-384-3765 tist.org for updates. Services: SUNDAY Pastor Ray P. “Bud” Goude, Jr. ship 11 a.m., and 2 p.m. WEDNESDAY, Mid- 10:00 AM - Holy Communion 7741 Terrapin Cove Rd., Glou. Pt. week Bible Study, 7 p.m. Holy Unction is offered the first Sunday of 804-642-2555 • www.gloptbaptist.org DENOMINATIONAL UNITED each month. Coffee hour in the historic Glebe Services: SUNDAY, Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; GRACE BIBLE CHURCH Worship, 11 a.m.; C.A.R.E. ministry at 2 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD Pastor R. Ashley Gibson House follows the service each Sunday. 804-693-3533 METHODIST 6124 Abingdon Glebe Lane WEDNESDAYS: Youth Dinner and Worship 5:30 LIVING WATERS CHURCH BETHANY UNITED p.m., Children and adult Bible Studies 6:30 p.m.; “A Church of New Beginnings” 9577 George Washington Memorial Hwy, SEE CHURCH NEWS, PAGE 14A Gloucester, VA 23061 / 804-824-9552 Box 105, Ark, VA 23003 METHODIST CHURCH (off Hwy. 17, behind Ken Houtz Chevrolet) 7:30 choir practice; FRIDAY: 9:30 a.m. Seniors’ Pastor David Hinsen 1860 Hayes Rd., Old Rt. 17, Glou. Pt., VA, ______2061 Windsor Rd., Dutton, VA 23050 9:45 AM Sunday School classes for all ages [email protected] 11:00 AM Sunday Worship Service Rev. Mike Derflinger, Pastor, 642-2110 stjamesgloucester.com GWYNN’S ISLAND Worship Services: 10:30 am Sunday & 7 pm Wed. www.bethanyumc-gp.org ______Increasing Faith • Imparting Hope 6:00 PM Sunday evening Bible Study BAPTIST CHURCH 6:30 PM Wednesday evening prayer service Services: SUNDAY, Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; ST. THOMAS ANGLICAN MISSION Modeling Love ______Worship, 8:30 & 11 a.m.; Nursery provided TODAY’S MEDITATION| Ancient Faith - Common Prayer Dr. Ed Jordan, Pastor • 725-2384 ______Services: SUNDAY 9:45 Sunday School; KINGDOM COVENANT ______The Rev Fr Jason Hess, Rector NEW LIFE MINISTRY CENTER BEULAH UNITED ©THE UPPER ROOM Services: 11 a.m. Worship (Nursery provided); 6:30 3450 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy., Hayes VA 23072 MINISTRIES SUNDAY, 10:00 AM - Holy Communion p.m. Bible Study; WEDNESDAY; 804-642-5440 827 Ridge Road METHODIST CHURCH TUESDAY, 6:30 PM - Evening Prayer / Study Choir practice at 7:30 p.m. Sunday Worship, 10:45 a.m.; Cobbs Creek Va 23035 New Point, VA 15661 John Clayton Memorial Hwy ______“Serving the Lord by Serving Others” Wednesday Family Night, 6:45 p.m. Apostle Steve A. Forrest Sr. Rev. Dede Parrish, Pastor • 725-2775 THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2020 Mathews, VA 23109, 804-413-1718 Thursdays 7pm bible study ______Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m. www.MathewsAnglican.org HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN CONGREGATIONAL worship service Sundays 10:30 CENTRAL UNITED Read Isaiah 55:6-13 ______804-362-2220 - newhopecc88.com God is not human, that he BIKER CHURCH CHURCHES METHODIST CHURCH ASSEMBLY DAV Bldg. Chapter 58 NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 121 Church Street, Mathews, VA should lie, not a human be- SEVERN CHURCH Prophetess Cheryl Forrest, Pastor Rev. John Choi, 725-3332 OF GOD 6265 Professional Dr. Rev. Bill West, Pastor, 693-3937 ing, that he should change 387 Church St, (THMS) Mathews Services: SUNDAY, 10 a.m., Sunday School; LIGHTHOUSE Gloucester, Va. 23061 Since 1884, Off Hwy. 17 at White Marsh to P.O. Box 21, Cobb’s Creek VA 23035 8:30 a.m. Early Worship and Fellowship Time; his mind. Does he speak Reverend Kenneth F. Cramer Naxera, Robins Neck 804-362-2220 - newhopecc88.com 11 a.m. Worship Service with nursery provided. 4299 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. Sunday Mornings: SUNDAY, Sunday School 10 a.m., ______and then not act? Does he Hayes, VA 23072 Fellowship 9:00a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m. TABERNACLE OF FAITH LOCUST GROVE UNITED p r o m i s e a n d n o t f u l fi l l ? 804-642-2752 • 804-642-4018 Fax Service 9:30-10:30a.m. WEDNESDAY, Bible Study 7 p.m., 7028 Woodsville Road, Hayes METHODIST CHURCH www.LightHouseVA.Life Choir Practive, 7:45 p.m. 804-684-9373 Pastor Booker Brown -Numbers 23:19 (NIV) Services: SUNDAY, Prayer at 9 a.m.; ______www.HtHBChurch.com SUNDAY SERVICE: 11 am; Kingdom Prepa- 804-725-3504 / cell: 804-513-9258 The printer for our devo- Worship Service 10 a.m.; WEDNESDAY, EPISCOPAL ration Teaching classes are held at 10 a.m.; Rt. 3, Dutton 7 p.m. Family Ministries MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH tional book notified us that Foster, Va. 23056 • 804-725-5416 ABINGDON EPISCOPAL CHURCH Intercessory prayer is 6-7 p.m. every Wednes- Sunday School: 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.; Rev. Everett Hughes • 804-725-3032 day. Bible study is 7 to 8 pm every Thursday Nursery provided, Children’s Church, elevator The Reverend Sven L. vanBaars, Rector at the church. ______we didn’t have enough funds BAPTIST [email protected] 4645 George Washington Memorial Highway ______MATHEWS CHAPEL UNITED for the 1,000 copies we had BEECH GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH Services: SUNDAY, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; P.O. Box 82, White Marsh, VA TRANSFORMING LIFE CHURCH Richard Croxton, Preaching Interim 11 a.m. Preaching. METHODIST CHURCH ______804-693-3035 Pastor Mike Freeman Rt. 198; P.O. Box 125, Cobbs Creek, VA planned to print. Still sure SUNDAY SCHOOL, 10 a.m. www.abingdonchurch.org 7558 John Clayton Memorial Hwy SUNDAY WORSHIP, 11 a.m. MATHEWS BAPTIST CHURCH www.mathewschapelumc.org the book would come out, 9:15 A.M. Nursery for Infants & Toddlers Gloucester VA Brett Isernhagen 4073 Cedar Bush Rd. Hayes, VA Hudgins, Va., 725-3707 8 A.M. Rite 1 service; 9:30 A.M. Sunday School Sundays at 10:00 am I took some time to thank ______Pastor Rev. Brian E. Kramer 804-725-9275 BEULAH BAPTIST CHURCH and Adult Forum;10:30 A.M. Rite II. www.visitTLC.church Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.; Worship - 11 am God. I had no idea where the Services: SUNDAY, 9 a.m. Contemporary; All are welcome! Rev. Tom Cohick 10 a.m. Sunday School classes for all ages; ______PRESBYTERIAN ______Children’s Church; Nursery Provided money would come from, Services: SUNDAY, Sunday School 10 a.m.; 11 a.m. Traditional. Family meals are held KINGSTON EPISCOPAL PARISH OLIVE BRANCH Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesdays at 6 p.m., followed by children/ GRACE COVENANT but I just kept meditating on Mathews, Virginia, 804-725-2175 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 12403 Harcum Road, Gloucester, VA 23061 youth activities and adult Bible studies at 6:30 The Very Rev. Gary J. Barker, Rector Phone : 804.693.3754 God’s word. At around ten the p.m. For more information call the church 6470 Main St., Gloucester, VA E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Douglas Nagel, Pastor Sunday Worship 9:30 am; next morning, a friend sent office at 725-3707. Kingston Parish Preschool 804-725-3211 ______Church Spotlight www.mathewsbaptistchurch.com 693-2071, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily. Worship Services: 8 am: HE Rite I at Christ E-mail: [email protected] SALEM UMC the exact amount needed to ______11408 Salem Church Rd, Glouc., VA 23061 SPRING HILL BAPTIST CHURCH Church, 320 Williams Wharf Road; To see activities go to website: complete the printing. Truly, 9:15 am: Sunday School; gracecovenant.us Between Turks Ferry Rd and Hunny Pot Ln Dr. C. E. McDaniel, Pastor 10:30 am: HE Rite II at Kingston Chapel, 370 (804) 693-3754 • umc.org whatever God promises, God Cobbs Creek, Va. Schedule: Sunday School, 9:15 am; Main Street; Nursery Available Worship, 10:30am ______Sunday Worship 11:00 am will do. 725-3500 - 725-3834 All are welcome! ______Services: SUNDAY, 10 a.m. Sunday School; 11 ______GROVES MEMORIAL SINGLETON UNITED As our reading says, God’s a.m. Morning Worship. THURSDAY, 6:30 p.m. WARE EPISCOPAL CHURCH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH Bible Study and Prayer Meeting, 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Kathleen Price, Interim Rector 5869 Ware Neck Rd., Schley, VA ways are different than ours Choir Practice. 9117 Glass Road, P. O. Box 1263, Hayes VA (v. 8) so God’s ways of plan- ______7825 John Clayton Memorial Highway Ph: 804-642-9698 Rev. Calvin Griffin • 804-693-3811 P.O. Box 616, Gloucester, VA Rev. Barry Phillips, Co-Pastor Worship service 11 a.m.; Congregational UNION BAPTIST CHURCH 804-693-3821 • www.warechurch.org ning might be different from 9254 Guinea Rd., Hayes, VA 23072 Rev. Michael Condrey, Co-Pastor Sunday School at 9:45 in the church annex. BEULAH BAPTIST Office Hours: Mon-Thur 9 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. / Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. “We are workers together with God!” my way. I would have planned Located next to Achilles Elementary School Sunday Service Schedule Church Office: 642-2332 www.grovesmemchu www.singletonumc.0rg to have the printing funds CHURCH 8:30 a.m. Worship http://singletonumcblog.wordpress.com 1875 Rev. Jared Berry, Pastor The Holy Eucharist (Chapel) ______two months earlier, but God Beulah’s mission statement is “Pur- E-mail: [email protected] 10:30 a.m. Worship: ROMAN CATHOLIC SUSANNA WESLEY UNITED chose to supply my needs on suing the Prize”, Philippians 3:14. “I www.unionbaptistchurch.net The Holy Eucharist (Church) CHURCH OF FRANCIS DE SALES METHODIST CHURCH press toward the mark for the prize Services: SUNDAY 9:45 a.m. Bible Study; 11 a.m. Midweek Service Rt. 647, Lover’s Lane, Mathews Court House & 6 p.m. Worship; WEDNESDAY: 6:30pm, Adult 3900 George Washington Memorial Highway the very day I needed it. Just of the high calling of God in Christ Wednesday 12 p.m. (Chapel) Father Gerry Kaggwa Ordinary, Va 23131 • 642-7551 Jesus”. We are all guests in the Bible Study and Prayer; OUTWARD Youth for Choir Practice Spring Schedule: Sunday Mass 11 a.m. when I was exhausted with my youth; UBC Kids Crew & choir for children.. Pastor Jan Commander house of the Lord, and thus, He bids ______Wednesday 7 p.m. Weekday Mass: 9 a.m. Tues. & Fri. Worship Service 8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.; Sunday own ideas, God made a way. Holy Day Mass: 5:30 p.m. us all welcome. Come and join with WHITE MARSH BAPTIST CHURCH ______School for all ages 9:30 a.m. Nursery care is God is always faithful. What- ______us in the worship of our Lord. Rev. Kevin Thompson, Pastor FULL GOSPEL provided for both worship services ever God promises will come 5123 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. CORNERSTONE CHURCH OF ST. THERESE CHURCH OF THE LIVING WORD White Marsh, VA 23183 • 804-693-2863 6262 Main Street • Gloucester, VA 23061 to pass. 8144 Tidemill Road, Hayes, 642-9612 Website: www.whitemarshbaptistchurch.com FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 804-693-5939 • Father Gregory Kandt PRAYER: Dear God, help us Building A Victorious Church That Lives The Services: SUNDAY, Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; 2243 Buckley Hall Rd. Cobbs Creek, VA 23035 Weekend Masses: Word Through The Power Of Jesus Christ Worship & Praise 10:30 a.m. (Children’s Church Chris Morgan, Pastor. 725-9145 5 PM Saturday, 8 & 10:30 AM Sunday; to believe your word and to Bishop Gregory and & Nursery provided); Services: SUNDAY 10am Morning Worship Holy Day Mass: 12:00 and 7:00 pm; see you as our true God in ev- Pastor Eunice Woodard AWANA (Sept-May) 6:00 pm; WEDNESDAY RESONATE JV Sunday 10am Faith Formation: K-8 at 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Services: SUNDAY, 10:00 a.m. Worship; 11 Adult Bible Study 6:00p.m. WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY Healing Center 10-11am. 9-12 at 6:00 to 8:00 ery step we take. Amen. a.m. Children’s Church; WEDNESDAY, 7pm. Midweek Service; RESONATE Youth 7 p.m. Prayer/Bible Study (Adults and Youth) Service 7pm; Nursery & Children’s Ministry THOUGHT FOR THE DAY FRIDAY, 6 p.m. Intercessory Prayer. provided for all services. Website: gocfc.com I can rely on God’s prom- THE CHURCH OF LOVE ises. www.churchofthelivingword.net -Oluwasola Jegede (Nigeria) Please call or e-mail Regina South to be part of this directory: 804-693-3101 or [email protected]

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SALEM UNITED METHODIST Plumbing - Heating & A/C Generac & Kohler Generator Sales and Service Salem United Methodist Daily Specials 6558 Belroi Road, Glou. GWYNN’S ISLAND BAPTIST Church, Gloucester, will be 6714 Main St. ~ 804-210-1506 804-693-3617 757-768-7147 H.F. (Frankie) Clements, Pres. J.D. Clements, V.P. 24-Hour Emergency Service Gwynn’s Island Baptist livestreaming the Sunday ser- Gloucester Church will have a short services at 10:30 a.m. through 8157 Sheffield Dr., Gloucester www.asburyelectric.com vice of worship and prayer at April 5. Hope In-Home Care 11 a.m. Sunday with appropri- A drive-thru food pantry will Bobby’s Companion & Personal Care ate social distancing. The ser- be open from 9-11 a.m. Satur- AUTO SERVICE Aide Services mon title of Dr. Ed Jordan will day. Stay in cars for the entire Quality care in the comfort of your home CENTER Serving in eight counties since 2007! be “How to Stop Worrying.” The time that you are on church 2513 George Washington Memorial Hwy. Bobby Polk / OWNER Call for a FREE nursing assessment message will be posted online property. There will be no 6553 Main Street, Gloucester Hayes, VA 23072 at www.gibchurch.com on Sun- preaching beforehand and the 804.210.1417 www.lulubirds.com 2862 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. • Hayes, VA 804-824-9232 day afternoon. building will not be open to Keyvan Behnam, Chef/Owner 804-642-4950 www.bobbysautoservicectr.com 6762 Main St., Gloucester, VA 804-642-3882 participants. Serving Gloucester for 42 years KINGSTON EPISCOPAL PARISH KEN HOUTZ Call F.A. Cottee Amory Funeral Home Inc. Kingston Epsicopal Parish, SHEPHERDSVILLE BAPTIST CHEVROLET - BUICK INC. Sand & Gravel, Inc. Mathews, has cancelled all In light of the global pre- Fill Sand - Fill Dirt 75 Years of AgreemDedicated Service t to ssen ponsor the church services and activities cautions for the Coronavirus Rt. 17 S., 6404 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. Beach Sand 757-898-5722 through Easter Sunday. The outbreak, the leadership of Gloucester, VA Gloucester •Top Soil - Screened Locally owned since 1979 cancellation includes Soup Shepherdsville Baptist Church, • Recycled Asphalt oReligius ureFeat with Love Lenten lunches on Gloucester, has decided to 804-693-2100 amoryfuneralhome.com VA DLR 804-693-2300 804-725-8751 410 Grafton Dr., Yorktown, VA Wednesdays. Further notices postpone all church activities will be posted as received on until further notice. Faulkner Funeral Homes areYou one o the selec businessreaat thes ta s ooppu urt cr veroweekly a tr he the website, www.kpepiscopal. In this time of uncertainty, These local businesses huc the chchdnarches rchu page re.utafe hcEaThhyadrsuT the rwill nu org. everyone still needs a word of & Cremation Services encourage you hope and encouragement; join “Celebrate Every Life” t nwiollfohe vertdag for yemisvert uoent s:s:esnsiubr LIGHTHOUSE the church by phone on Sun- to attend the church of Foster-Faulkner Chapel - Mathews, VA -804-725-2141 All services on Sunday morn- day mornings at 11 o’clock for your choice. ings and Wednesday nights are song, prayer, and worship. The Bristow-Faulkner Chapel - Saluda, VA - 804-758-2315 moved to an online format at number to dial to get access Marks-Bristow Chapel - Tappahannock, VA - 804-443-2210 this time at LightHouse, Ordi- to the service is 712-770-4112. nary. Go to the website www. Follow the prompts and enter HODGES & BRYANT, LightHouseVA.Life to connect this access code: 876749#. The •Auto RepairGROVER'S •Complete Car Service These local businesses to online services. service will last 20-30 minutes. INC. encourage you •State Inspection •Custom Exhaust Heating & Cooling Services Remember, God hasn’t given •4-Wheel Alignment Heating, Electric, Plumbing and to attend the church of MAKE-A-WAY AND DELIVER- us a spirit of fear, but of power Whirlpool Appliances, Air Conditioning 804-725-9147 your choice. ANCE FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST and of love. Things we can GROVER BERGDOLL Mathews, Va. Serving Gloucester & the The anniversary of Voices of do: Pray for those impacted Gloucester, Va. Bus. 804-725-7129 surrounding areas! Worship (Praise Team) of Make- by this virus, as well as their 804-693-2102 cooksheatandcool.com A-Way and Deliverance Full families and loved ones. Give Nite 804-366-3314 Gospel Baptist Church, Remlik, your ongoing financial sup- scheduled for Sunday has been port; it is critical in moments postponed to a later date. like these. Go to the church’s website and select the give DIVINE DESTINY MATHEWS CHAPEL button to donate. Serve: Pray UNITED METHODIST and think about ways you can s children we attempt to determine the Per the Bishop’s mandate, all safely serve your family, friends, Aunknown. What profession will we meetings and gatherings have neighbors, and those most vul- choose? Will we marry and have a family? Cha been cancelled through Sun- nerable in your community, a Where will we live? As we grow there are day at Mathews Chapel United release said. many forks in the road, even basic decisions 4884 Methodist Church, Cobbs can be dicult. Yet, when we shape our lives Creek. ST. JAMES ANGLICAN This acknowledgment reques that youts stay on pagthe page leastat fewa YoYomonths. u bewill billed Everyone is asked to pray for St. James Anglican Church with God at the center, the journey is easier. If the country and look out for will not have services in the we design our lives with God’s will in mind, monthly establishedanwith ccounaestablished t. atIf timeany youou iwy sh changeto stthe of youof r afterad fewa friends and neighbors, a re- chapel for the remainder of the we will reap the wisdom of His Word, the months, please l uset know.know Again, appwe yoreciate ur pport.suur lease said. month. An online sermon can serenity borne of faith, and the strength for be viewed at www.stjames- untold tomorrows. Worship each week and NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN gloucester.com under the ser- The sermon title of Proph- mon tab. This week’s topic will follow your divine destiny. Photo Credit: ©bigstockphoto.com/inarik ©bigstockphoto.com/inarik Credit: Photo etess Cheryl Forrest of New be “Christ Our High Priest.” ill ToB: urH ds Inc.ur Phone: 804-776-9241 Hope Christian Church at 11 Daily Bible Reading tPrin 2 Chron. 2 Chron. 2 Chron. 2 Chron. 2 Chron. 2 Chron. 2 Chron. a.m. Sunday will be “With God WESTVILLE BAPTIST 17342 Gener Pulle Hral yw nSpo iphorss All Things are Possible.” The sermon title of Pastor 1:1-17 5:2-14 6:1-11 6:12-31 6:32-42 7:1-10 7:11-22 Fax: n/a Assistant Pastor Vernon Mon- Bob Huff of Westville Baptist Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society z Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org $9.25 weekerp roe will speak at the 7 p.m. Church, Mathews, at the 11 ©2020 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. 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POSITIVE CASES: Gloucester, Mathews have first confirmed cases of COVID-19

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A) their homes, that’s not the not as easily transmitted as with this patient, she said. case in countries such as the COVID-19, and people do The health department’s U.S., said Williams, so vol- have some immunity to the protocol, said Conner, is to untary compliance is impor- flu. And while there were track down everyone who tant. tragedies associated with the may have had contact with The safest thing for people H1N1 pandemic in 2009, “it each infected person to as- to do, said Williams, is to didn’t have the potential to sess their health status and continue to follow the guide- run through the population institute quarantine mea- lines that have been recom- like this one.” sures. mended by health authori- “I’ve never seen anything Williams said that the ties: wash hands frequently quite like this,” he said. “This health department is inves- and practice strict social iso- kind of virus with no immu- tigating the possibility that lation by staying at home. nity at all is unprecedented both the Mathews resident Residents should not en- in modern history.” and the Gloucester child gage in any non-essential As of Tuesday night, the contracted their illnesses travel, he said, and should Virginia Department of within the community. He not frequent places where Health reported that there said it could indicate a local there are more than 10 peo- were 290 positive COVID-19 cluster of COVID-19. There is ple. Contact with even one cases in the commonwealth, no evidence that the young other person can spread the 45 had been hospitalized and Gloucester adult contracted disease, he said. seven had died from the dis- the illness locally, said Wil- “We should be trying to ease. Only 4,470 people in liams, “which means they got isolate ourselves as much as Virginia have been tested as it somewhere else.” possible,” said Williams. “It’s of this date, according to the Dr. Williams said that the the best way to protect your- VDH website, which is updat- Mathews resident had been self.” ed daily at noon. KIM ROBINS / GAZETTE-JOURNAL diagnosed in the controlled Williams said he has 40 The website only shows setting of the hospital, and years of experience dealing the two Gloucester cases in the district is developing a with epidemics, beginning all of the Three Rivers Health Court Circle wall contact list to try to deter- with anthrax during the first District; information about Virginia State Police said charges are pending against a 24-year-old Newport News man who drove a 1998 Ford Explorer mine where the disease was Gulf War in 1990, when he the Mathews case had appar- through the Gloucester Court Circle wall on March 15. The vehicle went through the wall and struck a tree and a building. likely acquired. From that commanded a field hospital. ently not been added in time list, anyone who may have He said he was also “in the for the daily update. VSP Sgt. Jeff Teagle said the man was transported from the scene with serious injuries. been exposed will be con- middle of” the anthrax scare tacted, he said. in 2001 in Washington, D.C., The number of local cases and he has since then dealt can be expected to increase with SARS, MERS, H1N1, Zika over the coming days, said and Ebola. RESTAURANTS: Finding ways to adapt in world of COVID-19 Williams, just as they will ev- “We’ve been training for ery place else in the U.S. this sort of event for many (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A) received and people are doing employed, tip the servers and professional group. “This is a dreadfully dan- years,” said Williams. “We’ve room and no one’s there.” what we had hoped,” Ward helping us to keep our doors “It’s important for me to gerous situation for older been fully cognizant that this Wanting to help out his said of customers ordering, open. It’s a win, win-win. invest in the people that work people,” he said. “The num- sort of thing would happen.” staff, especially the wait paying the discounted Sometimes you get lucky and for me. And they appreciate bers of people potentially dy- But nothing that Wil- staff that is left to look at price and frequently leaving it works. I know what kind of that, they do, all have ing are staggering.” liams has experienced thus empty tables, Ward decided the servers the difference community we live in and expressed appreciation and While in China, soldiers far has been comparable to offer a variety of what he between the discounted price that’s why I went with that.” we can’t do it without them,” are placed on the street to to COVID-19. While flu has calls “family packs.” They and the full price—or more. 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LOCAL TIDES Mobjack Bay, East River Entrance HIGH LOW Thursday 11:11 a.m. 5:08 a.m. 3/26 11:21 p.m. 5:13 p.m. Friday 11:44 a.m. 5:44 a.m. 3/27 11:55 p.m. 5:46 p.m. Saturday 6:21 a.m. 3/28 12:16 p.m. 6:21 p.m. Sunday 12:32 a.m. 7:01 a.m. 3/29 12:56 p.m. 6:59 p.m. Monday 1:14 a.m. 7:46 a.m. 3/30 1:39 p.m. 7:44 p.m. Tuesday 2:03 a.m. 8:40 a.m. 3/31 2:31 p.m. 8:38 p.m. Wednesday 3:02 a.m. 9:51 a.m. 4/1 3:33 p.m. 9:42 p.m.

Tide adjustments at other points:

York River, Tue Marsh Light—Subtract 5 minutes. York River, Yorktown—Add 5 minutes. York River, Allmondsville—Add 1 hour, 5 minutes. York River, Entrance to Perrin River— Add 1 minute. Brown’s Bay—Subtract 7 minutes. S.W. Branch Severn River—Add 4 minutes. Ware River—Subtract 4 minutes. North River—Subtract 4 minutes. New Point Comfort—Subtract 1 minute. Piankatank River, Cherry Point—Add 1 hour. Piankatank River, Dixie—Add 1 hour, 33 minutes. KIM ROBINS / GAZETTE-JOURNAL Urbanna—Add 2 hours, 50 minutes.

THE SUN THIS WEEK Social distancing with rod and reel Sunrise Sunset Just because COVID-19 has people staying away from large groups doesn’t mean that you can’t go out and get some fresh air. Last Thursday, some people were taking advantage of the beautiful weather to get in 3/26 6:59 a.m. 7:23 p.m. some fishing and boating at Beaverdam Reservoir, including this pair and their dog, at left, and Mercie and Jim Hartman of Smithfield, who did some fishing at the dock. Hartman said the couple reeled in blue 3/27 6:58 a.m. 7:24 p.m. 3/28 6:56 a.m. 7:25 p.m. gill, yellow perch, shellcrackers and a small bass that was large enough to keep. 3/29 6:55 a.m. 7:26 p.m. 3/30 6:53 a.m. 7:26 p.m. 3/31 6:52 a.m. 7:27 p.m. 4/1 6:50 a.m. 7:28 p.m. THE MOON THIS WEEK Zane Musick-Williams Moonrise Moonset 3/26 8:23 a.m. 9:34 p.m. 3/27 8:50 a.m. 10:32 p.m. 3/28 9:21 a.m. 11:30 p.m. to row for Cornell 3/29 9:55 a.m. 3/30 10:35 a.m. 12:29 a.m. Gloucester High School senior ist at the Mid-Atlantic Erg Sprints 3/31 11:21 a.m. 1:28 a.m. Zane Musick-Williams has an- and earned a silver medal in the 4/1 12:15 p.m. 2:25 a.m. nounced he will be rowing for the 16-year-old lightweight division MARCH MOON PHASES Cornell University Lightweights at the 2018 World Indoor Rowing

next year. The Cornell Light- Championships. First quarter 3/2 weights have won four of the last Musick-Williams was additional- Full moon 3/9 six national championships. ly a member of the U17 Junior Na- Last quarter 3/16 Musick-Williams will enroll in tional Team during the summer of New moon 3/24 Cornell’s College of Arts and Sci- 2018 and competed with Mobjack ences and is at present undecided Rowing Association last year, go- on a major. While at Cornell, he will ing undefeated in the single during compete against other Ivy League the spring. crews as well as teams from the Also making official visits to Yale WEATHER U.S. Naval Academy and George- and Georgetown, Musick-Williams These readings were compiled town University. said he chose Cornell because of at the Buchanan Weather Station at Musick-Williams was a member its strong team environment, out- Gwynn. of Gloucester’s 2018 state cham- standing coach staff, world-class DATE MAX MIN Prec. Wind pion junior quad that also placed facilities and the opportunity to 3/17 67 43 0 20nne Zane Musick-Williams, headed for Cornell University, has an impressive record rowing for Gloucester High fourth at the Stotesbury Regatta in compete for national rowing cham- 3/18 55 47 0 19s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. pionships every year while getting 3/19 77 50 .35 37wsw School. 3/20 85 64 .05 33nw He is also a three-time medal- a world-class education. 3/21 58 44 .25 21n 3/22 54 45 .04 24nw 3/23 51 42 1.67 16n VHSL delays decision to provide options Summary Warmer and rather wet on spring sports season until May is the weekend outlook from the National Weather The Virginia High School importance sports has on tions for the spring sports ing summer classes that are required to have a new physi- Service, Wakefield. The League will delay any final de- our students and communi- season for any athletes. To NOT part of any dual enroll- cal beginning July 1. forecast as of Wednesday: cision to provide options on ties, the COVID-19 threat is better assist stakeholders un- ment situation are no longer If any games are played dur- today sunny, 61, Friday, 77 spring sports until May, the real and people need to fol- derstand the vital issues dis- in high school which would ing the summer, will there be and a chance of showers; VHSL announced following a low all the regulations and cussed, the VHSL has provid- violate both these rules. a state champion recognized Saturday, 66 with show- conference call held Tuesday recommendations from the ed the list of Frequently Asked Will 2019-2020 student (PPE) for the 2020 season? The an- ers; Sunday, 78 and show- morning with its crisis man- CDC, Virginia Department of Questions, as follows. physical forms be effective for swer is no. If there is an op- ers. agement team. Health, and the governor. We Currently, the first week of students to participate in July? tion to allow games to be Weather statistics, year The call was held to dis- must make that our number July is a total dead period. June 30 is the expiration date played, there will be no 2020 to date: high temp, 85 on cuss all options relating to one priority,” said VHSL Ex- Would schools be allowed to for the PPE (14 months of VHSL champions recognized March 20; low, 23 on Feb. spring sports and academic ecutive Director Dr. John W. sponsor events? The VHSL coverage). Students will be for spring sports. 21; rainfall, 13.24”; snow, activities after the current “Billy” Haun. Executive Committee would .5”; highest wind, 45 mph academic year ends and into “The Crisis Management need to take action and pro- on Feb. 7. the summer. team overwhelmingly felt a de- vide a one-time waiver to al- “While we recognize the cision on an extension to the low teams to practice and trailer world parts and repair_Layout 1 4/2/2019 2:48 PM Page 1 spring sports season should play. be put on hold until May. Any How would the Amateur Rule options for the spring sports affect student-athletes who season will require that would want to participate in an Trailer Repair COVID-19 is no longer a threat extended season? Any athlete SEARS and poses no health risks to signing a professional con- CONTRACTING CORP. our student-athletes or the tract (Baseball has its draft public.” and signing in the second and Parts “This is extremely serious week of June) will not be eli- F Gray Crushed Stone and a lot has to happen be- gible. 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The Middlesex Family other personnel identified by local hospitals and agencies YMCA is offering emergency Gov. Ralph Northam as es- to understand their needs child care for essential ser- sential will be eligible for the and determine how to best vice workers during the cur- service, said the release. This support them during this rent health crisis, beginning includes children in grades time. on Monday, March 30. K-8, or ages 5-12. The capac- “Our mission is to serve According to a press re- ity is 27 children, said the re- and strengthen all in our lease, while the Greater lease. The cost for members community, and that mission YMCA of the Virginia Penin- is $19 a day, for non-mem- is even more critical now,” sulas is supporting members bers, $30 a day. Hours will be Klutts said. “Our community through virtual programs 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday needs as many health care during the coronavirus pan- through Friday. Scholarships professionals as possible to demic, the organization’s fa- are available. be able to work during this cilities have transitioned “to time … It’s our privilege to support the fight against the Adam Klutts, president and be able to provide excep- spread of COVID-19.” CEO of the YMCA of the Vir- tional care for their children School-age children of ginia Peninsulas, said that so they can work without health-care workers and the Y has been working with worry.”

KIM ROBINS / GAZETTE-JOURNAL Abingdon Episcopal Church Rector Sven vanBaars, at left, and church member Bill Naquin were accepting food donations at the church Tuesday to benefit the Bread for Life food pantry. You can make a difference in helping prevent the spread of coronavirus. BREAD FOR LIFE: Working to aid community

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A) clients. anyone interested in make a Bread for Life will move for- Raposa said she may have food or monetary donation ward. more information after next to Break for Life should email “Our difficulty right now Tuesday’s meeting but for now her at [email protected]. Wash your hands... Cover your nose and is getting food, even the often food bank is getting low,” mouth with a tissue said Raposa. The Virginia when you sneeze and Avoid touching Peninsula Food Bank helps to throw it away after provide food for Bread for Life your eyes, nose and mouth one use

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(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A) food donations, said Jackson, If you are sick, call Riverside Nurse at those donations have been dropping off the past couple 1-800-675-6368 to ask about your symptoms of weeks because people are trying to stock up for themselves, since they don’t know how long the pandemic and the resultant shortages will As we all work together, know that the last. “It’s a little bit on the rough Riverside Health System team stands ready to support you. side,” said Jackson. “We do what we’re able to do because of the people, and if PHOTO BY WENDY HARLOW they can’t help us, we can’t help other people.” Now that a case of Much needed levity We’re here for you. COVID-19 has been identi- Nicole Bittner and Kayla Stearns brought a few smiles to Mathews residents last riversideonline.com/covid-19 fied in a Mathews resident, week, visiting Food Lion dressed up as dinosaurs. The costumes had the added Jackson said, “the bad news benefit of providing a protective face cover. you’re seeing on TV has come home to roost. It’s clos- er to you, and it will have a greater effect.” On top of a food shortage, Jackson said some volunteers aren’t coming out to help because “the moment The Good Life Is Waiting you find out a virus can kill you, it puts a different light on things.” For You in Mathews. “Mathews is a small place, and we bump into people all the time,” he said. “I don’t want to go out to help someone else and have my family catch something.”

Hands Across Mathews volunteers always use gloves during a food distribution, said Jackson, but they don’t have masks, and he doesn’t expect to find any available. So for now, rather than have people enter the building to “shop” for their goods, the volunteers have created a circular drive, and they’re having people stay in their cars. A volunteer will ask a person seated in the car what they want, go inside and get what’s needed, and deliver the items to the car. That way, there’s no physical contact. “We’re working as a network on the inside to produce what’s going outside,” said Jackson. “It makes it a Westville Landing is now selling and offers hassle-free, low-maintenance homes that are perfect for the way you want to live NOW! little bit rougher.” You can select one of our finished models, or designer-ready homes available to make your own selections on cabinets, fixtures, and Jackson said that people are frightened, and that the finishes. We invite you to come out and tour our 2 and 3 bedroom condominium homes featuring heated ground-level floors, mixed messages they’re water purification systems, and standby generator power - with prices starting in the LOW $300s. hearing from professionals aren’t helping any.

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PUBLIC GATHERINGS: Governor bans public gatherings, closes K-12 schools for rest of year to respond to COVID-19 (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A) and private social clubs, and —Grocery stores, pharma- —Beer, wine, and liquor eral authorities. ing his authority granted him all other places of indoor pub- cies, and other retailers that stores; Any brick-and-mortar re- adhere to social distancing under Northam’s Executive lic amusement. sell food and beverage prod- —Retail functions of gas sta- tail business not listed above recommendations, enhanced Order No. 51 to ensure that Dining areas ucts or pharmacy products, tions and convenience stores; must limit all in-person shop- sanitizing procedures, and ap- high school seniors who were All dining and congregation including dollar stores, and —Retail located within ping to no more than 10 pa- ply relevant workplace guid- on track to earn a diploma areas in the following estab- department stores with gro- health care facilities; trons per establishment, ance from state and federal later this spring are able to lishments were ordered to cery or pharmacy operations; —Banks and other financial adhere to social distancing authorities, including CDC, graduate, despite the closure close to the public on Tues- —Medical, laboratory, and institutions with retail func- recommendations, sanitize OSHA, and the Virginia De- of schools for the remainder day. These establishments vision supply retailers; tions; common surfaces, and apply partment of Labor and Indus- of the year. may continue to offer delivery —Electronic retailers that —Pet stores and feed stores; relevant workplace guidance try. “The governor and I agree and/or takeout services. Es- sell or service cell phones, —Printing and office supply from state and federal author- Businesses in violation of that every student who was tablishments include restau- computers, tablets, and other stores, and ities. If any such business can- this order may be charged on a trajectory toward earn- rants, dining establishments, communications technology; —Laundromats and dry not adhere to the 10-patron with a Class 1 misdemeanor. ing a diploma should be able food courts, farmers’ mar- —Automotive parts, acces- cleaners. limit with proper social dis- Nothing in the Executive to graduate on time and move kets, breweries, microbrewer- sories, and tire retailers, as All essential retail estab- tancing requirements, it must Order No. 53 limits the provi- on to the next stage of his or ies, distilleries, wineries and well as automotive repair fa- lishments must, to the extent close. sion of health care or medical her life,” Lane said. “I hope the tasting rooms. cilities; possible, adhere to social dis- Additional guidance services, access to essential flexibility that I am announc- Retail businesses —Home improvement, tancing recommendations, Professional businesses not services for low-income resi- ing today will help students The following retail busi- hardware, building material, enhanced sanitizing practices listed above must utilize tele- dents, such as food banks; the and teachers as they cope nesses are considered essen- and building supply retailers; on common surfaces, and work as much as possible. operations of the media; law with the deep disappointment tial and may remain open dur- —Lawn and garden equip- other appropriate workplace Where telework is not fea- enforcement agencies; or op- of having their time together ing normal business hours: ment retailers; guidance from state and fed- sible, such businesses must erations of government. unexpectedly cut short and of not being able to enjoy the recognitions and celebrations that should be a part of every student’s graduation experience.” In a guidance document sent to the commonwealth’s 132 school divisions, Lane said that high school seniors in the following categories will be able to graduate on time, despite the closure of schools for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year: Jackson Hewitt Tax Service wants to extend its hand to all its —Seniors currently enrolled in a course for which they need a standard or verified customers and send our thoughts and prayers during this time of credit in order to graduate (verified credits are earned by passing a required course and also passing the associated need, and chaos! 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