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Local news for Gloucester, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Thursday | Hampton Roads Daily Press

Donations drop, but need rises at food banks

Peninsula food bank employees Loretta Jones and Chris Crowhurst survey the Newport News bank's nearly empty cold storage.

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Related Topix: James City County, VA, Newport News, VA

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Seven local Little Sue Marts to reopen as 7-Elevens today

The seven Little Sue Marts in Gloucester and the Middle Peninsula are changing over to 7-Elevens today.

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Related Topix: Ordinary, VA, Deltaville, VA

Sun Jul 20, 2008

WTVR Richmond

Setting Sail On The Journey Of A Lifetime

One day when he was 8 years old, Newport News native Jesse Smith pointed to a map over his family's kitchen table and, like many dreamers, announced that he would one day set foot on all the continents.

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Related Topix: Newport News, VA, Washington & Lee University, Lee University, Pop/Rock, The Ocean

Sat Jul 19, 2008

WVEC-TV Norfolk

Police: Drugs, weapons found in Newport News boarding house

What started out as an officer investigating a suspicious man turned into a major drug bust.

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Related Topix: Newport News, VA, Drugs

Thu Jul 17, 2008

WAVY-TV Portsmouth

Gloucester man arrested on sexual assault, other charges

Mark Daniel Craig, 20, was arrested without incident on the following charges: Rape, Forcible Sodomy, Aggravated Sexual Battery, Object Sexual Penetration, Indecent Liberties, Production of Child Pornography ...

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Wed Jul 16, 2008

WTKR-TV Norfolk

Gloucester Man Charged With Sex Crimes With A Child

The arrest stems from a criminal investigation related to a series of inappropriate acts between the defendant and a minor child less than 13 years of age.

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Tue Jul 15, 2008

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Focusing on the county's business

About the time four members of the Gloucester Board of Supervisors will appear in court to face misdemeanor charges for holding secret meetings and other alleged crimes, all seven board members will be hiring a ...

311 comments

Sun Jul 13, 2008

WVEC-TV Norfolk

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch 668 remains in effect until 900 PM EDT VA . Virginia counties included are Amelia Brunswick Caroline Charles City Chesterfield Cumberland Dinwiddie Essex Fluvanna Gloucester Goochland ...

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Related Topix: Charles City, VA, Chesterfield, VA, Cumberland, VA, Dinwiddie, VA, Goochland, VA

Fri Jul 11, 2008

WAVY-TV Portsmouth

Trio charged in connection with Gloucester Armed Robbery

Gloucester County investigators have arrested three people suspected in a Robbery and Shooting.

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Related Topix: Gloucester County, VA, Wicomico, VA

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Hampton Roads Daily Press

What some Gloucester residents are saying

"I don't feel like we can move forward with these four as part of the picture. What company would want to come here to bid on a job? What person would want to serve alongside them? "For Gloucester to move on, ...

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Related Topix: Gloucester County, VA, Gloucester Courthouse, VA, Newport News, VA

Wed Jul 09, 2008

WTKR-TV Norfolk

Four Gloucester Supervisors, County Sheriff Indicted

UPDATE- Woman Struck by Lightning is Identified Police Investigate Suspicious Death Norfolk Police are on the scene of a suspicious death in the 1400 block of Bayville Street in the Willoughby Spit section of ...

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Related Topix: Norfolk, VA, Gloucester County, VA

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Gloucester indictments: Who's involved, what happened and what's next

A special grand jury in Gloucester County issued 10 felony and 15 misdemeanor indictments Tuesday: George Woodhouse , a Gloucester developer, 10 felonies: five counts each of forgery and uttering, in connection ...

90 comments

Related Topix: Gloucester County, VA

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Hampton Roads Daily Press

The travels of Gloucester's Teresa Altemus

Fairbanks, Sacramento, Chicago, Las Vegas, Miami, New York City A... oh, the places Gloucester County Supervisor Teresa Altemus could go.

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Related Topix: Gloucester County, VA

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Gloucester's new sheriff gets a $10,000 a year raise

Sheriff Steve Gentry's paycheck got a little fatter Tuesday night after the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors voted 4-3 to give him a $10,000 stipend, retroactive to Jan.

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Related Topix: Gloucester County, VA

Fri Jun 27, 2008

WVEC-TV Norfolk

Two charged with growing marijuana at Gloucester Co. home

Two men are charged with growing marijuana in their home. Kevin Vinson, 24, and Nicholas Bradley, 31, were arrested on the night of June 10 at their Bray Road home.

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Related Topix: Drugs

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Brothers killed when car struck tree on Route 613

Two brothers were killed in Gloucester County Sunday when their car left the road and hit a tree.

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Related Topix: Gloucester County, VA

Mon Jun 23, 2008

WTKR-TV Norfolk

Mayor says there's no proof of a pregnancy pact

The mayor of Gloucester , Massachusetts says there is no evidence a group of girls at the city's high school made a pact to become pregnant.

2 comments

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Gazette Journal

County's storm preparations well in hand, officials say

A small number of citizens attended a town meeting Thursday night at Achilles Elementary School on emergency preparedness in Gloucester County.

4 comments

Related Topix: Achilles, VA, Gloucester County, VA

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Gazette Journal

Editorial: A mixed message?

Check out the ad for a new county administrator for Gloucester that's in this week's newsletter for the National Association of Counties at www.naco.org. The first sentence proudly announces the county has had ...

47 comments

Related Topix: Opinion

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Altemus won't elaborate on planning panel vote

Supervisor Teresa Altemus said Thursday night she voted not to reappoint Eric Weisel to the Gloucester County Planning Commission because of "differing philosophical views." Altemus, speaking to Gloucester ...

25 comments

Related Topix: Gloucester County, VA, Achilles, VA

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