Gloucester County Virginia Government

10/13/2026

George Bains has had a legendary career with Gloucester County, stretching back to 1988.

From helping build the reservoir we depend on for clean water, to forging a path as our first Director of IT, to instituting addresses in the more rural parts of our community, George has made a huge impact on day-to-day life in Gloucester.

He's served as the Interim County Administrator since April, and he's getting ready to pass the torch to Dr. C. Scott Davis in November.

We sat down to talk about the challenges and highlights of George's time here, and what he thinks could be next for the County.

Take a listen: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1939857/episodes/19956969

10/11/2026

Severe weather is possible this afternoon and evening including a tornado threat as the remnants of the tropical system move through our area. Please stay weather aware.

Morning rain will taper off by mid-day, then a secondary batch of showers and thunderstorms will bring a chance for severe weather during the late afternoon. There is a Slight Risk (level 2/5) for inland portions of the area and a Marginal Risk along the coast. A few brief tornadoes are possible as well as damaging wind gusts. Confidence is highest across southern VA and northern NC.

10/09/2026

A friendly reminder: Gloucester County Government offices will be closed Monday in observance of Columbus Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, Oct. 13 with our normal business hours.

10/08/2026

🏆🐾 Congratulations to Gloucester County's Animal Control Officers! 🐾🏆

Please join us in congratulating Gloucester County's Animal Control Officers on being recognized with the Virginia Animal Control Association's 2026 Valor Award!

This prestigious recognition is a testament to the courage, dedication, and professionalism our Animal Control Officers demonstrate while serving and protecting both the people and animals of Gloucester County.

Their work often involves challenging, unpredictable, and potentially dangerous situations, yet they continue to answer the call with compassion, bravery, and an unwavering commitment to public safety and animal welfare.

👏 We are incredibly proud of our Animal Control team for earning this well-deserved statewide recognition! Thank you for all you do to keep Gloucester County a safe and caring community for people and animals alike.

Shown, from left, are ACO Brooke Hudgins, Chief ACO Jacky Wilson, Deputy County Administrator Regine Marcellot, ACO Cearra Barker and ACO Jason Cripe.

ACO Barker was also awarded ACO Of the Year for her heroic actions and exceptional investigative skills that led to the rescue of both animals and children.

10/08/2026

🏘️ October is Community Planning Month AND Code Enforcement Appreciation Month! 🏡

This October, Gloucester County is recognizing the dedicated professionals who help shape our community's future while working to preserve the safety, character, and quality of life that make Gloucester such a special place to live, work, and visit!

📍 Community Planning Month highlights the importance of thoughtful planning and community involvement in guiding Gloucester's growth and development. From updating our Comprehensive Plan to balancing growth with the preservation of our rural character, our Planning & Zoning team works to ensure Gloucester remains the Land of the Life Worth Living for generations to come.

🏠 Code Enforcement Appreciation Month recognizes the important work of our Code Enforcement professionals, who help protect public health and safety, promote responsible property maintenance, and address concerns that impact our neighborhoods and community.

🤝 Both efforts share a common goal: Making Gloucester an even better place to call home!

Please join us in thanking Gloucester County's Planning & Zoning and Code Enforcement staff for their dedication, professionalism, and commitment to serving our community.

And remember, community planning works best when YOU are involved! Your voice matters in shaping Gloucester's future. Learn how: https://gloucesterva.gov/planning-zoning/comprehensive-plan-update

10/07/2026

Giving a huge shout-out to students, families, and staff of Gloucester County Public Schools Virginia for six out of eight schools earning the state's highest rating of "Distinguished" in the Virginia Department of Education's latest School Performance and Support Framework!

GCPS also has three of the top five elementary schools in Region 3, Peasley Middle School ranks No. 2 in the region, and Gloucester High School ranks No. 5 overall, including No. 1 in science mastery.

Read more below:

STATE ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS ARE IN!

Six of our eight Gloucester County Public Schools earned the state’s highest rating of DISTINGUISHED in the Virginia Department of Education’s latest School Performance and Support Framework.

That is up from two Distinguished schools last year.

Abingdon, Achilles, Bethel, Petsworth, Page, and Peasley are rated Distinguished.

Botetourt Elementary and Gloucester High School earned Meets Expectations ratings.

No Gloucester school is below expectations.

Gloucester also has three of the top five elementary schools in Region 3, Peasley Middle School ranks No. 2 in the region, and Gloucester High School ranks No. 5 overall, including No. 1 in science mastery.

The newest data also show continued growth in other important areas. Over the past two years, Career and Technical Education completers increased 49 percent, state licensures increased 223 percent, Dual Enrollment (DE) increased 62 percent, Advanced Placement (AP) course enrollment increased 75 percent, and AP tests taken increased 119 percent.

As a reminder students in DE and AP classes have the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school.

We also saw a 24 percent decline in behaviors related to school operations and a 20 percent decline in behaviors that endangered the health, safety, or welfare of self or others.

These results reflect a lot of focused work by our students, teachers, staff, families, and school leaders.

For more information, visit the School Quality Profile on the Virginia Department of Education website.

https://schoolquality.virginia.gov/divisions/gloucester-county-public-schools

10/06/2026

AGENDA: https://pub-gloucesterva.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=25529

The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors is currently hosting a meeting in the Colonial Courthouse. Our goal is to give our residents easier access to the live video. Our community thrives when residents are involved in local government.

This livestream is meant to keep folks who cannot attend the meeting informed. Comments written under this stream are NOT monitored, and will not be presented to board members.

To engage with your Board of Supervisors, visit Gloucesterva.gov/meeting-portal.

10/06/2026

Our IT team is working hard to get the livestream onto our page. Until we get the technical issue resolved, the meeting can be viewed here: https://pub-gloucesterva.escribemeetings.com/VideoStream.aspx?MeetingId=d73209f3-71a5-46b9-a4da-692c801254cc

10/06/2026

Folks, unfortunately we're experiencing technical difficulties live-streaming tonight's meeting to Facebook and YouTube. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you'd like to watch the meeting live, you can do so here: