JANUARY: Former Mathews residents Tony and Judy Hannold of Richmond, donate their estate, Samarkand, to the Mathews Community Foundation with proceeds from its sale divided between the foundation’s unrestricted endowment and its Tony & Judy Hannold Fund to Alleviate Poverty … A longtime tradition continues as the 114th annual Audubon bird count returns to Mathews, 41 volunteers spot 17,405 birds … The Thrifty Spot, a project spearheaded by MHS special education teacher Cathy Walker, receives the Excellence in Virginia Government Award for Community Enhancement from the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University … The Mathews County Sheriff’s Office receives a grant for $168,837 to upgrade its communications system … MVRS recognizes Ron Lambert as its 2013 EMT of the Year; Tom Tiller, Squad Person of the Year; Lindy Hatch, 25 years of service, and Jeremy Scheid, Squirrel Award for answering th...