The Mathews County Sheriff’s Office will hold a service to mark National Police Appreciation Week at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Piankatank Ruritan Club, Hudgins. The public is invited.

In addition to staff at the sheriff’s office, representatives from the Virginia State Police, VMRC, U.S. Coast Guard Station-Milford Haven, and Virginia Wildlife Resources are expected to participate.

Law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2023 will be recognized, said the release, and a few pastors will be in attendance “delivering a message to our community and offering a prayer over our officers.”

Mathews residents who attend will be showing support for “our officers, staff and their families,” said a press release. They will also hear the latest statistics, vision and goals for the sheriff’s office.

Refreshments will be provided at the end.

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