Eastern screech owl now flying free (12/30/2025) - An Eastern screech owl found stranded in the road at Onemo in early December is now flying free. Jan Towne found the small owl sitting in the road, unable to… …
Stewart’s ‘Floor Guy’ disabled after major cardiac event (12/30/2025) - Longtime Mathews resident Dave Arthur, known as “The Floor Guy” at Stewart’s Tile and Carpet, is recovering from a major cardiac event that has left him paralyzed from the waist… …
Operation Christmas Child (12/30/2025) - Volunteers in Mathews packed 7,152 shoebox gifts this year to be sent to children around the world through Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse. The boxes were packed… …Mathews BOS to hold organizational meeting Tuesday (12/30/2025) - The Mathews Board of Supervisors will hold its annual organizational meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the historic courthouse on Court Street. The meeting will include election of chair and… …
Christmas morning fire destroys Jenkins neck home (12/30/2025) - A fire in the early hours of Christmas morning destroyed a home in the 2000 block of Big Island Road east of Achilles, leaving the family displaced and with almost… …
Ruritan officers (12/30/2025) - David Thompson, Ruritan National President-elect, installed Abingdon Ruritan Club 2026 officers and one Five-Year director at the club’s December membership meeting and Christmas Banquet. Shown from left are Thompson, secretary… …
New member (12/30/2025) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club outgoing president Dean Marzocca initiated new member Addison “A.J.” Brown into club membership at the December Membership Meeting and Christmas Banquet. Brown (center) is shown with… …First day hikes at Machicomoco (12/30/2025) - Machicomoco State Park in Hayes has two first day hikes planned for today, Thursday, Jan. 1, beginning in the park’s interpretive area. Interpretive rangers will be offering both Hike Through… …
Events Jan. 1-8 (12/30/2025) - THURSDAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Piankatank Ruritan Club will have a Pancake Breakfast from 5-7 p.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 1, at 7138 Buckley Hall Road, Hudgins. All-you-can-eat pancakes with bacon, sausage,… …
Christmas tree recycling underway (12/30/2025) - Now that Christmas has come and gone, what should you do with your Christmas tree? Gloucester’s five convenience centers—Belroi, Gloucester Court House, Dutton, Hayes and the Middle Peninsula Landfill and… …
Gloucester Democrats issue Call to Caucus Saturday (12/30/2025) - The Gloucester County Democratic Committee will hold its biennial Reorganization Caucus Saturday in Gloucester County Library’s community room, 6920 Main Street, Gloucester. The caucus will begin at 10:30 a.m. The… …
Remembering Wyatt Wolffe’s sister, Bertha (12/30/2025) - An article about Wyatt Wolffe for the Gazette-Journal uncovered a second story, told here. The Gazette-Journal was unable to locate a photo of Wyatt and Eoline Wolffe, either together or… …
Christmas Bird Counts underway (12/30/2025) - The Middle Peninsula Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count was held on Saturday at locations in Gloucester, Middlesex and King and Queen counties. The species count for Sector 7 (from Ark… …
Wyatt Wolffe: remembering an early Mathews entrepreneur (12/30/2025) - (EDITOR’S NOTE: This exploration of Wyatt Wolffe’s role in building a vital business community in Mathews complements the story of R. Wesley Foster which appeared in the Gazette-Journal in May… …
Tradition (12/30/2025) - Members of American Legion Post 83 at Hudgins followed the tradition of decades on Christmas Day, purchasing festive meals of turkey and all the trimmings prepared by caterer Shirley Williams.… …
Breakfast with Santa (12/23/2025) - Kayla and Bill Scott of Peary and their children, Allison and Billy, enjoyed Breakfast with Santa on Saturday at Central United Methodist Church in Mathews. They are shown with the… …
The great amaryllis race: A family tradition (12/23/2025) - Jay Crandell of Hayes, started a family holiday tradition 15 years ago that he thought others might enjoy. In 2010, Jay sent an amaryllis bulb as a Christmas gift to… …VIMS announces upcoming programs (12/23/2025) - The College of William & Mary’s Batten School & Virginia Institute of Marine Science has announced its upcoming events for the month of January. Take a behind-the-scenes tour at VIMS… …
Masonic officers (12/23/2025) - Officers for 2026 were installed on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Achilles Masonic Lodge. They are, front row from left, Christopher Conklin (Junior Deacon), Shane Eller (Senior Warden), Tommy Dubose… …
Masonic Lodge receives Levy Award (12/23/2025) - The Achilles Masonic Lodge was recognized for its commitment to community service, receiving the Seymour Jonas Levy Award from the Grand Lodge of Virginia. This honor celebrates the lodge’s efforts… …
Volunteer of the Year (12/23/2025) - Rose Marie Smith, president of the Guinea Heritage Association, was awarded the Abingdon Ruritan Club Volunteer of the Year Award. She has volunteered to work in the Clams on the… …
Unsung hero (12/23/2025) - Abingdon Ruritan Club 2026 president Antonio Donald (center) observed a longstanding club member who works diligently and quietly when no one is watching. This member does not seek recognition; he… …
Ruritan of the Year (12/23/2025) - Abingdon Ruritan Club 2025 president Dean Marzocca presented the Abingdon Ruritan Club Ruritan of the Year Award to Club Secretary Dianne Woolley. She was recognized for her exemplary efforts to… …
Mathews flotilla holds Change of Watch ceremony (12/23/2025) - U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 66 held its 74th annual Change of Watch at the Cole Building in Deltaville on Dec. 9. Leadership of the Flotilla was transferred from the… …
Emergency fund donation (12/23/2025) - Representing the NAACP Mathews Branch, Cindy Hayes (left) and Lorraine Forrest (right) present a gift of $1,000 to Tiffany Gordon, Director of the Mathews County Department of Social Services. The… …