Mathews Sheriff holds forum on Flock Camera issue (9/2/2026) - The Flock LPR (License Plate Reader) Camera has generated a lot of public discussion lately, especially on social media, and that includes in Mathews County. At a public information session… …
Dine to Donate to benefit Mathews school music programs (9/2/2026) - The Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation is holding its next Dine to Donate from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. next Thursday, Sept. 10, at The Seafood Shack, 10744 Buckley Hall… …
Rudy Bear (9/2/2026) - Martha Frame, vice president of the Piankatank Ruritan Club in Mathews, introduced the club’s newest “member,” Rudy Bear, at the August dinner meeting. Rudy Bear is the official mascot of… …Mathews planners to meet Tuesday (9/2/2026) - The Mathews County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the historic courthouse on Court Street. Kathryn Tatterson has requested a zoning amendment to rezone… …
Guinea Jubilee student art winners to be recognized Saturday (9/2/2026) - The winning artwork from a Guinea Jubilee student contest among Achilles Elementary School students will be unveiled at 11 a.m. Saturday and the students recognized by Barbara Priest as the… …
Gloucester NAACP to meet Tuesday (9/2/2026) - The Gloucester branch of the NAACP will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Woodville Rosenwald School, 4310 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes. The meeting is also accessible by Zoom… …
New GVFRS places new Rescue One into service (9/2/2026) - The Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service placed a brand-new Rescue One into service last week. The previous truck, housed at Station One, was over 25 years old and in… …Library to hold wildfire prevention program Sept. 11 (9/2/2026) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will be holding the program, “Wildfire Prevention Plan for Your Home and Property” from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11.… …
Phillip Page to talk about his famous ancestor (9/2/2026) - Philip Page, president of the Gloucester Historical Society, will speak at two programs of the Sons of the American Revolution on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The Richard Henry Lee Chapter, meeting… …
Mathews YMCA to hold open house (9/2/2026) - The Mathews Family YMCA, located at 33 Cricket Hill Road in Hudgins, invites the community to attend a free open house on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 1… …Republicans to hold Constitution Day spaghetti supper on Sept. 17 (9/2/2026) - The Mathews County Republican Committee will hold a Constitution Day spaghetti supper from 5-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Piankatank Ruritan Club building in Hudgins. Constitution Day is… …
Mathews GOP holds fundraiser (9/2/2026) - The Mathews County Republican Committee hosted a fundraising event for the reelection of Rep. Rob Wittman at Belmont (circa 1854), home of MCRC chairman Scott Gibbs and his wife Mari… …
GREA fall luncheon/meeting to be held Sept. 24 (9/2/2026) - The fall luncheon/meeting of the Gloucester Retired Educators Association, GREA, will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, at the DAV building at 6265 Professional Drive (off Short Lane)… …
Montes begins work as a Virginia State Police Trooper (8/26/2026) - Victor Montes of Gloucester, is one of 45 new Virginia State Police Troopers who received their diplomas during commencement exercises held on Friday at the State Police Training Academy in… …School year starts in Gloucester, Mathews (8/26/2026) - Sunny skies and smiling faces greeted students back to school in Gloucester and Mathews counties bright and early Monday morning for the 2026-2027 academic year. The superintendents of both districts… …
Agtay receives Volunteer of the Year award (8/26/2026) - Ray Agtay has been named Volunteer of the Year by the Virginia Health Care Association. He has volunteered at Walter Reed Post Acute, Gloucester, for more than 15 years. Julie… …Interviews for county admin position to be held Friday (8/26/2026) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors will hold a special closed meeting to interview candidates for the position of county administrator beginning at 8 a.m. Friday in the press room… …
Gloucester Democrats to hold Seafood Dinner on Sept. 17 (8/26/2026) - The Gloucester County Democratic Committee will hold its annual Seafood Dinner from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Abingdon Ruritan Club in Bena. Shannon Taylor, the Democratic candidate… …
Flock camera forum Aug. 27 in Mathews (8/26/2026) - A public forum will be held tonight in Mathews on the use of Flock Safety Cameras. The Mathews County Sheriff’s Office is holding the forum at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday,… …
Breaking ground (8/26/2026) - Construction began this week on the new Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad Station 1 project, located on Main Street at the old Calvin Hotel site. Here, a lone excavator… …
Treasures from the museum (8/26/2026) - Continuing our series on local museums, we present information on three Mathews County treasures which are under management by the Mathews County Historical Society. The Mathews County Historical Society partners… …
Mathews reassessment shows property values up 20-30 percent (8/26/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors, meeting last Thursday, received an update on this year’s reassessment from Jason Cowan, chief assessor for Cowan Services LLC. Cowan reported that, since the… …Registration underway for Guinea Jubilee pageant (8/26/2026) - Registration is underway for this year’s Guinea Jubilee pageant, which will be held on Sept. 18 and 19. Interviews will be held on Friday, Sept. 18, with the pageant itself… …
Deadlines approach for Guinea Jubilee (8/26/2026) - Craft and food vendors planning to set up shop for this year’s Guinea Jubilee, as well as businesses and individuals interested in being sponsors for the annual celebration of all… …
4-H Junior Camp sponsor (8/26/2026) - Gloucester County youth participate in the annual regional 4-H Junior Camp for youth, ages 9-13 at the 4-H Educational Center on the James River in Williamsburg. Activities include swimming, archery,… …