MOC to add relay option for this year’s marathon (5/18/2022) - Mathews Outdoor Club will include a relay option for those participating in the second annual Mathews Marathon and Half Marathon, which will take place on Oct. 15. Those who wish… …Community yard sale set for June 4 (5/18/2022) - The Mathews Countywide Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday, June 4, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Mathews County Visitor and Information Center is accepting vendor applications for the… …
Mathews NAACP membership drive underway (5/18/2022) - The annual membership drive for the Mathews Branch NAACP has begun and will continue through June. The branch has been serving Mathews County since 1944. Membership is open to anyone… …
‘Conversations with Watermen’ available on video (5/18/2022) - A two-hour session, “Conversations with Watermen,” conducted May 7 as part of May Faire was videotaped and is now available for public viewing.Five Mathews watermen—J.C. Hudgins, Chris Pritchett, Arnold Ripley,… …
Fr. Boddie Golf Classic held (5/18/2022) - The annual Father John Boddie Memorial Golf Classic was held Friday at the Piankatank River Golf Club in Hartfield. Hosted by the Church of The Visitation, Topping, the event concluded… …Polar Plunge team to hold Poker Run fundraiser (5/18/2022) - The Ice-Aholic’s Polar Plunge team will hold a Poker Run fundraiser on Sunday, June 26, to raise money in support of the Special Olympics of Virginia. Bike registration will be… …
Health fair Saturday at Grace Covenant (5/18/2022) - The Gloucester Branch NAACP will hold its Community Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Gloucester. A number of organizations will… …
Rescue vehicle struck at Gloucester accident scene (5/18/2022) - A Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue vehicle was struck by a passing motorist on Sunday afternoon while crews were working on the scene of a motor vehicle crash on Route… …DMV introduces new Mileage Choice program (5/18/2022) - Beginning July 1, Virginians who own a fuel-efficient vehicle may be able to save money on their highway use fee by enrolling in the new Mileage Choice program, according to… …
Young at Heart (5/18/2022) - Deputy Bill Adams of the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office, at right, spoke to members of Young at Heart at the senior group’s May 10 meeting at Olivia’s in the Village,… …Riverside, Sentara continue to monitor global IV fluid shortage (5/18/2022) - Riverside Health System and Sentara Healthcare, along with many U.S. and global health systems, are being affected by the worldwide shortage of injectable contrast solutions. Intravenous contrast solution is used… …
Cinco de Mayo (5/11/2022) - The Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic held its Cinco de Mayo fundraiser last Thursday in the clinic parking lot. A total of 222 Mexican fare meals-to-go were purchased online, and patrons… …Marker to be dedicated for RI Academy (5/11/2022) - A state historical highway marker for the Rappahannock Industrial Academy will be dedicated at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 21, in Dunnsville. The public dedication and unveiling ceremony will take place… …
VIMS dedicates new Acuff Center for Aquaculture at Point campus (5/11/2022) - Representatives from academia, state government, and the shellfish-farming community joined on April 29 to dedicate the new Acuff Center for Aquaculture at the College of William and Mary’s Virginia Institute… …
Hamfest (5/11/2022) - In spite of inclement weather and frequent mist showers, the Middle Peninsula Amateur Radio Club’s second annual Hamfest at the Abingdon Ruritan Club event field in Hayes was well attended… …Volunteers sought for Werowocomoco (5/11/2022) - The Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, a branch of the National Park Service, is looking to recruit Community Volunteer Ambassadors to dedicate a year of service to build… …
Mathews Rotary grants (5/11/2022) - The Mathews Rotary Club presented grants recently to several county nonprofit organizations as part of its community service programs. At the presentation were, front row from left, Community Service Committee… …
The home of his youth (5/11/2022) - It took Jerry Sadler some 500 hours of detailed work to reconstruct the home of his youth—in HO scale. Sadler, who lives on Pine Hall Road, grew up a little… …
Tour de Chesapeake (5/11/2022) - The 23rd annual Tour de Chesapeake is almost here. Cycling enthusiasts from across the country will be coming to Mathews on Saturday, May 21. With Thomas Hunter Middle School as… …
Mathews Continentals (5/11/2022) - The Mathews chapter of the Continental Society, Inc., recently installed its officers for the year. Leading the organization in 2022 are, front row from left, first vice president Lorraine Forrest,… …Hearing Tuesday on county-owned Gwynn’s Island property (5/11/2022) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission will hold a joint public hearing Tuesday to consider a proposal to rezone the county’s two-acre property at 897 South Bay… …
Gloucester NAACP to hold Community Health Fair on May 21 (5/11/2022) - The Gloucester Branch NAACP will hold its Community Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Gloucester. The event,… …Organizations invited to take part in Memorial Day service (5/11/2022) - American Legion Post 75 will hold its annual Memorial Day service at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 29, at the Courts Building on Justice Drive. Gloucester resident and Navy veteran… …
Kiwanis Club to hold spaghetti fundraiser (5/11/2022) - The Gloucester Kiwanis Club will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser to support the organization’s many charitable efforts from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, May 20, at the Courthouse Restaurant, Main Street,… …