Gloucester’s vehicle tax decreases to $2.30 (5/11/2022) - While Gloucester taxpayers will experience a 3¢ increase on their real estate tax rate as a result of the recently approved budget, the FY 2023 budget, a new personal property… …
USCG to move boats (5/11/2022) - The U.S. Coast Guard will remove two of its boats from Station Milford Haven during work that’s scheduled to be completed on the Gwynn’s Island bridge between Aug. 19 to… …
County earns national award for podcast (5/11/2022) - “Current Conversations,” Gloucester County’s podcast, has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties. The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for… …
Case numbers stable in health district (5/11/2022) - COVID-19 case rates continued to increase nationwide during the past week, with about 70,410 new cases recorded per day over a seven-day average. Virginia case rates increased slightly, with about… …
Sentara Healthcare and Optima Health support GMCC (5/11/2022) - A $35,000 grant from Sentara Healthcare and Optima Health through the Sentara Cares program has been awarded to the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic and will boost several important patient services.… …
Keeping youth programs going (5/11/2022) - American Legion Post 75 adjutant Rick Ward and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75 president Carolyn Vasta (at left) presented a plaque to Gloucester Ruritan Club president Jackie Beyea at the… …
Inclement weather doesn’t put damper on May Faire (5/11/2022) - May Faire 2022, Celebrating Mathews Watermen, was a bit drizzly and cool, but that didn’t stop people from participating and enjoying it. Throughout the day, rain or shine, people attended… …Prioritize safety when grilling this spring, summer (5/11/2022) - As temperatures continue to climb, grilling season is heating up. But before barbecue buffs fire up their grills for the first time this year, it’s important that they inspect them… …
Participants sought for Young Adult Survey (5/11/2022) - Are you 18 to 25 years old and living in the Middle Peninsula/Northern Neck region? If so, you’re invited to take part in the Virginia Young Adult Survey. The Virginia… …
100th birthday (5/11/2022) - James E. Travenski of Hallieford, will turn 100 on Tuesday. He entered the military out of high school in 1940 and served 22 years, retiring at Fort Eustis. He has… …
Meet-and-greet (5/4/2022) - Mathews County had a meet-and-greet in the county administration building prior to the April 26 board meeting for residents to meet new county administrator Ramona Wilson, center, who began her… …Market Days to return in September (5/4/2022) - Mathews Market Days will return this year on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9 and 10, on and around Mathews court green, after being canceled the last two years due to… …
CERT training begins tonight (5/4/2022) - A four-session Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class begins at 6 o’clock Thursday at the Mathews Rescue Squad building at 94 Cricket Hill Road, Hudgins. The free training helps prepare… …
Blood drive (5/4/2022) - An American Red Cross blood drive held on April 19 at the Piankatank Ruritan Club in Hudgins resulted in the collection of 58 units. Gallon pins were awarded to Pamela… …
Updated satellite imagery available of properties on Gloucester County website (5/4/2022) - Gloucester County’s Geographic Information Systems Department announced last week that updated Pictometry imagery is now available on the county’s website. The latest oblique imagery captures up to three-inch accuracy. Gloucester… …
70 years a Mason (5/4/2022) - The Grand Master of Masons in Virginia visited Gloucester on April 26 to confer the 70th Year Masonic Veteran’s Award to Dr. John Myles, seated, a member of Botetourt Masonic… …Gloucester resident dies in single-vehicle crash (5/4/2022) - A single-vehicle crash on Sunday in Gloucester resulted in a fatality, according to the Virginia State Police. Police were called to the scene of the accident on Glass Road, west… …
Nominees sought for Volunteerism, Community Service Awards (5/4/2022) - Nominations are being accepted for the 2022 Virginia Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Awards. The nomination period began on April 18 and ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 17.… …
Riverside to open psychiatric emergency department in 2023 (5/4/2022) - Riverside Health System has announced the establishment of Hampton Roads’ first stand-alone psychiatric emergency department. Set to open in late 2023, the psychiatric emergency department at Riverside Behavioral Health Center,… …
Norris Bridge delays expected Thursday (5/4/2022) - Delays are expected to continue today on the Robert O. Norris Bridge on Route 3 between Middlesex and Lancaster counties as the VDOT crews finish a scheduled annual bridge inspection.… …
Presentation next week on osprey sibling rivalry (5/4/2022) - The public is invited to join the Northern Neck Master Naturalists for a presentation by Pam Narney on “Sibling Rivalry in Osprey Nests” at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Murphy Hall… …
Busy month ahead at Machicomoco (5/4/2022) - Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, has a busy schedule of events planned this month. At 10 o’clock this morning, there will be a guided sculpting program “Design at Dawn Blooms of… …
Training exercise (5/4/2022) - The Virginia Civil Air Patrol held a search and rescue training exercise Saturday at Woodville Park in Ordinary. Cadets were tasked with locating simulated wreckage from an airplane as well… …
MHS Hall of Fame (5/4/2022) - After a two-year delay due to COVID-19, the Mathews High School Hall of Fame Class of 2020 was finally able to be inducted in a ceremony held at the school… …
A lifetime working on the water (5/4/2022) - Capt. Calvin Mason and the Rev. Rose Mason got married when they were both teenagers, and the Mathews couple has weathered all of life’s ups and downs to stay together… …