Mathews to begin spring clean week Saturday (4/15/2026) - The Mathews County Visitor & Information Center is expanding its annual spring clean-up week to span a full week, beginning this Saturday and lasting until April 25 to allow residents,… …
DeRemer joins MCF board (4/15/2026) - The Mathews Community Foundation announced recently the addition of Craig DeRemer of Gwynn to its board of directors. With a background as a trained psychologist and anthropologist, DeRemer brings a… …Mathews planners recommend against adoption of CIP (4/15/2026) - Mathews planners expressed their disapproval of the county’s proposed FY2027 capital improvement plan during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Mathews Planning Commission, unanimously voting to recommend against adoption of the… …
Mathews BOS to hold budget hearing tonight (4/15/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will have four public hearings during its regular monthly meeting at 6 o’clock tonight, April 16, in the historic courthouse on Court Street. The… …
Tickets still available for Seafood Festival (4/15/2026) - A limited number of tickets are still available for the Abingdon Ruritan Club Seafood Festival on May 20. This popular event is an all-you-can-eat-and-drink event. Food includes oysters fried, roasted… …
Harmful Waste Collection Saturday in Hayes (4/15/2026) - Gloucester County’s Residential Household Harmful Waste Collection Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Hayes Convenience Center on Guinea Road. This special collection is… …
Company’s blue catfish program a growing operation (4/15/2026) - On any given day, the Sopko family-owned Sea Farms and Shells Unlimited facilities on Ditch Bank Road in Guinea are bustling with activity. Trucks are constantly in and out of… …
Opening pitch (4/15/2026) - Emmett Dye of the Susan T-ball squad had the honor of throwing out the first pitch of the Mathews Little League season at a brief ceremony Saturday morning at one… …
Bains named Interim County Administrator (4/15/2026) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Monday night to appoint former Gloucester Deputy County Administrator George Bains as its Interim County Administrator, effective April 15, following its budget… …Garden Week returns Saturday (4/15/2026) - Garden Week, a hardy springtime perennial in Virginia, returns Saturday with a tour of four homes sponsored by the Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews. Garden Week is a project… …
Redistricting special election Tuesday (4/15/2026) - Early in-person voting ends Saturday for the statewide special election on the proposed constitutional amendment to redraw Virginia’s congressional district boundaries. Registrar offices in Gloucester, Mathews and the rest of… …
School enrollment on steady decline over decade (4/15/2026) - Public school enrollment in the Gloucester and Mathews counties has dropped in a steady line for the past 10 years. This experience is repeated statewide, according to a recent study… …
Residents sound off on proposed taxes (4/15/2026) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on its fiscal year 2027 budget, as well as its advertised tax rates, Monday night in the T.C. Walker Education… …Deaton to talk about fire ecology at online meeting (4/15/2026) - The Friends of Dragon Run will meet via the Zoom platform at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 26. The meeting is open to the public. The Zoom link can be… …
Autism talk (4/15/2026) - Sharon McGlohn, left, pictured with Vicki Wolz, President of the York River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons, presented a program on autism at the group’s April meeting, as… …Burwell, Page families to be honored at ceremony (4/15/2026) - Revolutionary contributions of the Burwell and Page families of Gloucester will be commemorated at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, in a grave-marking ceremony at Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh.… …
Lighting the way at Timberneck in Gloucester (4/8/2026) - The restoration of Timberneck House reached a meaningful milestone last month when overhead lighting began to illuminate the historic home for the first time in many years. For those of… …
Cobbs Creek man in the midst of restoring two 1930s Plymouths (4/8/2026) - Randy Krahn doesn’t consider himself a purist when it comes to old cars. Krahn found himself the owner through family of a 1935 Plymouth PJ 4-door sedan a couple of… …
Work progressing on new MVFD Station 1 (4/8/2026) - Work is proceeding apace on Mathews Volunteer Fire Department’s new Station 1, to be located in the former Mathews Boys and Girls Club on Church Street. The front part of… …
Local rabbitry offers outreach (4/8/2026) - What started as a way to create high-quality yarn quickly became artistry, animal care and caring for others woven together into a unique—and fuzzy—backyard-based business. The Fuzzy Ear, a licensed,… …
Newlywed cottage saved decades later (4/8/2026) - When Bette Dillehay was a newlywed some decades ago, she and her late husband Rob lived in a small cottage at Iron Point on the banks of the Piankatank River… …Pound Cake Contest returns to May Faire; new category (4/8/2026) - The annual Pound Cake Contest is part of May Faire again in 2026. The two-day May Faire festival, sponsored by the Mathews Museum, is on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday,… …
Gloucester Walking Club invites caregivers to connect outdoors (4/8/2026) - Are you an unpaid caregiver for a friend or family member? Bay Aging may have a unique opportunity for you. The Gloucester Walking Club will meet at 1 p.m. on… …
Caregiver luncheon set for April 21 (4/8/2026) - Local caregivers are invited to take a break and connect with others at Bay Aging’s monthly Caregiver Conversations luncheon, held at noon on the third Tuesday of each month. While… …
Drug Take Back Initiative April 25 in Gloucester, Hayes (4/8/2026) - In conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration and Riverside Health, local law enforcement will be stationed outside of the Gloucester Walmart Pharmacy and Kroger at Hayes Shopping Center on Saturday,… …