Caroling kayakers (12/23/2025) - The Towne family of Onemo—Carson, Sawyer, Jan and Shawn, from left—prepare to launch their lighted kayaks (and selves) from Put-In Creek Park in Mathews on Saturday. They were embarking on… …
Volunteer appreciation (12/23/2025) - The Mathews County Visitor and Information Center held a Volunteer Appreciation Reception and Holiday Party last week, saying that volunteers “are the heart of MCVIC.” Shown celebrating are, front row… …
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… …
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… …
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… …
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… …
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… …
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… …
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… …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… …
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… …
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… …Gloucester man sentenced in federal court on firearms charge (12/17/2025) - A Gloucester man was sentenced last Thursday to three years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office… …
Bread for Life donation (12/17/2025) - Gloucester Ruritan Club member Judith Williams presented club donations for Thanksgiving to volunteers at Bread for Life. Donations included approximately 180 pounds of dry and canned goods as well as… …2 local recipients among most recent Dominion grants (12/17/2025) - The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation recently awarded $3.5 million in grants to nonprofit organizations in multiple states. Two of the recipients were local—the Virginia Institute of Marine Science Foundation and… …
Woods Cross Road intersection work nearly completed (12/17/2025) - The Virginia Department of Transportation said its safety improvement at the intersection of Route 17 with Woods Cross Road is nearly completed. A release said drivers will notice there are… …
Lancaster man charged in murder of Tri-River ASAP director (12/17/2025) - Branden Patrick Green, the 43-year-old executive director of Tri-River ASAP, was found dead in his Hayes office about 8:30 last Thursday morning and Steve Alvin Curry, 66, was arrested at… …Winter begins Sunday (12/17/2025) - Winter begins at 10:03 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, the moment of the winter solstice. This is the 24-hour period with the shortest amount of daylight. From now until the summer… …
Santa’s still here (12/17/2025) - Where can you find Santa Claus in this last week before Christmas? Here are a couple of opportunities we have found: Santa Run Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue will make… …Kayaks on the creek Saturday night (12/17/2025) - And then there was one … Large boat parades have illuminated local waters earlier this month. Now it’s the turn of small boats. Caroling by kayaks on Put-In Creek will… …
56 entries in Mathews Christmas Parade (12/17/2025) - The Mathews Christmas Parade on Saturday was a happy affair, from crowds lining the streets to the costumed characters on the floats to the animals joining the walking units. There… …
Swearing-in ceremony (12/17/2025) - The local winners from the Nov. 4 general election took their oaths of office Monday afternoon in the Gloucester colonial courthouse administered by clerk Cathy Dale. She is shown, at… …
Cookie contest (12/17/2025) - The Gloucester Museum of History held a cookie contest, “History in the Baking,” as part of its holiday programming. The cookies were judged by Historic Resources Supervisor Robert Kelly, Community… …North End Bridge project nearing halfway point (12/17/2025) - A major road project on Route 14 in Mathews, reconstruction of the North End Bridge, is nearing the halfway point. A release from Darragh Frye of the Virginia Department of… …
For Doorways (12/17/2025) - Mathews P.E.O. Chapter BT and Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church, supporting friend and neighbor Judy Smith, recently donated copies of the church’s Advent book, purse-size prayer quilts, personal hygiene items and… …