Mathews BOS approves new contract with county administrator (11/12/2025) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors met for a lengthy closed session last Thursday, after which members returned to open session and voted to adopt a new employment agreement with… …
Rick n Roast (11/12/2025) - Brothers Ben and Sam Adams of York, Pennsylvania, play the drums and fife, respectively, during Sunday’s Fairfield Foundation’s Rick n Roast at the Rosewell Ruins in Gloucester. The event involved… …Gloucester supervisors hold two public hearings (11/12/2025) - Due to recent state legislation, the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve the consolidation of two chapters in the county code that govern stormwater management (chapter 6)… …
Ant’s GANG trophy (11/12/2025) - James and Savannah Calloway were the winners of the Ant’s GANG trophy at Saturday’s Middle Peninsula Classic Cruisers’ Shop With A Cop car show, which was held at Main Street… …
Porsche Fun Run (11/12/2025) - The First Settlers Region Porsche Club held a Fun Run on Saturday, Nov. 1. The two-hour jaunt started in West Point and ended in Ware Neck. “Tourmeister” Ed Merry, with… …Gloucester 4-H to hold pet supply drive this weekend (11/5/2025) - The Gloucester Animal Science 4-H Club is holding a pet food and supply drive for Gloucester County Animal Control and other local animal rescue organizations this weekend. The club will… …
Touch-A-Truck event Saturday (11/5/2025) - Gloucester County Parks, Recreation & Tourism will hold its 2025 Touch-A-Truck event from noon until 4 p.m. Sunday at the old Page Middle School grounds. Get up close and personal… …
Chicken and fish fry fundraiser Saturday (11/5/2025) - The Legacy for Gloucester Citizens will hold a chicken and fish fry fundraiser from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at The First United Baptist Church, 6188 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester. The… …
Brunswick stew fundraiser on Nov. 15 (11/5/2025) - The Sons of Confederate Veterans Mechanized Cavalry 5th Platoon will hold a Brunswick stew fundraiser on Nov. 15 at 125 Blue Crab Drive in Moon. Stew sales begin at 10… …
Events Nov. 6-13 (11/5/2025) - THURSDAY SUPERVISORS: The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will have a special called meeting at 9 o’clock this morning, Thursday, Nov. 6, for the purpose of going into closed session… …
Mathews VA250 group working hard on next year’s celebration (11/5/2025) - The Mathews VA250 Committee is working hard on next year’s celebration of the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and that includes getting the word out about the many activities… …Main Street Phase 2 improvements topic of talk (11/5/2025) - The Mathews Main Street Committee got an update on Phase 2 of the Main Street Enhancement Project last Thursday from committee chair Bette Dillehay and senior landscape architect Ricky Wiatt… …
Captain Speth to speak later this month about Susan Constant (11/5/2025) - Captain Eric Speth of Cobbs Creek, will speak later this month in a program on the re-created 17th century ship Susan Constant, of which he serves as captain, in a… …
Movie production (11/5/2025) - A number of sites in Mathews County are being used for filming the upcoming independent film “The Ice at the Bottom of the World,” which features Oscar nominee Virginia Madsen… …
Trick or Treat on Main Street (11/5/2025) - The sun was out and a chill was in the air on Friday evening for this year’s Trick or Treat on Main Street, held annually in Gloucester. In top photo,… …State goes Democratic, G-M vote (mostly) for GOP (11/5/2025) - Virginians elected the Democratic candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general, with Democrats also reaching at least a 62-seat majority in the House of Delegates, which marks the largest… …
Bonniville, Leming take Gloucester BOS seats; school board unknown (11/5/2025) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors will welcome three newcomers in January as Nicholas “Nick” Bonniville, Dr. Joseph “Joe” Leming and Shannon Hanson were elected during Tuesday’s election. However, results… …
Beattie, Walsh win BOS races in Mathews (11/5/2025) - Voters in Mathews County handed decisive victories on Tuesday night to two board of supervisors challengers—Patrick Beattie, who garnered 31.6 percent of the vote, and David Walsh, who came in… …Closings Tuesday for Veterans Day (11/5/2025) - All post offices, county offices, courts, libraries, and DMV customer service centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observation of Veterans Day. All schools,… …
Veterans Day program (11/5/2025) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will present a Veterans Day program from 3-5 p.m. Sunday on the steps of the Gloucester County Courthouse. Rick Ward will serve as guest speaker.… …
Tribal showcase held at Machicomoco State Park (11/5/2025) - Virginia’s indigenous tribes were showcased at Machicomoco State Park in Hayes as part of the 2025 Conference of the Association of Southeastern State Park Directors hosted by Virginia State Parks.… …
Watermen’s Memorial (11/5/2025) - Dedication for the new Watermen’s Memorial in front of Buck’s Store Museum in Bena will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16. The public is invited to attend… …
SpaceX launch (11/5/2025) - Mike Cunningham of Hayes was out Tuesday night hoping to get shots of the fading Comet A6 Lemmon just after sunset, when he saw this pass overhead. There was a… …Fairfield Foundation reports on busy year of public outreach (11/5/2025) - The Fairfield Foundation recently presented its outreach report for the past year to its board members. The foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization in the midst of celebrating its 25th year,… …
Tompkins statue to be on display at Mathews Museum (11/5/2025) - A bronze statue of Capt. Sally Tompkins, the Mathews County native who operated Robertson Hospital in Richmond during the Civil War, was delivered to Mathews last Wednesday and will soon… …