James Brown finds his way home after five months (2/19/2025) - “We kind of gave up hope because it had been five months.” After nearly half a year, Lauren and Allen McBurney thought their missing cat, James Brown, was gone for… …
Abingdon Ruritans (2/19/2025) - Abingdon Ruritan Club Director Doug Johnson, photo above, stands vigil over the Ruritan National flag that he marched in to the tune of “He’s a Ruritan” to kick off the… …
GHA to hold program on First Morning Star Baptist (2/19/2025) - The Guinea Heritage Association’s Fourth Friday program for February honors Black History Month. The Friday, Feb. 28 program will feature the Rev. Larry Arrington, pastor of First Morning Star Baptist… …
Rescue training (2/19/2025) - On Monday, Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue crews conducted operator training on the Severn River, simulating a scenario involving a distressed kayaker. Boat 5 responded to the location and set… …Acts for 2025 Music in the Park series announced (2/19/2025) - The Friends of Machicomoco State Park will hold its 2025 Music in the Park series with concerts in the spring and fall at the Hayes park. In partnership with Virginia… …
Supervisors’ meeting postponed until Feb. 27 (2/19/2025) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors’ monthly meeting, originally scheduled for tonight, has been postponed until the following Thursday, Feb. 27, at 6 p.m. in the historic courthouse on Court… …
National actions, local impacts outlined (2/19/2025) - Around five dozen people showed up Monday for a local version of the National Day of Protest on President’s Day, held at Liberty Square in Mathews County. The group in… …
Central Village Homemakers (2/19/2025) - Mathews Sheriff April Edwards was guest speaker at the Feb. 5 meeting of the Central Village Homemakers at Central United Methodist Church. Edwards made members aware of all the current… …
Boat Virginia class to be held on March 29 (2/19/2025) - U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 66 instructors will conduct a free Boat Virginia class from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 29. The class will be held at… …Chili When It’s Chilly to be held Saturday (2/19/2025) - Chili When It’s Chilly, an annual fundraiser of the West Mathews Community League, will be held from 4-6 p.m. Saturday at the league building, the 1913 former Peninsula Schoolhouse, at… …
Valentine’s Day treats (2/19/2025) - Members of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75, Gloucester, made deliveries on Feb. 10 for Valentine’s Day for the veterans in care. In addition to the goodie bags for the… …
Happy Valentine’s Day (2/19/2025) - The Public Services Committee of the Abingdon Ruritan Club, headed by Raven Cash, made a donation of treats to the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office for Valentine’s Day (for both the… …
Author Mary Shipko to speak at Gloucester library (2/19/2025) - Local author Mary Shipko is scheduled to speak at Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, on Sunday, March 9, beginning at 2 p.m. Shipko will discuss her life as… …MVFD responds to 6 accidents in 2 hours during storm (2/19/2025) - The Mathews County Volunteer Fire Department responded to six vehicle accidents in the space of two hours during last Tuesday’s snowstorm. Four of those accidents required the response of fire… …
Friends of Dragon Run to meet Feb. 23 (2/12/2025) - Kati Booth will speak on “Accelerating Wetland Restoration in the Bay on Private and Public Lands” at the next meeting of the Friends of the Dragon Run. The meeting will… …Legionnaires’ breakfast Sunday (2/12/2025) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its monthly community breakfast this Sunday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The breakfast is $12 for adults; $6 for children ages 5-10… …
Gloucester Library to hold Mardi Gras-inspired programs (2/12/2025) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, has announced two upcoming Mardi-Gras inspired programs.Create a Mardi Gras mask at the library on Thursday, Feb. 27, beginning at 2 p.m. Registration… …
Blood drive next week in Gloucester (2/12/2025) - The Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews will sponsor a community blood drive from noon to 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, at Singleton United Methodist Church, 5869 Ware Neck Road, Gloucester.… …
Valentines for veterans (2/12/2025) - The Mathews County Woman’s Club sent Valentines to the veterans who live at the Hampton VA Medical Center. Shown here delivering the Valentines are, from left, Sandy Ambrose, Nancy Katsuki,… …Second-quarter honor rolls announced (2/12/2025) - In Gloucester Page Middle School Page Middle School has released its honor rolls for the first quarter of the 2024-2025 school year. Students receiving all As during the marking period… …
Mathews murder case subject of TV show Sunday (2/12/2025) - Jonathan Thomas Moore, who was convicted in 2022 of the murder of his parents, Adam and Melissa Moore, in their home in the Bavon area of Mathews, is the subject… …
$50M scholarship pledged for VIMS coastal & marine sciences students (2/12/2025) - William & Mary alumnus Dr. R. Todd Stravitz, Class of 1982, and the Brunckhorst Foundations have pledged a $50 million scholarship gift to provide full tuition support for students pursuing… …W&M’s coastal and marine sciences major approved (2/12/2025) - Virginians will soon have their first in-state, public option to pursue an undergraduate degree in coastal and marine sciences. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia gave formal approval… …
Improving the trail (2/12/2025) - On the morning of Saturday, Feb. 1, a group of dedicated Gloucester Rotarians came together to work on the Antler Trail at Machicomoco State Park, Hayes. Above, Machicomoco’s Chief Ranger… …LeDoux’s contributions to investigative journalism recognized (2/12/2025) - The late reporter Burton LeDoux hastily moved to his wife’s ancestral home in Mathews County in 1949 and led a quiet life there until his death in October of 1979… …