Boards discuss future of GCPS (10/22/2025) - From Virginia Standards of Learning cut scores to improving infrastructure, the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors and School Board discussed the future of Gloucester County Public Schools during a joint… …
Funds approved to continue work on new MVFD Station 1 (10/22/2025) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors, meeting on Thursday, Oct. 16, voted unanimously to provide Mathews Volunteer Fire Department with $600,000 in funding to continue its work on revamping the… …
No Kings Day (10/22/2025) - Several hundred protestors gathered in front of Liberty Square in Mathews on Saturday afternoon to take part in the No Kings Day demonstration. Nationwide, 2,700 gatherings in communities big and… …
Homestead Market (10/22/2025) - Visitors and vendors gathered for a demonstration by Gloucester’s Gian Donato Farmette on how to make $200 worth of pantry staples out of $50 worth of groceries during the Homestead… …
Christmas at Kaleda (10/22/2025) - Plans are underway for the Ware River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons 2025 Christmas Open House, which will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Kaleda, the home… …
Comet sighting (10/22/2025) - Photographer Mike Cunningham caught sight of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) above his Hayes home early Tuesday night. C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) is a non-periodic comet discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey… …
Va. Mountain Boys to perform Saturday in Bena (10/22/2025) - Bill Jenkins and The Virginia Mountain Boys will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at Buck’s Store Museum, Bena.Sponsored by the Guinea Heritage Association, the performance will include authentic music of… …Mathews Christmas Store seeks donations (10/22/2025) - For almost half a century, the Mathews County Christmas Store has made a heartfelt difference during the holidays for residents and families in need. The annual event serves over 650… …
Mathews Mah-Jongg (10/22/2025) - A new group, Mathews Mah-Jongg, was organized on Monday at Mathews Memorial Library. The group will play Mah-Jongg, a tile-based game of chance and skill, on Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m.… …
Potluck dinner (10/22/2025) - Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 66 and the Mathews Outdoor Club gathered for a potluck dinner on Oct. 14 to celebrate their ongoing partnership. The event, hosted… …West Mathews Fall Festival Saturday (10/22/2025) - The West Mathews Community League will hold its 12th Fall Festival from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the league building, the historic Peninsula Schoolhouse, at 4905 East River Road, Bohannon.… …
Mathews countywide cleanup to be held Nov. 8 (10/22/2025) - The Mathews Visitor Center will sponsor a countywide Community Cleanup from 8 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Nov. 8. In a survey available on its website (visitmathews.com, click on events),… …
Hunter-landowner meeting next week in Mathews (10/22/2025) - Mathews County residents are invited to a hunter-landowner meeting at 6 p.m. next Thursday, Oct. 30, in the general district courtroom at Liberty Square, 10622 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews. The… …
Fauber named to another term on state waterworks committee (10/22/2025) - Tom Fauber of Cobbs Creek, has been reappointed to a second 3- year term on the Virginia Department of Health’s Waterworks Advisory Committee (WAC) by State Health Commissioner Karen Shelton.… …Mathews parade now taking entries (10/22/2025) - Applications are now being accepted for this year’s Mathews Christmas Parade, themed “Jingle on the Bay.”Sponsored by the Mathews County Visitor and Information Center (MCVIC), the parade will be held… …
Open house (10/22/2025) - Braxton and Tessa Hall (L-R), great-grandchildren of longtime Mathews Volunteer Fire Department member Terry Putt and his wife Neena, try out the jump seats in Engine 1 during an open… …Car show, Trunk or Treat to be held Saturday at MHS (10/22/2025) - The Blue Devils Athletic Boosters will hold their fourth annual Halloween Hot Rods Car Show & Trunk or Treat from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Mathews High School.… …
VIMS student seeks to raise awareness of harmful algal blooms (10/22/2025) - Bayleigh Albert, a graduate student pursuing a Master of Arts in Marine Science at the College of William & Mary’s Batten School & Virginia Institute of Marine Science, is in… …
Brothers convert Port Haywood home into Halloween house (10/22/2025) - Brothers Christopher and Rick Browder of Richmond and Port Haywood are fans of horror wrestling movies (Yes. That’s a genre.), so when they found out about the 48 Hour Film… …
Welcome fall (10/22/2025) - Timmy welcomes the fall. Kim Brown’s furry friend lives in a home on a bluff above Beaverdam Reservoir off Roaring Springs Road, Gloucester. …
Enjoying the autumn (10/22/2025) - Nancy Richardson of Mathews said that her “niece” dog Gracie Weatherford is enjoying the autumn weather. …
Still blooming through the fall (10/22/2025) - The native plant garden at Beaverdam Park on Roaring Springs Road, planted by volunteers from the Middle Peninsula Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists back in April, is expected to… …
Businesses sought for Merry Mathews Holiday Decorating Contest (10/22/2025) - Merchants of Mathews is calling on all Mathews businesses and restaurants to decorate for the holidays this year and participate in the Merry Mathews Holiday Decorating Contest. There will be… …
Northeast storm brings extensive flooding to area (10/15/2025) - The Rev. Kristie Askew, pastor of Grace-Providence United Methodist Church in Mobjack, points out the tide waters covering the end of East River Road as she takes a stroll through… …
Candidates take part in final Mathews forum (10/15/2025) - The four candidates for two seats on the Mathews County Board of Supervisors, and the two running for two seats on the Mathews County School Board, faced voters last Thursday… …