Cormier murder charges certified to grand jury (10/29/2025) - Carol Paul Cormier, 33, of Cardinal, accused of the July 10 double murder of Chad Wayne Ashford and Audrey Elaine Hudgins of Mathews, appeared in Mathews General District Court Tuesday… …
Voters decide Tuesday on state, local races (10/29/2025) - Voters in Gloucester, Mathews and the rest of the state will cast their ballots on Tuesday, if not before, in this year’s election, which will decide the governor, lieutenant governor… …
Halloween happenings begin tomorrow (10/29/2025) - Make sure your candy bowls are filled to the brim because little ghouls, goblins and witches are scheduled to descend upon Gloucester Main Street tomorrow evening from 5-7. Traffic will… …New book chronicles Gloucester County during the Civil War (10/29/2025) - The Gloucester Historical Society has announced publication of a new 376-page book, “One Day at a Time: History of Gloucester County during the War Between the States, 1861-1865.” The announcement… …
Historic House Party (10/29/2025) - The Fairfield Foundation held its 2025 Historic House Party on Saturday at Hockley, an estate on the Ware River in Ware Neck, a milestone fundraiser for the group. This event… …
Gloucester NAACP (10/29/2025) - Four members of the Gloucester branch of the NAACP attended last weekend’s NAACP Virginia 90th annual State Conference in Richmond. Representing Gloucester were, from left, Aaron “Sonny” Bowser, branch secretary… …
Exhibit dedication (10/29/2025) - The Gloucester Museum of History dedicated its newly-renovated second-floor exhibit during a reception Sunday afternoon. The new exhibit, which includes graphic panels, hands-on interactive displays and local artifacts, highlights the… …
May Faire planners (10/29/2025) - Planning has begun for May Faire 2026, a community heritage celebration sponsored by the Mathews Museum to be held May 2-3. Committee members include, front row from left, Barbara Bass,… …
Ribbon cutting held for new Y preschool (10/29/2025) - The Mathews Family YMCA hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 21, for its new preschool at Westville Baptist Church on Main Street in Mathews. The event, which was attended… …
WMCL Fall Festival (10/29/2025) - Susan and Walter Stillman supplied gentle harmonies on Saturday during the West Mathews Community League’s Fall Festival, held at the league headquarters, the historic Peninsula School at Bohannon. Below, Donnie… …
Health fair Saturday at Shepherdsville (10/29/2025) - Shepherdsville Baptist Church, Gloucester, will host a health fair beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Internal medicine physician Dr. Harold Jones will speak about lung cancer and COPD (Chronic Obstructive… …Library announces upcoming programs (10/29/2025) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, has announced several upcoming programs designed for adults age 18 and older. Make a paper flower pin ornament in a class to be… …
Events Oct. 30-Nov. 6 (10/29/2025) - THURSDAY WORK SESSION: The Mathews County School Board will hold a day-long fall work session today, Thursday, Oct. 30, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Community Room of… …
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… …
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… …
Enjoying the autumn (10/22/2025) - Nancy Richardson of Mathews said that her “niece” dog Gracie Weatherford is enjoying the autumn weather. …
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. …
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… …
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… …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.… …
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… …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… …
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 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),… …