Mathews BOS retains legal counsel (6/4/2025) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting last Wednesday, May 28 at the historic courthouse. The purpose of the meeting was to hold a closed session to… …
Gwynn’s Island park (6/4/2025) - A slab foundation at Bay Haven Park in Mathews was demolished on Tuesday. The slab was left over from an old house that was previously demolished. County Administrator Ramona Wilson… …
MHS student finds passion in marine biology (6/4/2025) - Rising Mathews High School senior Ivan Schaible recently spent an afternoon gathering data about the Chesapeake Bay with a team of scientists from the National Geographic Explorers Club, and the… …
Gee Brownley named Volunteer of Year (6/4/2025) - Galoris “Gee” Brownley of Mathews was recently recognized by Virginia State Parks as the 2024 Individual Volunteer of the Year. Brownley volunteers at Machicomoco State Park in Hayes, immersing herself… …Nominees sought for Guinea Jubilee grand marshal (6/4/2025) - The Guinea Jubilee Committee arm of the Guinea Heritage Association is well underway in its planning for the 2025 Guinea Jubilee to be presented this year on Sept. 26-27 at… …
Public hearing tonight on Tyndall development (6/4/2025) - The Gloucester County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the T.C. Walker Education Center auditorium at 6:30 tonight, Thursday, June 5, on a rezoning request that would permit… …
VIMS Marine Science Day (6/4/2025) - The entire Gloucester Point campus of the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences opened its doors to the public on Saturday as the school celebrated its annual 23rd annual Marine Science… …Procopi to be interviewed on WXGM (6/4/2025) - Novelist Patti Procopi of Gloucester will be featured on Monday’s interview program with radio host Neal Steele. The program can be heard at 8 a.m. on WXGM (99.1 FM). Steele… …
Painter creating mural at Cobbs Creek Arts Center (6/4/2025) - Muralist Pam Manz is back in town after five years away, and she’s staying busy. After volunteering to paint murals on four windows at the Mathews Museum, she started on… …
Bay Rivers named nation’s Outstanding Rural Health Organization (5/28/2025) - The Bay Rivers Telehealth Alliance, a nonprofit telehealth network based in Tappahannock serving the Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck and Eastern Shore, was one of the top winners at the National… …
SNL night (5/28/2025) - Live from Gloucester County Public Library, it’s Thursday night! The library held a Saturday Night Live theme night last Thursday at its Main Street Center location, celebrating the show’s 50-year… …
‘Flags for Heroes’ (5/28/2025) - Mathews American Legion Post 83 conducted a Bell Ceremony and Honor Guard service on Monday at the “Flags for Heroes” display on Main Street to honor all veterans and to… …
R.W. Foster, an early Mathews entrepreneur, remembered (5/28/2025) - On May 29, 1930, the Mathews Journal published its “Who’s Who” Industrial Booster Edition. The editor stated that: “We are proud of the fine old county and its surrounding territory… …
Debbie Diggs hangs up her ballet slippers (5/28/2025) - After a long, full career in the dance industry, Debbie Diggs, founder of Diggs School of Dance in Gloucester and Bayside Youth Ballet has decided to retire. Bayside Youth Ballet… …
Gloucester service honors America’s fallen heroes (5/28/2025) - A service to honor the men and women of America’s armed forces who sacrificed all in the defense of the nation was held on Sunday afternoon on the steps of… …
Plastic bag donation (5/28/2025) - After Sunday’s Gloucester Memorial Day service, David Clements, Commandant of Marine Corps League Middle Peninsula Detachment #1317, donated 22 pounds of plastic bags to Gloucester Ruritan Club member Barbara Bauer… …
New mural (5/28/2025) - Hunter LeClair, Sidney Ripley and Susan Ammons, from left, of Gloucester Parks, Recreation & Tourism, painted a Gloucester-themed mural last Friday at the Williamsburg Premium Outlets to encourage passersby to… …
Dedication Sunday of Remembrance Structure at Rosewell (5/28/2025) - A dedication service will be held at Rosewell at 3 p.m. Sunday to celebrate past resilience and embrace renewal at the Remembrance Structure constructed on the manor’s north side, a… …Party With a Purpose to benefit Y preschool (5/28/2025) - The Mathews Rotary Club will hold its fourth annual Party With a Purpose with Good Shot Judy entertaining the crowd from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Williams Wharf. Food trucks On… …
LOVEworks sign to be dedicated June 7 (5/28/2025) - The official ribbon cutting of the Mathews LOVEworks sign will be held from 1-2 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, at the Liberty Square location. The dedication ceremony was originally scheduled… …
Hunter Owens receives Blue Devils Ambassador Award (5/28/2025) - The Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation awarded its Blue Devils Ambassador Award to Mathews High School sophomore Hunter Owens during the recent MHS spring concert. The award was established to… …
Canine Companions (5/28/2025) - Sadie Locklin of New Point and her daughter Amelia met Canine Companions pup Hobart V during a meet-and-greet and viewing of the animated film “Andy” on Friday at Mathews Memorial… …Family Port Fun Day to be held June 8 (5/28/2025) - The second annual Family Port Fun Day will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, at the Port Fun Park next to Mathews High School on Buckley Hall… …
Exchange Club (5/28/2025) - Canine Companions welcomed the Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews which held its May meeting at the group’s new facility in Mathews. “They presented us with so much information regarding their organization… …‘Hook, Line and Sinker’ to be held at Machicomoco State Park (5/28/2025) - June 6, 7 and 8 are free fishing days in Virginia, which means you don’t need a fishing license to participate in Machicomoco State Park’s introductory fishing program on Saturday,… …