Salvation Army faces drop in funds, spike in demand (4/9/2025) - “We are the heartbeat of hope.” In times of economic uncertainty, human nonprofits, like the Salvation Army, are often the last line of defense for the communities they serve. The… …
Canine Companions holds grand opening in Mathews (4/9/2025) - Canine Companions, a nationwide organization that provides service dogs at no charge to people with disabilities, hold its grand opening in Mathews on Saturday at its new field office—the historic… …
Ware Neck Produce celebrates 40th anniversary (4/9/2025) - Ware Neck Produce, a beloved cornerstone of Gloucester Main Street, is celebrating its 40th season in the community. “We’re grateful, the way we’ve been accepted here … supported,” said Jim… …Mathews looks to trim budget (4/9/2025) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop Monday focused on trimming the draft $26.44 million FY2025-2026 budget and thereby lowering the 10 cents tax rate increase that… …
Guinea Road cleanup (4/9/2025) - Residents of Guinea Road recently held a trash collection of their road from York River Crossing to Low Ground Road. A total of nine bags was collected. Taking part in… …
What’s buzzin’? (4/9/2025) - Gloucester Ruritan Club president Henry “Hurricane” Thompson presented John Elkin Jr. a club mug in appreciation for his presentation to the civic group on beekeeping. Elkin has been a beekeeper… …Woods Cross Roads crossover temporarily closed (4/9/2025) - VDOT has temporarily closed the median crossover at the intersection of Routes 17 and 610 at Woods Cross Roads during the daytime hours, while work is underway. The temporary closures… …
Preparations underway for Mathews May Faire (4/9/2025) - Mathews May Faire is less than one month out from its first two-day celebration, to be held May 2 and 3 on and around the Mathews Court Green. The theme… …
Museum talk (4/9/2025) - Karen Podd, co-owner with her husband Robert of The Poddery at Foster, above, spoke March 21 at the Mathews Museum about their business, established in 1973. Her talk was part… …
MCHS board (4/9/2025) - The Mathews County Historical Society’s 2025 board met recently to discuss some of the organization’s upcoming events, including the Music on Maple Avenue event to be held at the Thomas… …
Easter Egg hunt (4/9/2025) - The Mathews County Sheriff’s Office held an Easter Egg hunt on Sunday afternoon, with around 40 children and their families in attendance. Over 700 Easter eggs, stuffed with stickers and… …
Thomas James Store reopens (4/9/2025) - MCHS President Reed Lawson, at right, speaks at a Mathews County Historical Society members’ reception on Friday to celebrate the reopening of the National Historic Register Thomas James Store in… …
North End Bridge repair work begins Monday (4/9/2025) - Work is scheduled to begin Monday on the repair and enhancement of the North End Bridge on Route 14 in Mathews, the Virginia Department of Transportation announced. The project, less… …Library to hold next Yum Yum May 7 (4/9/2025) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will hold its next Yum Yum Cookbook Club meeting on Wednesday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m. Library Chef Chris Thomas will demonstrate recipes… …
Mathews LOVEworks sign to be dedicated April 19 (4/9/2025) - Mathews County’s first official Virginia Tourism LOVEworks sign at Liberty Square will be dedicated at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, April 19, from 1-2 p.m. About the sign Designed by… …
Events April 10-17 (4/9/2025) - THURSDAY SUPERVISORS: The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors will hold a joint meeting with the Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, April 10, in the… …
Horse show Saturday in Dutton (4/9/2025) - The Mathews Horse and Pony Club is sponsoring its first spring horse show at 9 a.m. Saturday on Dancer Creek Road at Dutton. The entry fee for participants is $10… …
Mathews Farmers’ Market opens for season (4/9/2025) - Mathews Farmers’ Market, selling a variety of locally-sourced vegetables and florals, home-baked goods, and handmade items, opened on Saturday to balmy weather and a better-than-expected turnout. New manager David Chrest… …To our readers (4/2/2025) - A press breakdown in our production plant last week forced us to have many of the A sections printed elsewhere, and to remain with the remote printing until the problem… …
Li’l Ole Opry marks half century of top-notch entertainment (4/2/2025) - Virginia’s Li’l Ole Opry, also known as Donk’s Theater, is marking its 50th anniversary this year, looking back on five decades of entertainment by top-notch local country music performers and… …
‘Day by the Pond’ (4/2/2025) - The Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast and the Blazing Blue Herons canoe team hosted the annual “Day by the Pond” event on Saturday at Camp Burke’s Mill Pond, Gloucester.… …Gloucester approves 14% public utilities increase (4/2/2025) - The Gloucester Board of Supervisors voted 6-1 to approve a monthly 14 percent increase to water and sewer rates during Tuesday night’s public hearing held in the colonial courthouse. The… …
Car show to be held April 12 (4/2/2025) - The Middle Peninsula Classic Cruisers, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, will hold its Daffodil Car Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 12 (the… …
Gloucester Main Street to hold Locals Night on Friday (4/2/2025) - Gloucester Main Street will host its first-ever Locals Night from 4-7 p.m. Friday, prior to the opening Saturday of the Main Street Pavilion and Beer Garden at the annual Gloucester… …
Gloucester Daffodil Club members win awards at state show (4/2/2025) - Gloucester Daffodil Club members attended the Virginia Daffodil Society Show held at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond March 22-23. Daffodils started blooming a little later this year, said a… …