Public hearing Tuesday on building code (8/16/2023) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the building code at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the historic courthouse on Court Street. The public hearing will… …
Public meeting tonight on historic district designation (8/16/2023) - The second public meeting on the proposed designation of Gwynn’s Island as a historic district will be held at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, Aug. 17, at the Gwynn’s Island Civic… …
Chef Goodier elected president of state association (8/16/2023) - Chef Winslow “Win” Goodier, executive chef/culinary director of Nuttall’s Store, has been elected president of the Virginia Chefs Association. Goodier has been a Certified Executive Chef since 1994. He is… …
New gazebos donated to Sanders (8/16/2023) - Two new gazebos have been donated to Sanders Assisted Living, Gloucester, so residents can enjoy the facility’s wild bird sanctuary during the summer months. For the past year, Sanders has… …Speaker expresses views on land use planning (8/16/2023) - Tom DeWeese, an Amissville, Virginia, a resident who describes himself on his LinkedIn account as “one of the nation’s leading advocates of individual liberty, free enterprise, property rights and back-to-basics… …
Bond issue to be decided by Gloucester voters (8/16/2023) - Gloucester supervisors voted to hold a referendum on the November ballot on the question of funding long-range capital projects. The board approved adding the referendum by a 5-2 margin during… …
Ruritan Club talk (8/16/2023) - Gloucester Ruritan Club acting president Jackie Beyea, center, presented club mugs to Pat Coleman, owner of Bee Haven Lavender & Herbs, LLC, at right, and daughter Trish Coleman after speaking… …Will Mathews get universal broadband coverage? (8/16/2023) - Mathews Broadband Advisory Board Chair Judy Rowe expressed excitement over the possibilities for broadband in the county after a presentation by Verizon executives at last week’s monthly meeting. “Universal coverage… …
County supervisors seek reversal of HITW BZA decision (8/16/2023) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors has filed a petition with Mathews Circuit Court asking the court to review and reverse the Mathews Board of Zoning Appeals’ July 12 decision… …
Planners endorse dog grooming studio CUP request (8/16/2023) - The Mathews County Planning Commission, meeting last Tuesday, voted to recommend that the board of supervisors approve a conditional use permit for a dog grooming studio in the Glebe. Shannon… …
92 years of community service (8/16/2023) - The Mathews Ruritan Club, which was chartered in 1931, making it the eighth oldest in the nation, was recognized by Ruritan National on its 92nd anniversary. Here, Chesapeake District 4… …
Gloucester High School renovation project continues during summer (8/16/2023) - “It’s been amazing what we’ve been able to accomplish over the summer.” Charles Records, construction/project coordinator for Gloucester County Public Schools, recounted the work that has been completed so far… …It’s an unusual real estate market with few listings (8/16/2023) - Third generation realtor Wendy Hogge of Gloucester said she’s never seen a real estate market like the current one. “There’s such a lack of listings,” said Hogge. “Right now, we’re… …
Gloucester Main Street continues to build on its success (8/16/2023) - Gloucester’s Main Street is building quite a reputation in the area as a shopping and dining destination. And, as it continues to blossom, a recently conducted National Main Street market… …Appreciation dinner (8/16/2023) - The Piankatank Community League, Harcum, held its semi-annual Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad Appreciation Dinner on Monday, Aug. 7. This has been a long-standing tradition of the organization and provides… …
Gloucester Institute to hold Alumni Weekend Aug. 25-27 (8/9/2023) - The Gloucester Institute will hold its Alumni Weekend at historic Holly Knoll in Cappahosic from Friday, Aug. 25 through Sunday, Aug. 27. Since Charles and Kay Coles James founded the… …
Chamber music concert at Timberneck kicks off Fairfield fall activities (8/9/2023) - The Fairfield Foundation will host a variety of activities this fall to involve the community in archaeology and historic preservation at its five historic properties in Gloucester. A chamber music… …
Avalon Center accredited (8/9/2023) - The Avalon Center, a regional organization that provides assistance to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, received accreditation as a sexual and domestic violence agency in June from the… …
Parks and rec donation (8/9/2023) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club made a $1,000 donation to Gloucester County’s Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department. Club environmental co-chair Roger Dick and chair Rick Scott presented the check to Gloucester… …
Clark runs for seat on Mathews Board of Supervisors (8/9/2023) - Albert D. Clark, 59, of Gwynn, has announced his candidacy for a seat on the Mathews County Board of Supervisors in the Nov. 7 election. He is running as an… …
Cullison seeks Clerk of Court position (8/9/2023) - Carrie Phillips Cullison, 47, of Gwynn, has announced her candidacy for the position of Mathews Clerk of Circuit Court in the Nov. 7 election. She is running as a Republican.… …Roving Ranger to visit Machicomoco (8/9/2023) - The Roving Ranger mobile visitor center will visit Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday for a pop-up program focused on indigenous and colonial watermen of… …
AVFR training (8/9/2023) - Members of Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue held a training event on Monday at Station 2 in Bena. The exercise included vehicle stabilization and extrication techniques utilizing Rescue 3 and… …
Mother recounts details of tragic accident (8/9/2023) - Sharlynne Wermter of Woods Cross Roads has experienced something no mother ever wants to have to go through—unsuccessfully trying to save the life of her injured child. Her 16-year-old son,… …
Ripley announces candidacy for Mathews clerk (8/2/2023) - Susan Brooke Ripley, 56, of Beaverlett has announced her candidacy for Mathews County Clerk of Circuit Court. If elected, Ripley said she intends to maintain the well-run record room that… …