Phase 2 of Army Corps of Engineers’ oyster reef project completed (12/20/2023) - The latest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers oyster reef project in the Piankatank River wrapped up last week, adding 53 acres of protected reef to an already-existing 25-acre reef. Heather… …Winter Night Market held in Mathews (12/20/2023) - A Winter Night Market, organized by the Mathews Main Street Committee, was held on Dec. 8 in downtown Mathews. Shops stayed open late and there were holiday specials, holiday treats,… …
DeWitt continues as WMCL president (12/20/2023) - The West Mathews Community League installed Al DeWitt as its president for 2024, continuing many years of service in the position. Other officers are Maurine Frank, vice president, Dave Machen,… …
Christmas Blessing Fund on its way to $20,000 goal (12/20/2023) - After two weeks, the 2023 Mathews Ruritan Club Christmas Blessing Fund is well on the way toward its goal of $20,000, honorary chairperson Amy Ashberry, announced. Donations of $4,130 have… …
Caroling on Put-In Creek planned for Friday (12/20/2023) - Shawn and Jan Towne of Onemo and their friends will launch lighted kayaks Friday at the Put-In Creek kayak launch around 5:45 p.m., and proceed to paddle down the creek… …
Thanks for your service (12/20/2023) - Michael Hedrick, left, Ware District representative on the Gloucester Board of Supervisors, received a resolution of commendation for his four years of service at the board’s Dec. 5 meeting. At… …Fairfield receives $5,000 Virginia Humanities grant (12/20/2023) - The Fairfield Foundation, Gloucester, recently received a $5,000 grant from Virginia Humanities in support of commemorative events to celebrate the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence. A release said Fairfield’s… …
Christmas delivery (12/20/2023) - The members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75, Gloucester, made deliveries on Dec. 11 for the Christmas holiday. The members delivered handmade neck pillows, goodie bags filled with treats, personal… …
Gloucester Ruritans (12/20/2023) - On Dec. 14, members of the Gloucester Ruritan Club met at the American Legion Post 75 building to wrap presents for residents of community nursing and assisted living facilities. Rudy… …
Through the ages (12/20/2023) - The Gwynn’s Island Church of the Nazarene, located on Cricket Hill Road between Hudgins and Gwynn’s Island, staged a Living Nativity, as it has done for years, on Tuesday night.… …
Santa Run reunites Gloucester family with caregivers (12/20/2023) - Bound by their shared grief and the love that blossomed between them during the final months of Kayleigh Jones’s all-too-short life, members of the Jones family of Gloucester and the… …
‘Christmas miracle’: Letter shows up after nearly 46 years (12/20/2023) - Sonny Richardson got a surprise last Thursday when the Mathews Post Office called and asked him to drop by. When he walked into the building, said Richardson, post office employee… …Mathews board doesn’t discuss monument issue (12/20/2023) - The Mathews Board of Supervisors held its last meeting of the year on Tuesday without taking a vote on the Confederate monument on the court green. There had been recent… …
Hunter Owens: A musical odyssey (12/20/2023) - Currently a ninth grader at Mathews High School, Hunter Owens is a motivated leader. Music is his first love and it shows. His mom adds proudly he is also a… …Closings announced for Christmas holiday (12/20/2023) - A number of closings of offices and other public facilities were announced for the Christmas holiday. All courts in both counties will close at noon on Friday, Dec. 22, and… …
Winter begins today (12/20/2023) - Winter begins at 10:27 p.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 21, the shortest day of the year. The sun will rise at 7:15 a.m. and set at 4:52 p.m. From now until… …
Santa’s comin’ to town (12/20/2023) - Santa Claus has been busy, making numerous visits to children in Gloucester and Mathews counties, including Dec. 3 when he stopped at Gloucester’s colonial courthouse and visited with Lucy Harris… …
County launches software to help during emergencies (12/20/2023) - Candice Smith, a GIS specialist with Gloucester’s Geographic Information Systems Department, recently developed GloCoEOC, an interactive mapping and dashboard system that will be instrumental to assist in workflow needs during… …AVFR fund drive underway (12/20/2023) - Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue’s annual fund drive is underway. Money from this collection goes to the financial needs of the organization such as fuel, insurance, yearly audits, phone, internet… …
Machicomoco to hold First Day Hike on Jan. 1 (12/20/2023) - State parks across Virginia, including Machicomoco State Park at Hayes, will be hosting First Day Hikes on Monday, Jan. 1. First Day Hikes have become a tradition for many people… …
Ho Ho Bingo (12/20/2023) - Seventy-five Mathews County seniors had a fun-filled morning playing Ho Ho Bingo on Dec. 12, sponsored by Mathews County Triad. The games were called by David Watts, a volunteer who… …
Santa flashback (12/20/2023) - Sue Keys of Hallieford was rummaging through her papers and found a vintage letter to Santa Claus that was penned some 63 years ago in great hopes by her sister… …
Christmas cross (12/20/2023) - Ron Dixon installed this Christmas tree that fades into a cross in his yard at the corner of Twiggs Ferry Road and Wrenfield Lane in Cobbs Creek. The 16-foot-tall structure,… …Letters to Santa (12/20/2023) - Dear Santa, How are your elves? How are you and the reindeer? I would like a Nintendo Switch, a record player, the Up Lego set, a laser tag set, and… …
Santa at the Mathews B&G Club (12/20/2023) - Following the Dec. 9 parade in Mathews, Santa Claus visited with children at the Mathews Boys and Girls Club. Among the youngsters he met were, top row from left, 9-year-old… …