Mathews board to meet tonight (1/17/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will hold its first regular meeting of the new year at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, Jan. 18, in the historic courthouse on Court Street.… …
Change of venue recorded in Eubank suit (1/17/2024) - A filing was made in Mathews Circuit Court last week recording Judge Jeffrey W. Shaw’s October 2023 decision to grant a change of venue in the suit filed by Gwynn’s… …
Two cases involving county, JB Property nonsuited (1/17/2024) - A consent order was handed down by Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Shaw on Monday, Jan. 8, nonsuiting two cases involving Mathews County and the construction company of supervisor Dave Jones.… …
Bill seeks to preserve working waterfronts (1/17/2024) - A bipartisan bill to help preserve working waterfronts across the U.S. was introduced in Congress last month, with Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Montross) signing on as one of the bill’s co-sponsors.… …
Mathews Ruritans (1/17/2024) - The Mathews Ruritan Club was recently recognized by Ruritan National for outstanding and meritorious community service in the areas of membership growth, for which it received a bronze certificate, and… …
James receives King Legacy Award (1/17/2024) - Kay Coles James, founder and chairwoman of The Gloucester Institute, received the King Legacy Award for Leadership in Public Service on Sunday during the International Salute to the Life and… …
Bread for Life gets refrigerated truck (1/17/2024) - The Bread for Life Community Food Pantry was the recipient of a 2024 Isuzu refrigerated truck at no cost to the pantry. This truck was purchased by a grant from… …Oyster gardeners to meet Jan. 27 at VIMS (1/17/2024) - Are you an oyster enthusiast or have you thought about becoming an oyster gardener? Then you might want to come to the Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association’s (TOGA) 2024 annual meeting.… …
‘Graveyards of Guinea’ topic of talk (1/17/2024) - David Bristow, owner and director of Hogg Funeral Home in Hayes, will speak on Union Cemetery, located across Guinea Road from Union Baptist Church, in a talk on Friday, Jan.… …
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (1/17/2024) - American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75 delivered snack-filled baskets and thank-you cards on Jan. 12, in honor of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, which was on Jan. 9. The agencies included the… …GGSV cancels January meeting (1/17/2024) - The Gloucester Genealogical Society of Virginia has announced the cancelation of its upcoming meeting, originally scheduled for Monday, Jan. 22. “The decision was made in consideration of our membership and… …
Winter Field Day 2023 (1/17/2024) - The Middle Peninsula Amateur Radio Club will participate in Winter Field Day 2024 on Jan. 27 and 28 at the Abingdon Rescue Squad Station #3 just off Route 17 in… …
GURA program focuses on ‘Making The Dream Come True’ (1/17/2024) - The Gloucester Union Relief Association presented “A Day of Celebration: on Monday at The First United Baptist Church, Gloucester. Members of the community gathered to honor the late Rev. Dr.… …
Katrina White Brown, a woman of passion and purpose (1/17/2024) - An extremely involved and knowledgeable individual in the community, the Rev. Dr. Katrina White Brown truly enjoys her life and the various jobs she has held in the past and… …
Yorktown man finds historic ceramic pedestal in Hayes (1/17/2024) - Historic discoveries can be found in the most unlikely of places. No one understands that sentiment better than York-town man Johnie Hinson who found a ceramic pedestal created by famed… …Board considers tax relief for seniors (1/17/2024) - Gloucester supervisors discussed the possibility of tax relief for senior citizens and received a presentation from the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic on the occasion of its 25th anniversary during Tuesday’s… …
Racist graffiti found in Mathews High bathroom; response criticized (1/17/2024) - Racist graffiti was found etched into a stall in one of the boys’ bathrooms at Mathews High School last week, with the Mathews NAACP taking school administration to task for… …Gloucester Legionnaires to hold breakfast Sunday (1/17/2024) - American Legion, Gloucester Post 75 will hold its community breakfast fundraiser from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday at the post headquarters off Route 17, south of Gloucester Court House. The cost is… …
Mathews Democrats (1/10/2024) - The Mathews County Democratic Committee recently held its election of officers for 2024-2025. Those elected were, from left: secretary Paul Hyer, chair Sheila Crowley, vice chair Diane Grice and treasurer… …AARP TaxAide offers help in preparing returns (1/10/2024) - The Middle Peninsula AARP TaxAide group will be starting its tax services for 2023 federal and Virginia tax preparation the first week of February at the Gloucester Library (Main Street… …
Rite Aid in Hayes to close next week (1/10/2024) - The Rite Aid location in Hayes will be closing its doors next Thursday, Jan. 18, according to store manager Rhonda Brown. Brown said that she is unable to disclose the… …
Christmas Love event feeds 162 (1/10/2024) - The second annual free Christmas Community Love event was held at Hayes Auto Sales on Dec. 23, where 162 people were fed. Sinfully Good by Fluffy Ninja LLC provided food… …
Hayes doctor recognized by Marquis Who’s Who (1/10/2024) - Dr. Femi Obasun, PhD, DBA, of Hayes has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. Individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy… …Chesapeake Trail hiring for cultural steward program (1/10/2024) - The Chesapeake Trail is now hiring three candidates for its Cultural Steward Individual Placement program. The cultural stewards will have the opportunity to support Werowocomoco, an archaeological site located on… …
Daffodil Festival art submissions to be received Saturday (1/10/2024) - Artwork for this year’s Gloucester Daffodil Festival, “Everything’s Coming Up Daffodils” will be received from 1-5 p.m. Saturday at the Gloucester Public Library, Main Street Center. This year’s festival will… …