Sell-out crowd gathers Saturday to remember and celebrate The Wagon Wheel (10/18/2023) - An area along Route 17 in lower Gloucester County was once home to a thriving Black business community, and on Saturday evening, a crowd filled the Abingdon Ruritan Club building… …
GVFR open house (10/18/2023) - Three-year-old Tommy Kincaid came prepared to Sunday afternoon’s Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue open house at Station 1 in Gloucester Court House, already decked out in turnout gear as he… …
MHS Homecoming King and Queen (10/18/2023) - Mathews High School seniors Fabian Cardenas Flores and Chloe Schaible were crowned MHS Homecoming King and Queen during a ceremony held on Friday evening on the school’s football field. …Winnington sentenced in New Year’s Eve shooting (10/18/2023) - Corbin Chase Winnington, 16, was sentenced to 25 years Monday following his June conviction of involuntary manslaughter (10 years), two counts of unlawful wounding and shooting (five years each), shooting,… …
Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue holds joint maritime training exercise (10/18/2023) - Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue hosted a joint maritime training exercise with multiple other first responder and law enforcement agencies on Friday at Perrindise Marina, Hayes. In the exercise, 12… …
Masons honor past masters (10/18/2023) - Achilles Lodge No. 281, AF&AM, held a celebration on Oct. 10, honoring all of its past masters. Leaders of that lodge, starting as early as 1903, were recognized for their… …Bill Jenkins and Va. Mountain Boys to perform at Buck’s Store (10/18/2023) - Bill Jenkins and the Virginia Mountain Boys will be in concert on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Buck’s Store Museum, Bena, starting at 7 p.m. Jenkins, a singer, songwriter and cross-picking… …
Mathews school board adopts policy addressing transgender students (10/18/2023) - Following a lengthy discussion Tuesday night, Mathews County School Board approved a policy addressing transgender students, a policy based on recommendations from Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration. The board approved the… …
Former Mathews County officials seek change of venue (10/18/2023) - Three former Mathews County officials who are defendants in a case brought by Mark and Candy Eubank involving their waterfront cottage at Tin Can Alley on Gwynn’s Island have requested… …
Mathews NAACP holds Freedom Fund banquet (10/18/2023) - Eighty-five people attended the Mathews Branch NAACP Freedom Fund banquet held on Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Church of Francis de Sales in Mathews. This event serves as a fundraiser… …
Two students injured in Saturday night Mathews bus crash (10/18/2023) - A Mathews County School bus, returning to Mathews on Saturday night from a band competition in Gloucester, was involved in a single-vehicle bus crash at the intersection of Route 14… …
Hole in the Wall responds to BOS petition (10/18/2023) - Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill has filed a response to the Mathews County Board of Supervisors’ petition requesting the circuit court reverse the Board of Zoning Appeal’s July 12… …
Virginia’s fall fire season begins (10/18/2023) - The Virginia Department of Forestry reminds everyone that the fall fire season has arrived. From now through November, the VDOF cautions, be extra careful when burning yard debris, or enjoying… …
Homecoming court (10/11/2023) - The Mathews High School Homecoming Court was announced last week. Members are, front row from left, seniors Fabian Cardenas Flores, Chloe Schaible, Noah Wright, Lainey Wilson, Emersyn Duff, Ethan Deptola;… …
Mathews planners oppose event venue application (10/11/2023) - After a nearly three-hour public hearing, the Mathews County Planning Commission voted unanimously Tuesday night to recommend denial of an application for an event venue, Winding Waters Estate, on Ebenezer… …Voter registration deadline Monday for Nov. 7 election (10/11/2023) - The Nov. 7 general election is less than a month away, and the deadline to register to vote in that election is 5 p.m. this Monday, Oct. 16. Registration can… …
Countywide pickup Saturday (10/11/2023) - Gloucester Clean Community is signing up volunteers to take part Saturday in the biannual Clean Gloucester Day. Hours are 8 a.m.-noon. Volunteers pick up roadsides and public spaces such as… …
Mathews NAACP candidate forum next week (10/11/2023) - The Mathews Branch NAACP #7090 will hold a candidate forum on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The forum will be held from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Cobbs Creek Art Center, 61 Cobbs… …
Mathews ceremonies honor men and women who kept the lights burning (10/11/2023) - Attending a ceremony on Saturday at Smither Memorial Cemetery in Hudgins to honor Windmill Point lighthouse keeper William Edward “Eddie” Davis (1861-1932), a Mathews native, were, above from left, Paul… …Democrats to hold food drive Saturday (10/11/2023) - The Mathews County Democratic Committee will hold a food drive for donations to Hands Across Mathews from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Mathews Farmers’ Market. Look for… …
Blessing of the Animals at Ware on Saturday (10/11/2023) - Ware Episcopal Church will offer a Blessing of the Animals at 11 a.m. on Saturdays as part of the monthly Gloucester Farmers’ Market. People are invited to bring their properly… …
Legion breakfast is Sunday (10/11/2023) - American Legion, Post 75 of Gloucester will hold its community breakfast from 8-11:30 a.m. Sunday. Admission is $10 for adults, $6 children 5-10, and free for children 4 and under.… …
Upcoming library programs announced (10/11/2023) - Gloucester County Public Library has announced its upcoming library programs that will take place at the Main Street Center location. The library will hold a Halloween event on Thursday, Oct.… …
Key Club being formed in Mathews (10/11/2023) - A Key Club for all Mathews High School and Mathews homeschooled high school students is being formed by the Mathews Kiwanis Club. These students are invited to a kickoff to… …
Ashley Weast named executive director of MSPT (10/11/2023) - Gloucester Main Street Preservation Trust has named Ashley Gilmartin Weast to the position of executive director. Gilmartin, who was named interim executive director of the trust and executive director of… …