Beattie, Walsh win BOS races in Mathews (11/5/2025) - Voters in Mathews County handed decisive victories on Tuesday night to two board of supervisors challengers—Patrick Beattie, who garnered 31.6 percent of the vote, and David Walsh, who came in… …Closings Tuesday for Veterans Day (11/5/2025) - All post offices, county offices, courts, libraries, and DMV customer service centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observation of Veterans Day. All schools,… …
Veterans Day program (11/5/2025) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will present a Veterans Day program from 3-5 p.m. Sunday on the steps of the Gloucester County Courthouse. Rick Ward will serve as guest speaker.… …
Tribal showcase held at Machicomoco State Park (11/5/2025) - Virginia’s indigenous tribes were showcased at Machicomoco State Park in Hayes as part of the 2025 Conference of the Association of Southeastern State Park Directors hosted by Virginia State Parks.… …
Watermen’s Memorial (11/5/2025) - Dedication for the new Watermen’s Memorial in front of Buck’s Store Museum in Bena will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16. The public is invited to attend… …
SpaceX launch (11/5/2025) - Mike Cunningham of Hayes was out Tuesday night hoping to get shots of the fading Comet A6 Lemmon just after sunset, when he saw this pass overhead. There was a… …Fairfield Foundation reports on busy year of public outreach (11/5/2025) - The Fairfield Foundation recently presented its outreach report for the past year to its board members. The foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization in the midst of celebrating its 25th year,… …
Tompkins statue to be on display at Mathews Museum (11/5/2025) - A bronze statue of Capt. Sally Tompkins, the Mathews County native who operated Robertson Hospital in Richmond during the Civil War, was delivered to Mathews last Wednesday and will soon… …
Hound Hunters and Landowners (11/5/2025) - A Hound Hunters and Landowners meeting held by the Mathews County Sheriff’s Office and the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources last Thursday was packed, with an attentive standing-room-only audience, but… …
Kingston Housing Initiative (11/5/2025) - The Mathews Economic Development Authority donated $5,000 to the Kingston Housing Initiative last week to support efforts to provide workforce housing in Mathews County, including renovation of the former Kingston… …Friends of Library to meet Nov. 18 (11/5/2025) - Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library will have its fall general meeting at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, in the Cooke Conference Room at Mathews Memorial Library. The public… …
Spooktacular (11/5/2025) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, held its annual Spooktacular Celebration Friday night in celebration of Halloween. Above, library clerk Amanda Hudgins took part in the fun with her… …GCFL to hold annual meeting Nov. 18 (11/5/2025) - The Gloucester County Friends of the Library will hold its annual meeting on Nov. 18 at noon in the community room of Gloucester County Public Library’s Main Street Center location.… …
Little Free Pantry (11/5/2025) - The Little Free Pantry in front of Southern States in Gloucester Court House is well stocked again, thanks to the efforts of Gloucester Probation and Parole Office. With a food… …
Master Gardeners’ award (11/5/2025) - William “Bill” Walker was recently awarded Emeritus status for his more than two decades of service to the Gloucester Extension Master Gardeners. Since joining the program in 2002, Walker has… …Events Oct. 30-Nov. 6 (10/29/2025) - THURSDAY WORK SESSION: The Mathews County School Board will hold a day-long fall work session today, Thursday, Oct. 30, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Community Room of… …
Library announces upcoming programs (10/29/2025) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, has announced several upcoming programs designed for adults age 18 and older. Make a paper flower pin ornament in a class to be… …
Health fair Saturday at Shepherdsville (10/29/2025) - Shepherdsville Baptist Church, Gloucester, will host a health fair beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Internal medicine physician Dr. Harold Jones will speak about lung cancer and COPD (Chronic Obstructive… …
WMCL Fall Festival (10/29/2025) - Susan and Walter Stillman supplied gentle harmonies on Saturday during the West Mathews Community League’s Fall Festival, held at the league headquarters, the historic Peninsula School at Bohannon. Below, Donnie… …
Ribbon cutting held for new Y preschool (10/29/2025) - The Mathews Family YMCA hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 21, for its new preschool at Westville Baptist Church on Main Street in Mathews. The event, which was attended… …
May Faire planners (10/29/2025) - Planning has begun for May Faire 2026, a community heritage celebration sponsored by the Mathews Museum to be held May 2-3. Committee members include, front row from left, Barbara Bass,… …
Exhibit dedication (10/29/2025) - The Gloucester Museum of History dedicated its newly-renovated second-floor exhibit during a reception Sunday afternoon. The new exhibit, which includes graphic panels, hands-on interactive displays and local artifacts, highlights the… …
Gloucester NAACP (10/29/2025) - Four members of the Gloucester branch of the NAACP attended last weekend’s NAACP Virginia 90th annual State Conference in Richmond. Representing Gloucester were, from left, Aaron “Sonny” Bowser, branch secretary… …
Historic House Party (10/29/2025) - The Fairfield Foundation held its 2025 Historic House Party on Saturday at Hockley, an estate on the Ware River in Ware Neck, a milestone fundraiser for the group. This event… …New book chronicles Gloucester County during the Civil War (10/29/2025) - The Gloucester Historical Society has announced publication of a new 376-page book, “One Day at a Time: History of Gloucester County during the War Between the States, 1861-1865.” The announcement… …