Mathews NAACP to hold annual MLK Day program (1/3/2024) - The Mathews NAACP will hold its annual event in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday, Jan. 21, beginning at 3 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 3601 Buckley… …No action taken following closed session meeting (1/3/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors took no action, made no comments, and immediately adjourned after a nearly two-and-a-half-hour special closed session last Wednesday, Dec. 27. It was the final… …
Mathews residents reminded of important tax dates (1/3/2024) - Mathews County Commissioner of the Revenue Les Hall is reminding residents about important due dates for businesses and property owners in the upcoming year. Feb. 1 is the deadline for… …
Swearing-in ceremony (1/3/2024) - Newly-elected Mathews officials took their oaths of office before a packed house during a ceremony held last Wednesday in Mathews Circuit Court at Liberty Square. Judge Jeffrey Shaw (not pictured)… …
VDOT plans to widen North End Branch Bridge (1/3/2024) - The Virginia Department of Transportation announced recently a proposal to rehabilitate the North End Branch Bridge in Mathews County. Construction is expected to begin in late 2024. Kelly Hannon, public… …
Year in review: A look back at 2023 in Gloucester (1/3/2024) - JANUARY: A 15-year-old male suspect is charged in a fatal shooting of 19-year-old Tyler Heywood of Mathews, that occurred in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day in Hayes,… …
Bird count (1/3/2024) - Birders in Mathews County spent Saturday turning their gaze to the skies as they took part in the annual Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count. Here, Bill Corbin, Cindy Schultz, Bill… …
Chris Hutson, Kevin Smith to lead Gloucester board in 2024 (1/3/2024) - In its first meeting of the new year, the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors held its organizational meeting on Tuesday evening in the colonial courthouse, with Chris Hutson reelected as… …
B.C. United Outreach holds ‘Chucks and Tux’ gala (1/3/2024) - Blessed Couples (B.C.) United Outreach held its third annual scholarship fundraiser gala with a “Chucks and Tux” theme on Dec. 9 at the Abingdon Ruritan Club, Bena. Everyone dressed in… …Christmas Blessing Fund surpasses halfway mark (1/3/2024) - After two weeks, the 2023 Mathews Ruritan Club Christmas Blessing Fund has surpassed the halfway mark toward its goal of $20,000, honorary chairperson Amy Ashberry announced. Donations of $11,321 have… …
Gloucester Democrats to hold caucus Saturday (1/3/2024) - The Gloucester County Democratic Committee will hold a caucus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the community room of Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center. The caucus… …
19th century Bible used in Gloucester ceremony (1/3/2024) - With the recent swearing in of elected county officials, Gloucester’s Circuit Court Clerk Cathy Dale kept a tradition alive, employing one of the county’s 19th century Bibles for the ceremony.… …Bingo to be held Jan. 24 at Stewart Building (1/3/2024) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring Bingo for ages 55 and over on Wednesday, Jan. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Stewart Building. Winnings are prizes, no… …
Gloucester PRT holds ‘It’s My Day’ on Jan. 17 (1/3/2024) - Looking for the time and space to get that special craft project done? Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism has an idea for you. On Wednesday, Jan. 17, Gloucester PRT will… …
Library to host gardening program (12/27/2023) - The Gloucester Master Gardeners will present, “Planning Before Planting a Vegetable Garden,” at Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, on Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. Learn how to select… …
Signing the oath (12/27/2023) - Officials elected to office from the Nov. 7 general elections took their oaths last Wednesday, Dec. 20, at the colonial courthouse. They were sworn in by Clerk of Circuit Court… …
Santa rides again (12/27/2023) - This Santa Claus, sleigh and reindeer, for many years a fixture on the road between Port Haywood and Onemo, has a new home in lower Gloucester. The late Captain Robert… …
Holiday food drive (12/27/2023) - The American Legion Auxiliary Gloucester Unit 75 held its annual food drive for November and December. The American Legion and American Legions Riders also supported the drive with plenty of… …
Mathews deputy’s vehicle rear ended in accident (12/27/2023) - An accident involving a Mathews sheriff’s deputy occurred at 8 a.m. Saturday at Twiggs Ferry Road and Green Point Lane in Cobbs Creek. According to Sgt. Michelle Anaya of the… …
Graham named chief deputy at MCSO (12/27/2023) - Mathews County Sheriff-elect April Edwards has announced the appointment of Patric Graham as major/chief deputy of the Mathews County Sheriff’s Office when Edwards steps into her position as sheriff on… …
Christmas feasting (12/27/2023) - Members and friends of American Legion Post 83 of Mathews carried out their Christmas morning tradition, which stretches back 30 years or more, of delivering home-cooked dinners of turkey, gravy,… …
Thanks for your service (12/27/2023) - During the Mathews County Board of Supervisors’ last regular meeting of 2023, held on Dec. 19, chairman Dave Jones (not pictured) recognized the three outgoing members, from left, Melissa Mason,… …
10 years (12/27/2023) - Mathews County Director of Elections and Voter Registrar Carla Faulkner, at left, was recognized for 10 years of service during the Mathews County Board of Supervisors meeting on Dec. 19.… …
Retirement (12/27/2023) - Mathews Commonwealth’s Attorney Tom Bowen, at left, who is also an incoming supervisor, was recognized for his three terms of service to the county during the board of superivsors meeting… …Supervisors special closed meeting held Wednesday (12/27/2023) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors held a special closed meeting on the afternoon of Wednesday, Dec. 27, a meeting that was called late last week. Results of this meeting… …