State champions (2/19/2025) - Achilles Elementary School’s 1987 Odyssey of the Mind team won first place in its division of the state competition, which was held at Old Dominion University. Odyssey of the Mind… …
New look (2/19/2025) - Mathews treasurer Judy Burroughs, second from left, and deputy treasurers, from left, Judy Lowe, Vicky Pruitt and Carol Ann Byrns, came up with a new design for vehicle decals for… …Fishermen taking advantage of clear weather to set their stakes (2/19/2025) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Feb. 17, 1910from the Mathews Journal In the Susan neighborhood, we are now having clear, cold weather with westwardly winds and low tides; a very good prospect… …
Lobbying the General Assembly (2/12/2025) - These members of the Garden Club of Gloucester joined other representatives of the Garden Club of Virginia in Richmond on Jan. 23, 1986, to support legislation in the General Assembly… …
Local judge dies of blood poisoning (2/12/2025) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Feb. 10, 1910from the Mathews Journal The death of Judge Griffin Taylor Garnett of Poplar Grove was a sad blow to the county. His death was due… …
Mathews militiamen (2/5/2025) - Members of the Virginia Reserve Militia in Mathews during World War II included, front row from left, Lt. Earl Hudgins, Capt. George E. Treakle, Lt. Clyde Wilkins; second row, not… …Bright days at Mobjack (2/5/2025) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Feb. 3, 1910from the Mathews Journal Everything is going on smoothly and quietly at Mobjack, where the sun shines brighter in winter, and the breezes blow cooler… …
Main Street buildings of the past (1/29/2025) - Day-to-day views of our hometowns change very little, but the sweep of years brings new buildings and new vistas. On Gloucester’s Main Street, the circa 1800s Ross House, photo above,… …Temperance message, other news (1/29/2025) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 27, 1910from the Mathews Journal Laban correspondent reports, Capt. B.H. Hurst is spending several weeks with his people. We are sorry to report little Verta Brownley… …
Lights, camera, action (1/22/2025) - In the summer of 1987, Gloucester’s normally peaceful White Marsh Plantation was bustling with activity as a major motion production was filmed there. The movie was originally titled “Phoebe” but… …Business man gets a phone (1/22/2025) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 20, 1910from the Mathews Journal Notice: Having installed a telephone in my own home, I wish to request that persons having business with me, call me… …
Planning observance (1/15/2025) - Planning began in January 1995 for Gloucester County’s African-American History Month in February. Committee members, from left, were Lucille Madison, Dorothy Cooke, Stanley McMullen and James Davis. …
Wrestling champs (1/15/2025) - Mathews High School wrestlers took first place over 10 other teams to win the Christchurch Tournament championship in January 1995. Team members included, front row from left, Brian Phillips and… …Good prices now for cobblers,roof slates and more (1/15/2025) - 100 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 15, 1925from the Gloucester Gazette White potatoes for sale: Cobblers for eating, 50 cents per bushel. Cobblers for seed, late grown, $3.30 per 10 pks. N.S.… …
Deep snowfalls (1/8/2025) - The winter of 1996 brought another big snow, above. John Bass pulls his wife Valerie and son Tyler through the snow at their home in Onemo, with Valerie’s mother, Linda… …Millers and Hearns tie the knot(s) (1/8/2025) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 6, 1910from the Mathews Journal “Oakland,” the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Miller, was the scene of a quiet but pretty marriage on Thursday evening… …
Bird count (1/2/2025) - The Audubon Christmas Bird Count is an annual event, occurring Dec. 14-Jan. 5 every season. The Middle Peninsula Bird Club took part in the annual activity the last Sunday of… …
‘Holidays Around the World’ (1/2/2025) - Bethel Elementary School students took part in “Holidays Around the World” in December 2019 to learn how other counties celebrate this festive time of year. Shown is school principal Eileen… …Big bomber makes forced landing in Mathews field (1/2/2025) - 100 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 1, 1925from the Mathews Journal A big 400 h.p. Bombing Plane piloted by Lieut. Elmer G. Cross made a forced landing in a field on the… …
Ten years ago (12/26/2024) - Christmases come and go. The images are timeless. In these photos from 2014, the spirit of the season is shown in the home of Pete and Sarah Crockett on Pine… …Oyster suppers planned to benefit Beaver Dam School (12/26/2024) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Dec. 24, 1914from the Mathews Journal An entertainment oyster supper, etc., will be held at the Beaver Dam schoolhouse on the nights of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,… …
Leading the parade (12/18/2024) - Jimmy Stewart, riding his horse Preston, led the Mathews Christmas Parade. Here Jimmy is shown in 1999. …
Curious (12/18/2024) - Young Denton Brandy took a very close look at Santa Claus’s attire during Santa’s visit in 1998 to the Peek-A-Boo Preschool operated at Gloucester High School. …Christmas goods, candy, nuts, and thanks to friends (12/18/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Dec. 16, 1909from the Mathews Journal Christmas Goods, Rifles, for boys from 50c to $1.50. As you know I am headquarters for CANDY and NUTS, etc., well,… …
Grand marshals (12/11/2024) - Judy Ward and Clarence Minters, longtime dedicated members of the Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad, were chosen to be grand marshals of the Mathews County lighted Christmas parade held in 2009.… …