Redistricting proposal (2/11/2026) - Residents of Gloucester and Mathews counties, currently in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District, would be placed in the 8th Congressional District if voters approve a proposed constitutional amendment question in an… …
Frozen morning (2/11/2026) - Dawn broke over New Point on Monday to reveal heavy ice buildup in the marshes and along the Mobjack Bay shoreline, and New Point Comfort Lighthouse standing strong against the… …
Walls dies from gunshot wound (2/11/2026) - Mathews Commonwealth’s Attorney Marie Walls died from an apparent gunshot wound Tuesday morning at her home in the Susan area of Mathews County. According to a release from the Virginia… …Closings Monday for holiday (2/11/2026) - All post offices, courts, county offices, DMV customer service centers, and libraries in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed Monday in observance of George Washington’s birthday. Schools in Mathews will… …
Events Feb. 12-19 (2/11/2026) - THURSDAY SCHOOL BOARD: The Gloucester County School Board will hold a budget work session with public input at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, Feb. 12, in the Thomas Calhoun Walker Center… …
Faith in Action theme of Sunday’s NAACP program (2/11/2026) - The NAACP Mathews Branch will hold a Black History Month celebration at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Cobbs Creek Art Center, 61 Cobbs Creek Lane, Cobbs Creek. The theme of… …
Over 1,500 deer killed in Gloucester, Mathews during season (2/11/2026) - Preliminary figures show that 1,045 deer were killed in Gloucester during the 2025-26 season, and 471 in Mathews. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources released the figures last week. The… …
Organizations battle it out in Chili Cook-Off (2/11/2026) - In the leadup to Sunday’s Super Bowl, the Mathews Rotary Club held its 10th annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday afternoon at the Piankatank Ruritan Club building in Hudgins, pitting organizations… …BOS takes no action after closed meeting (2/11/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors held a special called meeting last Thursday, Feb. 5 for three purposes—to hold a closed session to discuss a possible out-of-court settlement on cases… …
Historical Society (2/11/2026) - The Mathews County Historical Society recently held its annual meeting and dinner during which its 2026 slate of officers and Class of 2028 stood for election and were approved by… …Mathews Memory Café to be held next week (2/11/2026) - Mathews Memory Café will meet Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Mathews Active Lifestyle Center, 10494 Buckley Hall Road. The gathering offers a friendly, supportive environment… …
Online support for caregivers offered (2/11/2026) - Caregivers who find it difficult to leave home are invited to participate in Bay Aging’s free virtual caregiver support groups. The next online meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 26,… …
Deep freeze (2/4/2026) - Gloucester and Mathews counties (as well the rest of the Southeastern U.S.) has been dealing with a deep freeze for more than a week, with temperatures finally above the freezing… …
Funding secured to dredge Winter Harbor (2/4/2026) - Residents of the Winter Harbor area of Mathews got some good news last week. A big chunk of federal money has been awarded to dredge the harbor channel and open… …Events Feb. 5-12 (2/4/2026) - THURSDAY PLANNERS: The Gloucester County Planning Commission will meet at 6:30 tonight, Thursday, Feb. 5, in the colonial courthouse, 6504 Main Street, Gloucester. SATURDAY CUPCAKE WARS: A cupcake-baking contest will… …
Supervisors hear budget requests at workshop (2/4/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors held a workshop on the FY2027 budget last Thursday to hear budget presentations and requests from county departments and constitutional offices. County Administrator Ramona… …
Mathews BOS to meet today on Hole in the Wall (2/4/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a special meeting for 11 o’clock this morning, Thursday, Feb. 5, in the historic courthouse on Court Street. A previously scheduled budget… …
Mathews farmers explore ag cooperative (2/4/2026) - Farmers in Mathews County are coming together to explore a new way to strengthen their farms, boost local food access, and keep more value in the community: a farmer-led agricultural… …Rotary Club to hold Chili Cookoff Saturday (2/4/2026) - The Mathews Rotary Club’s 10th annual Chili Cookoff will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Piankatank Ruritan Club building in Hudgins. The popular event is held… …
‘Chili When It’s Chilly’ returns Feb. 21 (2/4/2026) - The West Mathews Community League will hold its annual “Chili When It’s Chilly” night on Saturday, Feb. 21 at the league building, the former Peninsula School, at Bohannon. Wendy’s style,… …
Mathews firefighters have a busy weekend (1/28/2026) - Fires at Moon and North kept the Mathews Volunteer Fire Department busy this past weekend. In Moon on Saturday, a home sustained extensive damage when a generator caught fire on… …
VDOT hearing today on planned bike/pedestrian improvements in Gloucester (1/28/2026) - A design public hearing on bike and pedestrian improvements to Route 17 and Gloucester Main Street will be held by VDOT from 4-6 p.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 29, at Gloucester… …
Liberty Square vigil (1/28/2026) - About 40 people met at the Liberty Square courts complex in Mathews on Tuesday to hold a vigil for Alex Pretti and Renee Good—two Minneapolis residents who were killed by… …
Winter storm brings power outages to area (1/28/2026) - A snow and ice storm brought power outages to a large number of Mathews residents on Monday, with 2,500 customers without power at once during the peak of the storm.… …Events Jan. 29-Feb. 5 (1/28/2026) - THURSDAY SUPERVISORS: The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will hold a workshop on an unrestricted budget, outlining budget guidelines and hearing presentations from various departments, at 1 o’clock today, Thursday,… …