Candidate profiles for the General Election, November 3, 2026 (9/16/2026) - First District Representative Shannon L. Taylor Shannon Leigh Taylor is the Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District seat, seeking to unseat Republican incumbent Rep. Rob Wittman. Taylor, 58, is… …
Early voting begins Friday (9/16/2026) - Early voting begins Friday for the Nov. 3 general election, and registrars in Gloucester and Mathews are encouraging voters to become familiar with their ballots before heading to the polls.… …
Events Sept. 17-23 (9/16/2026) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 this morning, Thursday, Sept. 17, in the Dept. of Social Services conference room, 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. BRAIN… …
Mathews BOS to meet tonight (9/16/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors has a full agenda for its September meeting, to be held at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, Sept. 17, in the historic courthouse on Court… …
Mathews couple continues commitment to Canine Companions (9/16/2026) - When Mathews residents Walt and Laura Matthews volunteered to raise an eight-week-old puppy for Canine Companions, they weren’t prepared for the impact that having to give up that puppy just… …
Aquascope (9/16/2026) - Award-winning National Geographic filmmaker Nick Caloyianis, shown above, addressed the crowd gathered at the Mathews Museum on Aug. 27 for the opening of the museum’s Gilbert Klingel Aquascope exhibit, at… …Fall begins Tuesday (9/16/2026) - Fall begins at 8:05 p.m. Tuesday, the moment of the autumnal equinox. From this point until the spring equinox, each 24-hour period will have more darkness than daylight, reaching a… …
Market Days held this weekend in Mathews (9/16/2026) - Mathews Market Days was held over this past weekend, highlighting the talents and expertise of Mathews residents young and old for the 3,000 or so people who attended. Market Days… …Transport board sets public meetings (9/16/2026) - The Commonwealth Transportation Board, parent agency of the Virginia Department of Transportation, has announced its slate of fall meetings on transportation. The public is invited to these meetings to comment… …
9/11 anniversary marked with memorial run (9/9/2026) - To mark the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the members of the Mathews Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary held a memorial run on Saturday morning at Mathews… …Mathews Market Days returns this weekend (9/9/2026) - The 52nd annual Mathews Market Days will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday in and around the historic court green located… …
VDOT holds design public hearing for proposed roundabout (9/9/2026) - Around 40 people attended a design public hearing held by the Virginia Department of Transportation last Wednesday on the proposed construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Twiggs Ferry… …Fairfield to hold Historic House Party at Brighton (9/9/2026) - The Fairfield Foundation is taking reservations for its 11th annual Historic House Party, its biggest fundraising event of the year. The party will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday,… …
Elderly twin sisters found dead on Gwynn’s Island (9/9/2026) - Elderly twin sisters were found deceased on a Gwynn’s Island beach last Thursday after a relative called the property’s lawn care service and asked that someone perform a welfare check.… …
Town hall addresses proposed local sales tax in Mathews (9/9/2026) - A town hall, moderated by Pastor Patrick Billups, was held Tuesday night to give Mathews County residents a better idea of the issues surrounding a referendum on this year’s ballot… …Planners’ chair addresses Sunday afternoon subcommittee meeting (9/9/2026) - Facing criticism about a subcommittee meeting that was held on Sunday afternoon at a real estate office on Main Street, Mathews County Planning Commission chairman Billy Cook addressed the issue… …
USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 66 celebrates 75th anniversary (9/9/2026) - The 75th anniversary of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 66 was celebrated on Saturday, Aug. 29, with a brief but meaningful ceremony at the Mathews Yacht Club at Hudgins. Speakers… …Mathews supervisors to have closed session Tuesday morning (9/3/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will have a special meeting at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, in order to go into closed session and once again consider legal… …
Events Sept. 3-9 (9/2/2026) - THURSDAY CLEAN AND GREEN: The Gloucester Clean and Green Committee will meet at 5 o’clock tonight, Thursday, Sept. 3, in the Stewart Building conference room, 6382 Main Street, Gloucester. PARKS… …
Town hall Tuesday on sales tax ballot initiative (9/2/2026) - A community town hall meeting will be held Tuesday to explain the details of the upcoming ballot initiative to create a 1 percent local retail sales tax in Mathews County… …
Closings for Labor Day holiday (9/2/2026) - All post offices, courts, county offices, and DMV customer service centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday. Schools in both counties will be… …
Who remembers 9-11? (9/2/2026) - The 25-year anniversary of the Al-Qaeda attack on the United States is fast approaching. We would like to hear your memories of this devastating day. Attacks in New York and… …
Mathews EDA hears report from state tourism rep (9/2/2026) - The Mathews Economic Development Authority, meeting last Wednesday, heard a report from Laura Messer, Destination Development Manager of the Virginia Tourism Corporation, on the impact that tourism has had in… …
Mathews Sheriff holds forum on Flock Camera issue (9/2/2026) - The Flock LPR (License Plate Reader) Camera has generated a lot of public discussion lately, especially on social media, and that includes in Mathews County. At a public information session… …
Dine to Donate to benefit Mathews school music programs (9/2/2026) - The Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation is holding its next Dine to Donate from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. next Thursday, Sept. 10, at The Seafood Shack, 10744 Buckley Hall… …