Events Aug. 13-20 (8/12/2026) - THURSDAY CONCERTS ON THE GREEN: Van Hutchins will perform from 5:30-7:30 tonight in the Concerts on the Green series at 6504 Main Street on Gloucester’s Historic Courthouse Circle. It is… …
Festivals, celebrations planned for September (8/12/2026) - A busy season of festivals and celebrations is being planned in all parts of Gloucester and Mathews for weekends in September. Gloucester County’s 375th The month opens with activities to… …
VDOT moving ahead with Rt. 3/198 roundabout (8/12/2026) - With $8 million in funding already approved, the Virginia Department of Transportation is moving ahead with creating a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Route 3 (Twiggs Ferry Road) and… …
Treasures from the museum (8/12/2026) - The Gazette-Journal continues its series this week focusing on local museums, as it highlights the preservation and education efforts of many Gloucester and Mathews organizations. This week, we take a… …
Virginia vs. Maryland—Log canoe racing (8/12/2026) - “Virginia boats can’t sail” was the challenge from Johnson Hines, owner of Flying Cloud, Maryland’s title-holding log canoe. Garland Miller, a highly competitive sailor and Mathews County native, took exception… …
Preparing for the worst: Getting ready for hurricane season (8/12/2026) - The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is well underway, with peak season approaching sometime between now and early September. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Hurricane Center, the… …
Hurricanes: True or False? (8/12/2026) - Summer ushers in hurricane season, which typically runs from early June to late fall in the Atlantic Ocean. As this issue goes to press, three systems in the Atlantic are… …
Klingel’s Aquascope finds permanent home at Mathews Museum (8/12/2026) - The Mathews Museum has become the permanent home of maritime explorer Gilbert Klingel’s 3,000-pound, large yellow Aquascope. Decades after its original feature in the National Geographic magazine and after years… …Planners recommend approval of cell tower CUP (8/12/2026) - The Mathews County Planning Commission, meeting on Tuesday night in the historic courthouse, unanimously recommended approval of a Conditional Use Permit that would allow for construction of a 197-foot wireless… …
Legion officers (8/12/2026) - American Legion Post 83, Hudgins, recently installed the organization’s newly elected officers. Leading the post in 2026-2027 are, from left, Post Commander Al Smith, Adjutant and Finance Officer David Walsh,… …Tourism roundtables begin next week (8/12/2026) - Roundtables focusing on tourism, conducted by the Mathews County Economic Development Authority, will begin next week. All sessions will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Chesapeake Bank Conference Room. The… …
Wrike to speak on Gwynn’s Island during the Revolution on Aug. 20 (8/12/2026) - Local author and historian Peter Wrike will speak about his book, “The Governor’s Island,” a history of Gwynn’s Island during the American Revolution, next Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Mathews… …Memory Cafés to meet in Gloucester, Mathews (8/5/2026) - Community members are invited to the Gloucester Memory Café from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Daffodil Gardens Community Room, 5954 Garden Grove Lane, Gloucester, and… …
Former supervisors address Mathews board at special meeting (8/5/2026) - The Mathews Board of Supervisors, meeting for a closed session on Monday, July 27, got an earful from former supervisors Dave Jones, Mike Walls and Paul Hudgins. The agenda for… …
Discussions held on makeup of Mathews Tourism Committee (8/5/2026) - The Mathews Economic Development Authority is hosting a series of roundtable discussions this month to help determine the makeup of the soon-to-be-established Mathews County Tourism Advisory Committee. Six roundtables are… …
Taylor, Mizusawa win in dual-party primary (8/5/2026) - The Nov. 3 midterm ballot has been set, with Democrat Shannon Taylor selected to face off against incumbent 1st District Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Montross) in the local Congressional race, while… …Curry pleads guilty to second-degree murder in shooting death of Green (8/5/2026) - Steven A. Curry, 67, of Lancaster, has pleaded guilty to felony charges of second-degree murder and use of a firearm to commit murder in the December 2025 shooting death of… …
Historic brick buildings in Mathews getting some TLC (8/5/2026) - Historic buildings on the Mathews Court Green have been getting some badly-needed brickwork over the past couple of months. Masons from Dominion Traditional Building Group of Marshall, Virginia, repointed some… …EDA, Mathews Board of Supervisors hold joint meeting (8/5/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors and Mathews County Economic Development Authority held a joint meeting last Wednesday, July 29, to talk about various initiatives the EDA has undertaken. EDA… …
Mathews planners to meet Tuesday (8/5/2026) - The Mathews County Planning Commission will have two public hearings during its meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the historic courthouse on Court Street. James S. Callis Jr. has requested… …
Events Aug. 6-13 (8/5/2026) - THURSDAY LIGHT KEEPER TALK: Historian and author Benn Trask, will give a lecture on Mathews lighthouse keepers, including “Fannie M. Salter, the Foremost Lighthouse Keeper from Mathews County,” at 6… …
Fatality on New Point Comfort Highway (8/2/2026) - A fatality occurred on New Point Comfort Highway in Mathews on Saturday, Aug. 1, when a trailer became detached from a truck and struck another vehicle. According to a press… …
MCWC scholar (7/29/2026) - Members of the Mathews County Woman’s Club gathered recently at the home of Dana Brown to honor 2026 Mathews High School graduate Morgan Stearns, who received a $1,000 scholarship from… …Dual-party primary Tuesday (7/29/2026) - Early voting ends Saturday for the dual-party primary that will be held on Tuesday, with Democratic Party voters in Gloucester and Mathews counties and the rest of Virginia’s 1st Congressional… …
Treasures from the museums (7/29/2026) - The Gazette-Journal continues its series this week focusing on local museums, as it highlights the preservation and education efforts of many Gloucester and Mathews organizations. The newspaper dropped in on… …