250th anniversary of Battle of Cricket Hill commemorated (7/15/2026) - Members of the Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard stand ready for “battle” with the replica 18th century sloop “Luna” during Mathews VA250 ceremonies last Thursday celebrating the Revolutionary… …
North End Bridge replacement is complete (7/17/2026) - Work on the Route 14 bridge over North End Branch in Mathews is now complete. Traffic was able to drive across in both travel lanes as of Friday morning, said… …
Mythic Mathews (7/22/2026) - Mythic Mathews, a Comic Con event for the whole family, was held on Saturday at Mathews Memorial Library. Featuring a cosplay contest, fan art exhibit, live demonstrations, raffle prizes, crafts,… …
Lighthouse talk set for Aug. 6 (7/22/2026) - In observance of National Lighthouse Day, Aug. 7, Mathews Memorial Library, in partnership with Mathews County Historical Society, will host a lecture by historian Benjamin H. Trask on “Fannie M.… …Island foundation to hold two Dine to Donate functions next week (7/22/2026) - Two Dine to Donate events sponsored by the Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation will be held on Mathews Main Street next week. The first will be on Thursday, July 30… …
North End Bridge replacement is completed (7/22/2026) - Work on the Route 14 bridge over North End Branch in Mathews is now completed. Traffic was able to drive across in both travel lanes as of Friday morning, said… …
Meet-and-greet Saturday for new librarian (7/22/2026) - A meet-and-greet will be held from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at Mathews Memorial Library so the community can meet new Library Director Robin Eno. There will be light refreshments and music… …
Water project wins award (7/22/2026) - The Mathews Rotary Club has received a District Governor’s Citation for its work on the Water for Everyone initiative.The project provides free, clean drinking water for home use at publicly… …Mathews BOS reviews new state legislation (7/22/2026) - Mathews County Attorney Andrea Erard, during last Thursday’s meeting of the Mathews County Board of Supervisors, reviewed a number of pieces of legislation that had passed during the 2026 session… …
Septic pump-out notices to be mailed soon to local residents (7/22/2026) - Mathews households that have conventional septic systems will soon be receiving notices from the Three Rivers Health District about the requirement that their septic tanks have to be pumped out… …
Two more weekends to celebrate America’s 250th on tap in July (7/15/2026) - Two more weekends of events to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary are on tap this month. Friday, July 17 The musical “Crickets on a Hill,” which opened July 2 continues this… …
Summer Shindig at Riverside Rehab in Mathews (7/15/2026) - A Summer Shindig will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, at Riverside Lifelong Health and Rehabilitation, 603 Main Street, Mathews. The free community event… …Mathews supervisors to meet today (7/15/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors has two meetings scheduled for today, Thursday, July 16, a special meeting at 4 o’clock that will be a closed session, and the regular… …
Planners endorse short-term rental ordinance (7/15/2026) - The Mathews County Planning Commission, meeting Tuesday night in the historic courthouse, held a public hearing on the zoning ordinance governing special regulations for short-term rentals. The proposed change adds… …
‘A night to remember’ (7/8/2026) - “It all started with a conversation over dinner and ended with a spectacular community fireworks celebration of the 250th anniversary of our country’s freedom. Pyrotechnico Inc. did an outstanding job,”… …Battle of Cricket Hill observance to be held (7/8/2026) - Ceremonies will be held this morning, Thursday, July 9, in Mathews to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Cricket Hill, a battle that marked the end of British… …
USCG holds change of command for Station Milford Haven (7/8/2026) - The U.S. Coast Guard held a change of command ceremony for Station Milford Haven on Monday, saying goodbye to Officer-in-Charge CPO Adelynn Drescher, who has served at the station since… …Voter referendum on sales tax to be held in Mathews (7/8/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors, meeting briefly on Tuesday, voted unanimously to have a voter referendum during the November 2026 general election on whether to levy an additional 1… …
Bay Aging offers activities for seniors, caregivers (7/8/2026) - Bay Aging has a number of activities for seniors and their caregivers in July. Virtual Support Groups Meeting on the first Monday of each month from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.,… …
Bridge project completion date now Aug. 12 (7/8/2026) - Work on rehabilitating the North End Bridge in Mathews has been extended by two months because of additional support measures that had to be taken after the project was underway.… …
Patrice named executive director of MCVIC (7/8/2026) - Mathews resident Gabrielle Patrice was recently appointed to the position of executive director of the Mathews County Visitor and Information Center. She succeeds Kat Larkin, who accepted a position as… …Confidential support group formed by NAMI (7/8/2026) - A confidential Family Support Group is being formed by the Mid-Tidewater Affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. A news release about the group said it will meet on… …
Virtual genealogy program to be held Saturday (7/8/2026) - Genealogist Karen M. Skelton will speak at a virtual meeting of the Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical and Historical Society at 11 a.m. Saturday. Skelton will offer a presentation on how… …Events July 9-16 (7/8/2026) - THURSDAY BATTLE COMMEMORATION: A ceremony commemorating the Battle of Cricket Hill will be held at 10 o’clock today, Thursday, July 9, at Morningstar Marinas, 249 Mill Point Road, Hudgins. Presented… …
Norfolk man dies in July 4 drowning in Mathews (7/8/2026) - A 92-year-old Norfolk man died on July 4 after going for an evening swim in a creek off Horn Harbor in the Port Haywood area of Mathews. According to Mathews… …