Events Feb. 26-March 5 (2/25/2026) - FRIDAY SUPERVISORS: The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors will hold a Capital Improvement Plan Facilities Tour from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, beginning in the parking lot of County… …
Population up slightly in Gloucester, drops in Mathews (2/25/2026) - At the midpoint of the 2020s, the population of Gloucester County is estimated to have grown 0.6 percent from 38,711 in the 2020 census, to 38,933 as of July 1,… …
Special meeting today to address early voting in Mathews (2/25/2026) - The Mathews Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. today, Thursday, Feb. 26, for two purposes, including the consideration of a resolution asking the county’s voter… …
Mathews BOS adopts proclamation honoring Marie Walls (2/25/2026) - The late Marie Walls, commonwealth’s attorney for Mathews County, who died on Feb. 10, was on everyone’s mind during the board of supervisors meeting held last Thursday evening in the… …
MLC hosts talk on Middle Peninsula Dredge Program (2/25/2026) - The Mathews Land Conservancy launched its 2026 lecture series last Wednesday with a presentation on the Middle Peninsula Dredge Program. Lewie Lawrence, managing director of the Middle Peninsula Planning District… …BOS hears presentation on possible septic solution (2/25/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors heard several presentations at its meeting last Thursday in the historic courthouse. One of those presentations was on a possible septic system solution for… …
‘Don’t Tread on Parents’ (2/25/2026) - Members from three local conservative groups—Speak Up Gloucester and Mathews of the Family Foundation, the Middle Peninsula Breakfast Club and World Outreach Worship (WOW) Center of Newport News—gathered in the… …Events Feb. 19-26 (2/18/2026) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 this morning, Thursday, Feb. 19, in the conference room at the Department of Social Services, 6641 Short Lane,… …
Free wellness workshop Monday at Y (2/18/2026) - The Mathews Family YMCA will hold a free wellness workshop, “Train Smarter: Why Your Routine Isn’t Getting Results,” led by Ivy Brotherton at 10 a.m. Monday at 33 Cricket Hill… …
Reed to give program on local Native American history (2/18/2026) - Mathews native and public historian Russell Reed, site manager for American Indian Encampments of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, will speak on “Mathews, Virginia, and the Eastern Woodlands: A Native History” on… …GICLF partners with local businesses on savings book (2/18/2026) - The Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation has launched its spring fundraiser, a Community Savings Book offering discounts to local businesses and nonprofit sales outlets. Funds raised by the sale of… …
Puppy graduation (2/18/2026) - Canine Companions pup Allegro and his volunteer puppy raiser Walt Matthews participated in a matriculation ceremony on Friday during the organization’s national graduation ceremony at the Genesis Center in Medford,… …Agencies present budget requests to Mathews BOS (2/18/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors met on Feb. 5 to hear presentations from 28 outside agencies regarding their budget requests for the Fiscal YeaAr 2026-27. The board spent several… …
Mathews Library holds Black History Month exhibit (2/18/2026) - Mathews Memorial Library invites the community to visit its Black History Month exhibit and special book displays throughout February. The exhibit highlights the achievements, history and cultural contributions of African… …
WMCL hosts ‘Chili When It’s Chilly’ Saturday (2/18/2026) - “Chili When It’s Chilly” takes place Saturday at the West Mathews Community League from 4-6 p.m. A variety of chili styles will be offered for sale, eat-in and take-out: Wendy’s… …
Process underway to appoint interim Commonwealth’s Attorney (2/18/2026) - The death of Mathews Commonwealth’s Attorney Marie Walls, who passed away from an apparent gunshot wound on Tuesday, Feb. 10, was still under active investigation by the Virginia State Police… …
Black History Month programs held in Gloucester, Mathews (2/18/2026) - People came together in Gloucester and Mathews over the weekend to celebrate Black History Month. A program in Mathews on Sunday afternoon highlighted the importance of active faith in the… …Federal funding goes to GMCC, Bay Consortium (2/18/2026) - U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine applauded the passage earlier this month of legislation to fund the nation’s defense, security, health, education, transportation and housing programs. Included in the… …
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… …