Marker unveiled at Antioch Rosenwald School (10/21/2026) - Antioch Baptist Church was packed on Sunday afternoon for a service commemorating the unveiling of a highway marker recognizing the historical significance of the Antioch Rosenwald School in Susan. The… …Mathews BOS approves settlement in one of Hole in the Wall cases (10/21/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors, meeting last Thursday, voted 3-2 to approve a settlement of Case 220, Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill LLC vs Board of Supervisors of… …
Cake recipes sought for G-J baking contest (10/21/2026) - The Gazette-Journal is sponsoring a Cake-O-Rama cake baking contest, and asks you to send your cake recipes. Finalists will be selected in three categories—layer cakes, pound cakes and everything else—and… …
Accessible driveways needed for emergency vehicles (10/21/2026) - As cooler temperatures set in and wet, windy weather picks up, it might be time to begin assessing driveway accessibility. Something that can often times impede emergency responders from reaching… …Events Oct. 22-28 (10/21/2026) - THURSDAY LEADERSHIP SEMINAR: The Gloucester Branch of the NAACP will have a Pathways to Leadership Seminar on the Courts, the School Board, and the School Superintendent at 6 o’clock tonight,… …
Lafayette author to speak in Gloucester, Mathews (10/21/2026) - Author Ryan Cole will discuss his book, “The Last Adieu,” about the Marquis de Lafayette’s return to America decades after the American Revolution, in back-to-back programs in Gloucester and Mathews… …
Walk/run being held to honor memory of ‘Pete’ Peterson (10/21/2026) - An Alzheimer’s/dementia 5K run/walk will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, in Mathews. The walk will begin at Mathews County Parks & Recreation next to Mathews High… …WMCL to hold Fall Festival Saturday (10/21/2026) - The West Mathews Community League will hold its annual Fall Festival from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the league headquarters, 4905 East River Road, Bohannon. The headquarters building is the… …
30th anniversary of Country Cuts held Saturday (10/14/2026) - An anniversary celebration was held on Saturday to say thank you to the many customers of Country Cuts and the Second Chance Thrift Store in Mathews, owned and operated by… …
Farmers and Fishermen’s Co-op holds pop-up market in Mathews (10/14/2026) - The newly-organized Farmers and Fishermen’s Cooperative held a pop-up market on Mathews Main Street on Friday and Saturday to introduce the organization to the public and encourage small farmers, watermen… …
Dine to Donate set for Oct. 21 at Olivia’s in the Village (10/14/2026) - The Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation’s last Dine to Donate for 2026 will be held from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Olivia’s in the Village,… …
Model A Ford Club (10/14/2026) - Central United Methodist Church in Mathews hosted a Model A car club from Williamsburg on Saturday, Sept. 19. Members of the Colonial Virginia Model A Ford Club drove to Mathews… …
Family relic reunited with Edwards family (10/14/2026) - A family relic, a wooden box estimated to be 160-170 years old, was returned to a Gwynn’s Island family last week by retired Auburn University professor Christine Guy Schnittka. Story… …
Ceremony Sunday for marker at Antioch School (10/14/2026) - A state historical marker highlighting the history of the Antioch (Rosenwald) School at Susan will be dedicated at 1 p.m. Sunday at Antioch Baptist Church, 110 Antioch Road in Mathews.… …
Ida Trusch: A lifetime of art for Mathews native (10/14/2026) - Mathews native Ida Trusch, 80, is a lifelong artist whose carved sculptures made of wood and other natural materials are held in such distinguished galleries as the Virginia Museum of… …Legion to hold Oktoberfest on Oct. 24 (10/14/2026) - American Legion Post 83 in Mathews is branching out with its fundraising and community outreach this year by taking over Oktoberfest from Francis de Sales Catholic Church. Seasonal food and… …
Settlement between Mathews County/Hole in the Wall to be voted on tonight (10/14/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors has released the settlement agreement it has negotiated with Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill on the suit the restaurant brought against the board… …
Candidates for Mathews Commonwealth’s Attorney to meet at NAACP forum on Oct. 21 (10/14/2026) - The Mathews Branch of the NAACP will host a Candidates’ Forum featuring the two people running for the position of Commonwealth’s Attorney for Mathews County. Christopher Reagan and Grant Spears… …
We want your cake recipes (10/14/2026) - The Gazette-Journal will hold a Cake-O-Rama to add some sweet delight to the upcoming holidays. Bakers are invited to send us their favorite cake recipes, as many as they like,… …
Mathews Circuit Court audit turns up troubling findings (10/7/2026) - A recent audit of internal records kept by Mathews Clerk of Circuit Court Elizabeth Brown turned up some findings that the auditor determined could “lead to noncompliance with laws and… …
Community’s help sought for Mathews Christmas Store (10/7/2026) - The holidays are right around the corner, and that means that the Mathews County Christmas Store will be returning as well.“For almost half a century, the Mathews County Christmas Store… …
Author to discuss his Lafayette book at Gloucester Library, Mathews Museum (10/7/2026) - Author Ryan Cole will discuss his book, “The Last Adieu,” about the Marquis de Lafayette’s return to America decades after the American Revolution in a pair of programs, at 6… …
Chowning to discuss ‘Chesapeake Bay Folklife’ on Oct. 22 in Mathews (10/7/2026) - Noted local author Larry Chowning will host a discussion featuring his soon-to-be released book “Chesapeake Bay Folklife” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Mathews Maritime Foundation museum,… …The Hatchery to host Empty Bowls event Oct. 24 (10/7/2026) - The Hatchery is hosting a paint-your-own pottery Empty Bowl event from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 425 Callis Wharf Road, Grimstead. It will benefit the Bay School Community… …
Transportation issues addressed at brief town hall (10/7/2026) - The Mathews County School Board held a brief town hall meeting on Tuesday night in the Brooks Auditorium at the Thomas Hunter Education Center, with only one member of the… …