Events Dec. 11-18 (12/10/2025) - THURSDAY KING’S DAUGHTERS: Chesapeake Bay Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, in the fellowship hall of Westville Baptist Church, Mathews. PLANNERS:… …
Planners recommend changes to short-term rental rules (12/10/2025) - The Mathews County Planning Commission, at its meeting on Tuesday in the historic courthouse, voted unanimously to recommend that the board of supervisors approve changes to the regulations governing short-term… …
Community Conservation Day held at Williams Wharf (12/10/2025) - In spite of the cold, damp weather, Community Conservation Day, held on Saturday at Williams Wharf in Mathews, was a success, with dozens of people stopping by to learn about… …
Empty Bowls fundraiser on Sunday (12/10/2025) - The 12th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser to benefit Hands Across Mathews will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Bay School Community Arts Center, 279 Main… …
Deck the Halls (12/10/2025) - Mathews Memorial Library held its annual Deck the Halls on Sunday, with community members and staff members working together to decorate the library for the holidays while listening to live… …Mathews supervisors to consider budget increase (12/10/2025) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on a proposed $1.134 million increase in the FY2026 budget at 6 p.m. next Thursday, Dec. 18, in the… …
NAACP donation (12/10/2025) - On behalf of the Mathews Branch NAACP, president Edith Turner, center, presented a $1,000 check for Hands Across Mathews, to volunteers Andy Jackson, left, and Raymond Willis Sr. The gift… …Mathews Rotary accepting grant requests (12/10/2025) - Mathews Rotary Club is accepting grant requests and community service proposals. Each year, the club selects one new community service project for the fiscal year with a project budget up… …
Lighted boats on local waters (12/10/2025) - The next two weeks will provide two opportunities, weather permitting, to watch and possibly pilot boats, large and small, and decorated in the Christmas spirit. Horn Harbor The Hudgins Horn… …Supervisors approve telecommunications tower CUP (12/10/2025) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a conditional use permit for a telecommunications tower at Cobbs Creek after a public hearing held during a special called meeting on… …
Santa’s still here (12/10/2025) - Opportunities to see Santa Claus in the coming weeks include the following: Santa Runs Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue makes a Santa Run on Saturday from the north side of… …
Letters to Santa (12/10/2025) - Children may send their Letters to Santa Claus to the Gazette-Journal for publication on Dec. 25. We ask that you send us your letters to Santa no later than the… …
Dillehay, Edwards to lead Mathews parade (12/10/2025) - This year’s Mathews Christmas Parade, to be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, will honor two people who have deep, lasting ties to the county and a commitment to public service—Mathews… …
Blood drive (12/10/2025) - The American Red Cross bloodmobile held on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Piankatank Ruritan Club building in Hudgins resulted in the collection of 55 units, according to blood drive volunteer… …Settlement conference on Hole in the Wall canceled (12/10/2025) - A settlement conference scheduled for Friday—the civil case of Hole in the Wall Waterfront Restaurant versus Mathews County Board of Supervisors—was canceled after HITW owner Mac Casale decided to part… …
Carols on the organ (12/10/2025) - The Mathews Museum will be open until 7 p.m. Friday during a night market in Mathews Court House. Carolers will be on hand from 6-6:30, leading everyone in a selection… …Christmas Sing-A-Long Sunday at Central UMC (12/3/2025) - The annual Christmas Sing-Along sponsored by Central Village Homemakers will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Central United Methodist Church, Mathews. The homemakers call this season-kickoff event “our Christmas… …
Events Dec. 4-11 (12/3/2025) - THURSDAY CLEAN AND GREEN: Gloucester County’s Clean and Green Advisory Committee will meet at 5 o’clock this evening, Thursday, Dec. 4, in the Stewart Building conference room, 6382 Main Street,… …
Bay School to host Empty Bowls fundraiser on Dec. 14 (12/3/2025) - The 12th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser to benefit Hands Across Mathews will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Bay School Community Arts… …
Seniors create dollhouse with help from Bay School artist (12/3/2025) - Seniors at the Mathews Active Lifestyle Center are working together to create a dollhouse as a group art project under the guidance of the Bay School Community Arts Center. Bay… …Hearing Monday on Cobbs Creek tower permit (12/3/2025) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing at 3 p.m. Monday on an application for a conditional use permit for a telecommunications tower at Cobbs Creek.… …
Ruritan award (12/3/2025) - Ruritan National Governor Don Sandridge of Gloucester, at right, recently presented the Piankatank Ruritan Club officers with the Recognition and Outstanding Meritorious Award in the field of Community Engagement, Citizenship… …Deadline Sunday to enter Mathews Christmas Parade (12/3/2025) - The deadline to submit an application to participate in this year’s Mathews Christmas Parade is Sunday, Dec. 7, before 3 p.m. There is no fee to enter. Sponsored by the… …
A community Thanksgiving (12/3/2025) - CHARLIE KOENIG / GAZETTE-JOURNALServers Dr. Hugh M. Bryan III and son Andy, from left, fill plates of those coming to last Thursday’s Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner at the Gloucester church.… …
Santa’s coming to the Middle Peninsula (12/3/2025) - Santa’s on his way … on his way here! The Gazette-Journal is keeping a list of where children small and large can expect to see and to visit with Santa… …