The time Dolly came to town a half century ago today (9/30/2026) - Dolly Parton gave two shows in Mathews County exactly 50 years ago on this date, appearing at Donk’s Li’l Ole Opry on Friday, Oct. 1, 1976. Parton, the singer/songwriter, actress,… …Mathews Rotary continues Water for Everyone initiative (9/30/2026) - The Mathews Rotary Club’s Water for Everyone project continues to provide clean, clear water at nine stations across Mathews County, with three more slated to be online soon. The water… …
Two new exhibits open today at Mathews Library (9/30/2026) - Two new exhibits celebrating Archives Month and Family History Month will be unveiled by the Mathews Archives at Mathews Memorial Library tonight, Thursday, Oct. 1. Both exhibits will be open… …Events Oct. 1-8 (9/30/2026) - THURSDAY BEE CITY: The Gloucester County Bee City Committee will meet at 5 o’clock today, Thursday, Oct. 1, in the Stewart Building program room, 6382 Main Street. PLANNERS: The Gloucester… …
MWGC accepting grant requests (9/30/2026) - The Mathews Women’s Giving Circle is accepting grant requests for 2026 from nonprofit and public organizations that serve the well-being of women, children and families in Mathews County. The grant… …
Lacey Ann Horsley sentenced for her role in Mathews double homicide (9/30/2026) - Lacey Ann Horsley, 19, of Gloucester, was sentenced in Mathews Circuit Court last Wednesday for the role she played in the July 2025 murder of Mathews residents Chad Wayne Ashford… …
Mathews facing problems with emergency radio system (9/23/2026) - Mathews County’s public safety personnel are facing issues with the L3Harris emergency radio system that was implemented last year after years of inadequate radio coverage in the county. They are… …
County issues apology; HITW case one step closer to resolution (9/23/2026) - The Mathews Board of Supervisors, meeting on Thursday night, took a step toward resolution of one of the Hole in the Wall legal cases that’s been hanging over the county… …
Ruritan Memorial Board (9/23/2026) - The Piankatank Ruritan Club, Mathews, was chartered 56 years ago on Sept. 22, 1970 with 22 original members. Above, David Parker, a member since 2010, presented the club with a… …
Mathews blood drive collects 56 units (9/23/2026) - A Red Cross blood drive held Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Piankatank Ruritan Club in Hudgins collected 56 units. Nan Cross, chair, said the drive attracted 57 people. There were… …
Repair work begins at Poplar Grove Tide Mill (9/23/2026) - Work began last week on the repair and stabilization of the tide mill at historic Poplar Grove in Mathews. Ben Hassett, considered by some to be the leading millwright in… …Mathews Republicans hold Constitution Day dinner (9/23/2026) - The Mathews County Republican Committee held a Constitution Day dinner at the Piankatank Ruritan Club in Hudgins on Thursday, Sept. 17, with spaghetti and all the trimmings. GOP candidates Rob… …
County issues apology; HITW case one step closer to resolution (9/18/2026) - The Mathews Board of Supervisors, meeting on Thursday night, took a step toward resolution of one of the Hole in the Wall legal cases that’s been hanging over the county… …
Candidate profiles for the General Election, November 3, 2026 (9/16/2026) - First District Representative Shannon L. Taylor Shannon Leigh Taylor is the Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District seat, seeking to unseat Republican incumbent Rep. Rob Wittman. Taylor, 58, is… …
Early voting begins Friday (9/16/2026) - Early voting begins Friday for the Nov. 3 general election, and registrars in Gloucester and Mathews are encouraging voters to become familiar with their ballots before heading to the polls.… …
Events Sept. 17-23 (9/16/2026) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 this morning, Thursday, Sept. 17, in the Dept. of Social Services conference room, 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. BRAIN… …
Mathews BOS to meet tonight (9/16/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors has a full agenda for its September meeting, to be held at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, Sept. 17, in the historic courthouse on Court… …
Mathews couple continues commitment to Canine Companions (9/16/2026) - When Mathews residents Walt and Laura Matthews volunteered to raise an eight-week-old puppy for Canine Companions, they weren’t prepared for the impact that having to give up that puppy just… …
Aquascope (9/16/2026) - Award-winning National Geographic filmmaker Nick Caloyianis, shown above, addressed the crowd gathered at the Mathews Museum on Aug. 27 for the opening of the museum’s Gilbert Klingel Aquascope exhibit, at… …Fall begins Tuesday (9/16/2026) - Fall begins at 8:05 p.m. Tuesday, the moment of the autumnal equinox. From this point until the spring equinox, each 24-hour period will have more darkness than daylight, reaching a… …
Market Days held this weekend in Mathews (9/16/2026) - Mathews Market Days was held over this past weekend, highlighting the talents and expertise of Mathews residents young and old for the 3,000 or so people who attended. Market Days… …Transport board sets public meetings (9/16/2026) - The Commonwealth Transportation Board, parent agency of the Virginia Department of Transportation, has announced its slate of fall meetings on transportation. The public is invited to these meetings to comment… …
9/11 anniversary marked with memorial run (9/9/2026) - To mark the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the members of the Mathews Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary held a memorial run on Saturday morning at Mathews… …Mathews Market Days returns this weekend (9/9/2026) - The 52nd annual Mathews Market Days will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday in and around the historic court green located… …
VDOT holds design public hearing for proposed roundabout (9/9/2026) - Around 40 people attended a design public hearing held by the Virginia Department of Transportation last Wednesday on the proposed construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Twiggs Ferry… …