Deep freeze (2/4/2026) - Gloucester and Mathews counties (as well the rest of the Southeastern U.S.) has been dealing with a deep freeze for more than a week, with temperatures finally above the freezing… …
Funding secured to dredge Winter Harbor (2/4/2026) - Residents of the Winter Harbor area of Mathews got some good news last week. A big chunk of federal money has been awarded to dredge the harbor channel and open… …Events Feb. 5-12 (2/4/2026) - THURSDAY PLANNERS: The Gloucester County Planning Commission will meet at 6:30 tonight, Thursday, Feb. 5, in the colonial courthouse, 6504 Main Street, Gloucester. SATURDAY CUPCAKE WARS: A cupcake-baking contest will… …
Supervisors hear budget requests at workshop (2/4/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors held a workshop on the FY2027 budget last Thursday to hear budget presentations and requests from county departments and constitutional offices. County Administrator Ramona… …
Mathews BOS to meet today on Hole in the Wall (2/4/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a special meeting for 11 o’clock this morning, Thursday, Feb. 5, in the historic courthouse on Court Street. A previously scheduled budget… …
Mathews farmers explore ag cooperative (2/4/2026) - Farmers in Mathews County are coming together to explore a new way to strengthen their farms, boost local food access, and keep more value in the community: a farmer-led agricultural… …Rotary Club to hold Chili Cookoff Saturday (2/4/2026) - The Mathews Rotary Club’s 10th annual Chili Cookoff will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Piankatank Ruritan Club building in Hudgins. The popular event is held… …
‘Chili When It’s Chilly’ returns Feb. 21 (2/4/2026) - The West Mathews Community League will hold its annual “Chili When It’s Chilly” night on Saturday, Feb. 21 at the league building, the former Peninsula School, at Bohannon. Wendy’s style,… …
Mathews firefighters have a busy weekend (1/28/2026) - Fires at Moon and North kept the Mathews Volunteer Fire Department busy this past weekend. In Moon on Saturday, a home sustained extensive damage when a generator caught fire on… …
VDOT hearing today on planned bike/pedestrian improvements in Gloucester (1/28/2026) - A design public hearing on bike and pedestrian improvements to Route 17 and Gloucester Main Street will be held by VDOT from 4-6 p.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 29, at Gloucester… …
Liberty Square vigil (1/28/2026) - About 40 people met at the Liberty Square courts complex in Mathews on Tuesday to hold a vigil for Alex Pretti and Renee Good—two Minneapolis residents who were killed by… …
Winter storm brings power outages to area (1/28/2026) - A snow and ice storm brought power outages to a large number of Mathews residents on Monday, with 2,500 customers without power at once during the peak of the storm.… …Events Jan. 29-Feb. 5 (1/28/2026) - THURSDAY SUPERVISORS: The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will hold a workshop on an unrestricted budget, outlining budget guidelines and hearing presentations from various departments, at 1 o’clock today, Thursday,… …
Wittman to visit Mathews today (1/28/2026) - Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Montross) will be in Mathews this morning to present funding he secured as a Community Project Funding request to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the… …
Events Jan. 22-29 (1/21/2026) - THURSDAY KING’S DAUGHTERS: The Chesapeake Bay Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons will meet at noon today in the fellowship hall of New Point Friends Church. FRIDAY WINTER BINGO:… …
Saturday’s Polar Plunge fundraiser canceled (1/21/2026) - Amy Ashberry has canceled the seventh annual Polar Plunge which had been set for Saturday morning at Haven Beach in Mathews to benefit Operation Christmas Child. Anticipated severe weather, including… …
3 new members join Mathews Community Foundation board (1/21/2026) - The Mathews Community Foundation Advisory Board recently welcomed three new members—Susan Murdoch, Terri Mock and Meredith MacDougall. Each will serve a three-year term and contribute their time and expertise through… …
King’s legacy remembered in local programs (1/21/2026) - Martin Luther King Jr. Day was celebrated in story, song and prayer at community gatherings in Gloucester and Mathews over the weekend. On Sunday, the Mathews NAACP held the program… …Mathews board considers adding on debt (1/21/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors heard two presentations on financial matters during its meeting last Thursday, including a suggestion that the county take out a loan that would require… …
Blood drive to be held Jan. 27 in Mathews (1/14/2026) - The next American Red Cross bloodmobile visit to Mathews will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 12:30 to 6 p.m. in the Piankatank Ruritan Club building in Hudgins. Spring… …
Events Jan. 15-22 (1/14/2026) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 a.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 15, in the Department of Social Services conference room, 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. SUPERVISORS:… …
Registration underway for Mathews Polar Plunge (1/14/2026) - Registration is now underway for the seventh annual Mathews Polar Plunge, which will be held on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 8 a.m. at Haven Beach in Diggs. This event is… …
Courthouse protest (1/14/2026) - People from Gloucester, Mathews and Lancaster counties gathered on Saturday in the Liberty Square courthouse complex in Mathews to remember Renee Nicole Good. Good was the woman who was killed… …State approves highway marker in Mathews for Kiskiak Indians (1/14/2026) - A state highway marker recognizing the Kiskiak Indians has been approved by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources for placement in Mathews County on Route 3, Twiggs Ferry Road, near… …
Progress continues on providing service from Mathews towers (1/14/2026) - The Mathews Broadband Advisory Board, meeting on Tuesday, learned from consultant Jeff Beekhoo of Broadband Telecom Services that progress continues on providing wireless internet from the two telecommunications towers the… …