Rotary’s Flags for Heroes to return (5/13/2026) - The Mathews Rotary Club is gearing up for its annual Flags for Heroes display, which this year will be located prominently on Buckley Hall Road in the field adjacent to… …Historic marker to be unveiled May 23 at First Baptist (5/13/2026) - A historic marker installation ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 23, at First Baptist Church, 9654 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, marking the unveiling by the NAACP Mathews Branch and… …
Colonial Dames (5/13/2026) - The Susan Constant Committee of the National Society, Colonial Dames of America in Virginia, met on May 5 at the Gwynn’s Island Community League Civic Center. Following the business meeting,… …Events May 14-21 (5/13/2026) - THURSDAY DAFFODILS: The Gloucester Daffodil Club will meet at 4 o’clock this afternoon, Thursday, May 14, at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Gloucester. TOURISM: The Gloucester Tourism Advisory Committee will meet… …
Mathews hunter sentenced following 2024 hunting spree (5/6/2026) - A sentencing hearing was held in Mathews General District Court last week in the case of a Mathews man who engaged with cohorts in an illegal hunting spree in 2024… …
Earth Day (5/6/2026) - Members of Mathews Memorial Library’s Anime Club celebrated Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, by picking up litter along Main Street. Shown, front row from left, are Soles Small, Emma… …Canine Companions holds graduation for service dogs (5/6/2026) - Canine Companions held a graduation ceremony for two veterans and their new service dogs on Saturday, April 18, at the Helen and Murray Main Canine Companions facility on John Clayton… …
Mathews May Faire a ‘wonderful success’ (5/6/2026) - While there were a few sprinkles on Saturday morning when the Mathews High School band was playing, and the winds were fairly intense at times on Sunday, the weather held… …Mathews approves 2 cent increase in real estate tax (5/6/2026) - It took the Mathews County Board of Supervisors less than an hour to adopt the FY 2027 budget and tax rates during a meeting last Thursday in the historic courthouse.… …
Events May 7-14 (5/6/2026) - THURSDAY PARKS & REC: The Mathews Parks and Recreation Commission will meet at 5 o’clock today, Thursday, May 7, in the historic courthouse on Court Street. PLANNERS: The Gloucester County… …
Mathews planners review CIP numbers (4/29/2026) - The Mathews County Planning Commission, meeting on Tuesday night, reviewed the FY2027 Capital Improvement Plan and forwarded it to the board of supervisors with a recommendation for approval. With funding… …
May Faire returns this weekend (4/29/2026) - May Faire, the spring historic celebration sponsored by the Mathews Museum, will be held Saturday and Sunday, the first time for this two-day combination. Venues will include Mathews Court Green,… …
Mathews woman reunites family with priceless keepsake (4/29/2026) - Ever since Angela Justice of Mathews lost her mother in 2019, she’s been aware of the value mementos and keepsakes hold for family members. When she went to yard sales… …
Amateur radio class (4/29/2026) - Mathews Museum held its first Amateur Radio class on Saturday. The seven-week classes will be held every Saturday, resuming May 9, from 9 a.m.-noon. The FCC exam will be given on… …
Earth Day (4/29/2026) - Bay School Community Arts Center volunteer Selena Zuhoski and board member Melissa Lamont-Gordon, standing from left, read Dr. Seuss’s fable about environmental sustainability, “The Lorax,” to children from the Wings… …
Library employees recognized (4/29/2026) - The Mathews Board of Supervisors recognized Mathews Memorial Library employees for their service during the regular monthly meeting held on April 16. Above, interim library director and head of technical… …Mathews BOS makes budget adjustments (4/29/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors met Monday afternoon to finalize efforts to trim the FY 2027 budget prior to the budget and tax rate adoption meeting scheduled for 6… …
Events April 30-May 7 (4/29/2026) - THURSDAY SUPERVISORS: The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors will hold its FY 2027 budget adoption meeting at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, April 30, in the colonial courthouse, 6504 Main Street,… …
Mathews signs paperwork for bond issuance (4/22/2026) - Mathews officials signed the paperwork last week to formalize the $12 million municipal bond issuance that the Mathews County Board of Supervisors approved in March. The purpose of the bond… …
Beautiful weather prevails for this year’s Garden Week tour (4/22/2026) - Beautiful weather and gracious hosts marked this year’s Historic Garden Week Gloucester-Mathews Tour, held on Saturday at four homes and various other sites in Gloucester. Tour co-chairs Katherine Mazzocco and… …
‘Yes’ vote narrowly wins statewide redistricting referendum (4/22/2026) - By a narrow margin Tuesday, Virginia voters approved a referendum to amend the state’s constitution to allow for a one-time mid-decade redistricting of the state’s 11 Congressional seats ahead of… …Mathews board takes comments on real estate and meals tax proposal (4/22/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors, meeting last Thursday, April 16, conducted a public hearing on the FY2027 budget. The members heard few complaints from the public about either the… …
YMCA recognizes volunteer, teen of the year (4/22/2026) - The YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas recognized its 2025 Mathews Family YMCA Volunteers of the Year and Teen Volunteer of the Year during a Community Impact Dinner held on April 16 at the… …
This year’s May Faire to celebrate nation’s semiquincentennial (4/22/2026) - Mathews May Faire takes place on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3 with this year’s theme being “Mathews Museum Celebrates VA250,” according to a release. May Faire is a… …
Events April 23-April 30 (4/22/2026) - THURSDAY KING’S DAUGHTERS: The Chesapeake Bay Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons will meet at noon today, Thursday, April 23, in the fellowship hall of New Point Friends Church.… …