92 years of community service (8/16/2023) - The Mathews Ruritan Club, which was chartered in 1931, making it the eighth oldest in the nation, was recognized by Ruritan National on its 92nd anniversary. Here, Chesapeake District 4… …
Brown announces bid for Circuit Court Clerk (3/29/2023) - Elizabeth A. “Beth” Brown, 38, of Bavon has announced her candidacy for the office of Mathews County Clerk of Circuit Court. Running as an independent, Brown said she has almost… …
Clark runs for seat on Mathews Board of Supervisors (8/9/2023) - Albert D. Clark, 59, of Gwynn, has announced his candidacy for a seat on the Mathews County Board of Supervisors in the Nov. 7 election. He is running as an… …
Cullison seeks Clerk of Court position (8/9/2023) - Carrie Phillips Cullison, 47, of Gwynn, has announced her candidacy for the position of Mathews Clerk of Circuit Court in the Nov. 7 election. She is running as a Republican.… …
Ripley announces candidacy for Mathews clerk (8/2/2023) - Susan Brooke Ripley, 56, of Beaverlett has announced her candidacy for Mathews County Clerk of Circuit Court. If elected, Ripley said she intends to maintain the well-run record room that… …
Boat Donor Program supports Maritime Foundation (8/9/2023) - One of the ways that the nonprofit Mathews Maritime Foundation is able to support itself is through its Boat Donor Program. Boat donors can claim a tax deduction based on… …
Grand reopening (8/9/2023) - Mathews County Visitor and Information Center held the grand reopening of Sibley’s General Store, located at 239 Main Street, Saturday. A total of 465 people attended to enjoy the new… …Additional information revealed in board member’s investigation (8/9/2023) - Mathews law enforcement officials have shed more light on factors that led up to an investigation into the residency of a member of the county’s board of supervisors. The investigation… …
Geese crossing (8/9/2023) - Coming back from a visit to the Hatchery on Gwynn’s Island on Saturday, Linda Tjossem encountered a group of Canada geese making their way across Callis Wharf Road. They demanded… …
Mathews Rotary raises, donates nearly $32,000 in fiscal year (8/9/2023) - The Mathews Rotary Club had a very successful fiscal year, raising and donating nearly $32,000 in FY 2022-2023. “As always, the local community was a big supporter of the four… …Aug. 18 deadline to sign up for TSWCD cost share program (8/9/2023) - Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District Cost Share Sign-up deadline is Aug. 18, by appointment only. The Virginia Agricultural Cost Share Program and the Whole Farm Approach offers cost share… …
Mathews board approves all but one budget amendment (8/2/2023) - Mathews supervisors, meeting on July 25, unanimously approved a range of budget amendments suggested by Mathews County Administrator Ramona Wilson, denying only one. The approved amendments included such measures as… …
VA250 Committee (8/2/2023) - Mathews County’s VA250 Committee, meeting on July 19, adopted the committee’s bylaws and established the following committees: finance, research, grants, communications, and project management, the latter with a Cricket Hill… …NAACP calls for investigation into following supervisor incident (8/2/2023) - The Mathews Branch NAACP has called for an independent investigation following an incident in which county supervisor the Rev. Dr. Melissa Mason was reported to have been followed by a… …
Collier announces candidacy for Commissioner of Revenue (6/28/2023) - Christian Collier, 51, of Mathews, has announced his candidacy in the Nov. 7 election for the office of Mathews County Commissioner of the Revenue. He is running against incumbent commissioner… …
Lemonade Lecture (8/2/2023) - Around 20 young people participated in “Community Connection,” a Mathews Memorial Library Lemonade Lecture held recently as part of the library’s summer programming. Participants met representatives from Mathews Volunteer Fire… …
Historical Society sponsors trip to Stratford Hall (8/2/2023) - The 2023 Wine and Oyster Festival at Stratford Hall, located in Westmoreland County, is being held Sept. 16 and 17. The Mathews County Historical Society is sponsoring a bus trip… …Museum to screen ‘Horatio’s Drive’ (8/2/2023) - “Horatio’s Drive,” a 2003 movie directed by Ken Burns, will be shown at Movie Night on Friday, Aug. 11 at the Mathews Historical Museum, 200 Main Street. The move documents… …
Blood drive (8/2/2023) - A community blood drive held on July 18 at the Piankatank Ruritan Club, Hudgins, resulted in the collection of 59 units, according to Red Cross volunteer Nan Cross. Fifty-six potential… …Hearing on G.I. historic district set for Aug. 17 (8/2/2023) - The Virginia Department of Historic Resources will hold a second public information session on the creation of a historic district on Gwynn’s Island. It will be at 6 p.m. on… …
Meals on Wheels (8/2/2023) - The Mathews Rotary Club donated $500 to Bay Aging’s local Meals on Wheels program. Jack White presented the check to Laura Matthews, Mathews Active Lifestyle Manager and Meals on Wheels… …
Working in the heat (8/2/2023) - Temperatures soared to the mid- to upper-90s on Friday, but that didn’t put a stop to work. Above, a crew with Southern Paving completes a small job for VDOT, repaving… …
Sibley’s Store grand reopening Saturday (8/2/2023) - The Mathews County Visitor and Information Center will hold a grand reopening of Sibley’s General Store from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 239 Main Street, Mathews. The public… …
Banner exchange (8/2/2023) - Whenever he travels, Jay Black of Mathews tries to make up any missed Rotary Club meetings. Rotarians are encouraged to do this as a means of engaging in fellowship with… …
Fireworks donation (8/2/2023) - Piankatank Ruritan Club treasurer Alice Dennis presents a $425 check from the civic organization to Mathews Fireworks Committee members, Jeanie Elliott, Charles Ingram (father of the Mathews July 4 Fireworks… …