Trial begins this week in Mathews child sex case (9/25/2019) - The trial of Scott Marshall, 37, of Marsh Hawk Road in Mathews began with jury selection Wednesday in Williamsburg/James City County Circuit Court. It is scheduled to continue through Friday.… …
Autumn on Main returns to Mathews (9/25/2019) - The second annual Autumn on Main and Vintage Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 in downtown Mathews. This event features more than… …
Planners table decision on hauling business request (9/18/2019) - The Mathews County Planning Commission tabled a decision Tuesday on an application by John W. Allen of J&Z Hauling LLC for after-the-fact approval of a conditional use permit to operate… …
Broadband group moves ahead with grant application (9/18/2019) - The Mathews Broadband Advisory Board has been forging ahead since it was established in June by the Mathews County Board of Supervisors. Less than a month into its mission, the… …
Manning joins Mathews Circuit Court staff (9/18/2019) - Beth Brown Manning of Bavon has joined the staff of the Mathews County Circuit Court as a deputy clerk. She began work on Aug. 19. As a deputy clerk, Manning… …
Constitution Week to be celebrated at Mathews Memorial Library (9/12/2019) - Mathews Memorial Library, with the help of the Cricket Hill Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, has arranged a special display in observance of Constitution Week, Sept. 16–23. The… …
4 public hearings on Tuesday’s agenda (9/11/2019) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission will hold four public hearings during the regular meeting of the planning commission, beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the historic… …
Blood drive Tuesday (9/11/2019) - An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 2-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Piankatank Ruritan Club building on Buckley Hall Road in Hudgins. Appointments can be made at… …
Specifications changed for aids to navigation (9/11/2019) - After receiving no bids on a request for proposals that was issued in June, Mathews County has changed the specifications for aids to navigation to be installed in Davis Creek… …
WMCL to tour new firehouse (9/11/2019) - The West Mathews Community League will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the league building at Bohannon. After a potluck supper, the group will tour the new fire house at… …
‘Mathews Men’ author to discuss latest work in Topping (9/11/2019) - William Geroux, author of “The Mathews Men,” will discuss his latest work, “The Ghost Ships of Archangel: The Arctic Voyage that Defied the Nazis,” at next week’s meeting of the… …
2-year-old child dies in apparent drowning (9/11/2019) - A 2-year-old child died after apparently falling off a pier into Billups Creek in Mathews on Sunday, the Mathews County Sheriff’s Office reported. The sheriff’s office communication center received a… …
Market Days to be Saturday only (9/4/2019) - With Hurricane Dorian looming off the coast and threatening an impact to the area, this year’s 45th annual Mathews Market Days will be a one-day event, opening Saturday at 9… …
HRSD pump station exterior to be completed later this year (9/4/2019) - The new pump station being erected on Mathews Main Street by the Hampton Roads Sanitation Division is due for completion sometime next March, but residents will know what the finished… …
Antique sale (9/4/2019) - Some of many antiques that will be available for sale this weekend at the Mathews Historical Museum. They were donated to benefit the museum by a Virginia estate, a release… …
Safe boating class to be held in Mathews (9/4/2019) - U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Mathews Flotilla 66 will conduct a Boating Safety Class beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad, Hudgins. The course,… …
MCRC to meet Sept. 19 (9/4/2019) - The Mathews County Resources Council will meet at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, at Mathews Memorial Library. The meeting will include election of officers for the coming year. Chesapeake… …
G.I. sewer extension could cost $4M (8/28/2019) - It could cost upwards of $4 million to get sewer service to a portion of Gwynn’s Island—a move that would be a tough pill for taxpayers to swallow, but would… …
No Walls serves 336 as students prepare for school year (8/28/2019) - An overcast day with mild temperatures created the perfect setting for the fourth annual No Walls Community Day in Mathews. The event, which has a goal of reaching young people… …
Survey a crucial next step in broadband project (8/28/2019) - A countywide survey of residents’ internet access and needs is the next step in the process of getting improved broadband coverage throughout Mathews County, according to Chuck Kirby, vice president… …
School calendars: 2019-2020 (8/28/2019) - School officials in Gloucester and Mathews counties have announced the following calendars for the upcoming school year. GLOUCESTER Sept. 3, First day of school Oct. 17, Early dismissal (1:30 p.m.)… …
Offices close for Labor Day holiday (8/28/2019) - All post offices, courts, county offices, school board offices, and DMV customer service centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday, Sept.… …
‘Seasons of Mathews’ (8/28/2019) - P. Buckley Moss, right, creator of the 45th anniversary Mathews Market Days poster, describes the work, “Seasons of Mathews,” as Market Days committee member Dee Russell stands at left after… …
Septic system failures continuing problem on Gwynn’s Island (8/21/2019) - Flat land and a high seasonal water table are the primary culprits contributing to septic system problems on Gwynn’s Island. Pat Duttry of the Mathews County Health Department said during… …