Supervisors table abandoned property ordinance (7/24/2024) - A proposed ordinance addressing abandoned vessels and dilapidated waterfront structures such as docks sparked objections from supervisors after a public hearing held during the July 18 Mathews County Board of… …
‘What Is It?’ Night returns to Mathews Museum (7/24/2024) - The Mathews Museum at 200 Main Street, Mathews, will host “What Is It?” Night from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2. The museum is offering the night in conjunction with the… …
Blood drive (7/24/2024) - The July 16 American Red Cross blood drive at the Piankatank Ruritan Club in Hudgins resulted in the collection of 58 units, according to volunteer Nan Cross. A total of… …Davis Creek overdue for dredging (7/24/2024) - The channel at Davis Creek in the Bavon area of Mathews has become so shoaled-in after more than five decades without being dredged that a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers… …
National Night Out to be held Aug. 6 at MHS (7/24/2024) - National Night Out, a community event offering a wide variety of family-friendly games and activities, music, and food—all completely free of charge—will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug.… …
21 teams take part in Piankatank River Golf Club tourney (7/24/2024) - Twenty-one teams helped celebrate the Hartfield club’s 28th year by taking part in the Piankatank River Golf Club Anniversary Celebration Tournament on July 14. Two-person teams competed in 18 holes… …
‘Our peaceful place’ (7/24/2024) - Mollie Bryant of Arlington, Texas, and her daughters Claire, at left, and Grace visited Haven Beach in Mathews last Thursday in spite of an overcast sky and a rainy forecast.… …
Are You Prepared? (7/24/2024) - From keeping that old car going for a few more years to getting ready to adopt a pet, there is plenty you need to get prepared for. Get some tips… …
Large crowd turns out for CERT informational meeting in Mathews (7/24/2024) - The courtroom at Mathews Circuit Court was packed last Tuesday with local residents interested in learning about CERT—the Community Emergency Response Team program. The CERT program educates volunteers about disaster… …
Veteran benefit restored (7/24/2024) - In a ceremony last Thursday in Richmond, Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed HB 6004 and SB 6012, legislation to repeal eligibility changes made to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education… …Local GOP committees to hold ‘Pork & Politics’ fundraiser on Aug. 17 (7/24/2024) - The Gloucester, Mathews and Middlesex Republican Committees will hold a fund-raiser from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Lower Middlesex Fire Station, Deltaville. The “Pork & Politics” event… …
$20M available for preservation of historic landmarks in Virginia (7/24/2024) - The Virginia Department of Historic Resources has received $20 million from this year’s General Assembly to allocate for historic preservation of landmarks in Virginia. The aim is to boost preservation… …
How to make an old car go as long as it can and other tidbits (7/24/2024) - There seems to have been a love affair with cars since Henry Ford started it all. Ford vowed, “I will build a vehicle for the multitudes,” and so in 1908… …
Be prepared in case a hurricane strikes (7/24/2024) - Hurricane season began June 1 and continues through Nov. 30, and forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have predicted an above-normal hurricane season, with a range of 17… …
Getting and keeping your lawn in shape is a year-round job (7/24/2024) - At this time of year, people may become rather discouraged by the extreme weather conditions and not give lawn care maintenance much of a thought. It usually is extraordinarily hot… …Are you prepared to deal with a brain injury? (7/24/2024) - Community Brain Injury Services, a Richmond-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is now providing services free of charge for residents of Gloucester, Mathews, and other Middle Peninsula localities who have suffered traumatic… …
World traveler has tips to prepare for travel (7/24/2024) - Mathews native Karen Holmberg, now a New York City resident, is a world traveler who has been to destinations that range from the fashion houses of Europe to the caves… …Be prepared when faced with addiction (7/24/2024) - Addiction is a harsh reality for many individuals around the world. According to the CDC, in 2022, 54.6 million people were in need of treatment for substance abuse. Gloucester and… …
Majority of Virginia localities are under drought advisory (7/17/2024) - The majority of Virginia’s localities are under either a drought advisory watch or warning. According to a recent Drought Advisory Declaration from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the… …
James Store preservation (7/17/2024) - The Thomas James Store (circa 1820), owned by the Mathews County Historical Society and located on Maple Avenue behind Sibley’s General Store, is undergoing a major preservation effort. With $100,000… …
SAR chapter commemorates Battle of Cricket Hill (7/17/2024) - The Richard Henry Lee Chapter of the Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a celebration of the 248th anniversary of the Battle of Cricket Hill on… …Mathews Museum to hold tea party Aug. 18 (7/17/2024) - An imagined conversation between Martha Washington and Abigail Adams will take place at a tea party and 18th century fashion show, 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, at Mathews Museum,… …
Released records show negotiations in HITW suits (7/17/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors released records last week regarding its negotiations to try to settle matters with Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill, which has pending litigation against… …
Rowers cross Chesapeake Bay; tout recreational opportunities (7/17/2024) - Two brave rowers made the 16-mile journey across the Chesapeake Bay from the Eastern Shore to Williams Wharf Landing in Mathews on Saturday, in an effort to highlight all the… …New principal, other changes at Mathews schools (7/17/2024) - A new principal has been hired for Thomas Hunter Middle School, along with a reshuffling of staff at Mathews High and Mathews Elementary schools. The Mathews County School Board approved… …