A promising signLocal waterways much cleaner, according to VDH standards (7/12/2023) - Local waterways are much cleaner than they were at this time last year, according to the standards applied by the Virginia Department of Health for the harvesting of oysters and… …
Battle of Cricket Hill commemorated on 247th anniversary (7/12/2023) - The Richard Henry Lee Chapter of the Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a celebration of the 247th anniversary of the Battle of Cricket Hill at… …
Hudgins seeks second term on Mathews BOS (7/12/2023) - Paul Hudgins, 53, of Cardinal, has announced his candidacy for reelection to the Mathews County Board of Supervisors in the Nov. 7 election. One of three supervisors whose term ends… …
Charter Night (7/12/2023) - The Mathews Kiwanis Club hosted its Charter Night program on Sunday at the Hyco House in Mathews. The event was open to the public and attended by Mathews residents as… …Mathews supervisors adopt $31M budget; proposed amendments tabled (7/12/2023) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors adopted the county’s $31 million FY2023-2024 budget during its June 27 board meeting, but failed to adopt several budget amendments proposed by County Administrator… …
Food Lion donates to Hands Across Mathews (7/12/2023) - Hands Across Mathews has received a $2,600 donation from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help feed neighbors in their time of need. Hands Across Mathews will use money… …
Beware of the predator (7/12/2023) - Someone with some artistic ability turned this fallen tree into a creature resembling a dinosaur. So, if you find yourself driving on Hallieford Road in Mathews, beware of the predator. …Mathews VA250 Committee holds organizational meeting (7/12/2023) - Mathews County’s VA250 Committee held its organizational meeting recently, electing officers and adopting bylaws and policies. Serving as chairman is Fred Lyon, with Sandy Warhol as vice chair, Reed Lawson… …
Ingram launches bid for 2nd term on Mathews BOS (7/19/2023) - Jackie Ingram, 77, of North has announced her candidacy for a seat on the Mathews County Board of Supervisors in the Nov. 7 election. One of three incumbent supervisors, Ingram,… …
Phillips announces candidacy for Mathews board (7/5/2023) - Janice Phillips, 74, of New Point, has announced her candidacy for a seat on the Mathews Board of Supervisors in the Nov. 7 election. She is running as an independent.… …
Tricia Stall runs for Mathews BOS (7/19/2023) - Patricia “Tricia” Stall, 67, of North, has announced her candidacy for a seat on the Mathews County Board of Supervisors. She is running as one of three Republican-endorsed candidates. A… …
Computer expert to discuss AI at library talk (7/5/2023) - “Artificial Intelligence–A Step Forward for Humankind” will be the topic of a talk to be given at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mathews Memorial Library, Main Street, Mathews. With interest in… …
Battle of Cricket Hill to be commemorated Saturday (7/5/2023) - The Virginia Society of Sons of the American Revolution will commemorate the 247th anniversary of the Battle of Cricket Hill with a program beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday at Morningside… …A full slate of local, state candidates on November ballot (7/5/2023) - This year’s ballot will be one filled with local elections in Gloucester and Mathews. The final ballots have been set in the two counties and throughout Virginia. The ballot will… …
Population aging locally, nationally (7/5/2023) - Gloucester and Mathews counties are right in step with the nation, and with Virginia. All have populations that are aging. The U.S. Census Bureau announced on June 22 that the… …
Approaching storm doesn’t dampen Mathews Fireworks Show (7/5/2023) - The Mathews Fireworks Show had to start nearly an hour early Saturday night because of an approaching rainstorm, but the not-yet-dark sky and a spattering of raindrops didn’t chase the… …Minimize garden damage by thwarting destructive deer (7/5/2023) - Hardly any plant is off limits to deer, but gardeners can employ a few techniques to help keep them away from summer gardens. Familiar with human activity, perceptive deer observe… …
Four ABC laws go into effect (7/5/2023) - Beginning this past Saturday, July 1, four laws impacting the operation of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, its licensees and applicants for ABC licenses took effect. The Virginia General… …
Fun after the rain (6/28/2023) - Torrential rains came down Friday night, causing flooding problems throughout Mathews County. But some were able to find the good in the deluge, including 6-year-old Hunter Kellum who went kayaking… …
Aviation pioneer to speak at museum’s Movie Night (6/28/2023) - Mary Bush Shipko of Gloucester, one of the first female airline pilots in the country, will be guest speaker at the Mathews Historical Museum for Movie Night on Friday, July… …
Hall seeks fourth term as Commissioner of Revenue (4/5/2023) - Mathews Commissioner of the Revenue Les Hall, 74, of New Point, has announced that he is seeking a fourth term in office and will run as an independent candidate in… …Virginia to receive funding for broadband, transit projects (6/28/2023) - Federal funding is coming to Virginia for broadband and transit projects. On Monday, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner announced that Virginia has been awarded $1.48 billion in federal funding to deploy… …
Board adopts noise ordinance (6/28/2023) - A year after Gwynn’s Island residents first complained to the Mathews County Board of Supervisors about a neighbor playing loud music at all hours, the Mathews County Board of Supervisors… …
Fireworks display Saturday in Mathews (6/28/2023) - Fireworks will rain down on Mathews County a bit early this year—on Saturday, July 1—with festivities commemorating Independence Day to begin at 6 p.m. and the fireworks display to start… …
Independence Day holiday closings announced (6/28/2023) - County offices, district court, J&DR court, libraries, and school board offices in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, July 3 and 4, in celebration of Independence… …