Caroling kayakers (12/23/2025) - The Towne family of Onemo—Carson, Sawyer, Jan and Shawn, from left—prepare to launch their lighted kayaks (and selves) from Put-In Creek Park in Mathews on Saturday. They were embarking on… …
Volunteer appreciation (12/23/2025) - The Mathews County Visitor and Information Center held a Volunteer Appreciation Reception and Holiday Party last week, saying that volunteers “are the heart of MCVIC.” Shown celebrating are, front row… …
Emergency fund donation (12/23/2025) - Representing the NAACP Mathews Branch, Cindy Hayes (left) and Lorraine Forrest (right) present a gift of $1,000 to Tiffany Gordon, Director of the Mathews County Department of Social Services. The… …
Mathews flotilla holds Change of Watch ceremony (12/23/2025) - U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 66 held its 74th annual Change of Watch at the Cole Building in Deltaville on Dec. 9. Leadership of the Flotilla was transferred from the… …
Breakfast with Santa (12/23/2025) - Kayla and Bill Scott of Peary and their children, Allison and Billy, enjoyed Breakfast with Santa on Saturday at Central United Methodist Church in Mathews. They are shown with the… …2 local recipients among most recent Dominion grants (12/17/2025) - The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation recently awarded $3.5 million in grants to nonprofit organizations in multiple states. Two of the recipients were local—the Virginia Institute of Marine Science Foundation and… …
Winter begins Sunday (12/17/2025) - Winter begins at 10:03 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, the moment of the winter solstice. This is the 24-hour period with the shortest amount of daylight. From now until the summer… …
Santa’s still here (12/17/2025) - Where can you find Santa Claus in this last week before Christmas? Here are a couple of opportunities we have found: Santa Run Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue will make… …Kayaks on the creek Saturday night (12/17/2025) - And then there was one … Large boat parades have illuminated local waters earlier this month. Now it’s the turn of small boats. Caroling by kayaks on Put-In Creek will… …
56 entries in Mathews Christmas Parade (12/17/2025) - The Mathews Christmas Parade on Saturday was a happy affair, from crowds lining the streets to the costumed characters on the floats to the animals joining the walking units. There… …North End Bridge project nearing halfway point (12/17/2025) - A major road project on Route 14 in Mathews, reconstruction of the North End Bridge, is nearing the halfway point. A release from Darragh Frye of the Virginia Department of… …
For Doorways (12/17/2025) - Mathews P.E.O. Chapter BT and Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church, supporting friend and neighbor Judy Smith, recently donated copies of the church’s Advent book, purse-size prayer quilts, personal hygiene items and… …Mathews supervisors to meet tonight (12/17/2025) - The Mathews Board of Supervisors will have its regular monthly meeting at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, Dec. 18, in the historic courthouse on Court Street. Among the items on the… …
Giving to GUEST (12/17/2025) - Sheila Crowley, center, chair of the Mathews County Democratic Committee, presented a $1,000 check to the Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team, the area’s shelter program, to Linda Hodges, left, chair… …
Lion of the Year (12/17/2025) - Doug Grandon, president of the Mathews Lions Club, at right, presented Dave Parker with the club’s 2025 Lion of the Year award on Tuesday, Dec. 9. …
VA250 Committee (12/17/2025) - Craig DeRemer of the Mathews VA250 Committee raised funds for the VA250 celebration slated for next year by setting up a table at the Mathews Visitor Center before and after… …
Chilly tree lighting (12/17/2025) - A good crowd gathered around the Christmas tree on Mathews Court Green Friday night, singing carols and enjoying hot chocolate while waiting for the moment of illumination. …
Carols at Christmas (12/17/2025) - Charlene Moore at the pump organ led musicians and audience in a half hour of Christmas carols Friday night at the Mathews Museum. This was but one attraction of a… …Mathews man dies in Rt. 14 accident (12/17/2025) - The Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred Monday evening on Route 14 (John Clayton Memorial Highway) in Gloucester that resulted in the death of a… …
Events. Dec. 18-25 (12/17/2025) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 a.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 18, in the Social Services conference room, 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. HOMEMADE: Mathews Memorial… …
Carols on the organ (12/10/2025) - The Mathews Museum will be open until 7 p.m. Friday during a night market in Mathews Court House. Carolers will be on hand from 6-6:30, leading everyone in a selection… …Settlement conference on Hole in the Wall canceled (12/10/2025) - A settlement conference scheduled for Friday—the civil case of Hole in the Wall Waterfront Restaurant versus Mathews County Board of Supervisors—was canceled after HITW owner Mac Casale decided to part… …
Blood drive (12/10/2025) - The American Red Cross bloodmobile held on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Piankatank Ruritan Club building in Hudgins resulted in the collection of 55 units, according to blood drive volunteer… …Dillehay, Edwards to lead Mathews parade (12/10/2025) - This year’s Mathews Christmas Parade, to be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, will honor two people who have deep, lasting ties to the county and a commitment to public service—Mathews… …
Letters to Santa (12/10/2025) - Children may send their Letters to Santa Claus to the Gazette-Journal for publication on Dec. 25. We ask that you send us your letters to Santa no later than the… …