Christmas Blessing Fund half way to goal (12/23/2025) - After three weeks, the 2025 Mathews Ruritan Club Christmas Blessing Fund is well on the way toward its goal of $20,000, Honorary Chairperson Carroll “Andy” Jackson, announced. Donations of $10,000.64… …
Bay Aging’s Santa Program provides gifts to 75 (12/23/2025) - Bay Aging’s annual Santa Program provided holiday gifts to 75 older adults across the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck. The donations include word puzzles and activity books, cozy cold-weather essentials… …
Care Clinic recognized for helping patients receive free prescription meds (12/23/2025) - The Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic was recognized by statewide nonprofit Rx Partnership for its role in providing patients with free prescription medication to support their improved health. The clinic is… …
Board approves $1.34M increase in current budget (12/23/2025) - Mathews supervisors approved increases of $1.34 million to its current FY2026 budget at last Thursday’s board meeting, to a total of $37,490,623, or 3 percent above the budget originally approved… …Offices close for holidays (12/23/2025) - All courts, county offices, and libraries in Gloucester and Mathews were closed on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and will remain closed Thursday and Friday, Dec. 25 and 26, for the Christmas… …
Here comes Santa (12/23/2025) - Santa Claus made many stops in the local area, ahead of his big trip on Christmas Eve. Among those stops, he visited the children at Mathews Volunteer Fire Department Station… …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… …
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… …
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… …
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. …
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… …
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. …
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… …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… …
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… …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… …
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… …
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… …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… …
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… …
Events Dec. 11-18 (12/10/2025) - THURSDAY KING’S DAUGHTERS: Chesapeake Bay Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, in the fellowship hall of Westville Baptist Church, Mathews. PLANNERS:… …
Planners recommend changes to short-term rental rules (12/10/2025) - The Mathews County Planning Commission, at its meeting on Tuesday in the historic courthouse, voted unanimously to recommend that the board of supervisors approve changes to the regulations governing short-term… …
Community Conservation Day held at Williams Wharf (12/10/2025) - In spite of the cold, damp weather, Community Conservation Day, held on Saturday at Williams Wharf in Mathews, was a success, with dozens of people stopping by to learn about… …
Empty Bowls fundraiser on Sunday (12/10/2025) - The 12th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser to benefit Hands Across Mathews will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Bay School Community Arts Center, 279 Main… …