‘Virginia Campaign of 1775’ topic of upcoming talk (3/18/2026) - Author and military historian Dr. Patrick H. Hannum will speak on “The Virginia Campaign of 1775: Great Bridge & Removing Dunmore” on Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m. at Mathews… …Supervisors to hold hearing on raising county’s meals tax (3/18/2026) - The Mathews Board of Supervisors, meeting on Tuesday afternoon in the historic courthouse to once again wrangle over the budget, agreed to hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 16,… …
In Mathews: Pared-down budget presented (3/11/2026) - The Mathews Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday afternoon for a budget work session to establish budget priorities and goals. County Administrator Ramona Wilson presented the board with a budget… …
Mathews planners look at updating county’s comp plan (3/11/2026) - The Mathews County Planning Commission, meeting on Tuesday night, included a lengthy discussion concerning required revisions and updates to the county’s comprehensive plan. Chairman Billy Cook introduced former longtime planning… …
Early voting (3/11/2026) - Early voting began Friday in the statewide referendum on mid-decade redistricting of Virginia’s Congressional districts—a measure proposed by Democrats as a one-time response to efforts in Texas, North Carolina and… …
Residents urged to vote ‘no’ at town hall program at Living Waters Church (3/11/2026) - A town hall was held Saturday morning at Living Waters Church in Dutton to encourage Mathews residents to vote “no” on a constitutional amendment to redraw Virginia’s congressional districts outside… …African-American genealogy group to meet Saturday (3/11/2026) - The Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical and Historical Society will meet virtually at 11 a.m. Saturday. The meeting will feature a talk by historian Dennis Halpin titled “Henry Jones: A Life… …
Events: March 12-19 (3/11/2026) - THURSDAY SUPERVISORS/SCHOOL BOARD: The Mathews County Board of Supervisors and Mathews County School Board will hold a joint budget workshop at 1 o’clock today, Thursday, March 12, in the historic… …
Property owners invited to sign up for VADeed Alert deed fraud alert program (3/11/2026) - Property owners are being encouraged by Mathews Clerk of Circuit Court Elizabeth Brown to enroll in VADeed Alert, a free, voluntary notification service to help Virginians protect their property from… …
Events March 5-12 (3/4/2026) - THURSDAY EQUALIZATION: The Gloucester County Board of Equalization will meet from 9-11 this morning, Thursday, March 5, in the Environmental Conference Room on the second floor of County Building Two,… …
Dine to Donate fundraiser next weekat Howard-Dooley Cafe (3/4/2026) - Dine 2 Donate, a fundraising effort of the Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation, will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. next Thursday, March 12, at Howard-Dooley Café, 9303… …
‘Chili When It’s Chilly’ (3/4/2026) - Members of the West Mathews Community League opened the doors of the old Peninsula School building in Bohannon to the public on Saturday, Feb. 21, for the group’s annual “Chili… …No action taken following closed meeting (3/4/2026) - Mathews supervisors spent two hours on Tuesday evening in a closed session on issues regarding Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill and the lawsuit the Gwynn’s Island restaurant has brought… …
Supervisors turn down resolution opposing early voting (3/4/2026) - By a 3-2 margin last Thursday afternoon, the Mathews County Board of Supervisors voted against adopting a proposed resolution that would have opposed early voting in the upcoming statewide election… …
Charter Night (3/4/2026) - The Mathews Rotary Club held its 39th consecutive annual Charter Night on Saturday at the Mathews Yacht Club. The event celebrates when Mathews Rotary received its charter from Rotary International.… …
Pam Manz named museum’s Volunteer of the Year (3/4/2026) - Pam Manz has been named Volunteer of the Year at the Mathews Museum, honoring her for the four murals she has painted at the site at 200 Main Street. Manz… …
‘Our Indigenous People’ opens next week at museum (3/4/2026) - A new exhibit, “Our Indigenous People,” will open next week at the Mathews Museum, 200 Main Street. Russell Reed, who grew up in Mathews and is a descendant of the… …Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday (3/4/2026) - Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday and will remain in effect until Nov. 2. Timepieces should be set ahead one hour (“spring forward”) upon retiring Saturday night. Residents… …
Aug. 4 party primary set for November general elections (3/4/2026) - Party nominations for all offices appearing on the November 2026 General Election ballot, which will include in Virginia a Senate race and Congressional elections, will be decided in an Aug.… …
Redistricting forum held in Mathews (3/4/2026) - The redistricting measure that’s coming up for a vote in Virginia localities starting tomorrow was the subject of a meeting held on Monday at the Piankatank Ruritan Club in Mathews.… …
County to get consultant on emergency radio coverage (3/4/2026) - Mathews supervisors voted unanimously to authorize county administrator Ramona Wilson to seek a consultant to come up with solutions to a coverage problem with the emergency radio network used by… …
Supervisors seek help in upcoming Commonwealth’s Attorney election (3/4/2026) - Mathews supervisors are seeking help from Gov. Abigail Spanberger and the Virginia General Assembly ahead of what chairman Tom Bowen sees as a significant problem for Mathews County in the… …
Mathews Memory Café to meet March 24 (3/4/2026) - The Mathews Memory Café will meet March 24, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Mathews Active Lifestyle Center, located at 10494 Buckley Hall Road. This social gathering offers a… …
Events Feb. 26-March 5 (2/25/2026) - FRIDAY SUPERVISORS: The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors will hold a Capital Improvement Plan Facilities Tour from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, beginning in the parking lot of County… …
BOS hears presentation on possible septic solution (2/25/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors heard several presentations at its meeting last Thursday in the historic courthouse. One of those presentations was on a possible septic system solution for… …