Events Oct. 29-Nov. 5 (10/28/2026) - THURSDAY HAUNTED GHOST WALK: The Mathews Museum will hold a Haunted Ghost Walk, with tours leaving every 30 minutes from 7-8:30 tonight, Friday and Saturday at 200 Main Street Mathews.… …
Mathews Archives completes digitation of general store ledgers (10/28/2026) - Mathews Archives has completed the latest digitization project featuring 13 notable general store account books and ledgers, making approximately 5,000 pages of historic business records accessible online. The project was… …Mathews road cleanup to be held Nov. 7 (10/28/2026) - The Mathews Community Fall roadside cleanup is scheduled to take place from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 7. Twice a year, in spring and fall, the Mathews County… …
Mathews Commonwealth’s Attorney candidates take part in forum (10/28/2026) - Mathews Commonwealth’s Attorney candidates Christopher Paul Reagan and J. Grant Spears participated in a forum sponsored by the Mathews Branch of the NAACP last Wednesday at the Cobbs Creek Arts… …Box lunch fundraiser to benefit Mathews Meals on Wheels (10/28/2026) - Mathews County Meals on Wheels will hold a box lunch fundraiser on Wednesday, Nov. 4, with pick up at Salem Church, 1099 Salem Church Road, Mathews, from 10:30 a.m. to… …
Protect yourself and others this cold and flu season (10/28/2026) - Throughout the cold weather months, influenza, COVID-19, the common cold and other respiratory conditions come out in full force. When people are supposed to be getting lost in corn mazes… …Motorola rep discusses benefits of Mathews joining radio system (10/28/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors, meeting on Oct. 15, heard a special presentation from Motorola Design Team Presale Director Mike McGannon regarding the benefits of Mathews joining the Peninsula… …
Sheriff recognizes two deputies for their heroism (10/28/2026) - Mathews Sheriff April Edwards recognized two deputies during the county supervisors’ Oct. 15 meeting for their lifesaving efforts in locating and rescuing a woman who was stranded in marshland at… …Halloween happenings begin today (10/28/2026) - Breathe in the crisp autumn air, feel the crunch of fallen leaves beneath your feet and sneak a piece of candy—or two—because Halloween activities begin today in Gloucester and Mathews… …
Kiskiak Indians’ historical marker to be unveiled Nov. 7 (10/28/2026) - A new Virginia historic highway marker will be unveiled in Mathews County at a ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 7. Titled “The Kiskiak Indians’ New Homeland,” this new marker will commemorate… …
Marker unveiled at Antioch Rosenwald School (10/21/2026) - Antioch Baptist Church was packed on Sunday afternoon for a service commemorating the unveiling of a highway marker recognizing the historical significance of the Antioch Rosenwald School in Susan. The… …Mathews BOS approves settlement in one of Hole in the Wall cases (10/21/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors, meeting last Thursday, voted 3-2 to approve a settlement of Case 220, Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill LLC vs Board of Supervisors of… …
Cake recipes sought for G-J baking contest (10/21/2026) - The Gazette-Journal is sponsoring a Cake-O-Rama cake baking contest, and asks you to send your cake recipes. Finalists will be selected in three categories—layer cakes, pound cakes and everything else—and… …
Accessible driveways needed for emergency vehicles (10/21/2026) - As cooler temperatures set in and wet, windy weather picks up, it might be time to begin assessing driveway accessibility. Something that can often times impede emergency responders from reaching… …Events Oct. 22-28 (10/21/2026) - THURSDAY LEADERSHIP SEMINAR: The Gloucester Branch of the NAACP will have a Pathways to Leadership Seminar on the Courts, the School Board, and the School Superintendent at 6 o’clock tonight,… …
Lafayette author to speak in Gloucester, Mathews (10/21/2026) - Author Ryan Cole will discuss his book, “The Last Adieu,” about the Marquis de Lafayette’s return to America decades after the American Revolution, in back-to-back programs in Gloucester and Mathews… …
Walk/run being held to honor memory of ‘Pete’ Peterson (10/21/2026) - An Alzheimer’s/dementia 5K run/walk will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, in Mathews. The walk will begin at Mathews County Parks & Recreation next to Mathews High… …WMCL to hold Fall Festival Saturday (10/21/2026) - The West Mathews Community League will hold its annual Fall Festival from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the league headquarters, 4905 East River Road, Bohannon. The headquarters building is the… …
30th anniversary of Country Cuts held Saturday (10/14/2026) - An anniversary celebration was held on Saturday to say thank you to the many customers of Country Cuts and the Second Chance Thrift Store in Mathews, owned and operated by… …
Farmers and Fishermen’s Co-op holds pop-up market in Mathews (10/14/2026) - The newly-organized Farmers and Fishermen’s Cooperative held a pop-up market on Mathews Main Street on Friday and Saturday to introduce the organization to the public and encourage small farmers, watermen… …
Dine to Donate set for Oct. 21 at Olivia’s in the Village (10/14/2026) - The Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation’s last Dine to Donate for 2026 will be held from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Olivia’s in the Village,… …
Model A Ford Club (10/14/2026) - Central United Methodist Church in Mathews hosted a Model A car club from Williamsburg on Saturday, Sept. 19. Members of the Colonial Virginia Model A Ford Club drove to Mathews… …
Family relic reunited with Edwards family (10/14/2026) - A family relic, a wooden box estimated to be 160-170 years old, was returned to a Gwynn’s Island family last week by retired Auburn University professor Christine Guy Schnittka. Story… …
Ceremony Sunday for marker at Antioch School (10/14/2026) - A state historical marker highlighting the history of the Antioch (Rosenwald) School at Susan will be dedicated at 1 p.m. Sunday at Antioch Baptist Church, 110 Antioch Road in Mathews.… …
Ida Trusch: A lifetime of art for Mathews native (10/14/2026) - Mathews native Ida Trusch, 80, is a lifelong artist whose carved sculptures made of wood and other natural materials are held in such distinguished galleries as the Virginia Museum of… …