Summer begins June 21 (6/14/2023) - Summer begins at 10:58 a.m. next Wednesday, June 21, the day with the longest period of daylight in the year. From then until the winter solstice, daylight grows shorter. …
Offices close for Juneteenth (6/14/2023) - All post offices, courts, county offices, school board offices, and DMV Customer Service Centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Monday, June 19, in celebration of the Juneteenth… …
GMCC able to help with Medicaid changes (6/14/2023) - People with Medicaid should prepare for possible changes to their coverage this year, and Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic staff is available to help.On May 11, the federal government ended the… …
Graduations Saturday (6/7/2023) - In Mathews Valedictorian Ethan Hudgins and salutatorian Savannah Hartlove will lead the rest of the 54 members of the Mathews High School Class of 2023 into the Harry M. Ward… …
2024 calendar photo contest underway (6/7/2023) - A photo contest is underway for the 2024 Calendar of Peace, Hope & Well-Being, which is being sponsored by the Prevention, Health and Wellness Division of the Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck… …
Mathews Museum exhibit celebrates teachers (6/7/2023) - The Mathews Historical Museum will have its exhibit, “Celebrating Teachers, Schools & Community: Over a Hundred Years of Public Education in Mathews County,” on display throughout the year. The exhibit… …
Party With a Purpose (6/7/2023) - Mathews Rotary Club held its second annual Party With a Purpose on Saturday at Williams Wharf. This year’s well-attended fundraising event was held to support Nelda Gibbs and the county’s… …
VDHR adds African American watermen sites to historic register (6/7/2023) - At its quarterly meeting in March, the Virginia Board of Historic Resources added multiple property locations related to African American watermen of the Chesapeake Bay to the Virginia Landmarks Register.… …
‘Taking Flight’ to be shown Friday at museum (6/7/2023) - A free screening of “Taking Flight,” telling stories of the early days of Virginia aviation, 1864-1940, will be held Friday at Movie Night at the Mathews Historical Museum, 200 Main… …
County parking lot to be closed for repairs (6/7/2023) - The Port Fun Park and Ride lot in Mathews will be closed for repairs the week of June 19. According to a press release from the Mathews County Administrator’s office,… …
Boating safety class (6/7/2023) - Coast Guard Auxiliary Mathews Flotilla 66 issued lifetime Boating Education Certificates to 12 participants in its most recent “Boat Virginia—a course in responsible boating” class, required for operators of personal… …
Deadline approaches for local candidates to get on ballot (6/7/2023) - The deadline to qualify as a candidate in the November general election is June 20, less than two weeks away, and Mathews County Voter Registrar Carla Faulkner urges candidates to… …
Mathews Triad Senior Safety Fair to be held June 27 (6/7/2023) - Mathews Triad’s annual Senior Safety Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, at the Piankatank Ruritan Club, 7138 Buckley Hall Road, Hudgins. Admission… …
Virtual parenting classes available (6/7/2023) - The Prevention, Health and Wellness Division of the Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services Board currently has a pair of virtual training programs available to the community—Nurturing Parenting and Children First… …
Memorial weekend display (5/31/2023) - Robert Montague of Urbanna, sits near a display of artifacts from his father, Brig. Gen. Robert Latane Montague, highly decorated in last century’s world wars, during an exhibit held during… …
Dine to Donate fundraiser Tuesday at Southwind (5/31/2023) - Dine to Donate, a fundraiser sponsored by the Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Southwind Pizza on Church Street in… …
Bethel Beach Road resurfacing planned (5/31/2023) - The Virginia Department of Transportation announced last week that resurfacing is planned Wednesday through Friday, depending on weather, on Route 609, Bethel Beach Road, between Route 609, Hamburg Road, and… …
$190,983 in grants provided by MCF (5/31/2023) - The Mathews Community Foundation gave out 37 awards to local organizations at its annual awards dinner Thursday, May 18, held at St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church in Mathews.… …
Gloucester, Mathews services honor America’s fallen heroes (5/31/2023) - While rainy weather kept away large crowds to Sunday afternoon’s local Memorial Day ceremonies, a dedicated few attended services in Mathews and Gloucester to honor those who gave the last… …
Grants available for septic, well repairs (5/31/2023) - Homeowners who live on the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck might be eligible to receive financial assistance to repair or replace their well and septic systems, thanks to available grant… …
Drinking water clinic to be held July 12 (5/31/2023) - A drinking water clinic for residents of Gloucester, Mathews and Middlesex counties will be held on Wednesday, July 12. About 1.6 million people, or 22 percent of Virginians, rely on… …
Mathews Lions dedicate new building (5/24/2023) - The Mathews Lions Club held a dedication ceremony Saturday for its new building on Windsor Road. The 50’x75’ 1½-story Heritage metal building was a long time coming. Lion Layton Merithew… …
VA250 Committee (5/24/2023) - Mathews County’s VA250 Committee held its initial meeting with Virginia Tourism Corporation’s destination development manager Laura Messer, third from right, last Tuesday in the Chesapeake Bank community room. The committee… …
Military exhibit this weekend at Mathews Historical Museum (5/24/2023) - Historical artifacts related to military service will be on display at the Mathews Historical Museum over the Memorial Day weekend. The exhibit, in partnership with the Retired Officers of Mathews… …
Case against Walls continued until September (5/24/2023) - A hearing on misdemeanor charges against Mathews County supervisor Mike Walls that was scheduled for Monday has been continued to Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. after the judge who was… …