Mathews special ed committee to meet May 18 (5/10/2023) - The Mathews County Special Education Advisory Committee will meet at 3:30 p.m. next Thursday, May 18, in the Thomas Hunter Middle School library. The topic of discussion for the meeting… …
Public hearing held on Gwynn’s Island historic district designation (5/10/2023) - The designation of Gwynn’s Island as a historic district took another step forward last Thursday night as Preservation Mathews and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources held a public hearing… …
Jonathan Morr to start May 15 as building official (5/3/2023) - Jonathan Morr of Diggs begins his new job as Mathews County building official on May 15. He was appointed to the position on April 25 by the Mathews County Board… …
GI bridge openings to resume Monday (5/3/2023) - The Gwynn’s Island bridge will resume scheduled openings for marine traffic beginning at 11 a.m. Monday. VDOT had previously announced that the openings would resume this past Monday, May 1,… …
Mathews board chair, brother file $2.95M suit against county (5/3/2023) - The chairman of the Mathews County Board of Supervisors has filed a $2.95 million lawsuit against the county and two former employees. Board chairman David Jones, his brother George Jones,… …
No party primary elections to be held locally (5/3/2023) - While primary elections will be held next month for a number of contested seats across Virginia, there are no party primaries in June for either state or local candidates in… …
Hearing tonight on Gwynn’s Island historic district (5/3/2023) - The Virginia Department of Historic Resources will hold a public hearing tonight on the designation of Gwynn’s Island as a historic district. The meeting will be held at 7 o’clock… …
May Faire celebration Saturday (5/3/2023) - May Faire, the annual Mathews spring heritage festival sponsored by the Mathews Museum of History, returns this Saturday with the theme “Celebrating Teachers, Schools & Community: Over a Hundred Years… …
Mathews blood drive (5/3/2023) - An American Red Cross bloodmobile was held on Tuesday, April 18, at the Piankatank Ruritan Club, Hudgins, sponsored by Oriental Lodge #20 AF&AM. A total of 56 units was collected,… …
101st birthday (5/3/2023) - Mathews resident Maggie DeVita celebrated her 101st birthday with a party at her home in Cardinal. DeVita was born on April 19, 1922. She celebrated this past Saturday with about… …
DAR supports Hands Across Mathews (4/26/2023) - The Cricket Hill Virginia Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution collected items to support Hands Across Mathews at the group’s April meeting. Shown with some of the donated items are,… …
Mathews May Faire returns May 6 (4/26/2023) - May Faire on Saturday, May 6, in Mathews will be an “old-fashioned celebration for Mathews residents and visitors,” said event co-chairman John Caramia. Activities on Mathews Court Green will range from… …
Grant funds available to help with septic pump-out (4/26/2023) - Middle Peninsula residents required to pump out septic tanks could be eligible for financial assistance through the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission, Executive Director Lewie Lawrence announced this week. Limited… …
CA&J Farm to hold farm skills program (4/26/2023) - CA & J Farm is offering an afternoon of education on farm skills and natural wellness from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, at 5620 East River Road, Foster. Those… …
Names of fallen to be added to monument (4/26/2023) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to add names of the fallen to the Confederate monument on the Mathews court green. Board chairman Dave Jones proposed the action,… …
Two local dredging projects win funding (4/26/2023) - Two local dredge projects are moving ahead under funding from the Virginia Waterway Maintenance Fund—the Hole in the Wall channel between Milford Haven in Mathews and the Chesapeake Bay, and… …
Ospreys return (4/26/2023) - A pair of ospreys recently returned to their nest at New Point Comfort Nature Preserve. “It’s been a while since they’ve used that nest,” said Gee Brownley of Port Haywood,… …
Pick up and pray (4/19/2023) - My husband and I like to go on daily walks along the roadways of our rural town. Several years ago, we decided to pick up the trash that litters the… …
Onemo woman shares passion for litter pickup (4/19/2023) - Some people simply shake their heads and sigh in frustration when they come across litter on their street, local park or community. Then there are others like Jan Towne who… …
Bareford running for Commonwealth’s Attorney (8/9/2023) - A. Conrad Bareford III, 56, of Mathews, has announced his candidacy for the position of Mathews County Commonwealth’s Attorney in the Nov. 7 election. He is running as a Republican.… …
This year’s May Faire to honor teachers (4/19/2023) - Mathews County and the Mathews Historical Museum are gearing up to welcome visitors and residents at May Faire, on Saturday, May 6. On that day, rain or shine, a majority… …
Mike Gregory named Auxiliarist of the Year (4/19/2023) - Mike Gregory, a member of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 66, Mathews, was awarded the Peninsula Division’s Auxiliarist of the Year Award for 2022. The Peninsula Division is composed of… …
HITW appeal continued (4/19/2023) - An appeal of the violation notice and correction order against the Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill on Gwynn’s Island has been continued. The case had been scheduled to be… …
Mathews Ruritans (4/19/2023) - Scott Bergman, president of the Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad, at right, was the guest speaker at the Mathews Ruritan Club’s April 12 meeting. Here, club president Dan Reno presents Bergman… …
Mathews cleanup to coincide with Earth Day Saturday (4/19/2023) - he Mathews Spring Community Cleanup will be held this Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon. This year’s spring cleanup coincides with Earth Day. According to Kat Larkin, executive director of… …