


Mathews Jr. All-Stars perform well at state tourney (7/10/2024) - The Mathews Junior All-Star baseball team, winners of last month’s Little League District 15 championship, competed in the Virginia State Baseball Junior League Tournament at Big Stone Gap, making it… …
PRLGA holds Captain’s Choice contest (7/10/2024) - The Piankatank River Ladies’ Golf Association played a Captain’s Choice format contest on Thursday, July 4, at the Hartfield course. The foursome of Kay Stout, Bobby Stuck, Sally Austin and… …
Clerks can now perform marriage ceremonies (7/10/2024) - Couples who want to get hitched in Virginia can now get same-day service at their local clerk of circuit court’s office. Mathews Clerk of Court Beth Brown said she performed… …
Mathews superintendent reviews 1st year of cell phone ban (7/3/2024) - Now that the 2023-2024 school year is in the books, Mathews County’s Superintendent of Schools Dr. David S. Daniel took a look back at the first year of implementation of… …
Donors sought for July 16 Mathews blood drive (7/3/2024) - Donors are sought for the upcoming American Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, July 16, at the Piankatank Ruritan Club, Hudgins. The drive will be held from 12:30 to 6… …

VHSL releases initial football schedules (7/3/2024) - The Virginia High School League released its initial 2024 Master Football Schedule last Thursday. The preliminary schedule includes the first season of Mathews High School football following a two-year hiatus.… …



Virginians reminded to leave fireworks to the pros (7/3/2024) - The State Fire Marshal’s Office of the Virginia Department of Fire Programs reminds Virginians to leave fireworks to the professionals. In 2023, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, there… …

Closings today, Friday for July 4 holiday (7/3/2024) - All courts and county offices in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed today and Friday, July 4 and 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Post offices, school board… …

Mathews film to be shown next Friday, July 12 (7/3/2024) - A free showing of the film “Happy Homes and Fertile Farms on Smiling Waters” will be held on Friday, July 12 at the Mathews Museum. Doors open at 6 p.m.… …
MHS student video touts success of Mathews broadband service (7/3/2024) - Mathews Broadband Advisory Board chair Judy Rowe shared a video with county supervisors at the board’s June 20 meeting that focused on success stories about broadband. Produced by Mathews High… …


Board instructed not to enter closed meeting on Hole in the Wall matter (6/26/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors met on June 20 in the historic courthouse, but before the meeting could get started, supervisor Dave Jones objected to the agenda, asking why… …

Special board meeting Monday (6/26/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will have a special closed meeting at 3 p.m. Monday in the historic courthouse on Court Street. The purpose of the meeting is to… …
Museum to mark 25th anniversary of Mathews movie (6/26/2024) - To mark the 25th anniversary of the film “Happy Homes and Fertile Farms on Smiling Waters” by the late Eugene C. Hudgins, the Mathews Museum will stage a free showing… …