Events July 11-18 (7/10/2024) - THURSDAY BEE CITY: The Gloucester County Bee City USA Committee will meet at 5 o’clock tonight, Thursday, July 11, in the Stewart Building Program Room, 6382 Main Street, Gloucester. UTILITIES… …

VMRC repeals winter crab dredging prohibition (7/10/2024) - The Virginia Marine Resources Commission has repealed its longstanding prohibition against crab dredging in Virginia waters. The VMRC approved the repeal of the closure of the upcoming winter commercial dredge… …

School Briefs (7/10/2024) - Elianna Tirado of Gloucester, Addy Silberhorn of Gloucester Point, and Hayes Burton of Port Haywood, were named to the dean’s list at Hollins University for the spring 2024 semester. To… …

Pulling up weeds (7/10/2024) - Mathews County Republican Committee members showed up last month and attacked the weeds at Thomas Hunter Middle School … and won. Among those taking part were Sue and Bob Sherrill,… …




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… …
