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… …
600+ take part in Saturday’s Gloucester-Mathews Garden Week tour (4/19/2023) - Early morning dark clouds soon gave way to a near-perfect day Saturday as more than 600 visitors came to Ware Neck to take part in the 2023 Garden Club of… …GMCC to host Derby de Mayo fundraiser (4/12/2023) - The Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic will host its first in-person fundraising gala since 2019 on Friday, May 5. The nonprofit’s goal is to raise $100,000 to support patient care for… …
Easter bunny visit (4/12/2023) - Members of the Mathews County Woman’s Club celebrated Easter with the Easter bunny when he hopped on by their bake sale booth at Saturday’s Farmers’ Market. Sporting their new club… …County administrator to address PATH group (4/12/2023) - Mathews County Administrator Ramona Wilson will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of PATH (People Aging in Their Homes) on Thursday, April 27 at Westville Christian Church, Mathews.… …
Museum egg hunt (4/12/2023) - Scarlette Rose Roahrig, left, with her mother Jennifer Roahrig, and Joleigh Bain won handmade chocolate Easter Eggs on Saturday during an Easter Egg Hunt held at Mathews Historical Museum. …
Marine openings of G.I. bridge now to resume May 1 (4/12/2023) - The Route 223 (Old Ferry Road) bridge over Milford Haven in Mathews County is estimated to resume scheduled openings for marine traffic on Monday, May 1. Marine openings will be… …
Movie Night Friday at museum (4/12/2023) - Movie Night will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Mathews Historical Museum, 200 Main Street, Mathews, featuring a 2008 documentary film “Blue Gold: World Water Wars.” An incorrect… …
Easter egg hunt (4/12/2023) - For children, Easter is synonymous with one thing: hunting for colorful (and candy-filled) eggs, and this past weekend didn’t disappoint. In Mathews (above photo), children rushed the court green on… …
Williams Wharf capital campaign to begin soon (4/12/2023) - Longstanding plans to complete construction of the rowing and event center at Williams Wharf Landing in Mathews are still in the works, with a major capital campaign planned in the… …
Gwynn’s Island Race and Healthy Kids Day to be held April 29 (4/12/2023) - Mathews Outdoor Club and the Mathews Family YMCA are partnering this year to host the Gwynn’s Island Race and Healthy Kids Day together Saturday, April 29, at the Gwynn’s Island… …Local Garden Week tour Saturday (4/12/2023) - Tours of homes and gardens in Ware Neck on Saturday mark the opening of the 90th Historic Garden Week in Virginia, and the renewal of a springtime tradition in Gloucester.… …
WMCL fire (4/12/2023) - What started as a lawnmower fire at the West Mathews Community League building in Bohannon last Wednesday morning spread to the building itself. The Mathews Volunteer Fire Department responded with… …4 p.m. burn law in effect until April 30 (4/12/2023) - With spring fully underway, the Virginia Department of Forestry reminds Virginians that the 4 p.m. burning law, which restricts open-air burning of any kind until after 4 p.m., remains in… …
GOP selects Ryan McDougle as nominee for 26th District Senate of Virginia race (4/12/2023) - On Friday, the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus announced that Republican nominees have been selected in 23 of the 40 Senate of Virginia districts being contested in the Nov. 7 general… …New monopole tower (4/12/2023) - A new monopole tower which will bring improved broadband and cell phone service to the West Mathews community went up last week at the Mathews Volunteer Fire Department’s Station 2… …
Marie Walls to run for Commonwealth’s Attorney (4/19/2023) - Marie Walls, 55, of Port Haywood, has announced that she is running as an independent for the position of Mathews Commonwealth’s Attorney in the Nov. 7 election. A prosecutor in… …