Sea Farms awarded $250,000 state catfish grant (1/31/2024) - Sea Farms Inc. of Gloucester has been awarded a $250,000 state grant through the Governor’s Blue Catfish Processing, Flash Freezing, and Infrastructure Grant Program. This will be the inaugural funding… …
Mathews Historical Museum to reopen Feb. 16 (1/31/2024) - The Mathews Historical Museum, located at 200 Main Street, will reopen Friday, Feb. 16, after renovations that began at Christmas. The museum will open at 5 p.m. for a reception,… …
Teacher Wishlist (1/31/2024) - The Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation recently participated in the Mathews High School PTA’s Teacher Wishlist program, purchasing a supply of pencils, pens, notebooks, highlighters, glue sticks, dry erase markers… …
Reflections on a 76-year love affair (1/31/2024) - Bruce Allen Westerdahl of Mathews is a multi-talented but humble gentleman of 93. His heartfelt love for family, his past careers and exploits are a testament to his longevity. He… …
Women’s Giving Circle quietly making big impact in Mathews (1/31/2024) - For the past five years, the Mathews Women’s Giving Circle has been quietly working behind the scenes to support the well-being of Mathews County’s women and families. Founded in 2018,… …Covid cases on decline following holiday spike (1/31/2024) - COVID-19 cases spiked in Gloucester and Mathews counties after the holiday season, but they’re now on the decline. There have been 608 cases of the virus in Gloucester over the… …
Osprey Watch Alliance to meet next week (1/31/2024) - Osprey Watch Alliance will meet next week at the Gloucester Library, Main Street Center. The meeting will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the library’s Community… …
Polar Plunge (1/31/2024) - Saturday’s fifth annual Mathews Polar Plunge, held at Haven Beach in Diggs, was a great success, according to organizer Amy Ashberry. About 75 people showed up to brave the chilly… …Gloucester Sheriff questions numbers used in presentation (1/31/2024) - Gloucester Sheriff Darrell Warren questioned numbers related to his office that were included in an article in the Gazette-Journal on Jan. 25. That article discussed Mathews Sheriff April Edwards’s appearance… …
County’s new maintenance shed goes up (1/24/2024) - The shell of Mathews County’s new 50’ x 80’ maintenance facility was in place and due for inspection Monday morning. Located on the old Davis property adjacent to the Mathews… …
EDA officers (1/24/2024) - Officers were elected at a Jan. 17 meeting of the Mathews County Economic Development Authority. From left, long-time chair Hal Bourque has stepped down as chair, remaining a member, serving… …Sheriff’s office launches anonymous tip app (1/24/2024) - The Mathews County Sheriff’s Office has launched the “Mathews Co Sheriff app,” a smart phone app to help residents connect with deputies to find information, view alerts, and submit anonymous… …
Sidewalk maintenance (1/24/2024) - Precision Safe Sidewalks, a VDOT contracting company, is leveling out uneven places on the sidewalk downtown along Buckley Hall Road. The work is part of a trip hazard mitigation project… …
New Rotarians (1/24/2024) - The Mathews Rotary Club recently welcomed seven new members. Shown here are new members Mike Delaney, Barry Napp, Leslie Scanlan and Mike Scanlan. Not pictured are Brian Russell, Dee Russell… …Christmas Blessing Fund reaches $15,000 mark (1/24/2024) - The 2023 Mathews Ruritan Club Christmas Blessing Fund is more than two-thirds of its way to its goal of $20,000, honorary chairperson Amy Ashberry announced. Donations of $15,031 have been… …
Polar Plunge to be held Saturday (1/24/2024) - The fifth annual Mathews Polar Plunge will be held on Saturday morning at Haven Beach in Diggs, beginning at 8 a.m. The event is a fundraiser to raise money for… …
Burke Mill Stream bridge on Route 14 to get makeover (1/24/2024) - The busy Route 3/14 westbound bridge at the boundary line between Gloucester and Mathews counties is due for a makeover, starting later this year. Kelly Hannon, public information officer for… …
Mathews MLK program a bit different this year (1/24/2024) - This year’s Mathews NAACP Martin Luther King Jr. Day service, held on Sunday afternoon at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Cobbs Creek, was a bit different than past celebrations, as those… …Two new deputies approved in Mathews (1/24/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the hiring of two additional deputies for the sheriff’s office at a total cost of $185,882 during the board’s Jan. 18 meeting.… …
Board won’t require Wilks to appear (1/24/2024) - Mathews supervisors came out of a nearly two-hour closed session last Thursday night and voted 4-0, with supervisor Tim Doss recusing himself, to quash a requirement that former county building… …
Early voting underway for presidential primaries (1/24/2024) - Early in-person voting for Virginia’s March 5 Republican and Democratic presidential primaries began Friday at local registrar’s offices throughout the commonwealth. Virginia’s March 5 primaries are part of Super Tuesday,… …
Linda Hunley joins Mathews clerk’s office (1/24/2024) - New Point native Linda Hunley of Mathews has been appointed as a deputy clerk in the Mathews County Circuit Court clerk’s office. She began her duties on Jan. 2. As… …Suit against Cornerstone Church dismissed (1/24/2024) - A $25 million lawsuit filed in 2022 against Cornerstone Fellowship Church and Pastor J. Chris Morgan has been dismissed by Judge Jeffrey W. Shaw of Mathews Circuit Court. According to… …
Board won’t require Wilks to appear (1/19/2024) - Mathews supervisors came out of a nearly two-hour closed session Thursday night and voted 4-0, with supervisor Tim Doss recusing himself, to quash a requirement that former county building official… …
USCG Auxiliary Flotilla holdsChange of Watch (1/17/2024) - Mathews Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 66 conducted its Change of Watch and Awards Ceremony on Dec. 12. Mary McCoig and Michael Moore were sworn in as the incoming Flotilla Commander… …