Letters to Santa (11/30/2022) - Children may send their Letters to Santa Claus to the Gazette-Journal for publication on Dec. 22. We ask that you send us your letters to Santa no later than the… …
Voice/text messages remind residents of COVID-19 booster (11/30/2022) - Residents in the Three Rivers Health District, and other Virginia Department of Health districts across the commonwealth, ages 50 and older, began receiving text messages and phone calls on Monday… …
Airbnb-style rental property going up on GI (11/22/2022) - Gary Goerss of Powhatan has been planning a project for over eight years, and it’s finally coming to fruition. In the coming months, perhaps a year or more, he intends… …MVFD to hold BBQ fundraiser (11/22/2022) - The Mathews Volunteer Fire Department will hold a barbecue lunch fundraiser from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, at Cobbs Creek Station 4, 2852 Buckley Hall Road. The… …
Community blood drive to be held Dec. 6 (11/22/2022) - American Legion Post 83 and the Mathews Woman’s Club will sponsor the next Mathews community blood drive, which will be held from 12:30 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6,… …
Offices, schools close for holiday (11/22/2022) - All courts and county offices in Gloucester and Mathews closed at noon on Wednesday and will remain closed the rest of this week in observance of Thanksgiving. Schools in both… …
Local author collaborates with Questlove (11/22/2022) - Author Shawn Cosby of Gloucester, has a new book in publication, “The Rhythm of Time,” and it’s totally unlike the gritty noir crime novels he’s become known for writing. The… …
Raymond Willis to serve as honorary chair of Christmas Blessing Fund drive (11/22/2022) - Solicitation letters for this year’s Mathews Ruritan Club Christmas Blessing Fund will be mailed in early December, according to Charles H. “Sonny” Richardson Jr., chairman of the annual drive. Since… …
45-year hospital volunteer spreads smiles, service (11/22/2022) - Mathews native Phyllis Miles Callis Hudgins enjoys life at home and in the community, considering herself a homemaker by profession, and a family member and friend to many in this… …COMMUNITY EVENTS (11/22/2022) - Ongoing POP UP SHOW: The Bay School Community Arts Center, Mathews, will be holding its Christmas Tree themed pop up show from now until Dec. 24. Shop for unique little… …
Here comes Santa Claus…where? (11/22/2022) - Local children will have quite a few opportunities to see Santa Claus in person during the upcoming weeks. It may look as if Santa will have to be in several… …
Light shows begin this week (11/22/2022) - For many, one of the most popular holiday traditions is driving around to view the light displays. Here are a couple of spots to check out as you tour the… …
Holiday parades (11/22/2022) - Be sure to attend this year’s local holiday parades. Gloucester’s Christmas & Holiday Parade will be held on Dec. 3, beginning at 3 p.m. Mathews will hold its parade on… …
Smith Family Christmas (11/22/2022) - A huge cast, including most of those shown here, will present the annual Li’l Ole Opry Smith Family and Friends Christmas Show at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 in the… …
Turkey Trot (11/22/2022) - The Mobjack Rowing Association will hold its Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot today, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Walk, run or bike from Williams Wharf Landing to Town Point Landing in… …Mathews Christmas Store set to serve 600 (11/22/2022) - The Mathews Christmas Store will be held Dec. 9 and 10 in the YMCA/Boys and Girls Club gymnasium. The store has been underway for more than 40 years to provide… …
GMHS seeks donations for Angel Fund on GivingTuesday (11/22/2022) - The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society is seeking to raise $10,000 for the shelter’s Angel Fund this coming Tuesday for GivingTuesday. The shelter’s Angel Fund provides non-routine, life-saving veterinary care for homeless… …Mathews Library holds holiday events (11/22/2022) - Events for all ages are planned this season at Mathews Memorial Library. Deck the Halls The library invites families and friends to decorate its trees from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday,… …
Caroling on the creek (11/22/2022) - Decorated kayaks will transit Put-In Creek on the evening of Dec. 23, led by Jan Towne, with carols sung to those waiting at their docks. …Commemorative ornaments (11/22/2022) - Gloucester and Mathews counties both have commemorative ornaments available for purchase. At left is this year’s special ornament for Gloucester, featuring the historic Abingdon Episcopal Church. It can be purchased… …
Mathews Community Foundation holds estate planning seminar (11/16/2022) - Nearly 60 people attended the third educational seminar sponsored by the Mathews Community Foundation this past Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church. Alfie Butts of Tidewater… …
Supervisors approve changes to Dollar General plan (11/16/2022) - Mathews supervisors voted Tuesday night to endorse proposed changes to a conceptual plan for a new Dollar General Market to be built at the intersection of Routes 198 and 3… …
Schlosshan featured in Meals on Wheels video (11/16/2022) - Meals on Wheels volunteer Jessica Schlosshan of Mathews has been featured in a Bay Aging promotional video, titled “The Friend.” The video was funded and produced by the Click &… …
Free speech (11/16/2022) - Allison Orr Larsen, associate dean at the College of William and Mary Law School, spoke on the First Amendment, “Why Do We Have It?” at a spaghetti dinner held on… …Dominion offers help with winter heating bills (11/16/2022) - With colder temperatures on the way, Dominion Energy Virginia is offering several assistance programs to help customers with their winter heating bills. According to a press release, the utility has… …