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… …
G.I. Baptist offers Music Camp for youngsters (6/26/2024) - Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church is offering a Music Camp for the second year in a row. It will be held from 6:30-8:30 nightly from July 7-11 at the church, located at… …
MVFD Boat Docking Contest/Buyboat Race ‘a huge success’ (6/26/2024) - In spite of the relentless sun and blistering heat, Mathews Volunteer Fire Department hosted an enthusiastic crowd at Williams Wharf on Saturday at the department’s first-ever Boat Docking Contest and… …
Gwynn’s Island Days harkens back to past (6/26/2024) - Gwynn’s Island Days, this year’s name for the Gwynn’s Island Festival, will be held from 4:30-7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Gwynn’s Island Civic… …
Islander Regatta starts at 8 a.m. (6/26/2024) - More than 100 paddlers (117 have signed up at presstime) are expected to take part Saturday morning in a nine-mile circumnavigation of Gwynn’s Island. The Islander Regatta is a project… …Early deadlines next week (6/26/2024) - With the July 4 holiday coming up, the deadlines for next week’s paper will be advanced somewhat in order to ensure that the paper is printed and distributed to the… …
Mehta, Cao to oppose Wittman, Kaine in November (6/26/2024) - The November ballot is essentially set following Tuesday, June 18 primary elections in Gloucester, Mathews and the rest of the commonwealth, with voters deciding the Democratic candidate for the 1st… …
120 seniors attend Mathews Triad Safety Fair (6/26/2024) - The Mathews Triad Senior Safety Fair was held on Tuesday, with 120 seniors in attendance who enjoyed everything from talks on safety to music, lunch, and door prizes. Vickie Parker… …Farm use placards mandatory July 1 (6/26/2024) - Farm use vehicles must be compliant before Monday with a law requiring unregistered farm use vehicles to display a state Department of Motor Vehicles issued permanent farm use placard. Placards… …
CA & J Farm to hold ‘Farmily Day’ on June 29 (6/18/2024) - CA & J Farm in Foster will hold its “Farmily Day” event on Saturday, June 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participants will get the opportunity to learn how… …
Mathews board to meet tonight (6/18/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, June 20, in the historic courthouse on Court Street. Among the items on the agenda will be… …
Flag disposal ceremony (6/18/2024) - American Legion Post 83, Mathews held a flag disposal ceremony on Flag Day, Friday, June 14, to destroy several hundred flags that were retired by residents over the past year… …
Highland Games (6/18/2024) - Mathews Memorial Library held its 20th annual Highland Games & Picnic on Friday at the Piankatank Ruritan Club, providing participants aged 6-14 the opportunity to hear Scottish music performed live,… …
Gone to the Dogs (6/18/2024) - NextHome Coast to Country held a Gone to the Dogs fundraiser for Canine Companions Saturday at Mathews High School. Above, Tiffany Gordon is with 15-month-old Hans, who is scheduled to… …
Touring Tompkins Cottage (6/18/2024) - Residents of Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury in Irvington recently toured Tompkins Cottage on an outing to explore Mathews County. Standing in front of the cottage are, from left, Mathews County Historical Society… …
Dual party primary (6/18/2024) - Polls were open Tuesday in Gloucester, Mathews and throughout Virginia in Republican and Democratic primaries. Locally, voters were asked to choose between two Democratic candidates for the 1st Congressional District… …
MVFD Boat Docking Contest Saturday (6/18/2024) - The Mathews Volunteer Fire Department Boat Docking Contest and Buyboat Race fundraiser will be held from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday on the East River at Williams Wharf Landing… …
Kayaking on the Piankatank (6/18/2024) - Couples Andrew Grenci and Kate Nelson and Mikayla and Grady Fahrney, from left, enjoyed a day kayaking on the Piankatank River Saturday, and keeping an eye out for jellyfish. The… …Summer starts today (6/18/2024) - Summer officially begins at 4:51 p.m. today, Thursday, June 20, bringing the longest period of daylight for the year. The night, if clear, will also be at its brightest, with… …
Mathews supervisor withdraws suit against county (6/18/2024) - Mathews supervisor Dave Jones withdrew his defamation and malicious prosecution suit against Mathews County and former county employees Thomas Jenkins and Jamie Wilks on Friday just as the matter was… …
‘Mathews Men’ author to speak at July 1 MSSC dinner (6/18/2024) - Author William Geroux will be the guest speaker at the Middlesex Shooting and Sports Club dinner on Monday, July 1, starting at 6 p.m. Geroux is the author of the… …
Port Fun Day celebrates expansion of facility (6/12/2024) - Upwards of 200 people participated in Family Port Fun Day in Mathews on Sunday to celebrate the opening of the new pickleball and basketball courts, as well as the new… …Milford Haven transitions to Scheduled Mission Station (6/12/2024) - Milford Haven in Mathews has been operating since April 30 with reduced crews who are working scheduled shifts rather than being on duty 24 hours a day. Lt. Luke W.… …
Mathews P&R conducting online survey (6/12/2024) - Mathews County Parks and Recreation is conducting an online survey to help determine what amenities county residents would like the committee to prioritize. Among the questions are whether to create… …