Christmas Blessing Fund surpasses halfway mark (1/3/2024) - After two weeks, the 2023 Mathews Ruritan Club Christmas Blessing Fund has surpassed the halfway mark toward its goal of $20,000, honorary chairperson Amy Ashberry announced. Donations of $11,321 have… …
Mathews deputy’s vehicle rear ended in accident (12/27/2023) - An accident involving a Mathews sheriff’s deputy occurred at 8 a.m. Saturday at Twiggs Ferry Road and Green Point Lane in Cobbs Creek. According to Sgt. Michelle Anaya of the… …
Graham named chief deputy at MCSO (12/27/2023) - Mathews County Sheriff-elect April Edwards has announced the appointment of Patric Graham as major/chief deputy of the Mathews County Sheriff’s Office when Edwards steps into her position as sheriff on… …
Christmas feasting (12/27/2023) - Members and friends of American Legion Post 83 of Mathews carried out their Christmas morning tradition, which stretches back 30 years or more, of delivering home-cooked dinners of turkey, gravy,… …
Thanks for your service (12/27/2023) - During the Mathews County Board of Supervisors’ last regular meeting of 2023, held on Dec. 19, chairman Dave Jones (not pictured) recognized the three outgoing members, from left, Melissa Mason,… …
10 years (12/27/2023) - Mathews County Director of Elections and Voter Registrar Carla Faulkner, at left, was recognized for 10 years of service during the Mathews County Board of Supervisors meeting on Dec. 19.… …
Retirement (12/27/2023) - Mathews Commonwealth’s Attorney Tom Bowen, at left, who is also an incoming supervisor, was recognized for his three terms of service to the county during the board of superivsors meeting… …Supervisors special closed meeting held Wednesday (12/27/2023) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors held a special closed meeting on the afternoon of Wednesday, Dec. 27, a meeting that was called late last week. Results of this meeting… …
25 years ago, an epic ice storm struck region (12/27/2023) - No warm mellow glow from Christmas shone over Gloucester and Mathews counties in the last week of December, 1998. Instead, residents shivered in the aftermath of an epic ice storm… …New Year’s closings announced (12/27/2023) - All post offices, courts, county offices, DMV customer service centers, and waste facilities in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Monday, Jan. 1 in observance of the New Year’s… …
Holiday lights (12/27/2023) - The lights of the season are still twinkling, at least for a little while, in Gloucester and Mathews counties. In top photo, the home of Tim and Alease Tillage on… …
Singing kayakers (12/27/2023) - Jan Towne of Onemo, center front, led a flotilla of lighted kayaks down Put-In Creek, from Mathews Court House to Town Point Landing and back, on Friday night. The group… …Online trainings offered (12/27/2023) - The Prevention, Health and Wellness Division of the Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services Board has a number of upcoming online trainings and classes. The ongoing Nurturing Parenting program is held… …
Phase 2 of Army Corps of Engineers’ oyster reef project completed (12/20/2023) - The latest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers oyster reef project in the Piankatank River wrapped up last week, adding 53 acres of protected reef to an already-existing 25-acre reef. Heather… …Winter Night Market held in Mathews (12/20/2023) - A Winter Night Market, organized by the Mathews Main Street Committee, was held on Dec. 8 in downtown Mathews. Shops stayed open late and there were holiday specials, holiday treats,… …
DeWitt continues as WMCL president (12/20/2023) - The West Mathews Community League installed Al DeWitt as its president for 2024, continuing many years of service in the position. Other officers are Maurine Frank, vice president, Dave Machen,… …
Christmas Blessing Fund on its way to $20,000 goal (12/20/2023) - After two weeks, the 2023 Mathews Ruritan Club Christmas Blessing Fund is well on the way toward its goal of $20,000, honorary chairperson Amy Ashberry, announced. Donations of $4,130 have… …
Caroling on Put-In Creek planned for Friday (12/20/2023) - Shawn and Jan Towne of Onemo and their friends will launch lighted kayaks Friday at the Put-In Creek kayak launch around 5:45 p.m., and proceed to paddle down the creek… …
Through the ages (12/20/2023) - The Gwynn’s Island Church of the Nazarene, located on Cricket Hill Road between Hudgins and Gwynn’s Island, staged a Living Nativity, as it has done for years, on Tuesday night.… …
‘Christmas miracle’: Letter shows up after nearly 46 years (12/20/2023) - Sonny Richardson got a surprise last Thursday when the Mathews Post Office called and asked him to drop by. When he walked into the building, said Richardson, post office employee… …Mathews board doesn’t discuss monument issue (12/20/2023) - The Mathews Board of Supervisors held its last meeting of the year on Tuesday without taking a vote on the Confederate monument on the court green. There had been recent… …
Hunter Owens: A musical odyssey (12/20/2023) - Currently a ninth grader at Mathews High School, Hunter Owens is a motivated leader. Music is his first love and it shows. His mom adds proudly he is also a… …Closings announced for Christmas holiday (12/20/2023) - A number of closings of offices and other public facilities were announced for the Christmas holiday. All courts in both counties will close at noon on Friday, Dec. 22, and… …
Winter begins today (12/20/2023) - Winter begins at 10:27 p.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 21, the shortest day of the year. The sun will rise at 7:15 a.m. and set at 4:52 p.m. From now until… …
Ho Ho Bingo (12/20/2023) - Seventy-five Mathews County seniors had a fun-filled morning playing Ho Ho Bingo on Dec. 12, sponsored by Mathews County Triad. The games were called by David Watts, a volunteer who… …