Buy Boat Reunion (8/3/2022) - The Chesapeake Bay Buy Boat Association annual reunion paid a visit to Horn Harbor Marina in Port Haywood this week, giving the public a chance to see the vessels that… …Covid case numbers dip slightly in Virginia (8/3/2022) - The Three Rivers Health District is now offering COVID-19 vaccine clinics for children ages 6 months to 5 years old. According to a release from the Three Rivers Health District,… …
Bay’s underwater grasses rebounding slowly (8/3/2022) - Acre-by-acre, underwater grasses in the Chesapeake Bay have begun to rebound slowly, according to the latest data from the Chesapeake Bay Program. In 2021, an estimated 67,470 acres of underwater… …
Residents appointed to state boards (8/3/2022) - Several local and area residents were among those appointed this week to various state boards and commissions, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday. Ken Risser of Hartfield, owner of Risser Farms… …
Reception for P. Buckley Moss (8/3/2022) - Renowned artist P. Buckley Moss will be at the Mathews Historical Museum, 200 Main Street, on Sunday, Aug. 14, with a second artwork, presented as a print and on a… …Coast Guard gets ready for G.I. bridge construction project (8/3/2022) - With marine openings at the Gwynn’s Island bridge scheduled to be suspended as of Friday, Aug. 19, two response boats at U.S. Coast Guard Station Milford Haven will be temporarily… …
Defendants file demurrer in church civil suit (8/3/2022) - Cornerstone Fellowship Church in Cobbs Creek and Pastor J. Chris Morgan have filed a response to a $25 million tort liability lawsuit entered against them in Mathews Circuit Court by… …
Board holds off setting public hearing on monument (7/27/2022) - Three members of the Mathews County Board of Supervisors resisted supervisor Mike Walls’s efforts to set a date for a public hearing on deeding a piece of the Court Green… …
5 Mathews women take part in 200-mile relay race (7/27/2022) - Five Mathews women put their best feet forward this month to participate in a 200-mile Ragnar relay race on the West Coast of the U.S.Group leader Hope Hubbard-Lowe and her… …New vaccine option soon to be available (7/27/2022) - Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that the COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Maryland-based biotechnology company Novavax be used as another primary series option for adults.… …
Mathews takes a big step in broadband affordability (7/27/2022) - The good news about broadband in Mathews County just keeps coming. Mathews Broadband Advisory Board chair Judy Rowe announced to county supervisors Tuesday night that the broadband affordability mandate she… …
Best Management Practices (7/27/2022) - The Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District began its Agricultural Best Management Practices cost share sign-up period on July 18 and it will continue through Aug. 18. The District partnered… …
MCWC Scholar (7/27/2022) - Members of the Mathews County Woman’s Club honored Tatianna Braxton recently at a luncheon to celebrate her selection as the MCWC Scholar for 2022. The $1,000 scholarship will be used… …G.I. bridge repairs to begin next month (7/27/2022) - Long-scheduled repairs to the Gwynn’s Island bridge in Mathews will finally begin next month, with all marine openings due to be suspended as of 9 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 19.… …
Buy boats to stop in Mathews during reunion (7/27/2022) - The Chesapeake Bay Buy Boat Association will be stopping by Hudgins Horn Harbor Marina in Mathews on Monday and Tuesday during its 2022 reunion. The association will be traveling through… …
Enrollment now open for DMV’s Mileage Choice Program (7/27/2022) - Drivers looking to save money have a new option—enroll in the new Mileage Choice Program the next time you renew your vehicle registration.The program is a voluntary option for drivers… …
Are you prepared for your next hobby? (7/27/2022) - Many people have a hobby, such as hiking or painting. Some get engrossed with a hobby as a way to relax or want the challenge while learning new skills. Hobbies… …
Preparing to recycle in Gloucester and Mathews? Know the guidelines (7/27/2022) - Between barbecues and brunches, gatherings with friends and going on trips with family during these busy summer months can generate additional waste, leaving your carbon footprint larger than usual. Recycling… …Keep your skin safe this summer (7/27/2022) - With beautiful beaches, plenty of parks and water-based activities, there is plenty to do for Gloucester and Mathews residents and tourists alike to have some fun in the sun this… …
Update on search for missing man (7/20/2022) - In its June 16 issue, the Gazette-Journal ran an article on the search for Juan G. Ward, a Fairfax County resident with family in the Middlesex/Mathews area who was last… …
Mary Helliesen stays joyful in retirement, volunteering (7/20/2022) - Best known as an administrator in the Gloucester and Mathews school divisions, Dr. Mary Helliesen of Cobbs Creek, now retired, has a philosophy that has guided her. A maxim on… …Cases on the rise, even with underreporting (7/20/2022) - COVID-19 cases are on the rise again across the nation and in Virginia, while reportedly remaining relatively stable locally. Cases are thought to be much higher due to underreporting and… …
Fire destroys Cobbs Creek home (7/20/2022) - The Mathews Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire late Monday night on Iron Point Lane in Cobbs Creek. According to Chief Steve Ray of MVFD, the accidental fire… …Planners recommend G.I. rezoning (7/20/2022) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission held a joint public hearing Tuesday night in the historic courthouse to discuss the rezoning of 897 South Bay Haven Drive… …
Mathews Historical Museum to host events in August (7/20/2022) - The Mathews Historical Museum has a couple upcoming events planned for next month. From 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 14, the museum will host a late afternoon tea with artist… …