Checking in on our legislators in Richmond (2/28/2024) - The Gazette-Journal went to Richmond on Monday to drop in on legislators who represent Gloucester and Mathews in Virginia’s General Assembly. Representing Senate District 26 is Sen. Ryan T. McDougle… …
Mathews NAACP celebrates Black History Month Saturday at Cobbs Creek Arts Center (2/28/2024) - In the final weekend of Black History Month, the Mathews Branch of the NAACP held a celebration, featuring guest speakers Allison Thomas and Elsie Williams, descendants of Gwynn’s Island residents;… …
Barney the Robo-Cop (2/28/2024) - Barney the Robo-Cop is Mathews County’s newest answer to speeding drivers. The solar-powered Kustom Signals Speed Enforcement Trailer, equipped with a computer and internal radar, was purchased by the Mathews… …
Mathews Circuit Court receives grant to preserve records (2/28/2024) - The Mathews Circuit Court Clerk’s office has been awarded a $29,568 grant for local records preservation from the Library of Virginia Circuit Court Records Preservation Program. The funds will be… …
Jones, Walls file response to HITW suit (2/21/2024) - Mathews supervisors Dave Jones and Mike Walls have filed a response to a lawsuit brought against them and the County of Mathews by Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill. Hole… …
Museum presentation (2/21/2024) - John Caramia, at right, who served as board member and chairman of the Mathews Historical Museum from 2016 into 2023, was recognized for his service Friday night by current chairman… …
Black History Month programs this weekend (2/21/2024) - A pair of Black History Month programs will be held this weekend at the Cobbs Creek Arts Center, 61 Cobbs Creek Lane. At 3 p.m. Saturday, the Mathews Branch of… …
WMCL to sell homemade chili Saturday (2/21/2024) - The West Mathews Community League will sell homemade chili dinners on Saturday from 4-6 p.m. The fundraiser will be held in league headquarters, the former Peninsula School building. Proceeds will… …
Oyster Shoals Music Hall tickets on sale (2/21/2024) - Oyster Shoals Music Hall in downtown Warsaw announced that tickets are now on sale for a number of spring and summer concerts. The music kicks off on Friday, May 3,… …
Mathews board revisits Hole in the Wall issue (2/21/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors, meeting last Thursday, once again visited the issue of the Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill on Gwynn’s Island. County attorney Andrea Erard announced… …
4 p.m. state burn law in effect (2/21/2024) - Beginning last week and continuing through April 30, Virginians are prohibited from outdoor burning before 4 p.m. when the fire is within 300 feet of the woods or dry grass.… …
Mathews board revisits Hole in the Wall issue (2/18/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors, meeting last Thursday, once again visited the issue of the Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill on Gwynn’s Island. County attorney Andrea Erard announced… …
Survey underway to assess child care needs in Mathews County (2/14/2024) - Mathews County Against Poverty is an initiative of the Mathews Community Foundation along with the Mathews Resource Council and Mathews County Social Services. MCAP is organized into five committees—Affordable Housing,… …
Property owners encouraged to find, remove invasive plant species (2/14/2024) - The week of Feb. 26-March 3 is National Invasive Species Awareness Week and the Northern Neck Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society is encouraging local private land owners to… …
MCF welcomes three new board members (2/14/2024) - The Mathews Community Foundation Advisory Board recently welcomed three new board members. Stan Grice, Vivian Keasler and Tim Morgan will each serve three-year terms. “We are pleased to have Stan,… …
S.A. Cosby to headline Black History Month event (2/14/2024) - The Mathews Branch of NAACP will hold its Black History Month Celebration at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Cobbs Creek Arts Center, 61 Cobbs Creek Lane. Featured… …
Mathews Museum reopens Friday (2/14/2024) - The Mathews Historical Museum, located at 200 Main Street, will reopen Friday after renovations that began at Christmas. The museum will open at 5 p.m. for a reception, and at… …
County conducting survey on website (2/14/2024) - Mathews County is currently conducting a brief survey about its website as part of a redesign. A link to the survey can be found on the main page of the… …
Fred Lyon to speak on John Warren Cooke (2/14/2024) - Fred Lyon of Port Haywood, will give a public presentation, “John Warren Cooke, A Publisher and Politician Responds to Brown v. Board of Education,” on Thursday, Feb. 22, at 7… …
Verizon enters into contract to place equipment on Hudgins tower (2/14/2024) - The Mathews Broadband Advisory Board has secured a contract with Verizon to place cellular equipment on the county-owned tower at the Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad building at Hudgins. The contract… …
Mathews BOS to consider dissolving property line (2/14/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will hold its regular meeting at 6 o’clock today, Thursday, Feb. 15, preceded at 5:30 by a special training session on the State and… …
Closings Monday for holiday (2/14/2024) - All post offices, courts, county offices, libraries, and DMV customer service centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Monday, Feb. 19, in honor of George Washington’s Birthday/President’s Day.… …
Text-to-911 available locally in emergency situations (2/14/2024) - While calling 911 and speaking directly to a dispatcher is the best way to reach out in an emergency situation, there are times when that just isn’t possible. Both Gloucester… …
Mathews BOS to hold special meeting (2/12/2024) - A special meeting of the Mathews County Board of Supervisors will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, at the historic courthouse on Court Street. This will precede… …
DMV, VSP remind drivers to make a game night game plan (2/7/2024) - The big game is right around the corner and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and Virginia State Police urge drivers to have a game plan to ensure a safe… …