Events Aug. 6-13 (8/5/2026) - THURSDAY LIGHT KEEPER TALK: Historian and author Benn Trask, will give a lecture on Mathews lighthouse keepers, including “Fannie M. Salter, the Foremost Lighthouse Keeper from Mathews County,” at 6… …
Fatality on New Point Comfort Highway (8/2/2026) - A fatality occurred on New Point Comfort Highway in Mathews on Saturday, Aug. 1, when a trailer became detached from a truck and struck another vehicle. According to a press… …
MCWC scholar (7/29/2026) - Members of the Mathews County Woman’s Club gathered recently at the home of Dana Brown to honor 2026 Mathews High School graduate Morgan Stearns, who received a $1,000 scholarship from… …Dual-party primary Tuesday (7/29/2026) - Early voting ends Saturday for the dual-party primary that will be held on Tuesday, with Democratic Party voters in Gloucester and Mathews counties and the rest of Virginia’s 1st Congressional… …
Treasures from the museums (7/29/2026) - The Gazette-Journal continues its series this week focusing on local museums, as it highlights the preservation and education efforts of many Gloucester and Mathews organizations. The newspaper dropped in on… …
A happy reunion (7/29/2026) - People are familiar with dog owners looking for their missing pets, but how about turtles? Rocketship, an African Sulcata land tortoise, wandered away from his home and went missing for… …National Night Out Tuesday at Mathews High School (7/29/2026) - Mathews County’s National Night Out will be held from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday on the athletic field at Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews. Organized by the Mathews County… …
Retiree finds new sense of purpose with Mathews Rotary (7/29/2026) - When David Winch retired from his job selling industrial diamond products globally to the mining and construction industries, he and his wife Jane decided to move from their longtime home… …Events July 30-Aug. 5 (7/29/2026) - THURSDAY DINE TO DONATE: The Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation will hold a Dine to Donate event from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, Thursday, July 30, at Mathews Grill… …
Mythic Mathews (7/22/2026) - Mythic Mathews, a Comic Con event for the whole family, was held on Saturday at Mathews Memorial Library. Featuring a cosplay contest, fan art exhibit, live demonstrations, raffle prizes, crafts,… …
Lighthouse talk set for Aug. 6 (7/22/2026) - In observance of National Lighthouse Day, Aug. 7, Mathews Memorial Library, in partnership with Mathews County Historical Society, will host a lecture by historian Benjamin H. Trask on “Fannie M.… …Island foundation to hold two Dine to Donate functions next week (7/22/2026) - Two Dine to Donate events sponsored by the Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation will be held on Mathews Main Street next week. The first will be on Thursday, July 30… …
North End Bridge replacement is completed (7/22/2026) - Work on the Route 14 bridge over North End Branch in Mathews is now completed. Traffic was able to drive across in both travel lanes as of Friday morning, said… …
Meet-and-greet Saturday for new librarian (7/22/2026) - A meet-and-greet will be held from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at Mathews Memorial Library so the community can meet new Library Director Robin Eno. There will be light refreshments and music… …
Water project wins award (7/22/2026) - The Mathews Rotary Club has received a District Governor’s Citation for its work on the Water for Everyone initiative.The project provides free, clean drinking water for home use at publicly… …Mathews BOS reviews new state legislation (7/22/2026) - Mathews County Attorney Andrea Erard, during last Thursday’s meeting of the Mathews County Board of Supervisors, reviewed a number of pieces of legislation that had passed during the 2026 session… …
Septic pump-out notices to be mailed soon to local residents (7/22/2026) - Mathews households that have conventional septic systems will soon be receiving notices from the Three Rivers Health District about the requirement that their septic tanks have to be pumped out… …
North End Bridge replacement is complete (7/17/2026) - Work on the Route 14 bridge over North End Branch in Mathews is now complete. Traffic was able to drive across in both travel lanes as of Friday morning, said… …Two more weekends to celebrate America’s 250th on tap in July (7/15/2026) - Two more weekends of events to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary are on tap this month. Friday, July 17 The musical “Crickets on a Hill,” which opened July 2 continues this… …
250th anniversary of Battle of Cricket Hill commemorated (7/15/2026) - Members of the Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard stand ready for “battle” with the replica 18th century sloop “Luna” during Mathews VA250 ceremonies last Thursday celebrating the Revolutionary… …
Summer Shindig at Riverside Rehab in Mathews (7/15/2026) - A Summer Shindig will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, at Riverside Lifelong Health and Rehabilitation, 603 Main Street, Mathews. The free community event… …Mathews supervisors to meet today (7/15/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors has two meetings scheduled for today, Thursday, July 16, a special meeting at 4 o’clock that will be a closed session, and the regular… …
Planners endorse short-term rental ordinance (7/15/2026) - The Mathews County Planning Commission, meeting Tuesday night in the historic courthouse, held a public hearing on the zoning ordinance governing special regulations for short-term rentals. The proposed change adds… …
‘A night to remember’ (7/8/2026) - “It all started with a conversation over dinner and ended with a spectacular community fireworks celebration of the 250th anniversary of our country’s freedom. Pyrotechnico Inc. did an outstanding job,”… …Battle of Cricket Hill observance to be held (7/8/2026) - Ceremonies will be held this morning, Thursday, July 9, in Mathews to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Cricket Hill, a battle that marked the end of British… …