Thanksgiving Farmers’ Market (11/21/2023) - Vendor Shawn Towne, at left, chats with the Bott family of Hudgins—Korinda, Coral, and Matt, from left—who were perusing the goods at the Thanksgiving Farmers’ Market on the Mathews Court… …Mathews blood drive Dec. 5 (11/21/2023) - An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Piankatank Ruritan Club building, Hudgins. This community blood drive is… …
Events Nov. 23-30 (11/21/2023) - FRIDAY OPEN STUDIO TOUR: The Made in Mathews Open Studio Tour, a self-guided tour of over a dozen artists’ studios, will be held over the next two weekends. Hours are… …
Museum to hold Christmas Bazaar Dec. 8-9 (11/21/2023) - The Mathews Historical Museum, 200 Main Street, Mathews, will hold its annual Christmas Bazaar on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8-9, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the museum. Vendors will exhibit… …
Poverty workshop held in Mathews (11/21/2023) - Two dozen people representing local agencies and organizations participated in a poverty workshop sponsored by Mathews County Against Poverty and held last Wednesday at Kingston Parish House in Mathews. Facilitated… …
Radio event at Tompkins Cottage (11/21/2023) - The Middle Peninsula Amateur Radio Club set up operations at Tompkins Cottage in Mathews on Saturday to promote the cottage and special historical events in Mathews. During the day, the… …
Court Green dig (11/21/2023) - Archaeologists Jackson Stubbs, right, and Dr. David Brown of DATA Investigations LLC are excavating test units to evaluate the archaeological resources within the Mathews Court Green. The project, funded by… …Toys being collected at Mathews County offices (11/21/2023) - Mathews County offices are collecting toys to support local families during the Christmas season. Donations are being accepted through Dec. 22 at any office in the administration building or at… …
Several community Thanksgiving meals to be held (11/21/2023) - People looking for a meal and fellowship on Thanksgiving Day won’t have to look far, as several community meals are planned in Gloucester and Mathews counties. In Gloucester Although Courthouse… …Offices close through weekend for Thanksgiving holiday (11/21/2023) - All courts and county offices in Gloucester and Mathews will close at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 22, and remain closed throughout the Thanksgiving holiday, reopening for regular hours on Monday.… …
$10+ million makeover of Gwynn’s Island bridge completed quietly (11/21/2023) - With no public fanfare, a $10.7 million makeover of the Milford Haven Bridge, which carries Route 223 traffic over Milford Haven from the Mathews County mainland on Cricket Hill to… …
Veterans Day Dinner (11/21/2023) - Mathews Post 83 of the American Legion held its annual Veterans Day Dinner and Awards Ceremony at the post headquarters in Hudgins on Saturday, Nov. 11. Avery P. Martin received… …Holiday Calendar: Community (11/21/2023) - Thursday, Nov. 23 Turkey trot Mobjack Rowing Association will hold its annual Turkey Trot today, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Williams Wharf. Walk, run or bike from Williams Wharf Landing… …
Tillage Family Lights (11/21/2023) - The Tillage Family Light Show draws huge crowds each Christmas to view the display at 1255 Glebe Road in Mathews. Hours are Friday and Saturday 5-11 p.m., Sunday through Thursday,… …
Holiday parades (11/21/2023) - Gloucester County’s Christmas and Holiday Parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. along Main Street, with the tree lighting following. The Mathews County Christmas Parade, “Elf… …
Turkey Trot (11/21/2023) - Mobjack Rowing Association will hold its annual Turkey Trot today, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Williams Wharf Landing. Walk, run or bike from the wharf to Town Point Landing and… …
Sing-Along (11/21/2023) - The Central Village Homemakers will hold its annual Christmas Concert and Sing-Along on Dec. 10 at Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, from 3-4 p.m. Performers include Tyrone Hudgins, Jean Howard… …Apartment complex approved in Mathews Court House (11/15/2023) - Mathews supervisors approved a conditional use permit for a 12-unit complex of one-bedroom apartments on Main Street during Tuesday night’s board meeting. The vote was 3-1, with supervisor Melissa Mason… …
HITW files suit against Mathews supervisors (11/15/2023) - Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill, owned by Mac Casale and Dean Tsamouras, has filed suit against the Mathews County Board of Supervisors and, specifically, supervisors Dave Jones and Mike… …
Kiwanis Club hosts Santa at Hyco House (11/15/2023) - The Mathews Kiwanis Club has invited Santa Claus to kick off this Christmas season at Hyco House on Saturday, Dec. 2, for two breakfast seating options for the children of… …
Early deadlines at G-J for Thanksgiving (11/15/2023) - The Gazette-Journal will print next week’s Thanksgiving issue of next week one day early, on Tuesday, Nov. 21 rather than the traditional Wednesday. This should allow complete distribution of the… …
Jacobs moves to Philadelphia to save her unborn child (11/8/2023) - Mathews native Taylor Jacobs has a rocky road ahead, but with the help of family and friends, she’s facing it with hope and determination. Now 28 weeks through her second… …
Common Good candidates sweep BOS race; Edwards wins Mathews Sheriff (11/8/2023) - Tuesday’s election was a sweeping victory for Mathews Citizens for the Common Good’s three supervisor candidates, who handily won the highest vote totals in the nine-candidate field. Supervisor candidate Janice… …
Gibbs, Diggs, Morgan win school board seats (11/8/2023) - Dr. Marianne “Mari” Gibbs led the ticket in the six-person race for three At-large seats on the Mathews County School Board, receiving over 19 percent of the vote (2,293 votes),… …
Band Alumni Night (11/8/2023) - The Marching Blue Devils had a busy weekend, beginning Friday night with a performance on Ken Brown Field at Mathews High School with alumni joining in with current band members.… …