Mathews families struggling with high electric bills (6/1/2022) - Mathews County Social Services has gotten multiple requests from residents who need assistance with high electric bills, but the agency doesn’t have the funds to provide all the assistance being… …
VDOT crews to be working on G.I. bridge today (6/1/2022) - One-way alternating traffic is planned for today at the Gwynn’s Island bridge over Milford Haven from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. A release from the Virginia Department of Transportation said crews will… …
Services held Sunday to honor America’s war dead (6/1/2022) - American Legion posts in Mathews and Gloucester took time out on Sunday afternoon to honor America’s military and its war dead in Memorial Day weekend observances. The first of the… …County permits restaurant to reopen (6/1/2022) - The Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill on Gwynn’s Island reopened over the weekend after having been closed last Wednesday morning by Mathews County building official Kevin Zoll. The closure… …
Man with Mathews ties considered for fort name (6/1/2022) - Fort Barfoot, honoring a World War II Medal of Honor winner who is buried in Mathews County, is proposed as the new name for Fort Pickett in Nottoway County. The… …COVID-19 case rates stabilize (6/1/2022) - COVID-19 cases stabilized across the U.S. over the weekend, with the nation averaging about 109,000 new cases per day, according to a press release from Dr. Richard Williams, medical director… …
Mathews Triad fair to be held June 21 (6/1/2022) - The Mathews County Triad fair is back this year for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, but things will be a bit different this time around. Triad… …
County anticipates restaurant reopening on Friday (5/26/2022) - The County of Mathews has issued a statement regarding closure of the Hole in the Wall restaurant on Gwynn’s Island. In it, the county states that a solution is being… …
Mathews residents to get tax bills next week (5/26/2022) - Mathews residents can expect to receive their tax bills in the mail sometime next week, with the due date for the first payment on real estate taxes extended to June… …
Power outage (5/25/2022) - An accident on Main Street last Thursday afternoon left 1,921 customers without power for 33 minutes when a vehicle hit a Dominion Energy pole and it broke into several pieces.… …
‘Riverball’ to be held June 18 (5/25/2022) - “Riverball,” Mathews Main Street’s bi-annual fund- raising gala and celebration of summer, will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, at the Mathews Yacht Club on Yacht Club… …Rotary to hold ‘Party with a Purpose’ on June 4 (5/25/2022) - The Mathews Rotary Club will hold its “Party with a Purpose” from 4-7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 4 at Williams Wharf. The event features live music, food trucks, dessert bars… …
A gift for GMCC (5/25/2022) - The Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic was the beneficiary of a generous donation from Canon earlier this month. The business donated four printers with extra-large ink cartridges for the clinic and… …
Fixed broadband equipment arriving; network buildout underway (5/25/2022) - Despite international and national supply chain issues, fixed wireless broadband equipment is arriving, and the network buildout is underway. Open Broadband is working on the first phase of the local… …Joint meeting June 7 on Mathews school budget (5/25/2022) - The Mathews County School Board and Board of Supervisors will hold a joint work session at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, in the Mathews High School media center. The… …
775 cyclists take part in 23rd annual Tour de Chesapeake (5/25/2022) - Mathews County rolled out the red carpet on Saturday to 775 cyclists from up and down the East Coast and beyond for the 23rd annual Tour de Chesapeake. “This ride… …COVID-19 cases increasing across Three Rivers Health District (5/25/2022) - COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the Three Rivers Health District with an average of 30 new cases recorded per day. Cases are also increasing both statewide (an average of… …
Memorial Day services Sunday (5/25/2022) - Memorial Day observances will be held Sunday afternoon in Mathews and Gloucester counties, beginning with a 2 p.m. rifle salute and bell ceremony at American Legion Post 83 on Route… …Engineer’s report leads to restaurant closure (5/25/2022) - The popular Hole in the Wall restaurant on Gwynn’s Island was slated to be closed by Mathews County on Wednesday morning after Mathews supervisor Dave Jones, speaking during Tuesday night’s… …
Offices close in observance of Memorial Day (5/25/2022) - All post offices, courts, county offices, schools, and DMV customer service centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Monday in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Mathews Memorial… …
Happy summer! (5/25/2022) - The weather is warming up, teachers and students alike are anxiously awaiting the sound of the final bell and families are planning activities to make memories and keep kids occupied… …
G.I. Festival to be held June 25 (5/25/2022) - The Gwynn’s Island Festival promises to be exciting this year, with all-day music, food, arts and crafts, and children’s activities. Highlights will include military and first responder exhibits, a Lord… …Community summer events and activities 2022 (5/25/2022) - FRIDAY, MAY 27 BRIDGE: The Gloucester Library, Point Branch, will hold beginner classes on how to play bridge today and Fridays, June 3, 10 and 17 at 10:30 a.m. Registration… …
Daylong sailing and seamanship class offered June 18 (5/25/2022) - The Colonial Seaport Foundation, the Mathews Outdoor Club and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Mathews Flotilla 66, are teaming up to offer an introductory “Sailing Skills and Seamanship” class on… …
Get outside (5/24/2022) - Whether you decide to participate in a local race or simply spend the day at the beach, be sure to make good use of the warm weather and get outside… …