Winter storm causes power outages throughout region (1/10/2024) - A winter storm that wreaked havoc across the East Coast Tuesday night caused 96,000 Virginia customers to lose power, with 9,642 of those in the five counties comprising the Middle… …DMV announces 2024 closure schedule (1/10/2024) - The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has announced the dates its customer service centers will be closed in 2024. DMV customers are encouraged to take advantage of online services, especially… …
Mathews NAACP to hold annual MLK Day program (1/3/2024) - The Mathews NAACP will hold its annual event in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday, Jan. 21, beginning at 3 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 3601 Buckley… …No action taken following closed session meeting (1/3/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors took no action, made no comments, and immediately adjourned after a nearly two-and-a-half-hour special closed session last Wednesday, Dec. 27. It was the final… …
Mathews residents reminded of important tax dates (1/3/2024) - Mathews County Commissioner of the Revenue Les Hall is reminding residents about important due dates for businesses and property owners in the upcoming year. Feb. 1 is the deadline for… …
Swearing-in ceremony (1/3/2024) - Newly-elected Mathews officials took their oaths of office before a packed house during a ceremony held last Wednesday in Mathews Circuit Court at Liberty Square. Judge Jeffrey Shaw (not pictured)… …
VDOT plans to widen North End Branch Bridge (1/3/2024) - The Virginia Department of Transportation announced recently a proposal to rehabilitate the North End Branch Bridge in Mathews County. Construction is expected to begin in late 2024. Kelly Hannon, public… …
Bird count (1/3/2024) - Birders in Mathews County spent Saturday turning their gaze to the skies as they took part in the annual Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count. Here, Bill Corbin, Cindy Schultz, Bill… …Christmas Blessing Fund surpasses halfway mark (1/3/2024) - After two weeks, the 2023 Mathews Ruritan Club Christmas Blessing Fund has surpassed the halfway mark toward its goal of $20,000, honorary chairperson Amy Ashberry announced. Donations of $11,321 have… …
Mathews deputy’s vehicle rear ended in accident (12/27/2023) - An accident involving a Mathews sheriff’s deputy occurred at 8 a.m. Saturday at Twiggs Ferry Road and Green Point Lane in Cobbs Creek. According to Sgt. Michelle Anaya of the… …
Graham named chief deputy at MCSO (12/27/2023) - Mathews County Sheriff-elect April Edwards has announced the appointment of Patric Graham as major/chief deputy of the Mathews County Sheriff’s Office when Edwards steps into her position as sheriff on… …
Christmas feasting (12/27/2023) - Members and friends of American Legion Post 83 of Mathews carried out their Christmas morning tradition, which stretches back 30 years or more, of delivering home-cooked dinners of turkey, gravy,… …
Thanks for your service (12/27/2023) - During the Mathews County Board of Supervisors’ last regular meeting of 2023, held on Dec. 19, chairman Dave Jones (not pictured) recognized the three outgoing members, from left, Melissa Mason,… …
10 years (12/27/2023) - Mathews County Director of Elections and Voter Registrar Carla Faulkner, at left, was recognized for 10 years of service during the Mathews County Board of Supervisors meeting on Dec. 19.… …
Retirement (12/27/2023) - Mathews Commonwealth’s Attorney Tom Bowen, at left, who is also an incoming supervisor, was recognized for his three terms of service to the county during the board of superivsors meeting… …Supervisors special closed meeting held Wednesday (12/27/2023) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors held a special closed meeting on the afternoon of Wednesday, Dec. 27, a meeting that was called late last week. Results of this meeting… …
25 years ago, an epic ice storm struck region (12/27/2023) - No warm mellow glow from Christmas shone over Gloucester and Mathews counties in the last week of December, 1998. Instead, residents shivered in the aftermath of an epic ice storm… …New Year’s closings announced (12/27/2023) - All post offices, courts, county offices, DMV customer service centers, and waste facilities in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Monday, Jan. 1 in observance of the New Year’s… …
Holiday lights (12/27/2023) - The lights of the season are still twinkling, at least for a little while, in Gloucester and Mathews counties. In top photo, the home of Tim and Alease Tillage on… …
Singing kayakers (12/27/2023) - Jan Towne of Onemo, center front, led a flotilla of lighted kayaks down Put-In Creek, from Mathews Court House to Town Point Landing and back, on Friday night. The group… …Online trainings offered (12/27/2023) - The Prevention, Health and Wellness Division of the Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services Board has a number of upcoming online trainings and classes. The ongoing Nurturing Parenting program is held… …
Phase 2 of Army Corps of Engineers’ oyster reef project completed (12/20/2023) - The latest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers oyster reef project in the Piankatank River wrapped up last week, adding 53 acres of protected reef to an already-existing 25-acre reef. Heather… …Winter Night Market held in Mathews (12/20/2023) - A Winter Night Market, organized by the Mathews Main Street Committee, was held on Dec. 8 in downtown Mathews. Shops stayed open late and there were holiday specials, holiday treats,… …
DeWitt continues as WMCL president (12/20/2023) - The West Mathews Community League installed Al DeWitt as its president for 2024, continuing many years of service in the position. Other officers are Maurine Frank, vice president, Dave Machen,… …
Christmas Blessing Fund on its way to $20,000 goal (12/20/2023) - After two weeks, the 2023 Mathews Ruritan Club Christmas Blessing Fund is well on the way toward its goal of $20,000, honorary chairperson Amy Ashberry, announced. Donations of $4,130 have… …