


Planning a summer beach day? (8/2/2023) - With summer in full swing, heading to the beach for some sunshine and a refreshing swim can sound too tempting to resist. However, it’s important to know the risks that… …

VDOF offers incentives for hardwood management (7/26/2023) - The Virginia Department of Forestry has established the Hardwood Initiative to promote quality management practices. The Hardwood Initiative Cost-Share Program provides financial reimbursement—up to 75 percent of the total project… …
DeWeese to address program in Mathews (7/26/2023) - The Mathews County Republican Committee, the MidPen Breakfast Club, and the Mathews Chapter of the John Birch Society will present an evening with Tom DeWeese at 7 p.m. on Thursday,… …
County drops suit against Jones brothers (7/26/2023) - Mathews County Board of Supervisors’ chairman Dave Jones scored a big win Tuesday night when his fellow board members voted unanimously to drop the county’s lawsuit against his company, JB… …




Equalization Board schedules dates to hear complaints (7/26/2023) - The Mathews County Board of Equalization has scheduled several meetings to hear complaints of inequalities regarding real estate tax assessments, including errors in acreage. The board will meet in the… …

Vendors invited to take part in Christmas Bazaar (7/26/2023) - While December and holiday preparations are months away, the Mathews Historical Museum is already accepting registration of vendors for its fourth Christmas Bazaar. The indoor bazaar will be held Dec.… …
Dominion starts rate decrease (7/26/2023) - Dominion Energy Virginia lhas announced a rate decrease that began July 1. According to a press release, the typical residential customer who uses an average of 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity… …
Rotary donation (7/26/2023) - Mathews Rotary Club recently presented the Mathews Land Conservancy with a $1,000 donation. Taking part in the presentation were, from left, Rotarian Jessica Dehoux, MLC board members Bernadette La Casse… …
Seize the sweet corn season before summer’s end (7/26/2023) - July means sweet corn harvest has arrived, and some Virginia farmers are predicting a successful season. Grown throughout Virginia, sweet corn typically appears in farmers’ markets and grocery stores in… …






West Point Rotary adopts Flags for Heroes project (7/19/2023) - The Rotary Club of West Point put up a Flags for Heroes display earlier this summer, and plans to stage the display again leading up to Veterans Day on Nov.… …