Lions Club gets new machine to process eyeglass donations (9/24/2025) - An upgrade has been made to the Mathews Lions Club Eyeglass Recycling Center, with a new Visionix VX 40 Lensometer now in operation. “We are proud of the work this… …Events Sept. 25-Oct. 2 (9/24/2025) - THURSDAY BOOK LAUNCH: M.P. Slaughter will have a book launch and signing for her debut poetry collection, “Until the Cardinals Carry Me Home,” from 4-6 p.m. today, Thursday, Sept. 25,… …
Workboat reunion (9/24/2025) - Hudgins Horn Harbor Marina at Port Haywood was the location for Saturday’s annual workboat reunion, giving visitorsa chance to appreciate the craftsmanship of the shipwrights who built these floating works… …Mathews supervisors look at Main Street concept plan (9/24/2025) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors, during its regular meeting last Thursday, got a look at the concept plan for Phase II of the Main Street Enhancement Project. This phase… …
Supporting Hands Across Mathews (9/24/2025) - Libby Crawford (left) and Sheila Crowley (right) with the Mathews County Democratic Committee, present Jan Mohr, chair of the Board of Directors of Hands Across Mathews, with funds collected at… …Events Sept. 18-25 (9/17/2025) - Thursday SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 this morning, Thursday, Sept. 18, in the Department of Social Services conference room, 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. SUPERVISORS:… …
High tide (9/17/2025) - The ditches were full and water crossed the road at the Davis Creek public dock in Bavon shortly after the 6 p.m. high tide on Tuesday, but the dock itself… …Early voting begins tomorrow across Virginia (9/17/2025) - In-person early voting begins Friday for the November general election, featuring the races for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general, two local House of Delegates’ seats, as well as a… …
Mathews County’s VA250 Committee working hard on planning events (9/17/2025) - The Mathews VA250 Committee is working hard on event planning and fundraising so it can provide Mathews residents with a memorable celebration for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of… …
Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill files brief in lawsuit (9/17/2025) - Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill filed a brief last week in opposition to Mathews County’s request for a demurrer and motion to dismiss the case of Hole in the… …
Mathews BOS to meet tonight (9/17/2025) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors, meeting at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, Sept. 18, in the historic courthouse on Court Street, will have a public hearing and several presentations. The… …
9/11 remembered (9/17/2025) - Members of the U.S. Coast Guard held a ceremony last Thursday at Station Milford Haven to commemorate the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the U.S. …
Blood drive (9/17/2025) - Fifty-four units were collected at the American Red Cross blood drive held on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Piankatank Ruritan Club building in Hudgins, according to Red Cross volunteer Nan… …
70-year Veteran Award (9/17/2025) - Oriental Masonic Lodge #20, Mathews, at its September meeting presented member Robert Lee Morris Jr. with his 70-year Veteran Award. Morris became a Master Mason in September 1955. Morris has… …Talk next week on two Confederate vets who served Kingston Parish (9/17/2025) - Historian Paul Mitchell will give a talk on “How two Confederate soldiers faithfully served God and changed the course of history after the Civil War” at 7 p.m. next Thursday,… …
VDOT names new Fredericksburg District Engineer (9/17/2025) - The Virginia Department of Transportation has named Greg Henion, P.E., as its new Fredericksburg District Engineer.Henion has more than 32 years of transportation and engineering experience in public and private… …Fall begins Monday (9/17/2025) - Fall begins at 2:19 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22. This moment of the autumnal equinox represents the division of a day into equal periods of daylight and darkness. From now until… …
Boat Virginia classes offered in Mathews (9/10/2025) - A Boat Virginia class will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27; and a second opportunity on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad building in Hudgins. U.S. Coast… …
Raffle winners (9/10/2025) - Kathy Yent, at right in top photo, with Carla Hill, won the Bark Basket, and Mike Scanlan the Purrfect Basket, raffled by P.E.O. Chapter BT of Mathews at Mathews Market… …
Workboat reunion to be held Sept. 20 (9/10/2025) - Hudgins Horn Harbor Marina in Port Haywood will hold its annual workboat reunion from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20. The event will include vendor booths, food… …
An estimated 4,500 attend this year’s Mathews Market Days (9/10/2025) - Mathews Market Days 2025 was held under a bright, hot sun on and around the Mathews Court Green Friday and Saturday, but a steady morning breeze offered relief both days,… …Planners to meet with G.I. residents about park (9/10/2025) - The Mathews County Planning Commission, following a discussion Tuesday night of the proposed public park on the county’s two-acre parcel at the end of South Bay Haven Drive on Gwynn’s… …
Cats with Careers: Purrfect place for Lola (9/10/2025) - Filled with soft purrs and purposeful meows, cats in the workplace add a unique twist to the working world. In this series, we explore the lives of local cats who… …Mathews Y to hold open house Saturday (9/10/2025) - The Mathews Family YMCA is inviting the community to attend an open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The Mathews Y is located at 33 Cricket Hill Road,… …
Genealogy group to meet Saturday (9/10/2025) - The Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical and Historical Society will hold a virtual meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday. Dennis Richmond Jr. will speak on the topic, “Almost to the Revolution: Rediscovering… …