
Hearings Tuesday on proposed tax, fee increases (10/21/2020) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will hold two public hearings on changes to ordinances in the county code during the board meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mathews High… …
Broadband board recommends 4 internet access proposals (10/21/2020) - The Mathews County Broadband Advisory Board will recommend to the board of supervisors that the county should focus on four proposals for increasing broadband access when it requests funding from… …
Tower proposal could boost broadband coverage (10/21/2020) - The Mathews County Broadband Advisory Board is on the cusp of scoring its first major win toward the goal of providing broadband to every household in the county. In a… …
First Baptist celebrates pastoral anniversary (10/21/2020) - First Baptist Church in Mathews will mark the fifth anniversary of its pastor, the Rev. Jonathan D. Waldon, in an outdoor service at 11 a.m. Sunday. COVID-19 safety precautions will… …
Who were the players in the effort to improve race relations? (10/14/2020) - Who were the players in those early journeys to racial dialogue which made stops in Gloucester and Mathews? Nation and state Dr. Robert Russa Moton, 1867-1935; born in Amelia County,… …
COVID-19 surge continues in counties (10/14/2020) - The surge of coronavirus cases continued this week in Gloucester and Mathews, with Gloucester recording 48 new cases, for a total of 313, while Mathews added 30, bringing the total… …
Race relations: Fleeting efforts made a century ago to find common ground (10/14/2020) - Like a beacon of light in a dark night, attempts to form committees for improved race relations came together one century ago in Gloucester and Mathews. Just as quickly as… …
Death appears accidental after body recovered from creek (10/14/2020) - The body of Devin Massey of Shacklefords in King and Queen County was found floating in Jackson Creek in Deltaville on Oct. 2, according to Sergeant Eric Van Fossen of… …
Mathews Wetlands board approves two requests (10/14/2020) - The Mathews County Wetlands Board, meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 7 in the historic courthouse, unanimously approved a pair of requests for shoreline improvements following public hearings on the matter. The… …



Public hearing to be held Tuesday (10/14/2020) - The Mathews Planning Commission will hold one public hearing during Tuesday night’s meeting which will be held in the historic courthouse, starting at 7 o’clock. The applicant, Kevin Hunter, is… …





Real estate boom during pandemic leaves agents scrambling (10/14/2020) - Bernadette La CasseWendy HoggeBarry Nachman A boom in the real estate market has real estate agents scrambling to keep up with the demand for single family homes.Bernadette La Casse, broker/realtor… …

27 new COVID-19 cases reported in Gloucester, Mathews counties (10/7/2020) - COVID-19 cases in Mathews and Gloucester continued to rise during the past week, with 11 new cases reported for Mathews, bringing the total to 92 as of Wednesday morning, and… …

Salvation Army seeks bell ringers (10/7/2020) - The holiday season will be here before you know it, and the Salvation Army is looking for bell ringers for its annual Red Kettle Campaign. According to Nicole Watson, case… …
Closings Monday for Columbus Day (10/7/2020) - All post offices, courts, county offices, libraries, and DMV customer service centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Monday in observance of Columbus Day. Schools, waste facilities, and… …