Reward offered in suspected arson case (7/1/2026) - Paul and Shari Pruitt of Mathews are offering a reward of $25,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of whoever caused the fire at their Plantation Road… …
‘Crickets on a Hill’ to be presented for fourth time (7/1/2026) - Beginning tonight, the Mathews VA250 Committee and The Court House Players will present six performances of the beloved Judy Ward musical, “Crickets on a Hill.” Shows will be tonight and… …Closings for July 4 holiday (7/1/2026) - All courts, county offices, and waste facilities in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Friday in celebration of Independence Day holiday. Post offices in both counties will be closed… …
Fireworks displays Saturday, Sunday (7/1/2026) - To celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday, Yorktown and Mathews will be hosting firework shows. Yorktown will kick off the festivities on Saturday, July 4, while Mathews will keep the… …
250th anniversary activities continue with July 4 weekend here (7/1/2026) - The much-anticipated July 4 weekend is here. Events across Gloucester and Mathews will join the nation in celebrating its 250th birthday. Here is a lineup of what has been planned.… …
For 160+ years, First Baptist has stood as a cornerstone of faith and community (7/1/2026) - For more than 160 years, First Baptist Church has stood as a cornerstone of faith and community in Mathews County. Founded by formerly enslaved worshippers seeking a place to worship… …
Mathews Baptist is also celebrating 250 years (7/1/2026) - As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, so does Mathews Baptist Church at Hudgins; its history tells a story not only of faith, but also of community growth, changing traditions,… …
Stroke mortality on the rise in Mathews (7/1/2026) - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mathews County has a higher rate of deaths caused by stroke than state and national averages. Mathews experiences 92.3 stroke deaths… …
Flag raffle (7/1/2026) - A special Betsy Ross-inspired embroidered flag commemorating the semiquincentennial—the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence—will be raffled off by the Mathews VA250 Committee during the free… …
‘Out of the Archives’ exhibit opens Monday at library (7/1/2026) - Works of art from the Mathews Archives will be on display at Mathews Memorial Library from July 6 through Aug. 31 in an exhibit titled “Out of the Archives: Art… …Mathews Red Cross blood drive to be held July 14 (7/1/2026) - The American Red Cross bloodmobile will return to Mathews County on Tuesday, July 14, with the blood drive to be held from 12:30-6 p.m. at the Piankatank Ruritan Club, Hudgins.… …
G.I. Festival (7/1/2026) - Kaylei Sydenstricker, 6, uses a mallet to send a plastic crab flying into a waiting basket at Crab Launch, a children’s game sponsored by Morningstar Marinas on Saturday morning at… …
Visitors step back in time aboard Godspeed (6/25/2026) - Residents and visitors had the opportunity to step back in time on Wednesday afternoon as the replica ship Godspeed made a special stop at Williams Wharf Landing. Docked for three… …
Exhibit in Mathews Library to focus on county’s role in Revolutionary War (6/24/2026) - An exhibit, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding in the Mathews County area runs throughout July at Mathews Memorial Library. Titled “The Battle of Cricket Hill: A Pivotal… …July 4 showing of PBS 250th special at MHS (6/24/2026) - The Mathews County VA250 Committee and the Court House Players invite the public to a free community watch party for the national PBS broadcast of “America Made in Virginia: 250… …
Mathews Memory Café meets Tuesday (6/24/2026) - The Mathews Memory Café meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesday at the Mathews Active Lifestyle Center, 10494 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews. The free gathering is for individuals living… …
WMCL to hold plant, yard and bake sale (6/24/2026) - The West Mathews Community League will hold a plant, yard and bake sale Saturday at the former Peninsula School, 4905 East River Road, Bohannon. Hours are 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Proceeds… …
3,000+ attend this year’s East Riverfest (6/24/2026) - Thousands of visitors flocked to Williams Wharf Landing in Mathews for this year’s East Riverfest, as organizers reported more than 3,000 attendees enjoying a day filled with seafood, competition, music… …Many local events to commemorate 250th (6/24/2026) - Events begin this week to commemorate the 250th anniversary on July 4 of the Declaration of Independence, and of the historic period of that document. Here is a rundown: Thursday,… …
Blake’s travel trailer issue resolved (6/24/2026) - The Mathews Board of Supervisors, meeting last Thursday, June 18, voted unanimously to take no action on a conditional use permit that would allow Robert Blake of Tabernacle Road to… …
G.I. Festival returns this weekend (6/24/2026) - This weekend’s Gwynn’s Island Festival will offer more than its traditional celebration of community, local culture and family fun. According to organizer Jan Bassett, the 2026 festival is also a… …
Juneteenth celebrated at Cobbs Creek Arts Center (6/24/2026) - Juneteenth was a regional affair for Middle Peninsula residents this year, with four branches of the NAACP joining to celebrate Freedom Day on Friday at the Cobbs Creek Arts Center… …
Lawler to speak on the Battle of Cricket Hill (6/24/2026) - Journalist and author Andrew Lawler will be keynote speaker for the opening of the 250 anniversary of the Battle of Cricket Hill at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, at… …Events June 25-July 2 (6/24/2026) - THURSDAY CARNIVAL: The Gloucester Summer Kick-Off Carnival continues this week on the Old Page Grounds, 5644 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester. It will be open from 5-9 p.m. today and… …
Free wellness event Tuesday at Mathews Y (6/17/2026) - The Mathews Family YMCA is inviting all members of the community to take a proactive step toward lifelong wellness at a special educational event, Building Brain-Healthy Habits, presented in partnership… …