Events May 7-14 (5/6/2026) - THURSDAY PARKS & REC: The Mathews Parks and Recreation Commission will meet at 5 o’clock today, Thursday, May 7, in the historic courthouse on Court Street. PLANNERS: The Gloucester County… …
Mathews planners review CIP numbers (4/29/2026) - The Mathews County Planning Commission, meeting on Tuesday night, reviewed the FY2027 Capital Improvement Plan and forwarded it to the board of supervisors with a recommendation for approval. With funding… …
May Faire returns this weekend (4/29/2026) - May Faire, the spring historic celebration sponsored by the Mathews Museum, will be held Saturday and Sunday, the first time for this two-day combination. Venues will include Mathews Court Green,… …
Mathews woman reunites family with priceless keepsake (4/29/2026) - Ever since Angela Justice of Mathews lost her mother in 2019, she’s been aware of the value mementos and keepsakes hold for family members. When she went to yard sales… …
Amateur radio class (4/29/2026) - Mathews Museum held its first Amateur Radio class on Saturday. The seven-week classes will be held every Saturday, resuming May 9, from 9 a.m.-noon. The FCC exam will be given on… …
Earth Day (4/29/2026) - Bay School Community Arts Center volunteer Selena Zuhoski and board member Melissa Lamont-Gordon, standing from left, read Dr. Seuss’s fable about environmental sustainability, “The Lorax,” to children from the Wings… …
Library employees recognized (4/29/2026) - The Mathews Board of Supervisors recognized Mathews Memorial Library employees for their service during the regular monthly meeting held on April 16. Above, interim library director and head of technical… …Mathews BOS makes budget adjustments (4/29/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors met Monday afternoon to finalize efforts to trim the FY 2027 budget prior to the budget and tax rate adoption meeting scheduled for 6… …
Events April 30-May 7 (4/29/2026) - THURSDAY SUPERVISORS: The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors will hold its FY 2027 budget adoption meeting at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, April 30, in the colonial courthouse, 6504 Main Street,… …
Mathews signs paperwork for bond issuance (4/22/2026) - Mathews officials signed the paperwork last week to formalize the $12 million municipal bond issuance that the Mathews County Board of Supervisors approved in March. The purpose of the bond… …
Beautiful weather prevails for this year’s Garden Week tour (4/22/2026) - Beautiful weather and gracious hosts marked this year’s Historic Garden Week Gloucester-Mathews Tour, held on Saturday at four homes and various other sites in Gloucester. Tour co-chairs Katherine Mazzocco and… …
‘Yes’ vote narrowly wins statewide redistricting referendum (4/22/2026) - By a narrow margin Tuesday, Virginia voters approved a referendum to amend the state’s constitution to allow for a one-time mid-decade redistricting of the state’s 11 Congressional seats ahead of… …Mathews board takes comments on real estate and meals tax proposal (4/22/2026) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors, meeting last Thursday, April 16, conducted a public hearing on the FY2027 budget. The members heard few complaints from the public about either the… …
YMCA recognizes volunteer, teen of the year (4/22/2026) - The YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas recognized its 2025 Mathews Family YMCA Volunteers of the Year and Teen Volunteer of the Year during a Community Impact Dinner held on April 16 at the… …
This year’s May Faire to celebrate nation’s semiquincentennial (4/22/2026) - Mathews May Faire takes place on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3 with this year’s theme being “Mathews Museum Celebrates VA250,” according to a release. May Faire is a… …
Events April 23-April 30 (4/22/2026) - THURSDAY KING’S DAUGHTERS: The Chesapeake Bay Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons will meet at noon today, Thursday, April 23, in the fellowship hall of New Point Friends Church.… …
Transition from three to two schools begins to take shape (4/22/2026) - Beginning Monday, the public will see the first changes as Mathews County Public Schools transitions from three schools into two. Starting this fall, Mathews Elementary School will become a preK-7… …
Mathews Memory Café to meet April 28 (4/15/2026) - The Mathews Memory Café will meet on Tuesday, April 28, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Mathews Active Lifestyle Center, located at 10494 Buckley Hall Road. This friendly, informal… …
Mathews man sentenced following wild hunting spree (4/15/2026) - A wild hunting spree that sporadically occurred over eight months in 2024 has resulted in jail time and fines for one Mathews man and the arrest of another, who failed… …
Yard sale to benefit school arts programs (4/15/2026) - The Mathews County Woman’s Club’s annual Spring Indoor Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, April 25 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the clubhouse at 1947 New Point… …
Events April 16-23 (4/15/2026) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester County Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 this morning, Thursday, April 16, in the Social Services conference room, 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. SUPERVISORS: The… …
Paws for Reading next week at Mathews Library (4/15/2026) - Children are invited to drop by Mathews Memorial Library from 3-5 p.m. next Thursday, April 23, and participate in a new program, Paws for Reading. A therapy dog named Canto… …
Mathews Y to host Healthy Kids Day Saturday (4/15/2026) - Families across Mathews, Middlesex, and Gloucester counties are invited to enjoy a funfilled morning at Healthy Kids Day 2026, hosted by the Mathews Family YMCA from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.… …
Mathews to begin spring clean week Saturday (4/15/2026) - The Mathews County Visitor & Information Center is expanding its annual spring clean-up week to span a full week, beginning this Saturday and lasting until April 25 to allow residents,… …
DeRemer joins MCF board (4/15/2026) - The Mathews Community Foundation announced recently the addition of Craig DeRemer of Gwynn to its board of directors. With a background as a trained psychologist and anthropologist, DeRemer brings a… …