Christmas Bird Count (1/2/2025) - Birding enthusiasts had a beautiful, unseasonably warm day Sunday as they walked all around Mathews County to take part in the Mathews Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Mathews CBC compiler Mark… …
‘Foggy Skiff’ (1/2/2025) - Port Haywood photographer Billy Garrett was a winner in the 2024 Scenic Virginia Photo Contest. Garrett won first place in the Coastal & Chesapeake Bay category for “Foggy Skiff,” this… …Supervisors receive interim report on county energy audit (1/2/2025) - An interim report on an energy audit of Mathews County schools and certain public buildings was presented to the Mathews County Board of Supervisors during the board’s Dec. 19 regular… …
Spirit of the season (1/2/2025) - Kim Genduso, owner of The Vintage Pearl store in Mathews, knows that the holidays can be a challenging time for many people—“from not having something clean and pleasant to wear… …NAMI donates copies of book to local libraries (1/2/2025) - The Mid-Tidewater affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness has donated copies of the book “I Am Not Sick; I Don’t Need Help” to libraries in the Northern Neck… …
Michael Rice joins MCSO as investigator (1/2/2025) - The Mathews County Sheriff’s Office has appointed a new investigator. Michael Rice, a former lieutenant and chief investigator with the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office, was sworn in on Friday, Dec.… …
Board tables pump-and-haul proposal (12/26/2024) - Following a public hearing last Thursday, the Mathews County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to table a proposal to establish a permanent pump-and-haul general permit for disposal of sewage “when… …
Offices close for New Year’s holiday (12/26/2024) - Many government offices in Gloucester and Mathews remained closed this week for the Christmas holiday, with closings next week for New Year’s, as well. All circuit and district courts in… …
Christmas feasting (12/26/2024) - Members and friends of American Legion Post 83 of Mathews carried out their Christmas morning tradition, which stretches back more than 30 years, of delivering home-cooked dinners of turkey, gravy,… …Early deadlines next week (12/26/2024) - With New Year’s Day falling on a Wednesday, the Gazette-Journal will have advanced deadlines once again for its Jan. 2 paper, with newspaper distribution on Thursday rather than Wednesday. Classified… …
Public hearing on Mathews 2025-2026 budget to be held Jan. 28 (12/26/2024) - Public hearing on Mathews 2025-2026 budget to be held Jan. 28 The Mathews County School Board kicked off its 2025-2026 budget process with a special work session and the receiving… …
Amaco glazes, watercolors among upcoming Bay School classes (12/26/2024) - The Bay School Community Arts Center is offering a number of classes in January to help start off the new year with art. Amaco instructor Zoé Hall will teach a… …
Brass Quintet (12/26/2024) - The Williamsburg Symphony Brass Quintet performed a special holiday concert on Monday, Dec. 16, at Mathews Memorial Library. The well-attended concert was sponsored by the Friends of the Mathews Memorial… …
ROMCA officers (12/26/2024) - The Retired Officers of Mathews County Association (ROMCA) installed its new officers at their annual Christmas Dinner at the White Dog Bistro on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Outgoing president Pat Roane… …
Lions Club donation (12/26/2024) - Marie Walls of the Mathews Lions Club, at right, presents a $700 check to Mathews County Social Services Director Tiffany Gordon for the Mathews Christmas Store. …
Main Street beauty (12/26/2024) - Mathews Main Street glows in the beauty of the Christmas tree illuminated on Friday, Dec. 13, during a night that brought Santa Claus, entertainment, business specials, and late hours to… …
Raffle winner (12/26/2024) - Ray Hunley of Hallieford won the Mathews County Woman’s Club’s Pillsbury “Poppin’ Fresh Doughboy” raffle basket. Proceeds from the basket sales benefit various community projects, including a $1,000 annual scholarship… …Christmas Blessing Fund donations surpass $15,000 (12/26/2024) - After four weeks, the 2024 Mathews Ruritan Club Christmas Blessing Fund is well on the way toward its goal of $20,000, Honorary Chairperson Tom Robinson announced. Donations of $15,505.00 have… …
Bay Aging brings holiday joy to older residents (12/26/2024) - Bay Aging’s annual Santa for Seniors gift program brought holiday joy to over 70 low-income older adults across the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. This year’s initiative was made possible… …
Pollock to retire as Bay Transit director (12/26/2024) - Ken Pollock, Director of Bay Transit, the public transportation division of Bay Aging, has announced his retirement scheduled for mid-February 2025, after more than 20 years of service in public… …
Lighted boat parade (12/18/2024) - Hudgins Horn Harbor Marina held its second annual lighted boat parade on Saturday evening, with 13 boats participating. Neighbors of the marina decorated their docks before the parade and all… …
‘Above and beyond’ (12/18/2024) - Gwynn’s Island native Lynne Davenport, holding plaque at center, was recently recognized by the Gwynn’s Island Civic League for her long-standing and ongoing commitment to the Gwynn’s Island community and… …
Celebration of Lights (12/18/2024) - Throughout the year, Amy Ashberry of Mathews uses her two school buses—The Shoebox Mobiles—for collecting and transporting shoeboxes filled with gifts for children around the world through Operation Christmas Child.… …Mathews Rotary Chili Cook-Off to be held on Feb. 8 (12/18/2024) - The Mathews Rotary Club will hold its ninth annual Chili Cook-Off from 4:30-7 p.m. on the day before this year’s Super Bowl, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at the Piankatank Ruritan… …
USCG Auxiliary Flotilla holds Change of Watch (12/18/2024) - United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla, 66, Mathews, held its 73rd annual Change of Watch ceremony on Dec. 10 at the Cole Building in Deltaville. Leadership was transferred from current… …