‘Mathews Men’ author to discuss latest work in Topping (9/11/2019) - William Geroux, author of “The Mathews Men,” will discuss his latest work, “The Ghost Ships of Archangel: The Arctic Voyage that Defied the Nazis,” at next week’s meeting of the… …
2-year-old child dies in apparent drowning (9/11/2019) - A 2-year-old child died after apparently falling off a pier into Billups Creek in Mathews on Sunday, the Mathews County Sheriff’s Office reported. The sheriff’s office communication center received a… …
Market Days to be Saturday only (9/4/2019) - With Hurricane Dorian looming off the coast and threatening an impact to the area, this year’s 45th annual Mathews Market Days will be a one-day event, opening Saturday at 9… …
HRSD pump station exterior to be completed later this year (9/4/2019) - The new pump station being erected on Mathews Main Street by the Hampton Roads Sanitation Division is due for completion sometime next March, but residents will know what the finished… …
Antique sale (9/4/2019) - Some of many antiques that will be available for sale this weekend at the Mathews Historical Museum. They were donated to benefit the museum by a Virginia estate, a release… …
Safe boating class to be held in Mathews (9/4/2019) - U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Mathews Flotilla 66 will conduct a Boating Safety Class beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad, Hudgins. The course,… …
MCRC to meet Sept. 19 (9/4/2019) - The Mathews County Resources Council will meet at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, at Mathews Memorial Library. The meeting will include election of officers for the coming year. Chesapeake… …
G.I. sewer extension could cost $4M (8/28/2019) - It could cost upwards of $4 million to get sewer service to a portion of Gwynn’s Island—a move that would be a tough pill for taxpayers to swallow, but would… …
No Walls serves 336 as students prepare for school year (8/28/2019) - An overcast day with mild temperatures created the perfect setting for the fourth annual No Walls Community Day in Mathews. The event, which has a goal of reaching young people… …
Survey a crucial next step in broadband project (8/28/2019) - A countywide survey of residents’ internet access and needs is the next step in the process of getting improved broadband coverage throughout Mathews County, according to Chuck Kirby, vice president… …
School calendars: 2019-2020 (8/28/2019) - School officials in Gloucester and Mathews counties have announced the following calendars for the upcoming school year. GLOUCESTER Sept. 3, First day of school Oct. 17, Early dismissal (1:30 p.m.)… …
Offices close for Labor Day holiday (8/28/2019) - All post offices, courts, county offices, school board offices, and DMV customer service centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday, Sept.… …
‘Seasons of Mathews’ (8/28/2019) - P. Buckley Moss, right, creator of the 45th anniversary Mathews Market Days poster, describes the work, “Seasons of Mathews,” as Market Days committee member Dee Russell stands at left after… …
Septic system failures continuing problem on Gwynn’s Island (8/21/2019) - Flat land and a high seasonal water table are the primary culprits contributing to septic system problems on Gwynn’s Island. Pat Duttry of the Mathews County Health Department said during… …
16 graduate from MHS summer session (8/21/2019) - By far the largest class of summer graduates in Mathews High School history—16 students—received their diplomas in a ceremony Tuesday evening in the school’s Harry M. Ward Auditorium. The… …
Fire breaks out in Cobbs Creek P.O. building (8/21/2019) - A fire broke out behind the Cobbs Creek Post Office at 11:20 Saturday night, provoking a combined response by Mathews and Gloucester firefighters. Mathews, responding with three engines, one tanker… …
Mathews planners endorse Ware Towing rezoning (8/21/2019) - By a 5-1 margin Tuesday night, the Mathews County Planning Commission endorsed a request to rezone a 5.2-acre parcel from rural to business to allow changes to a Cobbs Creek… …
Broadband meeting today in Mathews (8/21/2019) - Chuck Kirby, vice president of broadband services at the Center for Innovative Technology, a non-profit organization, will address members of the Mathews County Broadband Advisory Board today in the historic… …
Mathews team prepared in case of emergency (8/14/2019) - Whenever a hurricane or other natural disaster threatens Mathews, the county’s emergency services team goes into gear, preparing to assist residents in a variety of ways, from helping with evacuations… …
Market Days poster signing Saturday (8/14/2019) - The annual Mathews Market Days Poster signing event will be begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Bay School Community Arts Center. Instead of a contest for this year’s poster,… …
Main Street improvements in Mathews (8/7/2019) - A handful of Mathews residents attended an open forum at Thomas Hunter Middle School on Tuesday afternoon to get a look at the proposed plans for enhancements to Main Street.… …
Globetrotting teacher calls Mathews home … sometimes (8/7/2019) - International teacher Liz Haske of New Point (and other points around the globe) did her student teaching semester years ago in Rome and loved it. She returned home to Iowa,… …
Mathews Meals on Wheels seeks volunteer drivers (8/7/2019) - The Mathews Meals on Wheels program is in need of volunteers willing to serve two to three hours a week delivering meals to seniors in their community. Laura Matthews, Bay… …
Ice cream social on the island Saturday (8/7/2019) - The Gwynn’s Island Civic League welcomes residents and visitors to its last ice cream social of the season, to be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the island civic center.… …
Mathews photo a top winner in contest (7/31/2019) - A photograph of Bethel Beach in Onemo by Barbara Houston of Quinton was among 10 top winners in the 2019 Virginia Vistas Photo Contest. Scenic Virginia conducts the annual photo… …