Mathews board holds budget public hearings (4/23/2025) - An edgy crowd attended last Thursday’s public hearings on Mathews County’s proposed $36.34 million FY2025-2026 budget and tax rates, with some attendees worked up over an advertised increase in the… …
Child abuse prevention (4/23/2025) - Cheryl Adams with Shaheen, Ruth, Martin & Fonville Real Estate, business sponsor of the Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews, helped pack and deliver 90 information/snack bags for kindergarten and first grade… …School board recognizes student achievement (4/23/2025) - The Gloucester County School Board recognized several students for their recent achievements during last Thursday night’s meeting held in the T.C. Walker Education Center auditorium. Madison Roady and Jackzel Quinones… …
A visit from Canto (4/23/2025) - Fourth graders at Mathews Elementary School met their accelerated reading goals and earned a special visit on April 11 with Canto, a Canine Companions’ dog. The children read their own… …
FFA plant sale (4/23/2025) - The Gloucester High School agriculture department held its annual spring plant sale over the weekend as a fundraiser for the school’s Future Farmers of America chapter to travel to competitions,… …
Mathews Music Department (4/23/2025) - Earlier this month, the Mathews High School Music Department performed in Newport News at their spring competition. The String Orchestra finished first in their class with an Excellent rating and… …
Easter fun (4/23/2025) - The Gloucester High School Renaissance Leadership Class hosted an egg hunt, as well as other Easter activities, for the community Saturday on the field hockey practice field. In top photo,… …Kindergarten registration underway at MES (4/16/2025) - Kindergarten registration is underway at Mathews Elementary School, according to MES principal Lee Anne Bray.Registration packets have been available since April 7, and a kindergarten camp will be held at… …
Community responds to possible school budget cuts (4/16/2025) - A large crowd, including all five members of the county’s board of supervisors, filled the J. Murray Brooks Auditorium at Thomas Hunter Middle School Tuesday night, with many speakers expressing… …
Public invited to take part in textbook review (4/16/2025) - Mathews County Public Schools is asking the public to review a number of textbooks and instructional materials. Areas being considered are science (grades 3-5), nutrition and wellness, and hospitality and… …
Plant sale (4/16/2025) - The Gloucester High School agriculture department will hold its annual spring plant sale Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 5 at the GHS greenhouse.… …
Earth Day prep (4/16/2025) - Mathews High School Key Club members Ray Hudgins, Ella Ward and Will Ware, from left, assembled kits last week for the school’s upcoming Earth Day observance. These items, provided by… …
THMS students excel at state FCCLA conference (4/16/2025) - Thomas Hunter Middle School students represented Mathews County and won numerous awards at the Virginia Association Family, Career and Community Leaders of America State Leadership and Recognition Conference on April… …
Christchurch School added to state landmarks register (4/9/2025) - Christchurch School in Middlesex County was named to the Virginia Landmarks Register after a March 20 meeting of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources. All landmarks approved by the state… …
VA250 Mobile Museum (4/9/2025) - Students from Botetourt Elementary School visited the VA250 Mobile Museum last Thursday to learn more about Virginia’s involvement in the American Revolution. The mobile museum was parked behind the Gloucester… …MHS students of the month (4/9/2025) - Mathews High School’s students of the month for March are eighth grader Colten Sadler, freshman Emily Moughon, sophomore McKenzie Bartlett, junior Kole Speight and senior Tremaine Greene. Students are chosen… …
Boys State, Girls State delegates (4/9/2025) - Mathews American Legion Post 83 recently announced its 2025 Boys and Girls State delegates. This will be the 82nd year for Boys State and the 78th year for Girls State.… …
FCCLA conference (4/9/2025) - Seven members of the Mathews High School chapter of the FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) represented the county at the State Leadership and Recognition Conference last weekend… …
Teenager of the Year (4/9/2025) - Gloucester High School senior Addy Boughan received the Teenager of the Year Award. This award, presented by Kiwanis Division 12–Kiwanis Club of Gloucester, recognizes Boughan’s leadership, service, and dedication to… …Scholarship deadline fast approaching (4/2/2025) - Abingdon Ruritan Club scholarships, with an April 18 application deadline, are available in two forms this year, according to the club. One scholarship will be awarded to a student who… …
GHS Class of 2005 to hold reunion June 28 (4/2/2025) - The Gloucester High School Class of 2005 will hold its 20th reunion this summer and is looking for members of that class to register for the event. The reunion will… …
‘I Am Enough’ Youth Girls Retreat to be held April 25-26 (4/2/2025) - Blessed Couples United Outreach (B.C. United Outreach), the Gloucester-based community organization, will hold its annual “I Am Enough” Youth Girls Empowerment Retreat on April 25-26 at Camp Piankatank, 1586 Stamper’s… …
RCC celebrates community college month (4/2/2025) - Rappahannock Com- munity College is joining institutions across the country in recognizing April as Community College Month. Many community colleges, including RCC, are known for providing affordable education and workforce… …
Coffee Shop Jazz (4/2/2025) - The Mathews High School Music Department held its second annual Coffee Shop Jazz program last Wednesday. Community members filled the school’s cafeteria to hear the MHS Jazz Band and the… …Woman with ties to Mathews honored by USPS (4/2/2025) - Millie Dunn Veasey, who taught four years at Thomas Hunter High School in Mathews in the mid-1950s, has been honored in Raleigh, North Carolina, her hometown. In Mathews, she taught… …