Museum raffle winners (1/8/2025) - At the close of the 2024 Mathews Museum year, winners of two raffle contests were named. Linda Stemple, top photo, a visitor from Irvington and a member of the Rivah… …Christmas Blessing Fund surpasses $20,000 goal (1/8/2025) - After six weeks, thanks to the generosity of Mathews citizens, the 2024 Mathews Ruritan Club Christmas Blessing Fund has surpassed its goal of $20,000, Honorary Chairperson Tom Robinson announced. Donations… …
Aviation group meets Jan. 16 in Topping (1/8/2025) - The Northern Neck-Middle Peninsula chapter of the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society will meet on Thursday, Jan. 16, at the Pilot House Restaurant in Topping for its monthly buffet lunch meeting… …
4 generations (1/2/2025) - Christmas is all about family, and this group knows that more than most. Four generations gathered on Christmas Day at the Chesapeake home of Ashley Guilbault. They are, from left,… …
Tillage Christmas lights (1/2/2025) - The home of Tim and Alease Tillage on Glebe Road in Mathews is a wonderland of Christmas lights, erected purely for the enjoyment of the community. During the season, it… …
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… …
Year in review: A look back at 2024 in Gloucester (1/2/2025) - JANUARY: Chris Hutson is elected chairman and Kevin Smith, vice chairman, of the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors … Shelley Kinser brings dog therapy to Abingdon Elementary students … GHS… …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… …
$5,720 donated to GUEST program (1/2/2025) - Deloris Stokes has raised $5,720 this year, with her church, First Morning Star Baptist, Bena, for the Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team (GUEST) program for 2024. This is the fourth… …
Fairfield Foundation celebrates volunteers; Karow receives special award (1/2/2025) - The Fairfield Foundation celebrated its volunteers at an annual volunteer appreciation holiday party held on Dec. 17 at the Rosewell Visitor Center. Volunteers donated over 6,700 hours of their time… …VIMS to hold ‘Swimming with Sharks’ Discovery Lab (1/2/2025) - The Virginia Institute of Marine Science has announced its programs for the month of January. A Discovery Lab, “Swimming with Sharks,” will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan.… …
A drive down Memory Lane in Guinea (1/2/2025) - Jump into the family station wagon, take along a picnic, and start your drive down Memory Lane in Guinea. Hamilton Williams did just that in 1972, packing in family members… …
GUEST Christmas party (1/2/2025) - The Gloucester United Emergency Sheltering Team (GUEST) board held a Christmas party for its staff on Dec. 20 at the GUEST Day Shelter on Moose Drive. Board chairman Bill Parks… …Gloucester library announces upcoming events (1/2/2025) - Gloucester County Public Library has two events next week at its Main Street Center location. The Gloucester Master Gardeners will present a program on bluebirds on Wednesday, Jan. 8, beginning… …
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.… …
Christmas carolers (12/26/2024) - Around 80 third graders from Botetourt Elementary School spread holiday cheer in Gloucester on Friday, singing Christmas carols to Gloucester County government offices and the shops along Main Street. Above,… …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… …
Friends of Animal Control seeks to help dogs in need (12/26/2024) - Friends of Gloucester County Animal Control, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has one simple mission: help dogs in need. “It’s a really small organization,” said Jim Woodward, a board member of FOGCAC.… …
Community Cats group provides local support (12/26/2024) - After one year in existence, the Friends of Gloucester Community Cats has hit its stride in providing support for local cat colonies and their caretakers. The group recognizes community cats… …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 carolers (12/26/2024) - Around 80 third graders from Botetourt Elementary School spread holiday cheer in Gloucester on Friday, singing Christmas carols to Gloucester County government offices and the shops along Main Street. Above,… …
A Merry Moose Christmas (12/26/2024) - Members of Gloucester Moose Lodge 886 Loyal Order of the Moose opened their doors and hearts on Christmas Day to host a free Christmas dinner for the community, complete with… …