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… …
Bena decoy maker wants to share his knowledge (12/26/2024) - Mike Burnett of Salty Water Decoys in Bena is enjoying himself these days. He’s doing what he enjoys—carving wildfowl—and he’s doing it when and if it suits his fancy. Now… …
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… …
AVFRS Santa (12/26/2024) - Santa Claus recently took a quick stop from his ride aboard an Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue truck to visit with children, clockwise from left, Harvey West, John West, Parker… …Machicomoco State Park has much to explore (12/26/2024) - Out with the old and in with the new. This new year, Machicomoco State Park welcomes you, starting with a free First Day Hike on January 1, starting at 11:30… …
Hayes resident appointed museum trustee (12/26/2024) - Cathy Hincker of Hayes, a retired educator from Danville Public Schools, was appointed Friday by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to the Board of Trustees of the Virginia Museum of Natural History. …
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… …
Exchange Club Christmas (12/26/2024) - The Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews held its first family Christmas event on Sunday afternoon at the Boys and Girls Club in Gloucester, with over 100 families turning out for the… …
Ruritan officers (12/26/2024) - Ruritan Zone 4 Governor Don Sandridge, above right, installed the 2025 Gloucester Ruritan Club officers at its November meeting held at Anna’s Pizza. Leading the club in the coming year… …
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… …
Abingdon officers (12/18/2024) - Last week, the Abingdon Ruritan Club celebrated the success of its members in 2024 and also passed the gavel to the group’s 2025 officers. Above, Rebecca Lane, National President-Elect, at… …
VIMS awards $1.4M to National Fishing Trap Removal program (12/18/2024) - A massive cleanup of derelict fishing gear in U.S. coastal waters is set to begin now that William & Mary’s Batten School and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science has… …
Achilles Masonic Lodge officers (12/18/2024) - Achilles Masonic Lodge installed officers for 2025 on Dec. 10. Leading the lodge in the coming year will be, from left, Senior Deacon Lee McMillen Jr., Senior Warden Brian Williams,… …Machicomoco to host First Day Hike (12/18/2024) - Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, is one of Virginia’s state parks to hold a First Day Hike. “Woodland Wondering” will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan.… …
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.… …