Giving new life to an old boat (3/27/2024) - Erik Davis, owner of Sloop Creek Boatworks in Mathews, is restoring a 1993 Skiffany, a power boat built by the late Tiffany Cockrell of Burgess, in Northumberland County. Davis spoke… …
Cottage struck by lightning being rebuilt (3/27/2024) - Bill Lawrence and his wife Carol of Zanoni have been doing renovations on a cottage located on L’s Island Lane that was struck by lightning last September. The cottage was… …
Master Gardener shares tips on spring gardening (3/27/2024) - “I always liked the idea of having a garden.” Gloucester Master Gardener Susan Camp of Hayes, has spent the past 30 years cultivating her home garden with the help of… …
The 2024 Garden Guide: All any gardener needs to know to sow and grow (3/27/2024) - The 2024 Garden Guide blooms with color and inspiration, inviting gardeners of every skill level to embrace the journey along with all its challenges and rewards. From the editors of… …
Master Gardener shares vegetable expertise (3/27/2024) - “I chose long ago to get good at one thing … and I like to eat.” Gloucester Master Gardener Bob Beyea of Adner grew up on a farm in upstate… …
Enjoying life on their farmette (3/27/2024) - Living in a rural environment brings many rewards, and a few challenges. We have a large vegetable garden, egg-laying chickens and wooded acres to hunt in. The main self-sustaining food… …
Home and Garden Showcase (3/27/2024) - The Gloucester Master Gardeners had a booth at the 12th annual XTRA Home and Garden Showcase on March 8 at the Gloucester Moose Lodge, sponsored by Xtra 99.1 radio and… …Protect your flock from avian flu (3/27/2024) - If you are raising chickens and other birds in your backyard, state authorities encourage you to protect your flock from avian flu. A release from the Virginia Department of Agriculture… …
New legislation may spread awareness about invasive plants (3/27/2024) - Legislation aimed at educating consumers on invasive plant species passed in the Virginia General Assembly, but not without debate over where signage would be placed. Invasive plant species are not… …
Timberneck Tea (3/20/2024) - The Fairfield Foundation hosted its second Timberneck Tea Membership Drive Party on Saturday at the Timberneck House, which is located in the Machicomoco State Park. The event was perfect for… …
Williams to talk about his lifetime love of baseball at Fourth Friday (3/20/2024) - Did you ever save and trade baseball cards, keeping track of your favorite players? Lifelong Gloucester resident Doug Williams did and went on to write stories about baseball players, especially… …Public invited to Machicomoco to view solar eclipse (3/20/2024) - A total solar eclipse will be visible across North America on the afternoon of Monday, April 8. Although the path of the total eclipse runs through the middle of the… …
Dog, puppy training classes begin next month (3/20/2024) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is offering classes in Dog Training and Puppy Training, beginning next month. Puppy Training will be held on Wednesdays from April 17 through May 22… …
4 new members join Mathews Land Conservancy board (3/20/2024) - The Mathews Land Conservancy recently welcomed four new members to its board of directors, enriching the group’s plans for Phase II Development Initiatives. New members are Stan Grice, Fred Lyon,… …
Abingdon Ruritans (3/20/2024) - Phillip Bradshaw, President of Ruritan National Foundation, spoke at the Abingdon Ruritan Club at the club’s March 11 membership meeting. Bradshaw gave an overview of the foundation’s purpose and benefits.… …
Comments sought on website redesign (3/20/2024) - Mathews County is still seeking comments from the public in preparation for the redesign of the county’s website. A 10-question survey on the county’s website asks what feature the respondent… …Nonprofit status (3/20/2024) - Mathews Market Days has been recognized as a nonprofit corporation by the Commonwealth of Virginia, receiving confirmation papers on March 10. The festival has additionally applied for 501(c)(3) nonprofit status… …
Two hearings on tonight’s agenda (3/20/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, March 21, in the historic courthouse on Court Street. Two public hearings are on the agenda. One… …
Gloucester announces department leadership changes (3/20/2024) - Gloucester County Administrator Carol Steele recently announced changes to leadership positions within the government organization. Katey Legg, former director of the county’s Parks, Recreation and Tourism division, was named Director… …
VFW donations (3/20/2024) - Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8252, Gloucester, recently made donations to two charitable organizations. Above, VFS Post Judge Advocate Jim Gierlak, Fairfield Foundation co-directors Dr. David Brown and… …Town hall tonight on Gloucester budget (3/20/2024) - Gloucester residents will get the first of two opportunities to speak out on the county’s proposed FY 2025 budget at a town hall meeting tonight, Thursday, March 21, beginning at… …
Mathews supervisors appear pleased with draft budget (3/20/2024) - Mathews supervisors got their first look last Thursday at the $39.69 million 2024-2025 budget proposed by county administrator Ramona Wilson, and they were pleased with what they saw. “Ms. Wilson,… …
‘Lawyer Walker’ manuscript published (3/20/2024) - Gloucester residents may be familiar with T.C. Walker only from his portrait on the Main Street mural. Or maybe they’ve heard his name if they’ve ever gone to a meeting… …
Making a living off the land (3/20/2024) - This week has been declared National Agriculture Week, a time, according to presidential proclamation, to “celebrate all farmers, farm workers, ranchers, fishers, foresters, and other agricultural workers who do so… …
8th grade to move to MHS in the fall (3/20/2024) - Beginning in the fall, Mathews County’s eighth grade class will be moving from Thomas Hunter Middle School to Mathews High School. While the choice to expand MHS to a facility… …