Former Gloucester resident wins Emmy (1/24/2024) - Former Gloucester resident Paul Darnell received an Emmy award for his work as a stuntman in the Disney + TV series, The Mandalorian. Darnell was born in Charlottesville, but he… …
Burke Mill Stream bridge on Route 14 to get makeover (1/24/2024) - The busy Route 3/14 westbound bridge at the boundary line between Gloucester and Mathews counties is due for a makeover, starting later this year. Kelly Hannon, public information officer for… …
Mathews MLK program a bit different this year (1/24/2024) - This year’s Mathews NAACP Martin Luther King Jr. Day service, held on Sunday afternoon at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Cobbs Creek, was a bit different than past celebrations, as those… …
Two new deputies approved in Mathews (1/24/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the hiring of two additional deputies for the sheriff’s office at a total cost of $185,882 during the board’s Jan. 18 meeting.… …
Board won’t require Wilks to appear (1/24/2024) - Mathews supervisors came out of a nearly two-hour closed session last Thursday night and voted 4-0, with supervisor Tim Doss recusing himself, to quash a requirement that former county building… …
Early voting underway for presidential primaries (1/24/2024) - Early in-person voting for Virginia’s March 5 Republican and Democratic presidential primaries began Friday at local registrar’s offices throughout the commonwealth. Virginia’s March 5 primaries are part of Super Tuesday,… …
Pet food drive (1/24/2024) - The Gloucester Hippies 4-H Club recently held a pet food drive, collecting over 400 pounds of food, plus treats, toys and collars for the pets at Gloucester Animal Control. Pictured… …
Linda Hunley joins Mathews clerk’s office (1/24/2024) - New Point native Linda Hunley of Mathews has been appointed as a deputy clerk in the Mathews County Circuit Court clerk’s office. She began her duties on Jan. 2. As… …
Suit against Cornerstone Church dismissed (1/24/2024) - A $25 million lawsuit filed in 2022 against Cornerstone Fellowship Church and Pastor J. Chris Morgan has been dismissed by Judge Jeffrey W. Shaw of Mathews Circuit Court. According to… …
Walk with Ease begins Feb. 5 (1/24/2024) - Having a little trouble getting around? Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism has a program designed to help you “Walk with Ease.” Gloucester PRT is sponsoring the Arthritis Foundation’s Walk with… …
Board won’t require Wilks to appear (1/19/2024) - Mathews supervisors came out of a nearly two-hour closed session Thursday night and voted 4-0, with supervisor Tim Doss recusing himself, to quash a requirement that former county building official… …
School board begins budget discussion (1/19/2024) - "This is the start of a months-long process." Gloucester County School Board chair Troy Andersen introduced the budget process to the board at the board's first budget work session of… …
USCG Auxiliary Flotilla holdsChange of Watch (1/17/2024) - Mathews Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 66 conducted its Change of Watch and Awards Ceremony on Dec. 12. Mary McCoig and Michael Moore were sworn in as the incoming Flotilla Commander… …
Mathews board to meet tonight (1/17/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will hold its first regular meeting of the new year at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, Jan. 18, in the historic courthouse on Court Street.… …
Change of venue recorded in Eubank suit (1/17/2024) - A filing was made in Mathews Circuit Court last week recording Judge Jeffrey W. Shaw’s October 2023 decision to grant a change of venue in the suit filed by Gwynn’s… …
Two cases involving county, JB Property nonsuited (1/17/2024) - A consent order was handed down by Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Shaw on Monday, Jan. 8, nonsuiting two cases involving Mathews County and the construction company of supervisor Dave Jones.… …
Bill seeks to preserve working waterfronts (1/17/2024) - A bipartisan bill to help preserve working waterfronts across the U.S. was introduced in Congress last month, with Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Montross) signing on as one of the bill’s co-sponsors.… …
Mathews Ruritans (1/17/2024) - The Mathews Ruritan Club was recently recognized by Ruritan National for outstanding and meritorious community service in the areas of membership growth, for which it received a bronze certificate, and… …
James receives King Legacy Award (1/17/2024) - Kay Coles James, founder and chairwoman of The Gloucester Institute, received the King Legacy Award for Leadership in Public Service on Sunday during the International Salute to the Life and… …
Bread for Life gets refrigerated truck (1/17/2024) - The Bread for Life Community Food Pantry was the recipient of a 2024 Isuzu refrigerated truck at no cost to the pantry. This truck was purchased by a grant from… …
Oyster gardeners to meet Jan. 27 at VIMS (1/17/2024) - Are you an oyster enthusiast or have you thought about becoming an oyster gardener? Then you might want to come to the Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association’s (TOGA) 2024 annual meeting.… …
‘Graveyards of Guinea’ topic of talk (1/17/2024) - David Bristow, owner and director of Hogg Funeral Home in Hayes, will speak on Union Cemetery, located across Guinea Road from Union Baptist Church, in a talk on Friday, Jan.… …
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (1/17/2024) - American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75 delivered snack-filled baskets and thank-you cards on Jan. 12, in honor of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, which was on Jan. 9. The agencies included the… …
GGSV cancels January meeting (1/17/2024) - The Gloucester Genealogical Society of Virginia has announced the cancelation of its upcoming meeting, originally scheduled for Monday, Jan. 22. “The decision was made in consideration of our membership and… …
Winter Field Day 2023 (1/17/2024) - The Middle Peninsula Amateur Radio Club will participate in Winter Field Day 2024 on Jan. 27 and 28 at the Abingdon Rescue Squad Station #3 just off Route 17 in… …