Abingdon Fire and Rescue seeks funds for creation of new bunkhouse (8/2/2023) - The Gloucester Board of Supervisors recently has been discussing funding a number of projects through long-range debt servicing, including a $1 million remodel of Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station… …
Fireworks donation (8/2/2023) - Piankatank Ruritan Club treasurer Alice Dennis presents a $425 check from the civic organization to Mathews Fireworks Committee members, Jeanie Elliott, Charles Ingram (father of the Mathews July 4 Fireworks… …
Red Sponsor (8/2/2023) - Danny McCloud from Hodges and Bryant holds the Red Sponsor certificate the company received from the Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews. The certificate was awarded in recognition of the company’s support… …
Ingram retires (8/2/2023) - Angie Ingram, above, served her last day as Mathews County’s Clerk of Circuit Court on Monday. County officials and others dropped by during the day to see her off and… …Planning a summer beach day? (8/2/2023) - With summer in full swing, heading to the beach for some sunshine and a refreshing swim can sound too tempting to resist. However, it’s important to know the risks that… …
AVFR donation (8/2/2023) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club recently made a $3,000 donation to Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue. Public Services Committee Chair Raven Cash, second from left, presented the check to AVFR business… …Emergency Preparedness Expo Saturday at Home Depot (8/2/2023) - Gloucester County will hold an Emergency Preparedness Expo Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Home Depot, 6921 Walton Lane, Gloucester. This expo is organized by Gloucester CERT, Gloucester Emergency Management,… …
Supporting Triad (8/2/2023) - Among the charities supported by the Piankatank Ruritan Club is the Mathews County Triad program, which seeks to build partnerships between senior citizens and law enforcement. The club donated $345… …
Botetourt Class of ’47 (8/2/2023) - The Botetourt High School Class of 1947 held its 76th reunion on July 27 at Olivia’s in the Village, Gloucester. Of the original graduating class of 29 students, only four… …NPS awards grant for preservation of Timberneck House (7/26/2023) - The Fairfield Foundation has received a $180,265 grant from the Semiquincentennial Grant Program of the National Park Service for its continued work on the Timberneck House at Machicomoco State Park,… …
Abingdon Ruritans donate $4,000 to Bay Aging Foundation Board (7/26/2023) - Abingdon Ruritan Club representative Dr. Andrea Crawford visited Bay Aging’s headquarters in Urbanna on July 20 to present a donation to the Bay Aging Foundation Board. The club contributed $2,000… …Machicomoco State Park announces August programming (7/26/2023) - Machicomoco State Park in Hayes has a number of programs for park-goers of all ages next month. “WEE” READ AT THE PARK: Younger park guests from ages two to eight… …
Giving STAR a boost (7/26/2023) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism’s STAR program got a boost earlier this month, receiving a $2,000 donation from the Abingdon Ruritan Club. STAR is a recreation-based program for children ages… …VDOF offers incentives for hardwood management (7/26/2023) - The Virginia Department of Forestry has established the Hardwood Initiative to promote quality management practices. The Hardwood Initiative Cost-Share Program provides financial reimbursement—up to 75 percent of the total project… …
DeWeese to address program in Mathews (7/26/2023) - The Mathews County Republican Committee, the MidPen Breakfast Club, and the Mathews Chapter of the John Birch Society will present an evening with Tom DeWeese at 7 p.m. on Thursday,… …
Board to continue discussion on capital needs (7/26/2023) - The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors will continue its discussion on possible long-range planning for future capital needs when the board meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the colonial courthouse.… …
County drops suit against Jones brothers (7/26/2023) - Mathews County Board of Supervisors’ chairman Dave Jones scored a big win Tuesday night when his fellow board members voted unanimously to drop the county’s lawsuit against his company, JB… …
Wolf Trap Light to get facelift (7/26/2023) - An historical landmark in the waters off Mathews County is poised to get a facelift following its purchase earlier this year. Richard Cucé of Quakertown, Pennsylvania, bought Wolf Trap Lighthouse… …
Hogge has bumper crop thanks to his strawbales (7/26/2023) - When not serving as a captain on a VIMS research vessel, Capt. Voight “Bubba” Hogge of Gloucester most of the time can be found tending to his garden. Hogge is… …
Sailing on Hills Bay (7/26/2023) - The waters of Hills Bay between Mathews and Middlesex counties were filled with sailboats in a number of different classes earlier this month, as the Fishing Bay Yacht Club in… …
Flower basket fund (7/26/2023) - Mathews Rotary Club recently donated $500 for the flower baskets adorning the street signs in downtown Mathews, taking on the lovely look of the season every year. To date, individuals… …
Museum donation (7/26/2023) - The Mathews Rotary Club presented a $500 donation to the Mathews Historical Museum recently in recognition of the museum’s community involvement. Museum secretary Josie Thorpe, left, is shown receiving the… …Equalization Board schedules dates to hear complaints (7/26/2023) - The Mathews County Board of Equalization has scheduled several meetings to hear complaints of inequalities regarding real estate tax assessments, including errors in acreage. The board will meet in the… …
All Together Now (7/26/2023) - Children attending Mathews Memorial Library’s summer program All Together Now, took a field trip to the Virginia Museum of History and Culture in Richmond on Thursday, July 13, to see… …Vendors invited to take part in Christmas Bazaar (7/26/2023) - While December and holiday preparations are months away, the Mathews Historical Museum is already accepting registration of vendors for its fourth Christmas Bazaar. The indoor bazaar will be held Dec.… …