Broadband committee discusses connection delays (6/21/2023) - The Mathews Broadband Advisory Board, meeting on Tuesday, June 13, discussed the delay in people being connected to broadband through a recently-completed project that was funded with a Virginia Telecommunications… …
Samaritan Group talk (6/21/2023) - Lester Sterling, from the Samaritan Group of Gloucester, addressed the members of the Abingdon Ruritan Club at the club’s June 12 meeting. Sterling talked about how his organization benefits needy… …
Care Clinic donation (6/21/2023) - Dr. Chuck Harris, a dentist and member of the Abingdon Ruritan Club’s board of directors, presented a $2,000 donation from the club to the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic. Accepting the… …
Van fire (6/21/2023) - A work van belonging to a Mathews resident was destroyed by fire while parked next to the gas tanks at the 7-Eleven on Cricket Hill Road in Hudgins on Saturday.… …
Woman’s Club scholarship (6/21/2023) - The Mathews County Woman’s Club presented Fenella Vandermolen with a $1,000 scholarship at the club’s annual end-of-year luncheon on June 12. Vandermolen will attend Longwood College and plans to major… …
Mathews gardening group promotes native plants (6/21/2023) - Mathews and Gloucester counties have a rich history when it comes to native Virginia plants. Many drive by the mile marker plaque on John Clayton Highway/Route 14 at Windsor Road… …‘A Night Off Broadway’ to be held Saturday (6/14/2023) - “A Night Off Broadway,” a Gloucester Arts Festival event, will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, in the auditorium at Gloucester High School. It will feature three… …
Well Water Clinic registration underway in Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex (6/14/2023) - Registration is underway for the Lower Middle Peninsula Well Water Clinic. All registration will be done online at https://tinyurl.com/VCE-VAHWQP-LMP. All payments will be made online via credit card; however, if… …
Gloucester supervisors consider long-range funding options (6/14/2023) - Gloucester supervisors took a look at a proposed long-range funding plan for the county’s capital needs during the board’s June 13 meeting.Ted Cole of Davenport and Associates gave a presentation… …
1,000+ attend VIMS Marine Science Day (6/14/2023) - The Virginia Institute of Marine Science held its annual Marine Science Day event Saturday at its Gloucester Point campus, drawing over 1,000 people. According to Kristen Sharpe, VIMS Assistant Director… …
Paul Harris Fellows (6/14/2023) - Mathews Rotary Club honored longtime Rotarians Tim Hill, left, and Raymond Willis, right, with Paul Harris Fellow medallions in recognition of their continued support and service to Rotary. The award… …G.I. Foundation announces its festival plans (6/14/2023) - The Gwynn’s Island Foundation is all geared up to do its part in making this year’s Gwynn’s Island Festival an experience to be remembered. The festival will be held from… …
Hailstorm (6/14/2023) - A sudden strong thunderstorm on Thursday afternoon whipped across Gloucester and Mathews, dumping heavy amounts of large hail in some areas. This photo was sent by Lisa Williams Sutton, taken… …
Road closure (6/14/2023) - A portion of Brickbat Road in Mathews Court House was closed on Monday and will remain closed for approximately three weeks while VDOT remedies storm drain/sewer line conflicts that have… …
Planners endorse zoning text amendment (6/14/2023) - The Mathews County Planning Commission, after a joint public hearing with the Mathews Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, voted unanimously to recommend that the board approve a text amendment to… …
Handicap ramp (6/14/2023) - Work was completed recently on a handicap ramp for the Court Green entry to the Mathews County Administration Building on Brickbat Road. Brill Construction built the ramp and a 4’x8’… …Gloucester School board honors Dr. Clemons as he steps into retirement (6/14/2023) - The Gloucester School Board met Tuesday night in the T.C. Walker Education Center to cover a range of topics, including several items which honored Superintendent of Schools Dr. Walter Clemons… …
Legionnaires to hold breakfast Sunday (6/14/2023) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its community breakfast from 8-11:30 a.m. Sunday at the post headquarters off Route 17 south of Gloucester Court House. The cost is $10… …
Gloucester Library to hold ‘That ’70s Night’ June 22 (6/14/2023) - Gloucester Library, Main Street Center, will hold “That ’70s Night” on Thursday, June 22, beginning at 6 p.m. People are encouraged to grab their love beads and dust off their… …
Grand opening Friday for Fairfield Archaeology Park (6/14/2023) - The Fairfield Foundation will have a grand opening for its new Fairfield Archaeology Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at 5777 Fairfield Lane, Hayes. The foundation is celebrating… …
GHS grads honor past and look to the future (6/14/2023) - “It’s not the things you’ve done that’s made me so proud. It’s who you are.” Dr. Stefan Mygas, principal of Gloucester High School, relayed the triumphs of the graduating Class… …
CSB recognizes employees for years of service (6/14/2023) - The Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services Board recognized its employees for years of service at a luncheon held on May 11 at Wind Vineyards at Laurel Grove in Essex County.… …
Mathews grads learn to adapt after Covid (6/14/2023) - Parents, siblings, friends and the community packed into the Harry M. Ward Auditorium on Saturday morning to celebrate 54 young men and women as they received their diplomas during the… …
Juneteenth events to be held in Gloucester (6/14/2023) - Events are scheduled Saturday and Monday in Gloucester in honor of Juneteenth. On Saturday, the Gloucester Institute will host a Juneteenth cookout from 3-6 p.m. at Holly Knoll. The cost… …Summer begins June 21 (6/14/2023) - Summer begins at 10:58 a.m. next Wednesday, June 21, the day with the longest period of daylight in the year. From then until the winter solstice, daylight grows shorter. …