For the birds (1/4/2023) - Census takers for the Audubon Society Bird Count held Sunday in Mathews spread out across the county, looking and listening on land and sea for birds of all sizes and… …
10,700+ birds spotted in Middle Peninsula count (1/4/2023) - A total of 10,719 birds representing 87 species were identified in the Middle Peninsula Audubon Christmas Bird Count, which was held on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, throughout the region, according… …
People welcome in 2023 with hikes at Machicomoco State Park (1/4/2023) - People of all ages, from four weeks old to gray-haired seniors, from locations across Virginia and from close to home, gathered Sunday at Machicomoco State Park in Hayes for its… …
Gloucester Ruritans (1/4/2023) - At the Gloucester Ruritan Club’s December meeting, Chesapeake District Zone 4 Governor Don Sandridge, at right, installed the club’s 2023 Officers. Leading the club in the coming year are, top… …
Gloucester becomes V3 Certified Employer (1/4/2023) - Gloucester County has become a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) Certified Employer, the county’s Human Resources Department announced last week. V3 is a Virginia Department of Veterans Services program whose mission… …
First light (1/4/2023) - Morning broke at New Point Lighthouse on Monday with a gleam of sunshine on the glass in the lighthouse tower, and a great blue heron looking for a perch in… …
Piankatank Ruritans (1/4/2023) - The Piankatank Ruritan Club installed its 2023 officers at the group’s Christmas party at the club building in Hudgins. Zone Governor Don Sandridge installed the club’s new president Ron Lawson,… …Eubanks suit referred to settlement conference (1/4/2023) - A lawsuit filed against former Mathews County wetlands administrator Sue Thomas, former county administrator Mindy Moran, and former planning and zoning director John Shaw has been referred to a settlement… …
Personal property tax deadline is Feb. 6 (1/4/2023) - Mathews County Treasurer Wendy Stewart reminds residents that the deadline for personal property tax payments has been extended to Monday, Feb. 6, and that the tax bills they received from… …
Restoration work begins (1/4/2023) - The restoration of the historic Sibley’s Store foundation began this week, with Ace Movers on the scene Tuesday morning, preparing the building to be raised so a new foundation can… …Museum to begin monthly Movie Night (1/4/2023) - The Mathews Historical Museum will begin a monthly Movie Night at 6 p.m. next Friday, Jan 13, at the museum, located at 200 Main Street. There is no charge. A… …
Machicomoco Friends supports park’s activities (1/4/2023) - Machicomoco State Park on the York River in Gloucester has many attractions and also has a relatively new group of Friends to support its activities. President Dave Harlan and other… …Hutson, Chriscoe to lead Gloucester board in 2023 (1/4/2023) - Christopher Hutson and Ashley Chriscoe will lead the Gloucester Board of Supervisors in 2023. Hutson was elected chair and Chriscoe vice chairman during Tuesday night’s organizational meeting, which was held… …
Congress approves Northern Neck National Heritage Area Act (1/4/2023) - Legislation designed to generate economic activity in the Northern Neck has been approved by Congress and now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature, according to an announcement made… …
GoFundMe sites to aid former GHS teacher after home destroyed (1/4/2023) - A pair of GoFundMe pages have been set up to help former Gloucester High School music teacher Lew Morrison and his wife, Lisa, whose Augusta County home was destroyed by… …
Homeowners cautioned about overloading electrical outlets (1/4/2023) - Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad Fire Prevention Officer Tony Villani is warning homeowners about the dangers of overloaded electrical outlets after a recent incident. Villani said the squad responded… …
Best Beard winner (1/4/2023) - The Mathews County Sheriff’s Office raised $1,000 during the department’s No Shave November campaign, with the money going to various nonprofit cancer research organizations. Those contributing included Sheriff Mark Barrick,… …84 East Peer looks to increase community outreach in 2023 (1/4/2023) - The 84 East Peer Recovery Center is looking to increase community outreach for its services by holding different social events and classes throughout the year. These classes will include NAMI… …
Audubon Christmas Bird Count underway (12/28/2022) - The 124th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count, one of the longest-running wildlife censuses in the world, is underway. In our area, birding enthusiasts went out Tuesday in Gloucester County as… …
Mathews native to run in Boston Marathon (12/28/2022) - A dream of running the Boston Marathon for one Mathews native is about to come true, but she needs the help of her community to make it happen. Tammy Stoops,… …
MCVIC reaches fundraising goal for Sibley’s Store renovation project (12/28/2022) - The Mathews County Visitor Center has announced that it has raised sufficient funds for the upcoming renovation of Sibley’s Store, and that the organization will be undergoing a number of… …Gloucester supervisors to meet Tuesday (12/28/2022) - The Gloucester Board of Supervisors will hold its first meeting of 2023 at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the colonial courthouse. The meeting will include a public hearing on amending the… …
Planners discuss Mathews capital needs (12/28/2022) - The Mathews County Planning Commission looked at the county’s FY 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan during its meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Members also elected officers for the coming year, unanimously… …
First Morning Star raises $5,000+ for GUEST (12/28/2022) - First Morning Star Baptist Church, Bena, has raised more than $5,000 to be donated to the Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team (GUEST). Church treasurer Delores Stokes said the funds were… …
Spreading Christmas cheer (12/28/2022) - As part of its Outreach Ministries, Abingdon Episcopal Church hosted a Christmas party on Dec. 22 for the 24 residents of the Forest View apartments (formerly the Cary Avenue Home)… …