G.I. home under renovation destroyed by fire (6/5/2024) - A house under renovation on Gwynn’s Island was completely destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning. The call came in at around 10:30 a.m., said Mathews Fire Chief Ronnie Lewis, and… …
Truck ends up in waters off Gwynn’s Island (6/5/2024) - The Mathews County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an accident that occurred Monday night on Gwynn’s Island. According to Sheriff April Edwards, a 4-door GMC pickup truck was found front-end-down on… …
Party With a Purpose (6/5/2024) - Mathews Rotary Club held its third annual Party With a Purpose Saturday night at Williams Wharf. This year’s purpose was to raise money for the Mathews Land Conservancy’s Owens Maritime… …
State champion (6/5/2024) - Mathews High School track athlete Donovan Forrest raises his arms in victory after winning the 110m hurdles on Saturday in the VHSL Class 1 State Championships at James Madison University.… …
Mission to Guatemala (6/5/2024) - The week of April 7, several residents from Gloucester, Mathews and Middlesex counties traveled to Guatemala on a medical mission. As part of this mission, health kits and glasses were… …
MVFD to hold boat docking fundraiser June 22 (5/29/2024) - Mathews Volunteer Fire Department is trying a new fundraising activity this year that could turn into an annual event. The MVFD Boat Docking Contest and Buyboat Race will be held… …
MCF funds help transform middle school library (5/29/2024) - Over the past four years, Thomas Hunter Middle School librarian Jenny Ewell has been able to transform the school’s library from a dark place to a vibrant, beautiful learning environment,… …
Presentation on Gen. Lane to be given June 13 (5/29/2024) - Dr. John A. Coulter II will give a public presentation titled, “General James Henry Lane: Soldier and Educator” on Thursday, June 13. He will speak at 7 p.m. at Mathews… …Changes to tuition waiver program affect veteran families (5/29/2024) - If you had asked Jenna Rowe a month ago whether she could ever see herself as an expert and an advocate, navigating the intricacies of state budgets and other legislative… …
Hailstones rain down (5/29/2024) - Hailstones pummeled the Gloucester Court House area early Monday evening as a violent storm rolled through the area. “It hailed for close to half an hour,” said Gloucester resident Cheryl… …
Summer fun (5/29/2024) - With the Memorial Day weekend come and gone, summer has unofficially arrived. And with summer, come all the fun things to do, like picnics and boat trips. Above, this little… …
Wreath-laying ceremonies (5/29/2024) - To mark Memorial Day members of Cricket Hill Mathews Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, placed wreaths at two locations in Mathews on Monday. DAR placed wreaths on the DAR… …
Honor Guard salute (5/29/2024) - Facing a fast-approaching storm, Mathews American Legion Post 83 held a brief Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, with time only for a gun salute and the playing of “Taps” before… …Sheriff Edwards busy securing grant funding (5/29/2024) - Mathews Sheriff April Edwards has been busy securing funding for her office during her brief tenure. She spoke before the board of supervisors on May 16, providing an update on… …
MVFD conducts controlled burn of donated house (5/29/2024) - On Sunday, May 19, residents of North River Road in Bohannon were treated to the culmination of weeks of training by Mathews volunteer firefighters at the final day burn of… …Mathews board to reconsider FY25 allocations (5/22/2024) - After hearing pleas from leaders of both the county’s volunteer fire and rescue squads, as well as the chairman of the Mathews County School Board, Mathews supervisors approved a bottom-line… …
Mathews Gardening Group seeks solution to erosion problem (5/22/2024) - The lush rain gardens on the Mathews Court Green not only beautify the historic site, but they also help soak up the rain when there’s a heavy downpour. But the… …
Rain doesn’t dampen enthusiasm of die-hard cyclists (5/22/2024) - Rain doesn’t dampen enthusiasm of die-hard cyclists In spite of soggy roads, over 350 cyclists from up and down the East Coast traveled to Mathews on Saturday to participate in… …
Fireworks committee gearing up for annual show (5/22/2024) - The Mathews Fireworks Committee is gearing up for the annual July 4th Celebration and Fireworks Show, to be held on Thursday, July 4 at Mathews High School, with a rain… …
Fundraising underway for Mathews LOVEworks sign (5/22/2024) - The Mathews LOVEworks Project Committee is holding a raffle to help raise funds for the county’s first official Virginia Tourism LOVE sign, to be placed at Liberty Square. The raffle… …Closings Monday for Memorial Day (5/22/2024) - All post offices, courts, county offices, schools, and DMV customer service centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observation of Memorial Day. Gloucester libraries… …
Free riparian buffers offered to Virginia landowners (5/22/2024) - The Virginia Department of Forestry has announced a new program that provides landowners with free, flexible riparian forest buffer installation, plus one year of maintenance. The Riparian Forests for Landowners… …
Fundraiser Saturday at Mathews Baptist for Team Waverly (5/22/2024) - Team Waverly will offer clothing, accessories, furnishings, baked goods, and other items in return for love offerings to help pay medical expenses for Waverly, the infant daughter of Taylor Jacobs… …
DMV offers new motorcycle license pilot program (5/22/2024) - May is Motorcycle Safety Month, and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is making it easier for experienced motorcyclists to get the proper endorsement on their driver’s license and brush… …
Mathews board to reconsider FY25 allocations (5/17/2024) - After hearing pleas from leaders of both the county’s volunteer fire and rescue squads, as well as the chairman of the Mathews County School Board, Mathews supervisors approved a bottom-line… …