Concert Sunday for Judy Ward Scholarship Fund (3/6/2024) - A concert to benefit the Judy Ward Scholarship Fund for Mathews High School seniors will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church, 2011 Old Ferry Road,… …
Valentine’s talk (3/6/2024) - Marilyn Iglesias spoke to the Mathews County Woman’s Club on Monday, Feb. 12, about the history of Valentine’s Day. The program added to the festivities of the many handmade Valentines… …
Mathews author wins award for short story (3/6/2024) - Mary Ann Carr of Mathews was recently awarded first place for her short story “Aunt Etta’s Last Ride” in a short story contest honoring the irony of Flannery O’Connor’s writing.… …Museum to show ‘State Fair’ on Friday (3/6/2024) - The musical “State Fair” will be shown in the free Movie Night at the Mathews Historical Museum on Friday night. Doors open at 5 p.m., followed by a slide show… …
3 public hearings on Tuesday’s agenda (3/6/2024) - The Mathews County Planning Commission will hold three public hearings during a joint meeting with the Mathews County Board of Supervisors at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the historic courthouse on… …
Suit against county set for hearing on June 14 (2/28/2024) - A hearing on the case of George Jones, David Jones and JB Property Development LLC, complainants, versus the County of Mathews, Thomas Jenkins and Jamie Wilks, defendants, is scheduled for… …
Historian discusses John Warren Cooke and massive resistance (2/28/2024) - Fred Lyon of Port Haywood, a retired attorney and historian whose research focuses on civil rights in Virginia, massive resistance, and Brown v. Board of Education, gave a talk last… …
MCHS dinner (2/28/2024) - Mathews County Historical Society recently held its 2024 annual meeting and dinner. Three new members of the Board of Directors are, above from left, John Hoffman, Roger Emig and Marybeth… …
Machen family at CPAC (2/28/2024) - The Machen family of Foster attended the Conservative Political Action Conference last week in National Harbor, Maryland. Family members helped at the John Birch Society booth along with headquarters’ staff… …
Thomas Hunter honors its roots at Founders Day (2/28/2024) - “To seek knowledge is to achieve honor.” That was the theme of Friday night’s Founders Day program at Thomas Hunter, as the current Mathews County middle school paid tribute to… …
Thomas Hunter School centenarian reflects on his life (2/28/2024) - William Cooke, a 100-year-old honoree recognized during the Thomas Hunter Middle School Founders Day program on Friday, was unable to attend the ceremonies, but spoke with the Gazette-Journal before the… …
Checking in on our legislators in Richmond (2/28/2024) - The Gazette-Journal went to Richmond on Monday to drop in on legislators who represent Gloucester and Mathews in Virginia’s General Assembly. Representing Senate District 26 is Sen. Ryan T. McDougle… …
Mathews NAACP celebrates Black History Month Saturday at Cobbs Creek Arts Center (2/28/2024) - In the final weekend of Black History Month, the Mathews Branch of the NAACP held a celebration, featuring guest speakers Allison Thomas and Elsie Williams, descendants of Gwynn’s Island residents;… …
Barney the Robo-Cop (2/28/2024) - Barney the Robo-Cop is Mathews County’s newest answer to speeding drivers. The solar-powered Kustom Signals Speed Enforcement Trailer, equipped with a computer and internal radar, was purchased by the Mathews… …Mathews Circuit Court receives grant to preserve records (2/28/2024) - The Mathews Circuit Court Clerk’s office has been awarded a $29,568 grant for local records preservation from the Library of Virginia Circuit Court Records Preservation Program. The funds will be… …
Jones, Walls file response to HITW suit (2/21/2024) - Mathews supervisors Dave Jones and Mike Walls have filed a response to a lawsuit brought against them and the County of Mathews by Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill. Hole… …
Museum presentation (2/21/2024) - John Caramia, at right, who served as board member and chairman of the Mathews Historical Museum from 2016 into 2023, was recognized for his service Friday night by current chairman… …Black History Month programs this weekend (2/21/2024) - A pair of Black History Month programs will be held this weekend at the Cobbs Creek Arts Center, 61 Cobbs Creek Lane. At 3 p.m. Saturday, the Mathews Branch of… …
WMCL to sell homemade chili Saturday (2/21/2024) - The West Mathews Community League will sell homemade chili dinners on Saturday from 4-6 p.m. The fundraiser will be held in league headquarters, the former Peninsula School building. Proceeds will… …
Oyster Shoals Music Hall tickets on sale (2/21/2024) - Oyster Shoals Music Hall in downtown Warsaw announced that tickets are now on sale for a number of spring and summer concerts. The music kicks off on Friday, May 3,… …
Mathews board revisits Hole in the Wall issue (2/21/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors, meeting last Thursday, once again visited the issue of the Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill on Gwynn’s Island. County attorney Andrea Erard announced… …
4 p.m. state burn law in effect (2/21/2024) - Beginning last week and continuing through April 30, Virginians are prohibited from outdoor burning before 4 p.m. when the fire is within 300 feet of the woods or dry grass.… …
Mathews board revisits Hole in the Wall issue (2/18/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors, meeting last Thursday, once again visited the issue of the Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill on Gwynn’s Island. County attorney Andrea Erard announced… …
Survey underway to assess child care needs in Mathews County (2/14/2024) - Mathews County Against Poverty is an initiative of the Mathews Community Foundation along with the Mathews Resource Council and Mathews County Social Services. MCAP is organized into five committees—Affordable Housing,… …
Property owners encouraged to find, remove invasive plant species (2/14/2024) - The week of Feb. 26-March 3 is National Invasive Species Awareness Week and the Northern Neck Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society is encouraging local private land owners to… …