Collier announces candidacy for Commissioner of Revenue (6/28/2023) - Christian Collier, 51, of Mathews, has announced his candidacy in the Nov. 7 election for the office of Mathews County Commissioner of the Revenue. He is running against incumbent commissioner… …
Lemonade Lecture (8/2/2023) - Around 20 young people participated in “Community Connection,” a Mathews Memorial Library Lemonade Lecture held recently as part of the library’s summer programming. Participants met representatives from Mathews Volunteer Fire… …
Historical Society sponsors trip to Stratford Hall (8/2/2023) - The 2023 Wine and Oyster Festival at Stratford Hall, located in Westmoreland County, is being held Sept. 16 and 17. The Mathews County Historical Society is sponsoring a bus trip… …Museum to screen ‘Horatio’s Drive’ (8/2/2023) - “Horatio’s Drive,” a 2003 movie directed by Ken Burns, will be shown at Movie Night on Friday, Aug. 11 at the Mathews Historical Museum, 200 Main Street. The move documents… …
Blood drive (8/2/2023) - A community blood drive held on July 18 at the Piankatank Ruritan Club, Hudgins, resulted in the collection of 59 units, according to Red Cross volunteer Nan Cross. Fifty-six potential… …Hearing on G.I. historic district set for Aug. 17 (8/2/2023) - The Virginia Department of Historic Resources will hold a second public information session on the creation of a historic district on Gwynn’s Island. It will be at 6 p.m. on… …
Meals on Wheels (8/2/2023) - The Mathews Rotary Club donated $500 to Bay Aging’s local Meals on Wheels program. Jack White presented the check to Laura Matthews, Mathews Active Lifestyle Manager and Meals on Wheels… …
Working in the heat (8/2/2023) - Temperatures soared to the mid- to upper-90s on Friday, but that didn’t put a stop to work. Above, a crew with Southern Paving completes a small job for VDOT, repaving… …
Sibley’s Store grand reopening Saturday (8/2/2023) - The Mathews County Visitor and Information Center will hold a grand reopening of Sibley’s General Store from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 239 Main Street, Mathews. The public… …
Banner exchange (8/2/2023) - Whenever he travels, Jay Black of Mathews tries to make up any missed Rotary Club meetings. Rotarians are encouraged to do this as a means of engaging in fellowship with… …
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… …
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… …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,… …
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… …
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.… …