Food Lion donates to Hands Across Mathews (7/12/2023) - Hands Across Mathews has received a $2,600 donation from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help feed neighbors in their time of need. Hands Across Mathews will use money… …
Beware of the predator (7/12/2023) - Someone with some artistic ability turned this fallen tree into a creature resembling a dinosaur. So, if you find yourself driving on Hallieford Road in Mathews, beware of the predator. …Mathews VA250 Committee holds organizational meeting (7/12/2023) - Mathews County’s VA250 Committee held its organizational meeting recently, electing officers and adopting bylaws and policies. Serving as chairman is Fred Lyon, with Sandy Warhol as vice chair, Reed Lawson… …
Ingram launches bid for 2nd term on Mathews BOS (7/19/2023) - Jackie Ingram, 77, of North has announced her candidacy for a seat on the Mathews County Board of Supervisors in the Nov. 7 election. One of three incumbent supervisors, Ingram,… …
Phillips announces candidacy for Mathews board (7/5/2023) - Janice Phillips, 74, of New Point, has announced her candidacy for a seat on the Mathews Board of Supervisors in the Nov. 7 election. She is running as an independent.… …
Tricia Stall runs for Mathews BOS (7/19/2023) - Patricia “Tricia” Stall, 67, of North, has announced her candidacy for a seat on the Mathews County Board of Supervisors. She is running as one of three Republican-endorsed candidates. A… …
Computer expert to discuss AI at library talk (7/5/2023) - “Artificial Intelligence–A Step Forward for Humankind” will be the topic of a talk to be given at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mathews Memorial Library, Main Street, Mathews. With interest in… …
Battle of Cricket Hill to be commemorated Saturday (7/5/2023) - The Virginia Society of Sons of the American Revolution will commemorate the 247th anniversary of the Battle of Cricket Hill with a program beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday at Morningside… …A full slate of local, state candidates on November ballot (7/5/2023) - This year’s ballot will be one filled with local elections in Gloucester and Mathews. The final ballots have been set in the two counties and throughout Virginia. The ballot will… …
Population aging locally, nationally (7/5/2023) - Gloucester and Mathews counties are right in step with the nation, and with Virginia. All have populations that are aging. The U.S. Census Bureau announced on June 22 that the… …
Approaching storm doesn’t dampen Mathews Fireworks Show (7/5/2023) - The Mathews Fireworks Show had to start nearly an hour early Saturday night because of an approaching rainstorm, but the not-yet-dark sky and a spattering of raindrops didn’t chase the… …Minimize garden damage by thwarting destructive deer (7/5/2023) - Hardly any plant is off limits to deer, but gardeners can employ a few techniques to help keep them away from summer gardens. Familiar with human activity, perceptive deer observe… …
Four ABC laws go into effect (7/5/2023) - Beginning this past Saturday, July 1, four laws impacting the operation of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, its licensees and applicants for ABC licenses took effect. The Virginia General… …
Fun after the rain (6/28/2023) - Torrential rains came down Friday night, causing flooding problems throughout Mathews County. But some were able to find the good in the deluge, including 6-year-old Hunter Kellum who went kayaking… …
Aviation pioneer to speak at museum’s Movie Night (6/28/2023) - Mary Bush Shipko of Gloucester, one of the first female airline pilots in the country, will be guest speaker at the Mathews Historical Museum for Movie Night on Friday, July… …
Hall seeks fourth term as Commissioner of Revenue (4/5/2023) - Mathews Commissioner of the Revenue Les Hall, 74, of New Point, has announced that he is seeking a fourth term in office and will run as an independent candidate in… …Virginia to receive funding for broadband, transit projects (6/28/2023) - Federal funding is coming to Virginia for broadband and transit projects. On Monday, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner announced that Virginia has been awarded $1.48 billion in federal funding to deploy… …
Board adopts noise ordinance (6/28/2023) - A year after Gwynn’s Island residents first complained to the Mathews County Board of Supervisors about a neighbor playing loud music at all hours, the Mathews County Board of Supervisors… …
Fireworks display Saturday in Mathews (6/28/2023) - Fireworks will rain down on Mathews County a bit early this year—on Saturday, July 1—with festivities commemorating Independence Day to begin at 6 p.m. and the fireworks display to start… …
Independence Day holiday closings announced (6/28/2023) - County offices, district court, J&DR court, libraries, and school board offices in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, July 3 and 4, in celebration of Independence… …
Early deadlines next week (6/28/2023) - To work around the July 4 Independence Day holiday on Tuesday, the Gazette-Journal will have early deadlines for its Thursday, July 6 issue, as follows: Friday, June 30: Real estate… …
‘Faith and flexibility’ lead to successful festival (6/28/2023) - The theme of this year’s Gwynn’s Island Festival was “The Road to Paradise,” and although roads and parking areas were flooded by Friday night’s downpour, presenting challenges to organizers, vendors,… …
MVFD handles house, boat fires (6/28/2023) - A house fire in the Glebe area of Mathews late Saturday afternoon caused extensive damage to the home’s kitchen and utility room. Captain Ricky Tomlinson of Mathews Fire Station 1… …
Senior Safety Fair (6/28/2023) - Mathews County’s Triad Senior Safety Fair was held Tuesday at the Piankatank Ruritan Club building, Hudgins. Seniors heard informative talks, socialized, were entertained with music, and enjoyed a sumptuous lunch.… …
Never too young to learn financial literacy (6/28/2023) - Jerry Ligon of Grimstead is teaching his granddaughters, Avalyn, 8, and Coralie, 5, how to be entrepreneurs. A retired aviation manager and pilot, Ligon spent nine years after retirement teaching… …