No party primary elections to be held locally (5/3/2023) - While primary elections will be held next month for a number of contested seats across Virginia, there are no party primaries in June for either state or local candidates in… …
Hearing tonight on Gwynn’s Island historic district (5/3/2023) - The Virginia Department of Historic Resources will hold a public hearing tonight on the designation of Gwynn’s Island as a historic district. The meeting will be held at 7 o’clock… …
May Faire celebration Saturday (5/3/2023) - May Faire, the annual Mathews spring heritage festival sponsored by the Mathews Museum of History, returns this Saturday with the theme “Celebrating Teachers, Schools & Community: Over a Hundred Years… …
Mathews blood drive (5/3/2023) - An American Red Cross bloodmobile was held on Tuesday, April 18, at the Piankatank Ruritan Club, Hudgins, sponsored by Oriental Lodge #20 AF&AM. A total of 56 units was collected,… …101st birthday (5/3/2023) - Mathews resident Maggie DeVita celebrated her 101st birthday with a party at her home in Cardinal. DeVita was born on April 19, 1922. She celebrated this past Saturday with about… …
DAR supports Hands Across Mathews (4/26/2023) - The Cricket Hill Virginia Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution collected items to support Hands Across Mathews at the group’s April meeting. Shown with some of the donated items are,… …Mathews May Faire returns May 6 (4/26/2023) - May Faire on Saturday, May 6, in Mathews will be an “old-fashioned celebration for Mathews residents and visitors,” said event co-chairman John Caramia. Activities on Mathews Court Green will range from… …
Grant funds available to help with septic pump-out (4/26/2023) - Middle Peninsula residents required to pump out septic tanks could be eligible for financial assistance through the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission, Executive Director Lewie Lawrence announced this week. Limited… …
CA&J Farm to hold farm skills program (4/26/2023) - CA & J Farm is offering an afternoon of education on farm skills and natural wellness from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, at 5620 East River Road, Foster. Those… …
Names of fallen to be added to monument (4/26/2023) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to add names of the fallen to the Confederate monument on the Mathews court green. Board chairman Dave Jones proposed the action,… …
Two local dredging projects win funding (4/26/2023) - Two local dredge projects are moving ahead under funding from the Virginia Waterway Maintenance Fund—the Hole in the Wall channel between Milford Haven in Mathews and the Chesapeake Bay, and… …
Ospreys return (4/26/2023) - A pair of ospreys recently returned to their nest at New Point Comfort Nature Preserve. “It’s been a while since they’ve used that nest,” said Gee Brownley of Port Haywood,… …Pick up and pray (4/19/2023) - My husband and I like to go on daily walks along the roadways of our rural town. Several years ago, we decided to pick up the trash that litters the… …
Onemo woman shares passion for litter pickup (4/19/2023) - Some people simply shake their heads and sigh in frustration when they come across litter on their street, local park or community. Then there are others like Jan Towne who… …
Bareford running for Commonwealth’s Attorney (8/9/2023) - A. Conrad Bareford III, 56, of Mathews, has announced his candidacy for the position of Mathews County Commonwealth’s Attorney in the Nov. 7 election. He is running as a Republican.… …This year’s May Faire to honor teachers (4/19/2023) - Mathews County and the Mathews Historical Museum are gearing up to welcome visitors and residents at May Faire, on Saturday, May 6. On that day, rain or shine, a majority… …
Mike Gregory named Auxiliarist of the Year (4/19/2023) - Mike Gregory, a member of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 66, Mathews, was awarded the Peninsula Division’s Auxiliarist of the Year Award for 2022. The Peninsula Division is composed of… …HITW appeal continued (4/19/2023) - An appeal of the violation notice and correction order against the Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill on Gwynn’s Island has been continued. The case had been scheduled to be… …
Mathews Ruritans (4/19/2023) - Scott Bergman, president of the Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad, at right, was the guest speaker at the Mathews Ruritan Club’s April 12 meeting. Here, club president Dan Reno presents Bergman… …
Mathews cleanup to coincide with Earth Day Saturday (4/19/2023) - he Mathews Spring Community Cleanup will be held this Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon. This year’s spring cleanup coincides with Earth Day. According to Kat Larkin, executive director of… …
600+ take part in Saturday’s Gloucester-Mathews Garden Week tour (4/19/2023) - Early morning dark clouds soon gave way to a near-perfect day Saturday as more than 600 visitors came to Ware Neck to take part in the 2023 Garden Club of… …GMCC to host Derby de Mayo fundraiser (4/12/2023) - The Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic will host its first in-person fundraising gala since 2019 on Friday, May 5. The nonprofit’s goal is to raise $100,000 to support patient care for… …
Easter bunny visit (4/12/2023) - Members of the Mathews County Woman’s Club celebrated Easter with the Easter bunny when he hopped on by their bake sale booth at Saturday’s Farmers’ Market. Sporting their new club… …County administrator to address PATH group (4/12/2023) - Mathews County Administrator Ramona Wilson will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of PATH (People Aging in Their Homes) on Thursday, April 27 at Westville Christian Church, Mathews.… …
Museum egg hunt (4/12/2023) - Scarlette Rose Roahrig, left, with her mother Jennifer Roahrig, and Joleigh Bain won handmade chocolate Easter Eggs on Saturday during an Easter Egg Hunt held at Mathews Historical Museum. …