Citation catches reported (9/27/2023) - Bailey Hudgins of Glouces-ter, trolling offshore in Norfolk Canyon on Sept. 8, caught and released a blue marlin, sailfish and white marlin. These catches qualified him for three citations in… …
Maritime Heritage Day Saturday (9/27/2023) - A Maritime Heritage Day Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday to celebrate Mathews County’s long, rich relationship with the sea. The festival is sponsored by… …
Mathews board to ask court to amend Eubank court order (9/27/2023) - Mathews supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday night to petition Mathews Circuit Court to amend the court order that required that Mark and Candy Eubank remove parts of their waterfront cottage on… …
Mathews School Board contenders take part in forums (9/27/2023) - All six contenders running for the three open seats on the Mathews County School Board took part in last Wednesday’s PATH candidate forum, fielding a range of questions covering everything… …
A budding artist (9/27/2023) - Macy Johnson graduated from Mathews High School this year with the goal to go to college to be a photojournalist. She said she loved her journalism classes with MHS teacher… …
A narrow path (9/27/2023) - Bo Baker, at left, of Hayes, took his dog “Lucy” for a run on Gloucester Point beach on Saturday in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ophelia, and Lucy made several… …
HAM donation (9/27/2023) - The Mathews County Democratic Committee donated $1,000 to Hands Across Mathews to assist with its current need to replenish supplies. A check in that amount was delivered to HAM president… …
Ophelia aftermath (9/27/2023) - After all the hoopla surrounding the approach of Tropical Storm Ophelia, she was a fairly tame storm, causing flooding during high tides on Saturday afternoon, as shown here at the… …
Mathews blood drive nets 68 units (9/27/2023) - The Sept. 12 Mathews community blood drive resulted in the collection of 68 units, according to American Red Cross volunteer Nan Cross. Sixty-five potential donors attended the drive, which was… …Museum to exhibit recreated school room (9/27/2023) - A new exhibit recreating a school room of the mid-20th century opens Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Mathews Historical Museum, 200 Main Street. Hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The model… …
Thrifty Spot wins $500 grant drawing (9/27/2023) - The Thrifty Spot was the winner of the $500 grant drawing held by the Mathews Community Foundation during Mathews Market Days. In the drawing, people got the opportunity to name… …
Look out for others during Bicyclist, Pedestrian Awareness Month (9/27/2023) - As Bicyclist and Pedestrian Awareness Month approaches next week, every road user should be mindful of an alarming uptick in nationwide fatalities involving walkers and bikers, a release from the… …
Early voting starts tomorrow at registrar’s offices (9/20/2023) - Registrars in Gloucester and Mathews are gearing up for the first day of in-person early voting in the November election, which will be Friday at the registrar’s office in each… …
Local candidate forums winding up in counties (9/20/2023) - As people begin heading to the polls, with early voting starting tomorrow, candidate forums are beginning to wind up in the two counties. In Gloucester The Piankatank Community League, 11888… …
PATH, Gwynn’s Island forums held in Mathews (9/20/2023) - Two candidate forums held in Mathews last week gave residents an opportunity to learn about candidates for the board of supervisors. Both events were packed with standing-room-only crowds and included… …
Sheriff’s candidates address issues (9/20/2023) - Mathews Sheriff’s Office candidates April Edwards and Sid Foster participated in a forum last Thursday sponsored by the Gwynn’s Island Civic League at the organization’s civic center. The room was… …
Raffle winners (9/20/2023) - Winners of Central Village Homemakers Raffles have received their prizes, which were drawn after Market Days. At top, Paula Perry, left, of Gloucester, receives a nautical basket valued at more… …Mathews Library to host Community Scan Days Oct. 6-7 (9/20/2023) - Mathews Memorial Library, along with Mathews County Historical Society, will host Community Scan Days on Friday, Oct. 6, and Saturday, Oct. 7, at the library on Main Street in Mathews.… …
Mathews Men Read to discuss book on 1st Amendment (9/20/2023) - Mathews Men Read will discuss the book “The Soul of the First Amendment” by noted lawyer and legal scholar Floyd Abrams during the book club’s next meeting at 11 a.m.… …
Planning underway for May Faire 2024 (9/13/2023) - Planning is underway for May Faire 2024, a spring heritage festival put on by the Mathews Historical Museum and which will be held for the sixth year. The theme for… …Middle Resolution PAC endorses Gibbs, Morgan, Frye (9/13/2023) - The Middle Resolution, a Political Action Committee based in Mechanicsville, has endorsed three candidates running for Mathews County School Board—Mari Gibbs, Calvin Morgan and Sharon Frye. Gibbs, Morgan and Frye… …
Despite Saturday’s storms, Mathews Market Days a success (9/13/2023) - Despite the heat and having to shut down early on Saturday due to rainstorms, last weekend’s 48th annual Mathews Market Days festival was again another successful year, said Megan Evjen,… …VDH to consider Gwynn’s Island historical marker (9/13/2023) - The Virginia Board of Historic Resources will be considering a pair of items related to Gwynn’s Island when it meets next Thursday, Sept. 21 in Danville—a proposed historical marker describing… …
Local candidate forums underway (9/13/2023) - Candidates for public office will face voters in a group of forums to be held in upcoming weeks. Announced gatherings include the following. In Gloucester Shepherdsville Baptist Church, 8729 Fary’s… …
Edwards receives Public Service Award from U.S. Attorney’s Office (9/13/2023) - Mathews County Sheriff’s Office Acting Major April Edwards received a 2023 Public Service Award last Wednesday, Sept. 6, from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, Newport… …