Barrick to retire at end of third term (2/15/2023) - Mathews County Sheriff L. Mark Barrick has announced his retirement as of Dec. 31, 2023, citing a need to focus on his family and their health, as well as his… …Broadband service area expands with completion of infrastructure (2/15/2023) - More than 460 previously unserved homes and businesses in Mathews now have broadband service available to them, thanks to completion of the infrastructure needed for the VATI grant-funded Breezeline broadband… …
County staff, others to meet to discuss allocation of opioid funds (2/15/2023) - Mathews County Administrator Ramona Wilson and her administrative team will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22 in the historic courthouse on Court Street to discuss how the county should… …
Movie Night (2/15/2023) - A standing-room-only crowd visited the Mathews Historical Museum Friday for a Movie Night showing of “Mathews County: Happy Homes and Fertile Farms on Smiling Waters,” a 1999 documentary by Eugene… …Imagination Library sought for Mathews (2/15/2023) - After opening the opportunity to start an installment of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Gloucester, QuickStart Tennis of Central Virginia’s Vice President Lynda Harrill is seeking to bring the program… …
Museum raffle (2/15/2023) - The Mathews Historical Museum is raffling off a basket of country-themed items this spring, including a quilt, as a fundraising effort. The basket contains items valued at more than $800.… …Chili When It’s Chilly returns Feb. 25 (2/15/2023) - The West Mathews Community League will hold its annual Chili When It’s Chilly dinner from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the league building at 4905 East River Road,… …
Offices close Monday for holiday (2/15/2023) - All post offices, courts, county offices, and DMV customer service centers in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20, in observance of George Washington’s birthday. Gloucester schools… …
Dead foxes discarded along the side of the road in Mathews (2/8/2023) - The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources responded last week to a report of several dead foxes discarded by the side of Morse Point Road in Peary. Peary resident Tammy Powell… …Gloucester man sentenced to 22.5 years (2/8/2023) - A Gloucester man was sentenced last week to 22.5 years in prison following his conviction in federal court on charges of methamphetamine trafficking and related firearms charges. Eric Lee Smith,… …
McCartney to speak on Revolutionary War spy (2/8/2023) - Martha W. McCartney, noted research historian, will give a public presentation on “James Lafayette Master Spy of the American Revolution” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23 at Mathews Memorial… …Mathews Museum to hold events next two Friday nights (2/8/2023) - The Mathews Historical Museum, 200 Main Street, will be open the next two Friday nights. This week, a red-carpet movie night will show the film “Mathews County: Happy Homes and… …
Blood drive (2/8/2023) - The American Red Cross blood drive on Jan. 31 in Mathews resulted in the collection of 63 units, including eight double red donations, according to volunteer Nan Cross. The drive,… …
11-year-old’s creativity flourishes in ‘Lincoln’s Creations’ (2/8/2023) - Eleven-year-old Lincoln Johnson of Port Haywood can be found at the Bay School Community Arts Center shaping mugs, at home with his felting basket crafting sheep and squirrels, or running… …County orders restaurant to make $300,000+ in repairs (2/8/2023) - Mathews County is bringing the weight of government to bear on the Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill on Gwynn’s Island, requiring the owners to make $307,692 worth of repairs… …
Mathews supervisors discuss goals for county budget (2/8/2023) - Mathews supervisors met Monday evening to discuss their goals for the FY 2023-2024 county budget. Supervisor Melissa Mason was absent. County Administrator Ramona Wilson started off the discussion with a… …
G.I. bridge overnight closing set for Feb. 26-27 (2/8/2023) - The Gwynn’s Island bridge is slated to be closed to cars and trucks overnight from 10 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26 to 6 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, in order… …Mathews population drops; Gloucester has slight increase (2/8/2023) - A population decline continues in Mathews County, while growth is underway in Gloucester and surrounding localities, according to population estimates released by the state on Jan. 30. The Weldon Cooper… …
Garden Planner guide available at Extension office (2/8/2023) - It may be cold outside, but now is the time to start thinking about what kind of garden you’ll be planting this spring. The Virginia Cooperative Extension Services Garden Planner… …
Mathews historical film to be shown at museum Feb. 10 (2/1/2023) - The 1999 film “Mathews County: Happy Homes and Fertile Farms on Smiling Waters” by the late Eugene C. Hudgins of Mathews will be shown next Friday, Feb. 10, in a… …Mathews administrative personnel receive $24,000 in bonuses (2/1/2023) - Mathews County administrative personnel dealt with extraordinary circumstances during the past year, leading the administration to award them bonuses at the end of 2022. Mathews County Administrator Ramona Wilson said… …
Kiwanis Club to meet Feb. 15 (2/1/2023) - The newly formed Mathews Kiwanis Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Callis House, Main Street, beginning with a potluck dinner. Starting in March, meetings… …
CSB has number of upcoming classes, trainings (2/1/2023) - The Prevention, Health and Wellness Division of the Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services Board has a number of upcoming trainings and classes, including a virtual ongoing Nurturing Parenting program. That… …
Mathews Library to observe Black History Month (2/1/2023) - Mathews Memorial Library will celebrate Black History Month, an annual recognition of contributions by African Americans, with an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25,… …Police pursuit Sunday ends in crash (2/1/2023) - A police pursuit early Sunday afternoon involving excessive speeding resulted in a crash, injuries to two people and pending charges, according to Sgt. Michelle Anaya of the Virginia State Police.… …