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… …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… …Historic district nomination postponed for Gwynn’s Island (6/21/2023) - The Virginia Department of Historic Resources has postponed the nomination for the Gwynn’s Island Historic District after several island residents, speaking at the public hearing held in May, questioned the… …