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,… …
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.… …
Stewart seeks fifth term as Mathews Treasurer (8/9/2023) - Mathews Treasurer Wendy Stewart, 52, of North, has announced her intent to once again run for the office in the Nov. 7 election. She is running unopposed, as an independent.… …