‘We Are Still Not Going Back’ theme of Mathews program Sunday (1/22/2025) - Members of various local churches gathered at First Baptist Church in Mathews on Sunday to celebrate the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The theme… …Supervisors paint grim picture of schools’ physical condition (1/22/2025) - Mathews supervisors painted a grim picture during last Thursday’s board meeting of the physical condition of the county’s schools and the money it could take to fix the problems. They… …
A history of Mathews, Gloucester county seals (1/22/2025) - As the nation geared up for its Bicentennial in 1976, county officials were looking for ways to link into the historical revelry. They found a way to prove that everything… …
School division’s emergency closure addressed (1/17/2025) - Mathews County Superintendent of Schools Dr. David S. Daniel addressed this week’s emergency school closure during a special meeting held Friday morning in the school board office. All three county… …
Mathews blood drive to be held Jan. 28 (1/15/2025) - The next American Red Cross Mathews community blood drive will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Piankatank Ruritan Club building, Hudgins. The blood collection, which will be held… …
Events Jan. 16-23 (1/15/2025) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 this morning, Thursday, Jan. 16, at 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. SUPERVISORS: The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will… …
The Peggy marks 100 years; raffle for Barber painting (1/15/2025) - The Mathews-built deck boat, the Peggy, celebrates its 100th birthday in 2025. As part of the commemoration, the Mathews Maritime Foundation has commissioned renowned artist John Barber to depict the… …
Mathews PATH (1/15/2025) - Mathews PATH (People Aging in Their Homes) held several outings in 2024, including a gathering during the Christmas holidays at Westville Landing. Shown in the foreground, clockwise from left, are… …Polar Plunge Saturday at Haven Beach (1/15/2025) - The sixth annual Mathews Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for Meals on Wheels in Mathews, will be held on Saturday, at Haven Beach in Diggs, beginning at 8 a.m. People can… …
Rt. 14 bridge project on track for fall completion (1/15/2025) - Demolition of existing elements is underway on the Route 3/14 westbound bridge over Burke Mill Stream near the Mathews/Gloucester line. The bridge deck has been removed completely. Darragh Frye of… …
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day services to be held in Gloucester, Mathews (1/15/2025) - Two services remembering the life and legacy of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be held on Sunday in Mathews and on Monday in Gloucester. In… …
Doss, Bowen to lead Mathews BOS in 2025 (1/15/2025) - Tim Doss was elected chairman and Tom Bowen vice chair at the Mathews Board of Supervisors’ organizational meeting, which was held on Thursday, Jan. 9, in the historic courthouse. Doss… …Fickle Fen Road/Peach Point neighbors oppose private landing strip proposal (1/15/2025) - Residents of Fickle Fen Road and the Peach Point neighborhood showed up in force at Tuesday night’s Mathews Planning Commission meeting to protest a proposal for a private landing strip… …
Snowman fun (1/15/2025) - Neighbors in the Foxwell Estates neighborhood in Hayes took full advantage of Saturday’s snow by creating the giant snowman Foxwell (above). Jessica Fuller explained the neighbors came together to help… …
Local ties to President Jimmy Carter remembered (1/8/2025) - The death of former President Jimmy Carter on Dec. 29 prompted memories of residents who interacted with him during his term in office, nearly 50 years ago. A National Day… …
Year in review: A look back at 2024 in Mathews (1/8/2025) - JANUARY: The Virginia Department of Transportation plans to widen North End Branch Bridge in Mathews … Winter storm causes power outages throughout region, winds ranging 50-60 mph and rain falling… …March hearing date set for HITW case (1/8/2025) - A civil case filed by Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill in November of 2023 against the Mathews Board of Supervisors as a whole and supervisors Dave Jones and Mike… …
Events Jan. 9-16 (1/8/2025) - THURSDAY PARKS & REC: The Mathews County Parks and Recreation Commission will meet at 4:30 p.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 9, in the Historic Courthouse on Court Street. BEE CITY: The… …
Mathews Polar Plunge to be held Jan. 18 at Haven Beach (1/8/2025) - The sixth annual Mathews Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for Meals on Wheels in Mathews, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, at Haven Beach in Diggs, beginning at 8 a.m.… …
Hearing Tuesday on aviation facility CUP (1/8/2025) - The Mathews County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request for a conditional use permit during its meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the historic courthouse on… …
Virtual meeting Saturday for MPAAGHS (1/8/2025) - The Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical and Historical Society will hold a virtual meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday to review the organization’s highway marker initiative and to hold a discussion of… …
USPS, federal offices close today (1/8/2025) - All executive departments and agencies of the U.S. Government, including all post offices in Gloucester and Mathews and the USDA Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service, both located… …
Mathews Land Conservancy recognizes Muffelmans (1/8/2025) - At its annual Volunteer Appreciation Day Oyster Roast in December, Mathews Land Conservancy presented Pam and David Muffelman with the organization’s Distinguished Service Award for their decades of “quiet dedication… …
Fun in the snow (1/8/2025) - Steven Rowe of Cobbs Creek (above), took full advantage of Monday’s snow day. “I hope someone else has a kid as crazy as mine, out before 7 a.m. playing in… …
Museum raffle winners (1/8/2025) - At the close of the 2024 Mathews Museum year, winners of two raffle contests were named. Linda Stemple, top photo, a visitor from Irvington and a member of the Rivah… …