Rowers cross Chesapeake Bay; tout recreational opportunities (7/17/2024) - Two brave rowers made the 16-mile journey across the Chesapeake Bay from the Eastern Shore to Williams Wharf Landing in Mathews on Saturday, in an effort to highlight all the… …New principal, other changes at Mathews schools (7/17/2024) - A new principal has been hired for Thomas Hunter Middle School, along with a reshuffling of staff at Mathews High and Mathews Elementary schools. The Mathews County School Board approved… …
Mathews football to have three home, two away games (7/17/2024) - An amended Mathews High School football schedule was released last week that has three home games and two away contests. The season opener will be held on Friday, Aug. 30… …
Citation catches reported (7/17/2024) - Recent citation winners in the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament, posted July 9 and July 15 on vasaltwaterjournal.com, include the following: Brian M. Eckstein, 49-inch red drum caught and released July… …
GMCC Golf Classic to be held Aug. 16 at Kingsmill (7/17/2024) - The Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic will hold its 14th annual Golf Classic next month. The Golf Classic will be held on Friday, Aug. 16, on the Plantation Course at Kingsmill… …
PRLGA winners named (7/17/2024) - The Piankatank River Ladies’ Golf Association held a low gross contest on Thursday, July 11 at the Hartfield course. Winners were: First flight—Kay Stout (first place, 77), Nina Carter (second… …
National Night Out (7/17/2024) - Mathews Lions Club signed on as a supporter of next month’s National Night Out event, which will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Mathews High School. Marie Walls, at… …Events July 11-18 (7/10/2024) - THURSDAY BEE CITY: The Gloucester County Bee City USA Committee will meet at 5 o’clock tonight, Thursday, July 11, in the Stewart Building Program Room, 6382 Main Street, Gloucester. UTILITIES… …
Slight increase in local condemned waters (7/10/2024) - A total of 6,800 acres in local waters are partially or completely closed to shellfish harvesting, according to the annual report compiled by the Gazette-Journal. This marks a slight increase… …VMRC repeals winter crab dredging prohibition (7/10/2024) - The Virginia Marine Resources Commission has repealed its longstanding prohibition against crab dredging in Virginia waters. The VMRC approved the repeal of the closure of the upcoming winter commercial dredge… …
The show must go on (7/10/2024) - The fate of this year’s Mathews July 4th fireworks show was up in the air until Monday, July 1, when a burn ban (that included fireworks) was lifted because of… …School Briefs (7/10/2024) - Elianna Tirado of Gloucester, Addy Silberhorn of Gloucester Point, and Hayes Burton of Port Haywood, were named to the dean’s list at Hollins University for the spring 2024 semester. To… …
2 students represent Mathews at national FCCLA event (7/10/2024) - Rising eighth grader Lilly Moore and rising ninth grader Mya Schroeder, along with their FCCLA adviser Michelle Williams, represented Mathews County and Thomas Hunter Middle School at the Family, Career… …Pulling up weeds (7/10/2024) - Mathews County Republican Committee members showed up last month and attacked the weeds at Thomas Hunter Middle School … and won. Among those taking part were Sue and Bob Sherrill,… …
Mathews Land Conservancy recognizes three valued members (7/10/2024) - On Friday, June 28, during a break in its Party at the Wharf series, Craig DeRemer, president of the Mathews Land Conservancy, called to the stage Lynda Smith Greve, Danette… …
Hot days in Hallieford (7/10/2024) - Siblings Katie Rose, 5, and Henry McMillan, 3, run through a sprinkler, a time-honored way to cool off on a recent hot day in Hallieford. The two are from North… …
Keeping the boaters safe (7/10/2024) - Mathews Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 66 was very busy on Saturday, June 29, performing the group’s primary mission of boating safety. Two auxiliary vessels provided safety zone support at the… …
Fireworks donation (7/10/2024) - Piankatank Ruritan Club treasurer Alice Dennis, from left, presents a $400 check to Wendy Stewart of the Mathews Fireworks Committee. Also present were other members of the committee— Jeannie Elliott,… …Mathews Jr. All-Stars perform well at state tourney (7/10/2024) - The Mathews Junior All-Star baseball team, winners of last month’s Little League District 15 championship, competed in the Virginia State Baseball Junior League Tournament at Big Stone Gap, making it… …
PRLGA holds Captain’s Choice contest (7/10/2024) - The Piankatank River Ladies’ Golf Association played a Captain’s Choice format contest on Thursday, July 4, at the Hartfield course. The foursome of Kay Stout, Bobby Stuck, Sally Austin and… …
Clerks can now perform marriage ceremonies (7/10/2024) - Couples who want to get hitched in Virginia can now get same-day service at their local clerk of circuit court’s office. Mathews Clerk of Court Beth Brown said she performed… …
Mathews superintendent reviews 1st year of cell phone ban (7/3/2024) - Now that the 2023-2024 school year is in the books, Mathews County’s Superintendent of Schools Dr. David S. Daniel took a look back at the first year of implementation of… …
Donors sought for July 16 Mathews blood drive (7/3/2024) - Donors are sought for the upcoming American Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, July 16, at the Piankatank Ruritan Club, Hudgins. The drive will be held from 12:30 to 6… …
Mathews July 4th fireworks a go; Fireworks also over York River (7/3/2024) - After Mathews County officials announced a burn ban last week—a ban that included fireworks—it was touch-and-go whether there would be a July 4th fireworks show in Mathews this year. But… …VHSL releases initial football schedules (7/3/2024) - The Virginia High School League released its initial 2024 Master Football Schedule last Thursday. The preliminary schedule includes the first season of Mathews High School football following a two-year hiatus.… …