Local man spends 25 years trying to get his birth certificate (7/3/2024) - Most of us take for granted that we either have our birth certificate in our possession or can get our hands on a copy fairly easily by filling out a… …
Mathews teen embarks on third year showing pigs (7/3/2024) - Sixteen-year-old Bradley Murphy of Foster, has a unique hobby: training show pigs. The rising Mathews High School junior also enters them in competitions and has the ribbons to show for… …
Hole in the Wall dredging to be finished in the fall (7/3/2024) - Mathews County Administrator Ramona Wilson provided an update to county supervisors on a dredging project at the board’s June 20 meeting in the historic courthouse. Wilson said that dredging at… …Virginians reminded to leave fireworks to the pros (7/3/2024) - The State Fire Marshal’s Office of the Virginia Department of Fire Programs reminds Virginians to leave fireworks to the professionals. In 2023, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, there… …
Gwynn’s Island Days (7/3/2024) - While summer festivals are for people of all ages, they seem to appeal most to the youngest among us. That seems to be the case with Saturday’s Gwynn’s Island Days… …Closings today, Friday for July 4 holiday (7/3/2024) - All courts and county offices in Gloucester and Mathews will be closed today and Friday, July 4 and 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Post offices, school board… …
Work begins Monday on Rt. 3/14 bridge in Mathews (7/3/2024) - Beginning Monday, Virginia Department of Transportation crews will begin a major rehabilitation project on the Route 3/Route 14 westbound bridge over Burke Mill Stream in Mathews, just west of Windsor… …Mathews film to be shown next Friday, July 12 (7/3/2024) - A free showing of the film “Happy Homes and Fertile Farms on Smiling Waters” will be held on Friday, July 12 at the Mathews Museum. Doors open at 6 p.m.… …
MHS student video touts success of Mathews broadband service (7/3/2024) - Mathews Broadband Advisory Board chair Judy Rowe shared a video with county supervisors at the board’s June 20 meeting that focused on success stories about broadband. Produced by Mathews High… …
Bristow takes over as jail superintendent (7/3/2024) - Jerry Bristow of Middlesex County has been appointed superintendent of the Middle Peninsula Regional Security Center in Saluda. He stepped into the new job on Monday, following the retirement on… …
MCSO secures funding for mobile command center (7/3/2024) - The Mathews County Sheriff’s Office had been awarded a $181,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services under the Operation Ceasefire Grant Program, Sheriff April Edwards informed supervisors… …Board instructed not to enter closed meeting on Hole in the Wall matter (6/26/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors met on June 20 in the historic courthouse, but before the meeting could get started, supervisor Dave Jones objected to the agenda, asking why… …
Family fun day (6/26/2024) - Three Rivers Healthy Families and the United Methodist Women from Central United Methodist Church joined in a family fun day at the farm of Mike and Louise Witherspoon in Port… …Special board meeting Monday (6/26/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will have a special closed meeting at 3 p.m. Monday in the historic courthouse on Court Street. The purpose of the meeting is to… …
Museum to mark 25th anniversary of Mathews movie (6/26/2024) - To mark the 25th anniversary of the film “Happy Homes and Fertile Farms on Smiling Waters” by the late Eugene C. Hudgins, the Mathews Museum will stage a free showing… …
G.I. Baptist offers Music Camp for youngsters (6/26/2024) - Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church is offering a Music Camp for the second year in a row. It will be held from 6:30-8:30 nightly from July 7-11 at the church, located at… …
MVFD Boat Docking Contest/Buyboat Race ‘a huge success’ (6/26/2024) - In spite of the relentless sun and blistering heat, Mathews Volunteer Fire Department hosted an enthusiastic crowd at Williams Wharf on Saturday at the department’s first-ever Boat Docking Contest and… …
Gwynn’s Island Days harkens back to past (6/26/2024) - Gwynn’s Island Days, this year’s name for the Gwynn’s Island Festival, will be held from 4:30-7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Gwynn’s Island Civic… …
Islander Regatta starts at 8 a.m. (6/26/2024) - More than 100 paddlers (117 have signed up at presstime) are expected to take part Saturday morning in a nine-mile circumnavigation of Gwynn’s Island. The Islander Regatta is a project… …Early deadlines next week (6/26/2024) - With the July 4 holiday coming up, the deadlines for next week’s paper will be advanced somewhat in order to ensure that the paper is printed and distributed to the… …
Mehta, Cao to oppose Wittman, Kaine in November (6/26/2024) - The November ballot is essentially set following Tuesday, June 18 primary elections in Gloucester, Mathews and the rest of the commonwealth, with voters deciding the Democratic candidate for the 1st… …
120 seniors attend Mathews Triad Safety Fair (6/26/2024) - The Mathews Triad Senior Safety Fair was held on Tuesday, with 120 seniors in attendance who enjoyed everything from talks on safety to music, lunch, and door prizes. Vickie Parker… …Farm use placards mandatory July 1 (6/26/2024) - Farm use vehicles must be compliant before Monday with a law requiring unregistered farm use vehicles to display a state Department of Motor Vehicles issued permanent farm use placard. Placards… …
CA & J Farm to hold ‘Farmily Day’ on June 29 (6/18/2024) - CA & J Farm in Foster will hold its “Farmily Day” event on Saturday, June 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participants will get the opportunity to learn how… …
Mathews board to meet tonight (6/18/2024) - The Mathews County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday, June 20, in the historic courthouse on Court Street. Among the items on the agenda will be… …