The Mathews County Board of Supervisors has called a special meeting for 1 p.m. Tuesday in order to determine whether to place a voter referendum on the November ballot regarding levying an additional ...

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Mention the “Battle of Cricket Hill” to people outside the immediate vicinity of Mathews County, and you are likely to be met with a puzzled look. Mention the name “Captain Louis d’Ohicky Arundel,” ...

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Timothy Lee Cannon died on June 16, 2026. He was preceded in death by his father, Allie Lee Cannon, and sister, Linda Lee Cannon. He is survived by his mother, Judith Lee Barter Cannon; brother, Allie ...

It is with great sadness to learn that Kevin passed away on May 18, 2026. He lived in Elkton, Virginia, with Faythe Lopez, who was his best friend and cared for him. He is survived by his mother, ...

Harbor Freight opened the doors of its Gloucester location to the public this past Tuesday, June 23. The tool store, part of a nationwide chain of more than 1,600 locations, is at 6571 Market Drive, ...

Leaks were discovered recently in the base of the spillway for the Burke’s Mill Pond dam, and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is working with the Girl Scout Council of the ...

For more than 160 years, First Baptist Church has stood as a cornerstone of faith and community in Mathews County. Founded by formerly enslaved worshippers seeking a place to worship freely, the ...

As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, so does Mathews Baptist Church at Hudgins; its history tells a story not only of faith, but also of community growth, changing traditions, and lasting ...

Fourteen Mathews youth got a crash course in law enforcement operations last week during a five-day Youth Explorers Program conducted by the Mathews County Sheriff’s Office and funded with an ...

This will be the fourth production of the show since it was written and first performed in 1976 during the U.S. Bicentennial, the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.