Chesapeake Academy Students Explore Urbanna Creek Ecosystems
Fourth and seventh graders from Chesapeake Academy took half-day boat trips on Urbanna Creek, sponsored by the Urbanna Oyster Festival Marine Legacy Program. Students learned about crab life cycles, oyster anatomy, and the role oysters play in keeping waterways clean. The trips also highlighted how land use affects water quality and marine diversity. Chesapeake Academy, […]
Read MoreMathews YMCA To Host Aging, Isolation and Depression Presentation
The Mathews Family YMCA will hold a free community presentation on “Aging, Isolation and Depression” this Wednesday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Haley Hamilton of Commonwealth Senior Living will lead the session, focusing on mental health challenges linked to aging. The event is open to the public, with light refreshments being provided. Attendees are asked […]
Read MoreAuthorities Investigate Deltaville Yachting Center Death
Authorities are continuing to investigate the death of 60 year old Robert Scott Smith, found on his liveaboard sailboat at the Deltaville Yachting Center a week ago. According to the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office, Smith had not been heard from since the previous Saturday. There’s no evidence of foul play they say, and an autopsy […]
Read MoreGloucester Main Street Plans Trick or Treat Event
Gloucester Main Street and local businesses will host Trick or Treat on Main Street Friday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will turn the area into a family-friendly destination with costumes, candy, and festive activities. Chesapeake Bank will sponsor a costume contest, and the Gloucester Sheriff’s Office will provide safety support for […]
Read MoreGardiner Accepts 25-Year Sentence in Taylor Wood Murder Case
37 year old Michael John Gardiner has agreed to a plea deal, receiving 25 years for the murder of Westmoreland schoolteacher Taylor Wood. Wood was killed and her home set on fire November 27, 2022, along with the deaths of her three dogs. Gardine lived with Wood at the time and was her boyfriend. He […]
Read MorePlanning Commission Recommends Against Gwynn’s Island Park
The Mathews County Planning Commission, at their recent meeting, voted to advise the Board of Supervisors not to establish a public park on two acres of county-owned land on Gwynn’s Island. Residents of South Bay Haven Drive expressed strong opposition, favoring the land remain vacant or sold to a private organization. Proposed park amenities had […]
Read MoreSecond Fundraising Round Underway For Kingston Rectory Workforce Housing
Renovations are underway at the historic Kingston Rectory on Main Street in Mathews, with a second round of fundraising launched to convert the building into two workforce apartments. Six community donors are offering to match $50,000 in new contributions. The project addresses a local housing shortage affecting teachers, first responders, and other essential workers. So […]
Read MoreTappahannock Woman Killed in Head-On Crash on Kino Road
29 year old Devin Nicole Woodland of Tappahannock died last Wednesday after her 2019 Kia Sorento crossed the double-yellow line on Kino Road in Essex County. Woodland’s SUV struck a northbound 2010 Chevrolet Silverado, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Virginia State Police continue to investigate the cause of the collision.
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