County Offices To Close For MLK Day
Today is Martin Luther King Jr Day, and that means all post offices, courts, county offices, DMV customer service centers, libraries, and schools will be closed. Waste facilities and ABC stores will remain open during regular hours. Residents are reminded that most normal government services will not be available today due to the holiday.
Read MoreRed Cross Blood Drive Scheduled In Mathews On January 27
Better make a note of this… The American Red Cross bloodmobile will visit Mathews on Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at the Piankatank Ruritan Club building in Hudgins. The drive is sponsored by Spring Hill Baptist Church. Appointments can be made online at www.redcrossblood.org or by calling 804-725-2485.
Read MoreToys For Tots Praises Middlesex County For Holiday Support
Toys for Tots organizers thanked residents and businesses for their support during this year’s campaign, which collected more than 1,572 toys. They say the collection, running from early October through December 15, went smoothly thanks to coordination between the Marine Corps League Detachment 1317 and the county’s Department of Social Services. The annual effort ensures […]
Read MoreTaxpayers Question County Subsidizing Water Authority
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors approved zoning changes for new developments to connect to the Middlesex Water Authority. That in turn, sparked some concerns from residents that taxpayers are subsidizing the system. The county invested $700,000 in fire hydrants and upgraded water lines to provide adequate pressure and volume for fire protection, including a […]
Read MoreFriends Of Dragon Run To Host Winter Walk January 25
The Friends of Dragon Run will host a Winter Walk in the Woods from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, January 25 at their Big Island Complex. Nature guides and volunteers will lead hikers through the forest, pointing out plants, lichens, fungi, and local wildlife, including birds in the canopy and undergrowth. Participants will enjoy views […]
Read MoreHumane Society Donates Pet Leashes To Local Fire And Rescue Squad
The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society has donated pet leashes to the Gloucester Volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad to help keep animals safe during emergencies. The leashes will be carried on response vehicles and used when pets are present at accident or medical scenes. In giving the leashes, they said that the equipment gives first responders a […]
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