Harries leaves Mathews (2011/12/21)

The Mathews High School football program will be hiring its fourth head coach in five seasons after the resignation of Dave Harries.

Mathews couple arrested after incident outside elementary school (2011/11/22)

A Mathews County couple was arrested on Tuesday morning after an incident that began with calls to police reporting a gun at an elementary school.

Mathews boy, 8, struck by car while boarding school bus (2011/11/17)

An 8-year-old boy was struck by a car on Thursday morning as he attempted to board a school bus in Mathews County.

Gwynn's Island bridge in Mathews to get temporary fix (2011/11/16)

A temporary fix to the Route 223 bridge connecting Gywnn's Island to Mathews County is in the works after state officials were prodded to find a quick solution by local officials and residents.

Sheriff Charlie Phelps defeated in Isle of Wight County (2011/11/9)
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Thrifty Spot is on the move (2011/10/7)
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The Thrifty Spot is in the Hudgins area of Mathews County is a thrift store operated solely by Mathews High School special-education students and teacher's assistants.

First bath salt bust in Mathews County (2011/9/29)

The Mathews County Sheriff's Office is searching for the man they say sold bath salts to undercover drug agents in a convenience store parking lot in March.

Smokers loading pipes instead of tubs with bath salts (2011/9/28)
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A sample of a bath salt product named TranQuility, which contains the chemical MDPV.

Music of John Denver to be featured in Mathews (2011/9/28)
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The songs are timeless. The resemblance is remarkable. Accomplished musician and singer Jim Curry will bring a rebirth to the enduring music of America's troubadour, John Denver, in his production of "Take Me Home: the Music of John Denver" set for 3 p.m. Sunday, October 9, at Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews.

Civil War play to be presented in October (2011/9/14)
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Robert Ruffin Productions will present "Kiss My Little Girls-1861" by Robert Ruffin with Jeff Toalson as part of the Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration.

Mathews Market Days set for September 9-10 (2011/8/31)

Mathews Market Days will be held on the Courthouse Green in the heart of Mathews Court House on Friday, September 9, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, September 10, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. On Saturday evening the annual Street Dance will be from 8-11 p.m. Admission and parking are free.

Mathews supervisors urged to prepare for Hurricane Irene (2011/8/24)

As Hampton Roads prepares for a potential visit from Hurricane Irene , Mathews County's emergency services director urged officials to pay heed to the storm.

Mathews prepares for added students (2011/8/14)
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Renovations are ahead of schedule at Mathews High School as the district prepares to add seventh- and eighth-grade students to the building for the upcoming school year.

Challenger for Mathews prosecutor post appears (2011/8/3)

A Mathews County attorney and former prosecutor has decided to challenge incumbent Commonwealth's Attorney Jack Gill in the upcoming election.

Frank Pleva steps up (2011/7/20)

On Monday, Frank Pleva began the transition into a very familiar job, but in a new location, as Lancaster County administrator.

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