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Betty Paige Coates, 94, of Hayes, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. A full obituary and service details will follow. Services under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point.

Antioch Baptist Church in Gloucester held its Antioch Homecoming Celebration over the weekend, beginning with a gathering Friday that explored local enslaved history through talks by Dr. David Brown ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Their success at the Battle of Cricket Hill in July ended British rule in Virginia and halted significant British operations in Virginia for nearly three years. When the British did return in strength ...

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 ...

Jan Mohr, president of Hands Across Mathews, at right, receives a $250 check from Chris Moughon, representing the Central United Methodist Church Men, for the Fresh Start back-to-school shopping ...

During the year of Gloucester County’s 325th birthday and the country’s 200th birthday, the 1976 Bicentennial Cookbook was created. For 50 years this book has been used and enjoyed by several ...