Mathews County
Coverage of Mathews County in the Nexus archive.
- Woman facing three failure-to-appear warrants caught in Mathews County
A woman wanted on multiple failure-to-appear warrants was arrested in Mathews County, Va. The arrest occurred after deputies said she refused to exit a bedroom where she was hiding. Deputies received information regarding Sarah Anne Call, 39.
- Mathews County authorities close New Point Comfort Highway after serious crash
Mathews County authorities closed New Point Comfort Highway between New Point Friends Church and Station Five in Virginia following a serious crash. The incident caused the highway to be shut down in the area.
- Larceny suspect indicted in Mathews County
Michael Paul West was indicted in Mathews Circuit Court following his arrest earlier this year for a larceny case. He is scheduled for a Grand Jury hearing on July 22 and faces charges alongside Shanon Marie Smith involving firearms and jewelry.
- New pancreatic cancer drug program may help rural patients get treatment closer to home
A new pancreatic cancer drug program, Daraxonrasib, which is not fully FDA-approved, may help rural patients access treatment closer to home. Brad Dugai from Mathews County is one of the patients benefiting from this program.
- Reward offered for burglary, arson of Mathews County home
Paul Pruitt is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the person or persons responsible for burglarizing and setting fire to his Mathews County, Virginia home. The incident involved both burglary and arson, though the home's exterior damage appears minimal.