Brock Mechanical offers HVAC services in region (9/9/2026) - Gloucester native William Brock has opened Brock Mechanical, an HVAC company servicing the Middle Peninsula, Peninsula and Northern Neck. Brock has been in the HVAC industry for 15 years and… …
Union action (9/9/2026) - Members of United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 400 staged an action early Friday evening at the Kroger supermarket at the Hayes Shopping Center after reaching an impasse with… …
Family of Choice, a counseling and wellness service, expands to new Hayes location (9/9/2026) - Family of Choice, a provider of counseling and wellness services, has moved to a larger office at 3073 George Washington Memorial Highway in Hayes, after serving the community from its… …
Summer fundraising (9/9/2026) - Diane and Peter Perina of Eastfields Farms, Mathews, raised $6,004 this summer to donate to the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society. “Many donated beyond our expectations and the turnout was more than… …
Ribbon cutting held for Gloucester’s newest pharmacy (9/2/2026) - A new, Native American-owned pharmacy is opening in the former Gloucester Pharmacy suite next to Food Lion. Del. Keith Hodges, Chief Pharmacy Officer for UMIT, started off the ribbon-cutting ceremony… …Gloucester Planners to hold public hearing on zoning ordinance revisions (9/2/2026) - The Gloucester County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on zoning ordinance revisions related to boat/marine service and storage uses, agricultural operations, power utility, home operations, nonconformities, signs, administrative… …
Porter named president of Chesapeake Payment Systems (9/2/2026) - Casey Porter has joined Chesapeake Payment Systems as its new president, succeeding Kate Root, who plans to retire at the end of 2026 after a distinguished career leading the division.… …Brent and Becky’s holds garden walk on Sept. 12 (9/2/2026) - Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Gloucester, will hold a walk through the gardens at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12. The cost is $5 a person, and advance registration is requested… …
Anderson inducted into International Hearing Society’s all-star program (9/2/2026) - Janie Anderson, Hearing Instrument Specialist with the Audiology Offices LLC, was inducted into The International Hearing Society’s all-star program at the 75th International Hearing Society Conference, which was held on… …
Harper’s Barber Shop opens in Mathews (8/26/2026) - Harper’s Barber Shop, owned by Gwynn’s Island residents Danny and Tracy Harper, opened recently at 182 Main Street in Mathews, offering haircuts, skin fades, high and tights, beard trims, and… …
Ribbon cutting (8/26/2026) - The Battered Badger, Gloucester’s newest restaurant (located in the former location of Ann’s Family Diner at the Shoppes at Gloucester) was officially welcomed into the local business community on Friday… …
Sears opens new facility on-site (8/26/2026) - After two years of construction, Sears Contracting Corporation in Ark has opened a brand-new facility designed to host contractors, offices, large projects, oversized storage items and more. This is much… …
Diana Butler joins Dreamcoat Dog Spa team (8/19/2026) - Dreamcoat Dog Spa, located at The Point Shoppes at Gloucester Point, has welcomed a new Senior Pet Stylist. Diana Butler, a Gloucester local, fell in love with dog grooming after… …
National Honey Bee Day (8/19/2026) - Saturday was National Honey Bee Day, a day set aside for beekeepers, beekeeping clubs and associations, and honey bee enthusiasts from across the United States to celebrate honey bees and… …
Oyster gardening event Saturday in Deltaville (8/19/2026) - The Tidewater Oyster Gardeners’ Association will hold an educational/informational event at the Deltaville Maritime Museum during the museum’s Holly Point Market from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The museum is… …Zoll Vineyards to hold Pickle Festival (8/19/2026) - All things pickle will be revealed at Zoll Vineyards, Dutton, which is holding a “You’re a Big Dill Pickle Festival” on Saturday, Aug. 29. Hours are noon-6 p.m. The pickle… …
Planners recommend approval of Small Town Burger project (8/12/2026) - The Gloucester County Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend approval of a conditional use permit that would allow a permanent mobile food vendor court along Main Street for the purpose… …
Banking graduates (8/12/2026) - Three bankers from Chesapeake Bank—VP Regional Manager Kevin Hill, Assistant VP Regional Manager Sarah Burney and Digital Fraud Prevention Manager Christina Baker—were among the 89 bankers who graduated from the… …
GMHS donation (8/12/2026) - Laura Smith, left, and Sumalee Gallagher, center, sold spring rolls to raise money to purchase pet food and supplies for the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society. They are shown with their donations… …Gloucester Brewing Co. earns silver medal for its Low Ground Brown Ale (8/12/2026) - The Gloucester Brewing Company earned a silver medal Monday in the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild’s 2026 Virginia Craft Beer Cup competition, which was recognized during the Virginia Craft Beer Summit… …
Gloucester, Mathews added to USDA drought list (8/12/2026) - Gloucester and Mathews counties are among 40 additional Virginia localities that have recently received USDA Drought Disaster designations. This brings the total to 125. A release from the Virginia Department… …
RetirePath Virginia expands to more small businesses in state (8/12/2026) - RetirePath Virginia, the state-facilitated retirement savings program for private sector workers, has officially extended its reach and is now available to more small businesses across the state. Following unanimous bipartisan… …
Honey Bee Day to be celebrated at Brent and Becky’s (8/12/2026) - National Honey Bee Day will be celebrated from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Gloucester.The Colonial Beekeepers Association members will be on hand to explain the world… …
Ribbon cutting (8/5/2026) - Surrounded by friends, family and supporters, husband and wife owners, Andrew and Amber McDaniel, shown here, engage in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Brewed Awakening Café, which was held Friday afternoon… …Chesapeake Bank launches check fraud prevention tool (8/5/2026) - Chesapeake Bank has launched CheckSync, an automation tool from Monit that connects business clients’ accounting systems directly to the bank’s Positive Pay system. The integration closes a long-standing gap in… …