August activities at Brent and Becky’s (7/22/2026) - Upcoming special events and demonstrations at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Gloucester, include the following:Harvest and Preserve, from Garden to Pantry will be presented at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. by… …
Gloucester farmers may apply for emergency loans (7/22/2026) - Gloucester is among 59 Virginia localities recently declared eligible for emergency loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency. The loans are available in Gloucester’s case for frost… …
Farmers have access to new round of funding (7/22/2026) - Local farmers have access to a new round of funding—plus technical assistance—for agricultural best management practices that conserve soil and water, according to a release from the Tidewater Soil and… …
Chesapeake reports $8.1M in second-quarter earnings (7/22/2026) - Chesapeake Financial Shares, Inc., the parent company of both Chesapeake Bank and Chesapeake Wealth Management, posted second-quarter 2026 earnings of $8,182,181, according to chairman and CEO Jeffrey M. Szyperski. Included… …
Williamsburg ReStore manager (7/22/2026) - Gloucester County native Tony Rowe has been named manager of the Williamsburg ReStore operated by Habitat for Humanity of the Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg. Rowe has more than 30 years… …Food Truck Frenzy Saturday (7/22/2026) - Local food trucks, live music, a boat show, children’s activities and local vendors will meet this Saturday on the Old Page School Grounds on Route 17 as Gloucester County puts… …
Couple starts new business documenting family generations (7/22/2026) - Rebecca Little of Gloucester and her soon-to-be husband Conner Beaufait have introduced a new venture in their photography business. The photographers focus primarily on weddings, family photos and portraits with… …Open Broadband’s fixed-wireless internet comes to an end (7/15/2026) - Open Broadband’s fixed-wireless internet service to residents of Gloucester and Mathews counties ended this week. Open Broadband’s 5G Fixed Wireless Access, Starlink, Wi-Fi, Data Center and managed connectivity services were… …
Open house Sunday at York River Jiu-Jitsu (7/15/2026) - A new business in coming to the Gloucester Court House area and will host an open house this Sunday. York River Jiu-Jitsu is a new Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy located in… …
Zimmerman Marine celebrates 45th anniversary (7/15/2026) - Zimmerman Marine, a full-service marine repair and refit company, is celebrating its 45th anniversary this month. Founded by Steve Zimmerman in 1981, the company has grown from its original yard… …Plans underway for Gloucester Wine Festival on Sept. 19 (7/8/2026) - Plans are underway and tickets are available for this fall’s “Wine, Whiskey & Whatnot,” which is set for Saturday, Sept. 19, at the gardens at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Gloucester.… …
Planet Fitness offers free membership this summer for teens (7/8/2026) - Thanks to Planet Fitness, area teens can stay fit this summer at no charge. Teens ages 14-19 can register today and work out for free through Aug. 31 at 2,900… …
July 4th baskets (7/8/2026) - The Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, made and hand-delivered goodie baskets last week to veterans at local residence facilities to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. And they also… …
Helping the Homeless Thrift Store celebrates 5 years (7/8/2026) - Five years ago on July 1, Helping the Homeless Thrift Store opened its doors at 7028 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, to raise funds to help the homeless population. The… …
Brewed Awakening Café to open soon (7/8/2026) - Brewed Awakening Café, owned and operated by the husband-and-wife team Andrew and Amber McDaniel, will be opening soon on Main Street in Gloucester. Situated between Bangkok Noi and Kelsick Market,… …Model train open house Saturday (7/8/2026) - Rappahannock River Railroaders will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the club’s layouts on Ball Park Road in Deltaville following the group’s regular monthly… …
USDA offers aid to recover from drought (7/1/2026) - Agricultural operations in Virginia have been significantly impacted by the recent drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover.… …
Agriculture-related laws could affect consumers beginning July 1 (7/1/2026) - Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s advocates worked throughout the 2026 General Assembly session, weighing in on legislation affecting agriculture and farmers. Some of that legislation will have an impact on rural… …
Jam, jelly demonstration at Brent and Becky’s on July 8 (7/1/2026) - Milby Farms will demonstrate “Harvest and Preserve, from Bloom to Spoon” at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Gloucester Making jams and jellies from fruits and… …
Voting, judging begins Sunday on Main Street window decorating contest (7/1/2026) - Judging and public voting begin Sunday in “This Land is Your Land,” a window decorating contest on Gloucester Main Street sponsored by the Gloucester Main Street Association. Prize categories are… …
Smoke detector drive (7/1/2026) - Realtors have been in many homes in their careers, and they notice that many of the homes lack one simple thing that can save homeowners’ lives—smoke detectors. So, the Community… …Harbor Freight’s Gloucester location now open (7/1/2026) - Harbor Freight opened the doors of its Gloucester location to the public this past Tuesday, June 23. The tool store, part of a nationwide chain of more than 1,600 locations,… …
Gloucester County names new CFO (7/1/2026) - Gloucester County’s Interim County Administrator George Bains announced on Tuesday the appointment of Sasi Wojcik as the county’s new Chief Financial Officer. Wojcik brings more than 25 years of executive… …Yard Sale Saturday at Brent and Becky’s (6/24/2026) - Brent and Becky’s Bulbs will hold the Great Community Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Brent and Becky’s is located at 7900 Daffodil Lane in Gloucester. People… …
Faulkner steps down as VFDA president (6/24/2026) - The Virginia Funeral Directors Association held its 138th annual convention at the Marriott Oceanfront Resort in Virginia Beach from June 7-9. This year’s convention theme planned by outgoing VFDA president… …