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… …Abingdon Ruritan donations (6/24/2026) - Abingdon Ruritan Club recently made a number of its annual donations, with $1,000 checks presented to the Union Baptist Church Food Pantry and the Circle of Friends Foundation, $4,000 checks… …
Luxe Salon (6/24/2026) - Hair On Main has undergone a name change to Luxe Salon, an homage to owner Mandy Alston’s vision of providing a luxurious client experience. As the salon moves through the… …Business After Hours to be held tonight (6/17/2026) - The Gloucester Chamber of Commerce will host its Business After Hours reception from 5:30 to 7 tonight, Thursday, June 18, at Revive Infusion Bar, 6882 Main Street, Suite G, Gloucester.… …
Water heater donated to Gloucester home (6/17/2026) - Elite Waterworks of Seaford donated a water heater last week to Rural Housing Partnership and installed it free of charge in the home of one of the partnership’s Gloucester clients.… …
Food Lion Feeds provides $3,000 grant to Hands Across Mathews (6/17/2026) - Hands Across Mathews has received a $3,000 grant from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experience hunger, according to a release from Hands Across Mathews. The… …
Hardee’s donation (6/17/2026) - The Gloucester Hardee’s fast-food restaurant provided 190 sausage biscuits for 4-H campers and volunteers at Jamestown 4-H Educational Center on Friday for the last camp breakfast for Gloucester-Essex-Middlesex week. Here,… …
Main Street grant (6/17/2026) - Gloucester business owners Amber and Andrew McDaniel accept a grant award check from Kat Larkin, executive director of Gloucester Main Street, from left, from the Main Street Preservation Trust’s Façade… …
Rookie of the Year (6/17/2026) - Justin C. Russ of Gloucester was named Rookie of the Year at the 138th annual Virginia Funeral Directors Association Convention in Virginia Beach on June 9. Funeral directors who have… …
Gloucester man opens new business providing aerial data (6/17/2026) - Middle Peninsula Geospatial Imaging, a new business offering precision aerial data and site analysis, has officially opened in Gloucester. Its owner, Lucas Snyder, has a background in aerospace and precision… …Nominations sought for ‘Coolest Thing Made in Virginia’ (6/10/2026) - The Virginia Manufacturing Association is taking nominations through Aug. 31 for its contest, “The Coolest Thing Made in Virginia.” Public voting on the nominees will be held Sept. 21 through… …