Precise man left a record of his career (10/23/2024) - John B. Cox was a towering figure at the Gazette-Journal for more than 30 years. He had the reputation of a precise man, demanding of fellow employees that they meet… …
Chesapeake Bank announces personnel changes (10/23/2024) - Chesapeake Bank recently announced a pair of personnel changes—the appointment of Amber Buker as its new Vice President Senior Innovation Strategist, and the addition of Ron Andrews to the bank’s… …
Chesapeake reports 5 percent increase in 3Q earnings (10/23/2024) - Chesapeake Financial Shares, Inc. (parent company of both Chesapeake Bank and Chesapeake Wealth Management) chairman and CEO Jeffrey M. Szyperski reported earnings for the third quarter of 2024 of $2,600,159,… …
Atlantic Union merges with Sandy Spring Bancorp (10/23/2024) - Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation and Sandy Spring Bancorp jointly announced on Monday that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for Atlantic Union to acquire Sandy Spring in an… …
Phase 2 of Parkway repairs to start next month; meeting tonight (10/23/2024) - In November, Colonial National Historical Park will move into a second phase of repairs to the historic Colonial Parkway. Made possible with approximately $123 million in funding from the Great… …
Coastal Kitchen celebrates two-year anniversary (10/16/2024) - The owner of Coastal Kitchen Forest Gary, known to his customers as “One Man Show,” can be seen working solo most of the time in his restaurant located at York… …
Mathews County visitor spending reaches $18.2M in 2023 (10/16/2024) - Visitor spending for Mathews County reached $18.2 million in 2023, a 3.2 percent increase from 2022, according to data from the Virginia Tourism Corporation. This includes direct visitor spending in… …
Peninsula Heating and Air to host Business After Hours (10/16/2024) - Peninsula Heating and Air, 4471 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes, will serve as host for tonight’s Gloucester Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. The reception will be held from 5:30… …
Gloucester wins Virginia Values Veterans’ Secretary’s Award (10/16/2024) - Gloucester County received the V3 Secretary’s Award from the Virginia Values Veterans V3 Program during a special ceremony in Richmond on Oct. 3. The V3 Secretary’s Award recognizes state, regional… …
Atlantic Union collecting donations for food bank (10/16/2024) - Starting last Tuesday and continuing through Nov. 15, Gloucester’s Atlantic Union Bank (6720 Sutton Road) is accepting donations of non-perishable foods to benefit the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank. Those planning… …
Nexus Towing opens in Gloucester (10/9/2024) - Jamesion Ward, who has been in the towing industry for about five years, recently opened his own business in Gloucester, Nexus Towing. Nexus Towing offers 24/7 tow services and roadside… …
Business workshop (10/9/2024) - Retail Alliance hosted a local business workshop at the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester on Tuesday, where they shared tips on attracting more customers as well as boosting sales with… …
Bethpage Camp-Resort donates to Bay Aging (10/9/2024) - Bethpage Camp-Resort, Urbanna, recently donated $1,500 to Bay Aging. Resort manager Russell Herbel presented the donation to Bay Aging’s Board of Directors, and CEO and President, on behalf of Equity… …
Atlantic Union’s Maria Tedesco named to American Banker’s 2024 ‘Women to Watch’ list (10/9/2024) - Atlantic Union Bank president and Chief Operating Officer Maria Tedesco has been named to American Banker’s 2024 Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance: Women to Watch list. “It’s humbling… …
October is National Audiology Awareness Month (10/9/2024) - October is National Audiology Awareness Month and The Audiology Offices and the American Academy of Audiology are urging the public to be aware of the importance of good hearing health.… …
Spooky goings on at the Auto Max dealership’s historic HQ (10/2/2024) - Auto Max of Gloucester is not just your ordinary car dealership in Gloucester County. Its location in Ordinary holds a lot of history, including several eerie stories and tales. Joe… …
Mathews Yacht Club celebrates 75th anniversary (10/2/2024) - The Mathews Yacht Club celebrated its 75th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 21. The Diamond Jubilee event was held on-site at the Mathews Yacht Club on Stutts Creek. Club members enjoyed… …
DPIL to hold ‘Rockin’ for Literacy’ fundraiser Oct. 13 (10/2/2024) - Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of the Middle Peninsula will hold its first big fundraising event, “Rockin’ for Literacy,” from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Ware River Yacht… …
ABC Store to relocate to Fox Mill Centre (10/2/2024) - The Virginia ABC Store located in the Edgehill Town Center on Main Street will be relocating in November to the Fox Mill Centre, next to Duke’s Deli. This store has… …
‘Bulb Basics’ class Saturday at Brent and Becky’s (10/2/2024) - Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Ware Neck, offers a class in “Bulb Basics” on Saturday at 10 a.m. The class will offer “everything you need to know about planting and nurturing… …
Shredding in support (9/25/2024) - Mainsail Wealth Advisors had its Shred and Support Drive on Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This drive allowed people to dispose of important documents through Doma Shred’s services… …
Mathews native opens parental consulting firm in Richmond (9/25/2024) - Tarsha Ashford of Richmond, the daughter of Brenda and James Peterson of Mathews, has opened Seeds of Hope Consulting in Richmond. A teacher for 20 years with Henrico County Public… …
2024 State of the Region to be presented Oct. 11 (9/25/2024) - The Virginia Peninsula Chamber will present the 2024 State of the Region on Friday, Oct. 11 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Newport News – Hampton (980… …
Farm income forecast projects another challenging year (9/25/2024) - Farm economists are painting a grim picture for American agriculture following release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2024 farm income forecast. Net farm income is set to decline nearly… …
Wine & Design Newport News owned by Gloucester resident (9/25/2024) - If you’re looking for a place to hold a unique, fun gathering, Wine & Design Newport News might be the destination for you. Located at 882 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard,… …