Work progressing on Kingston housing project, despite few bumps (4/1/2026) - The ongoing transformation of the former Kingston Parish Rectory on Mathews Main Street into workforce housing has hit a couple of bumps, but work is still moving along. Bill Stearns,… …Mathews Economic Development Authority unveils new website (4/1/2026) - The Mathews Economic Development Authority unveiled its new website at a joint meeting with the Mathews County Board of Supervisors held on March 23. The site, developed by member Myriah… …
Gloucester recognizes two local businesses (4/1/2026) - Two local businesses—Brent and Becky’s Bulbs and E.T. Gresham Company, Inc.—have been named by the Gloucester County School Board to the Virginia School Boards Association’s 2026 Business Honor Roll. Now… …
New Beginnings offers non-medical home care (4/1/2026) - New Beginnings Care Services LLC is now offering non-medical home care services to residents in Mathews County and surrounding areas, including Gloucester and Middlesex. Owned and operated by Mathews native… …1st Advantage to build new York County location (4/1/2026) - 1st Advantage Federal Credit Union has announced plans to relocate its Grafton Branch to a new, modern facility in the Patriots Square Shopping Center while also consolidating services from the… …
Escape room opens in Gloucester (3/25/2026) - “Get Out of Gloucester,” an escape room experience, opened earlier this month in Hayes where participants are challenged to solve puzzles, discover clues and crack codes as a team. As… …
Resilience Med-Psych opens office in Gloucester (3/25/2026) - Psychiatric and Family Nurse Practitioner Bryant Parson has brought his practice Resilience Med-Psych to Main Street, Gloucester. Parson opened his first office a little over a year ago in Newport… …
The Closing Shop cited for excellence (3/25/2026) - The Closing Shop in Gloucester Court House recently received Old Republic National Title’s Shining Star Award for Operational Excellence. Kevin Pogoda, the first vice president and Virginia state manager and… …
‘Business of Caring’ (3/25/2026) - The Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic’s “Business of Caring Breakfast” event was held on March 12 with overwhelming success, bringing together more than 200 attendees from across the community. Dr. Shannon… …Local paving company holds giveaway (3/25/2026) - Tom’s Paving & Sealing in Gloucester, is holding an enter-to-win Driveway Giveaway with a prize of a paved driveway, up to 3,500 square feet. To enter, participants must be a… …
Spring garden tours set at bulb company (3/25/2026) - Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Ware Neck, has announced its spring lineup of garden tours. Each tour is from 1-3 p.m.; dates are Wednesdays, April 1, 8 and 15; and Saturdays,… …
Daffodil business offers tours this weekend (3/25/2026) - Tours of the daffodil fields at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Ware Neck, will be conducted Saturday and Sunday in connection with the Daffodil Festival. Gloucester Master Gardeners will lead garden… …
Two families receive help from PHA’s Comfort and Joy program (3/18/2026) - For the 2025 Christmas season, Peninsula Heating and Air celebrated its 18th annual Comfort and Joy program with two free unit installations, rather than one. Comfort and Joy is a… …
Love to Learn Night (3/18/2026) - Chesapeake Bank and the Achilles Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization recently donated over 400 copies of E.B. White’s children’s classic “Charlotte’s Web” to the school’s students. Shown during the school’s… …Main Street grant program taking applications (3/18/2026) - Main Street Preservation Trust’s Facade Enhancement & Interior Improvement Grant Program invites Gloucester Main Street business and building owners to apply for matching funds toward building enhancement projects. Improvements made… …
Gloucester Brewing Company to host Pints for Parkinson’s event on April 25 (3/18/2026) - The Gloucester Brewing Company is planning to host a Pints for Parkinson’s event again this year on Saturday, April 25.As was done last year, the kickoff for this event will… …
Heartfeld Community to hold Compassionate Touch workshop April 2 (3/18/2026) - Heartfelt Community will hold a Compassionate Touch workshop for family and professional caregivers, those who would like to volunteer, as well as those who already volunteer in the community’s nursing… …
4 York County businesses honored at program (3/18/2026) - Four businesses that have helped York County grow and thrive took center stage last Thursday at the 2026 Distinguished Business Affair, which was held in the Freight Shed at Riverwalk… …
Seafood Shack in Mathews under new ownership (3/11/2026) - The Seafood Shack, a popular Mathews seafood restaurant and market established in 2022 by Robert Martin and Amy Blanock Hudgins, is now under new ownership. Gwynn’s Island residents Kevin and… …
Home & Garden Showcase (3/11/2026) - XTRA 99.1 FM presented its 14th annual XTRA Home & Garden Showcase on Saturday at the Gloucester Moose Lodge, giving visitors a chance to speak with vendors about a number… …TSWCD to hold cost-share info breakfast March 19 (3/11/2026) - The Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District will host a cost-share informational breakfast at Nick’s Spaghetti & Steak House in Shacklefords next Thursday, March 19, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The… …
Online career fair to be held Tuesday (3/11/2026) - An online virtual career fair for veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel, and members of the National Guard and Reserve will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday. More… …
Daffodil Days (3/4/2026) - Through the rain, wind and fog, local artist Emma Phillips is shown painting daffodil imagery Tuesday on the windows of Buoy 22, Gloucester Main Street, in preparation for the Daffodil… …
Main Street businesses participate in informational meeting with county (3/4/2026) - Gloucester County invited Main Street businesses to an Information & Networking Meeting last Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Gloucester Fine Arts Museum where county staff presented on upcoming happenings and… …
New gaming store opens at Point (3/4/2026) - Tom’s Collectibles & Gaming held a soft opening Saturday at The Shops at York River, located beside York River Crossing Cinemas. Brothers Tom and Scott Wiegand have opened the business.… …