Mathews Main Street Committee discusses upcoming projects (8/2/2023) - The Mathews Main Street Committee held a business meeting on Tuesday, July 25 at Central United Methodist Church, discussing ongoing and upcoming projects the committee is working on. The theme… …
Excellence in Leadership (8/2/2023) - Bay Aging President and CEO Kathy Vesley (right) is this year’s recipient of USAging’s Excellence in Leadership Award. Her nomination was supported by Bay Aging staff and several community leaders,… …BayPort donates $25,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs (8/2/2023) - The BayPort Foundation has donated $25,000 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula in support of its ongoing Summer Enrichment Campaign. The campaign, which runs through Aug.… …
InsideOut Yoga offers beginner series (8/2/2023) - Susan Johnson of InsideOut Yoga announced the next six-week session of her Vinyasa Basics series. The beginner series will take place on Friday mornings, Aug. 11-Sept. 29 from 9:30-10:30 a.m.… …
Visitor spending in Virginia returns to pre-pandemic levels (8/2/2023) - Virginia’s tourism industry generated $30.3 billion in visitor spending in 2022, an increase of 20.3 percent from 2021, exceeding 2019 levels by 4.4 percent, Gov. Glenn Youngkin and the Virginia… …
Plan your trip to Gauthier Vineyard (7/26/2023) - Whether you are a local looking for something fun to do over the weekend, or an out-of-towner searching for your next getaway, Gauthier Vineyard proves to be a one-stop shop… …Agency able to help with those hoping to stay in their homes (7/26/2023) - Are you prepared to live independently in your golden years? Sometimes, we may need some outside help, and Visiting Angels is available to lend a hand. Visiting Angels Living Assistance… …
Local Verizon retailers giving away backpacks Sunday (7/26/2023) - Verizon-authorized retailers in Gloucester and Hayes are participating in the national School Rocks Backpack Giveaway, to be held beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday at 6882 Walton Lane in Gloucester and… …
G-J editor named to VSBA honor roll (7/26/2023) - Gazette-Journal editor Charlie Koenig has been named to the 2023 Virginia School Boards Association Media Honor Roll. The Mathews County School Board, at its July 18 meeting, unanimously approved the… …
Increase of 200,000+ Virginians employed since January 2022 (7/26/2023) - Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced last week an increase of 23,000 more employed Virginians in June, bringing the total to 201,472 more Virginians employed since January 2022. The labor force participation… …
Atlantic Union and American National to merge (7/26/2023) - Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation and American National Bankshares, Inc., jointly announced Tuesday that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for Atlantic Union to acquire American National in an… …
Chesapeake Financial Shares reports $3.04M in second-quarter earnings (7/26/2023) - Chesapeake Financial Shares, Inc. (parent company of both Chesapeake Bank and Chesapeake Wealth Management), reported earnings of $3.04 million for the second quarter of 2023, a decrease of 25.2 percent… …
National Farmers’ Market Week observed Aug. 6-12 (7/26/2023) - National Farmers’ Market Week is Aug. 6-12, just in time for peak-season produce like berries, peaches, peppers, sweet corn and tomatoes.While fresh summertime bounty is certainly reason to celebrate, it’s… …
York & Main is Gloucester’s newest gallery, pop-up shop (7/19/2023) - Gloucester Main Street’s newest art gallery and vintage pop-up shop is York & Main. Owner and working artist Theresa Wells Stifel of Gloucester opened the store earlier this month which… …
GMCC to expand mental health counseling services (7/19/2023) - The Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic will soon expand its mental health care services. Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Joanna Thompson is the newest addition to the GMCC staff and will… …Grants available to help with septic tank repairs (7/19/2023) - Residents in targeted areas of, Middlesex, Mathews and upper Gloucester counties are now eligible for grant funds to help reimburse them for costs associated with proposed septic tank repairs, inspections,… …
Webinar helps small businesses with Employee Retention Credit funds (7/19/2023) - Are you a business that continued to pay wages to some or all employees between March 12, 2020 and Jan. 1, 2022? You may be eligible for funding through the… …
Riverside, UVA Health form new alliance (7/19/2023) - Riverside Health System and UVA Health announced recently an alliance to expand patient access to innovative care for complex medical conditions, transplantation and the latest clinical trials. Under the agreement,… …
Tidewater SWCD Cost Share Signup underway (7/19/2023) - The Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost Share Signup period began Tuesday, July 18 and runs through Aug. 18, by appointment only.… …
Gloucester serves as testing ground to show effectiveness of microtransit (7/12/2023) - Ridership continues to grow for microtransit services in Gloucester County and Wise County/City of Norton following completion of a pilot program showing the effectiveness of on-demand transit services in these… …Gloucester Wine Festival returns Sept. 23-24 (7/5/2023) - The 2023 Gloucester Wine Festival, sponsored by the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce, will take place on the weekend of Sept. 23-24. The festival was first held in 2010. For the… …
‘Capture the Bloom’ photo contest underway (7/5/2023) - A chance to photograph featured flowers, and the opportunity to pose in a new butterfly mural, are being offered at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Gloucester. The bulb company and shop… …
Smile Group donation (7/5/2023) - The Smile Group, which operates Smiles of Mathews, as well as other dental locations in West Point, Kiln Creek, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, recently donated baskets full of needed items… …$100,000 planning grant approved for Middle Peninsula Airport (7/5/2023) - A $100,000 grant from the Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) fund has been approved for site planning around the Middle Peninsula Airport in Mattaponi. Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced… …
Gaskill joins Chesapeake Wealth Management (7/5/2023) - Kemp Gaskill has joined the Kilmarnock office of Chesapeake Wealth Management. Gaskill is a Certified Financial Planner Certified Trust and Financial Advisor, and an Accredited Trust and Financial Advisor, according… …