Shop With A Cop (11/19/2025) - The Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office’s Shop With A Cop program got a boost last week with a $1,000 donation from ACI Fire & Safety of Hayes. Shop With A Cop… …
125 years and still cruising (11/19/2025) - Chesapeake Bank, a fixture in Mathews for more than 45 years, celebrated its 125th anniversary of serving the community with a community appreciation event last Thursday at the Mathews branch.… …Collections next week for Operation Christmas Child (11/12/2025) - National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes is Nov. 17-24. “This is the time when we collect shoeboxes that have been filled with gifts for children in need around… …
GHS Care Closet (11/12/2025) - The Gloucester High School Care Closet has worked with the York River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons to obtain pizza and fruit donations for students who receive weekly… …Survey finds aging population in region, lack of affordable housing (11/12/2025) - The most recent community needs assessment conducted by Bay Aging shows a continuing trend of residents on the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck who are older than the average in… …
Groovy, man (11/5/2025) - Every year, the staff of the Gloucester Point dental office of Lombard, Vogt & Foster get into the Halloween spirit by dressing up in a particular theme. This year’s was… …Bacon Street to close Nov. 21 (11/5/2025) - After more than 50 years in operation, Bacon Street Youth and Family Services will be closing its doors on Nov. 21. Based in Williamsburg, the nonprofit organization has been providing… …
‘Finding Nemo’ (11/5/2025) - The staff of the Gloucester branch of 1st Advantage Federal Credit Union celebrated Halloween dressed as characters from the Disney animated movie “Finding Nemo.” They are, from left, Emily Olvera… …
Grand opening Saturday for Second Chance Thrift Store (11/5/2025) - The newly-established Second Chance Thrift Store, located in the former Thrifty Spot at the corner of Cricket Hill and Buckley Hall roads at Hudgins, will have a grand opening from… …Getting ready for the holidays at the G-J (11/5/2025) - The Gazette-Journal is asking the community to help us as the holidays approach. The Thanksgiving issue—Thursday, Nov. 27—will include the annual Holiday Calendar, with listings of church, community, school and… …
Mathews branch of Chesapeake Bank to hold celebration event Nov. 13 (10/29/2025) - Chesapeake Bank will hold a Community Appreciation Event to celebrate 125 years serving the Middle Peninsula at the bank’s Mathews branch on Thursday, Nov. 13, with a happy hour from… …
Dr. Ransone honored with Medical College of Virginia Service to the Profession award (10/29/2025) - Dr. Sterling N. Ransone Jr. of Cobbs Creek, was one of seven physicians honored by the Medical Society of Virginia Foundation in its annual Salute to Service Awards at its… …
Howl-a-Palooza (10/29/2025) - Anticipating a lively and youthful “trick or treat” parade as part of the annual Mathews Memorial Library’s Howl-a-Palooza event, Mathews Main Street Committee invited shop owners in the village to… …
Gloucester Realty celebrates 70 years in business (10/29/2025) - Gloucester Realty, located on Main Street, celebrated 70 years in Gloucester on Tuesday, Oct. 28. The company was started by Cecil M. Booker, grandfather of ReNaye Dame, who is President… …
Businesses sought for Merry Mathews Holiday Decorating Contest (10/22/2025) - Merchants of Mathews is calling on all Mathews businesses and restaurants to decorate for the holidays this year and participate in the Merry Mathews Holiday Decorating Contest. There will be… …House of Ren offers introduction to meditation and mindfulness (10/22/2025) - A new class offered for the purpose of practicing mindfulness and meditation is being offered at the House of Ren, 6596 Main Street, Gloucester. There will be four classes, beginning… …
Drug Take Back Initiative Saturday in Gloucester, Hayes (10/22/2025) - In conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Riverside Health, and Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office will be stationed outside of the Gloucester Walmart Pharmacy and Kroger at Hayes Shopping Center, on… …
Chesapeake reports $4.8M in third-quarter earnings (10/22/2025) - Chesapeake Financial Shares, Inc., the parent company of both Chesapeake Bank and Chesapeake Wealth Management, reported earnings of $4,850,253 for the third quarter of 2025, compared to $2,600,159 for the… …
Local tourism programs receive state marketing grants (10/22/2025) - On Friday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced that 104 local tourism programs will receive more than $625,000 in matching grant funds to boost the period between peak and off-peak season travel… …
GMHS fundraiser (10/22/2025) - The Seafood Shack held a fundraiser for the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society on Oct. 5. The event raised over $2,000 in monetary donations and collected over 400 pounds of pet food,… …
Dough Haus grand opening (10/22/2025) - Dough Haus held a grand opening last week at its new Gloucester location in Hayes. The Newport News eatery specializes in donuts and coffee in the mornings and pizza during… …
Fall is the perfect time to get that tattoo you’ve been thinking about (10/15/2025) - As sleeve lengths get longer and cooler weather sets in, the upcoming cozy season might be the best time to consider getting the tattoo you have been thinking about. Fewer… …
New business kicking off at Homestead Market this weekend (10/15/2025) - A new business will kick off at Sunday’s Homestead Market at the old Page Middle School grounds in Gloucester off Route 17. Tammy Petrowicz started Grammy’s Garden as a creative… …Processing, marketing study to evaluate blue catfish industry (10/8/2025) - A grant of nearly $100,000 has been awarded for a processing and marketing study to evaluate the blue catfish industry in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. Gov. Glenn Youngkin… …
Dough Haus to open today in Hayes (10/8/2025) - Dough Haus, a new coffee, donut, breakfast and brunch restaurant at 6824 Colemans Crossing Avenue, Hayes, will hold its grand opening today, Thursday, Oct. 9. The restaurant will be open… …