GMCC raises awareness, funds at Business of Caring Breakfast (4/2/2025) - Leaders from across the Gloucester, Mathews and King and Queen community got together on March 13 for the first Business of Caring Breakfast. Hosted by the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic,… …
Mushroom knowledge (3/26/2025) - Pat Hanners, Christian Brown and John Jarvis, from left, of the Forest Mushroom Growers Association, held an event at the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club in Hartfield on March 13-15. They… …Virginia’s sheep, goat flocks are growing (3/26/2025) - Small ruminants are a growing presence on Virginia farms, according to a recently-released national survey. The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service’s annual Sheep and Goats report indicated… …
Atlantic Union recognized as a Top Workplace (3/26/2025) - Atlantic Union Bank has been recognized with the 2025 Top Workplaces USA award issued by Energage for the third year in a row. The Top Workplaces program, with an 18-year… …
USDA issuing up to $10B directly to ag producers (3/26/2025) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program for the 2024 crop year. Administered by USDA’s Farm… …
Ag trade conference to be held April 22 in Richmond (3/26/2025) - Policymakers, agribusiness professionals and academic leaders will soon share their insights regarding the Virginia agriculture and forestry industry’s role in the international trade landscape. Over 250 people are expected to… …
New reporter (3/19/2025) - The Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal has welcomed Cheyenne Fenton into the newsroom as a part-time reporter. Originally from Arkansas, Fenton moved to Gloucester in 2021 with her family after graduating from Arkansas… …
Lena Weisman to lead Main Street organization (3/19/2025) - Lena Weisman has been officially named the executive director of Gloucester Main Street. She has been at Main Street for six months of “dedicated leadership” according to a press release,… …
Printing press trainee (3/19/2025) - Gloucester High School senior Keith Shelton has joined the Gazette-Journal as a printing press trainee, receiving class credit while learning the ropes to becoming a press operator. Shelton will learn… …Highly pathogenic avian influenza driving egg prices higher (3/19/2025) - To state the obvious: Eggs are expensive. Consumers are feeling the pinch from the increasing cost of everyday expenses. But while inflation is causing goods and services to rise in… …
Lease agreements keep farmers in business and ag land in production (3/19/2025) - Farm real estate values are up. Land available for lease is down. And the rent still comes due. About a third of all agricultural acreage in Virginia was leased in… …
House of Ren opens on Main Street, Gloucester (3/12/2025) - House of Ren—a business offering acupuncture, herbal medicines, cryotherapy, infrared sauna, facials, and classes on meditation and Asian-inspired fitness—opened recently on Main Street in Gloucester. The facility can accommodate corporate… …Buoy 22 to specalize in men’s apparel (3/12/2025) - Buoy 22 is gearing up to be the latest addition to Main Street here in Gloucester, offering a selection of men’s apparel with a few accessories thrown in. For Melissa… …
MPPDC holds online commuter survey (3/12/2025) - Middle Peninsula residents have been invited to participate in a brief survey to help enhance regional commuting options through the MidPenRideShare program, the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission announced last… …
XTRA Home & Garden Showcase (3/12/2025) - The 13th annual XTRA Home & Garden Showcase was held Saturday at the Gloucester Moose Lodge. Sponsored by Xtra 99.1 FM, the show featured home improvement contractors for both inside… …
Virginia Reads One Book (3/5/2025) - Chesapeake Bank donated a book this week to every second through fourth grader at Mathews Elementary School to support the Virginia Reads One Book program. Students and staff will be… …
Daisy Award (3/5/2025) - Alyssa Bohannon, a Mathews High School and Rappahannock Community College graduate, received the Daisy Award at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital last week. The Daisy Award is a recognition program that… …Food Lion Feeds Orange Bag campaign underway (3/5/2025) - Food Lion is in the midst of its annual three-week Food Lion Feeds “Orange Bag Campaign” in stores and online, inviting customers to directly support efforts of addressing food insecurity… …
Sentara to hold forum on health care at Gloucester Library (3/5/2025) - Dr. Cornelius Powell, Chief Medical Officer, and Dr. Taylor Walsh, Trauma Medical Director, the leaders at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, will host a community forum on health care at… …
Walking tours to be held at Brent and Becky’s (3/5/2025) - Walking tours of the trial fields and gardens of Brent and Becky’s Bulbs in Gloucester will be held on Saturdays and Wednesdays on upcoming weeks. Dates for the tours, which… …
AgFest returns to Virginia State (3/5/2025) - Virginia State University, Ettrick, will host its annual AgFest from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, with the theme “Together We Grow.” AgFest, free and open to the public, brings… …
Celebrate impact of farmers during National Ag Week (3/5/2025) - Consumers can appreciate the far-reaching impact of those producing the nation’s food, fuel and fiber any day of the year. But during National Ag Week, March 16-22, farmers receive special… …
Davenport & Company sponsors 2025 Art in Transit contest (2/26/2025) - Bay Transit, the public transportation division of Bay Aging, and the RAL Art Center have received a $1,500 sponsorship donation from the Tri-River Investment Group of Davenport & Company in… …
Grand opening (2/26/2025) - SPEX Optical-Eyewear held its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday at 7588 Hospital Drive, Gloucester. Shown above with owner Crystal Stocki (center) are, from left, Diane Hearl, Eloise Rainier,… …Gloucester Restaurant Week begins Monday (2/26/2025) - Gloucester Restaurant Week, a celebration of the county’s dining scene, will be held next week at a number of participating restaurants. Presented by Visit Gloucester, VA and Gloucester County Economic… …