Preparedness Expo (8/6/2025) - Six-year-old Addie Coleman, above, affixes a sticker received from Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue to her shirt with the help of her grandmother, Eva Coleman, during the Gloucester Department of… …Virginia grant program accepting applications from large animal vets (7/30/2025) - A new grant program aims to remedy critical shortages in large animal veterinary care across Virginia. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Large Animal Veterinary Grant Program is… …
Chesapeake Bank expands Richmond presence with new Midlothian lending office (7/30/2025) - Chesapeake Bank announced last week the opening of its newest lending office located at 5309 Commonwealth Centre Parkway in Midlothian. This 2,600-square-foot space marks the community bank’s sixth location in… …
Audiology Offices celebrates 25th anniversary in August (7/30/2025) - The Audiology Offices, with locations in Gloucester, Kilmarnock and Warsaw, it celebrating its 25th anniversary next month. To mark the occasion, the practice is offering a special anniversary promotion. This… …
Sales tax holiday returns this weekend (7/30/2025) - Virginia’s three-day sales tax holiday returns this Friday at 12:01 a.m. and ends on Sunday at 11:59 p.m. During the sales tax holiday, you can buy qualifying school supplies, clothing,… …
Preparedness Expo Saturday at Home Depot in Gloucester (7/30/2025) - The Gloucester Department of Emergency Management and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will hold its annual Preparedness Expo in the Gloucester Home Depot parking lot from 10 a.m. until… …FEMA class on business continuity offered in Gloucester (7/30/2025) - A FEMA class on business continuity will be held at Gloucester Emergency Management, 7478 Justice Drive, on Tuesday, Sept. 25. The eight-hour course, with no tuition charge, is described as… …
Chesapeake reports more than $3.1M in second-quarter earnings (7/23/2025) - Chesapeake Financial Shares, Inc., parent company of both Chesapeake Bank and Chesapeake Wealth Management, reported $3,145,639 in second-quarter earnings for 2025, an increase of slightly over $100,000 from the $3,036,512… …
Ribbon cutting (7/23/2025) - Linwood and Janet Harris held a ribbon-cutting and grand-opening ceremony Friday morning for their new business, Timeless Treasures, with the assistance of the Gloucester Main Street Association. Timeless Treasures offers… …
Phillips Energy raises $6,000+ in fight against Alzheimer’s (7/23/2025) - Phillips Energy of Gloucester Point has announced that its 2025 Longest Day fundraiser bought in a total of $6,132.28 for the Alzheimer’s Association. This is designed as a kickoff for… …
Corvo Coffee opens in West Point (7/23/2025) - “My husband and I love good coffee.” Abby and Micah Mahoney opened Corvo Coffee on July 12 at the corner of 14th and Lee streets in West Point, directly across… …
Carmichael named RCC Vice President of Finance (7/16/2025) - Rappahannock Community College has named Russ Carmichael as its Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services. Carmichael brings over 20 years of experience in higher education to RCC in areas… …Ribbon cutting Friday for Timeless Treasures (7/16/2025) - Gloucester’s Main Street will welcome a new shopping destination celebrating antiques, craftsmanship, and one-of-a-kind finds with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday. Timeless Treasures, which opened July 1, invites the community to… …
Food Truck Frenzy (7/16/2025) - Gloucester County welcomed approximately 3,000 people to its first-ever Food Truck Frenzy Sunday afternoon at the old Page Middle School site along Route 17. In addition to food truck offerings,… …
Lotus Boba Café opens on Gloucester Main Street (7/16/2025) - Another new restaurant is calling Gloucester Main Street home. Sarah Netroe and Kiatisak Phaniphat held a soft opening on July 1 for their new restaurant, Lotus Boba Café. The space… …
Chesapeake Bank serves world’s largest crab cake (7/9/2025) - Chesapeake Bank brought a taste—and the weight—of the Chesapeake Bay to the heart of Virginia’s capital recently when the community bank unveiled what is believed to be the world’s largest… …Fundraiser Monday for oyster restoration (7/9/2025) - Mobjack Tavern, 5036 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes, invites the community to a special lunch fundraising event on Monday to support the Adopt an Oyster initiative. Five percent of all… …
Porter’s on Main (7/9/2025) - With a crowd of support, restaurateurs Gary and Karen Ward officially celebrated the opening of Porter’s on Main on Tuesday, July 1, with a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Gloucester… …
Real estate pros hear about new septic regs (7/9/2025) - Over three dozen local and regional real estate professionals attended the Chesapeake Bay & Rivers Association of Realtors membership meeting held last month at the American Legion in Gloucester. Eager… …
Jennifer Baucom takes over sole ownership of Bayside Children’s Therapy Network (7/9/2025) - Jennifer Baucom has taken over sole ownership of Bayside Children’s Therapy Network, Inc., which is located inside the Coca-Cola building on Main Street, Gloucester. Bayside Children’s Therapy Network, Inc., provides… …
Amy and Chris Williams take over management of Richardson’s Café (7/2/2025) - After 30 years in the restaurant business, Lynne and Joe Davenport of Richardson’s Café and the former Lynne’s Diner in Mathews are retiring, and Richardson’s is now in the hands… …
JS Poulin and Son launches website (7/2/2025) - JS Poulin and Son, a veteran-owned, Gloucester-based business specializing in estate liquidation, has just launched its new website, jspauctions.com. “We’re expanding into sports cards and collectible auctions,” said business owner… …
Serena & Co. Salon opens in Hayes (7/2/2025) - “It’s a new name. New everything.” Serena Hedge opened Serena & Co. Salon, formerly Tangled Up Salon, on June 10 after renting booth space at the Hayes location for nearly… …
Faulkner installed president ofVirginia Funeral Directors Assn. (7/2/2025) - Gregg Faulkner Sr., co-owner of Faulkner Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Tri-County Vault Company, and River Country Pet Loss & Cremation Center was installed as president of the Virginia Funeral… …
Lily Valentine Antiques moves in C.H. area (6/25/2025) - Lily Valentine Antiques, a Mathews business since 2017, is moving from Main Street to a new location right around the corner, to 24 Church Street. A soft opening is planned… …