Prime Mediterranean restaurant opens in Topping (4/17/2024) - Prime Mediterranean, specializing in Italian and Greek cuisine and steaks, opened recently at Topping in Middlesex County. The restaurant, which was previously Eckhard’s, offers a wide range of food choices,… …Decline in farmland worrying farmers, agricultural organizations (4/17/2024) - The steep decline in U.S. farmland is raising an alarm among farmers and agricultural organizations. According to the 2022 U.S. Census of Agriculture (the most recent), the country has lost… …
Mathews Main Street Committee holds breakfast meeting (4/10/2024) - The Mathews Main Street Committee hosted a breakfast meeting last Thursday for Main Street business owners and others interested in the committee’s activities. It was held in the community building… …
Exchange Club sponsor (4/10/2024) - Shelton’s Tree & Landscape Maintenance is a business sponsor for The Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews and, when a few trees fell in recent storms, the company came to remove them… …
Local firm seeks to put halt to shoreline erosion (4/3/2024) - Ron Gorton of Gloucester and Carroll County has been pretty busy over the past couple of years. His business, Golden Oyster Shoreline Restoration, has been involved in a number of… …
Dr. Anderson takes over Gloucester Point practice (4/3/2024) - Jennifer D. Anderson, DMD, MS, will be the new owner of the Schroer Periodontist and Implants office at Tyndall Square, Gloucester Point, as Michael S. Schroer, DDS, is retiring after… …MCF provides nearly $1M in support in 2023 (4/3/2024) - The Mathews Community Foundation provided direct funding support of over $560,000 during 2023 to local nonprofits, including $170,000 through its annual Community Impact grant program, and another $400,000 through the… …
Companies recommit to investing in education, workforce development (4/3/2024) - The BayPort Foundation, Ferguson, and Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, last week announced a community partnership to fund a three-year, $500,000 transformational grant called Accelerating Change Together (ACT).… …
Atlantic Union completes merger with American National Bankshares (4/3/2024) - Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation announced Monday that it has completed its previously announced merger with American National Bankshares, Inc. This transaction strengthens Atlantic Union’s presence in Central, Western and Southern… …
CBRAR organization honors area’s real estate professionals (3/27/2024) - The Chesapeake Bay & Rivers Association of Realtors honored its best and brightest at the organization’s 2023 Honor Society Awards and General Membership Meeting, which was held on Thursday, March… …
Brown sees a bright future for his mushroom business (3/27/2024) - A year into the mushroom business, Christian Brown of Mush Love Farm in Mathews sees a bright future for the edible fungus in the county. “The geography of the land,… …
Miller’s Services to open new location in May (3/27/2024) - If you are thinking about catching up on home maintenance this spring, be sure to check out the new location of Miller’s Services. Miller’s Services, currently located in Glenns, is… …1st Advantage earns two awards for marketing achievements (3/27/2024) - 1st Advantage was recently recognized with two Diamond Awards. These accolades were part of the annual competition organized by America’s Credit Unions Marketing & Business Development Council, which featured 38… …
Hurd’s to hold yard sale Saturday (3/27/2024) - Hurd’s, Inc., a hardware store in Deltaville, will have a yard sale on Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon, rain or shine. View bargains on the tables out front. There… …
JS Poulin & Son shifts to estate liquidation (3/20/2024) - JS Poulin & Son, a Gloucester-based business, is shifting its focus from simple buying and selling to estate liquidation and selling on consignment. “I’ve always enjoyed buying and selling,” said… …
Exchange Club sponsor (3/20/2024) - Bridgewaters Hair Salon is a Blue Sponsor for the Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews. The Blue Sponsor level is for those who give $500 per year to the club. The Gloucester-Mathews… …Breakfast with Easter Bunny to be held Saturday (3/20/2024) - Royal Occasions and Catering will hold “Breakfast with The Easter Bunny” Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Cobbs Creek Arts Center. Attendees will be treated to a buffet… …
Breezeline to launch mobile service across 13 states (3/20/2024) - Broadband internet, TV and voice services provider Breezeline is adding another service to its growing list. The company announced last week that it plans to launch mobile phone service across… …
Community Services Board announces promotions (3/20/2024) - Two promotions to the Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services Board staff were announced recently. Amanda Campagnola has been named Deputy Executive Director, while Emily Eanes has taken on the role… …
Two York County businesses recognized at awards program (3/20/2024) - At York County’s annual Distinguished Business Affair on March 14, two local companies accepted awards for their community and economic impact. During this event at the Freight Shed at Riverwalk… …
Home and Garden Showcase (3/13/2024) - Xtra 99.1 and The Giving Garden Foundation held the 12th annual XTRA Home and Garden Showcase Saturday at the Gloucester Moose Lodge to help local residents prepare for the forthcoming… …
Mock interview (3/13/2024) - Mathews High School seniors were able to get a taste of life in the “real world” last week, as the school’s guidance department matched up students with employers in the… …
Garber to lead Chesapeake Wealth Management (3/13/2024) - Scott H. Garber joined Chesapeake Wealth Management as president on March 5, succeeding John Sadler who stepped down at the end of 2023.Garber comes from Trust Company of Virginia (TCV)… …Chesapeake Bank receives AARP BankSafe Trained Seal designation (3/13/2024) - Chesapeake Bank and 166 other banks, credit unions and financial advisory firms have earned the AARP BankSafe Trained Seal in recognition of the steps they’ve taken to curb financial exploitation.… …
Smile Group donation (3/13/2024) - The Smile Group, a Williamsburg-based dental group with six different locations in the Hampton Roads region, including Smiles of Mathews and Smiles of West Point, donated more than $900 in… …