Flower arranging class to be held May 10 (4/30/2025) - A class in creating a living flower arrangement for summer will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 10, at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Gloucester. The cost is $30 with… …
Burney promoted at Chesapeake Bank (4/30/2025) - Sarah Burney, who has been with Chesapeake Bank since 2016, was promoted to the position of Regional Retail Manager for the Middle Peninsula. Burney started with the bank as a… …Chesapeake Financial Shares Inc. reports first-quarter financials; declares dividend (4/30/2025) - Jeffrey M. Szyperski, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Chesapeake Financial Shares Inc. (parent company of both Chesapeake Bank and Chesapeake Wealth Management), recently announced the company’s financial results… …
Bin store by day, live auction house on Saturday nights (4/30/2025) - A new business, Bin Haven Auctions, opened recently in the York River Crossing Shopping Center in Hayes, next to the Food Lion. James Hershberger and his fiancée Sarah Roseveare, opened… …Dollar General donates 755,000+ lbs. of food in Virginia food banks (4/23/2025) - Dollar General has donated more than 755,000 pounds of food to Virginia Feeding America partner food banks in 2024, a release stated. The company’s 2024 total donations of over 28… …
Volunteer fair to be held Saturday at Buck’s Store Museum (4/23/2025) - Guinea Heritage Association will host a volunteer fair from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Buck’s Store Museum, Bena. “GHA is an all-volunteer organization, but with programs year-round, we need… …
Pints for Parkinson’s (4/23/2025) - Gloucester Brewing Company held “Pints for Parkinson’s,” a fundraiser to raise awareness and funds to support finding a cure for Parkinson’s on Saturday. Shown are supporters participating in a 1-mile… …
Big changes taking place for Blown Away Salon (4/23/2025) - Big changes are taking place for Blown Away Salon, as owner Michelle Green merges the Hayes and Yorktown salon locations, expanding into a larger space in the Shops at Tidemill… …Atlantic Union completes acquisition of Sandy Spring (4/16/2025) - Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation announced earlier this month that it has completed its previously announced merger with Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. This transaction creates the largest regional banking franchise headquartered… …
Military/Business Career Fair to be held May 20 in Newport News (4/16/2025) - The Virginia Peninsula Chamber will present the 2025 Military/Business Career Fair on Tuesday, May 20, from 9 a.m. until noon at the Marriott at City Center, 740 Town Center Drive,… …
Ribbon cutting (4/16/2025) - These are exciting times on Gloucester’s Main Street. In a little over a week, the third new business held its ribbon cutting. Buoy 22 Apparel was welcomed into the local… …
Fisk, Dehoux earn top honors at CBRAR program (4/16/2025) - Real estate professionals from throughout the region gathered at Mobjack Tavern in White Marsh on April 8 for a luncheon to honor the industry’s best and brightest at the Chesapeake… …
Crafted Wonders to celebrate one-year anniversary Saturday (4/16/2025) - A year ago today, Tiffany Newman opened Crafted Wonders in West Point Square Shopping Center and will celebrate that milestone anniversary Saturday. “We focus on all handmade items,” said Newman.… …Keep an eye out for bank phishing scams, Atlantic Union warns (4/9/2025) - Banks across the country, including Atlantic Union Bank, have seen a sharp increase in attempted phishing scams in recent weeks and according to recent reports, digital scams for financial institutions… …
Chesapeake celebrates 125th birthday; earnings up 12.9 % (4/9/2025) - The shareholders of Chesapeake Financial Shares celebrated the company’s birthday a few days early at Friday afternoon’s 125th anniversary annual Stockholders Meeting at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury in Irvington. Chesapeake Financial Shares… …
Gloucester’s Main Street is bustling (4/9/2025) - Gloucester’s Main Street business community is on the rise with ribbon cuttings for two new storefronts—The Nook and The Cereal Plug—last Thursday. The first ribbon cutting was held for The… …REAL ID deadline approaching (4/9/2025) - The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and the Transportation Security Administration reminds Virginians that the enforcement deadline for REAL ID is May 7. REAL ID is a choice for Virginians,… …
Businesses invited to take part in job fair (4/2/2025) - Friday is the deadline for employers to register for an upcoming job fair sponsored by the Mathews Department of Social Services and the Job Assistance Center, Inc. The fair will… …
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,… …
The Cereal Plug set to open today (4/2/2025) - A mysterious new business has popped up on Gloucester’s Main Street and piqued the community’s curiosity as it prepares to open its doors. For a while, the only source of… …
New bookstore, gift shop opens in Gloucester C.H. (4/2/2025) - The Nook, a bright, colorful new bookstore and gift shop on Gloucester Main Street, is having its grand opening tonight from 5-7 o’clock. Shoppers are invited to stop by, browse… …Gloucester Brewing Co. to hold ‘Pints for Parkinson’s’ (4/2/2025) - Gloucester Brewing Company will hold “Pints for Parkinson’s” event on Saturday, April 19—an all-day fundraiser to raise awareness and funds to support finding a cure for Parkinson’s. The brewery will… …
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… …
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… …
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… …