Spooky goings on at the Auto Max dealership’s historic HQ (10/2/2024) - Auto Max of Gloucester is not just your ordinary car dealership in Gloucester County. Its location in Ordinary holds a lot of history, including several eerie stories and tales. Joe… …
Mathews Yacht Club celebrates 75th anniversary (10/2/2024) - The Mathews Yacht Club celebrated its 75th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 21. The Diamond Jubilee event was held on-site at the Mathews Yacht Club on Stutts Creek. Club members enjoyed… …
DPIL to hold ‘Rockin’ for Literacy’ fundraiser Oct. 13 (10/2/2024) - Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of the Middle Peninsula will hold its first big fundraising event, “Rockin’ for Literacy,” from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Ware River Yacht… …ABC Store to relocate to Fox Mill Centre (10/2/2024) - The Virginia ABC Store located in the Edgehill Town Center on Main Street will be relocating in November to the Fox Mill Centre, next to Duke’s Deli. This store has… …
‘Bulb Basics’ class Saturday at Brent and Becky’s (10/2/2024) - Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Ware Neck, offers a class in “Bulb Basics” on Saturday at 10 a.m. The class will offer “everything you need to know about planting and nurturing… …
Shredding in support (9/25/2024) - Mainsail Wealth Advisors had its Shred and Support Drive on Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This drive allowed people to dispose of important documents through Doma Shred’s services… …Mathews native opens parental consulting firm in Richmond (9/25/2024) - Tarsha Ashford of Richmond, the daughter of Brenda and James Peterson of Mathews, has opened Seeds of Hope Consulting in Richmond. A teacher for 20 years with Henrico County Public… …
2024 State of the Region to be presented Oct. 11 (9/25/2024) - The Virginia Peninsula Chamber will present the 2024 State of the Region on Friday, Oct. 11 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Newport News – Hampton (980… …
Farm income forecast projects another challenging year (9/25/2024) - Farm economists are painting a grim picture for American agriculture following release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2024 farm income forecast. Net farm income is set to decline nearly… …
Wine & Design Newport News owned by Gloucester resident (9/25/2024) - If you’re looking for a place to hold a unique, fun gathering, Wine & Design Newport News might be the destination for you. Located at 882 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard,… …
Brewing firm moves to Kilmarnock (9/25/2024) - That Damn Mary Brewing Company has moved from Hayes to 13 West Church Street in Kilmarnock. It is set to open its doors on Saturday, Oct. 19. Mary Jane Anderson,… …
Jobs in Virginia take slight dip in August (9/25/2024) - Virginia reported non-farm payroll employment declined by 5,800 jobs in the month of August, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Friday, citing figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Employment Statistics… …
WeKnz Patio Furniture in Shacklefords under new ownership (9/18/2024) - Bryant Haynes and his wife, Sandy, who were the previous owners of WeKnz Patio Furniture located off Route 33 in Shacklefords, recently retired after 44 years in business. The new… …
Local nutritional expert working with area tribes (9/18/2024) - Elizabeth Jones-Hayes of Mathews is working to assist three local Indigenous tribes to improve their wellness. Jones-Hayes is a Senior Adult Nutrition Educator Facilitator with the Virginia Nutrition Program. She… …Hispanic Heritage Restaurant Week underway in Newport News (9/18/2024) - The first-ever Newport News Hispanic Heritage Restaurant Week is underway now through Sunday, Sept. 29. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, this two-week event showcases the robust flavors and culinary… …
Program to focus on business disaster prep (9/18/2024) - Learn more about how your business can be a hero during a disaster with a free breakfast on Tuesday from 8 to 9 a.m. at Gloucester Emergency Management, 7478 Justice… …
$10,000 grant awarded for debit card upgrade (9/18/2024) - Hampton Roads Educators Credit Union, Inc. was awarded a $10,000 grant through the National Credit Union Administration to replace current debit cards with contactless debit cards for its members. The… …
Info session on GO Virginia grant applications to be held on Nov. 7 (9/18/2024) - Registration is now open for a free information session on how to apply for GO Virginia Region 6 project funding. The session will be held from 11 a.m. to 1… …
Chesapeake Bank turns spotlight on Afghan restaurant (9/18/2024) - Chesapeake Bank’s I.D.E.A. Committee (which stands for Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, Accountability) recently partnered with Culture Encounters to spotlight on a locally owned and operated authentic Afghan cuisine restaurant, The Mantu,… …Watch out for road toll scams (9/18/2024) - Planning to take a road trip soon? Gas prices and traffic jams aren’t your only concern. Cybercriminals are now deceiving drivers into paying fake highway tolls. According to AARP, beware… …
Trikeball offers fundraising opportunities for nonprofits (9/18/2024) - Trikeball is a King and Queen County-based business that helps schools and other nonprofit organizations raise money while having some fun at the same time. Trikeball follows the basic rules… …
Firearm/estate firm in new location (9/11/2024) - Eric Chandler and Richard Chandler, owners of Chandler’s Firearms and Estates, opened up their new location on 2 South Main Street in Kilmarnock. Chandlers specializes in buying and selling collections… …Visitors to Gloucester spend $47.3M in 2023 (9/11/2024) - Visitor spending for Gloucester reached $47.3 million, a 9.4 percent change over 2022, according to a release from Gloucester County. Tourism-supported jobs in Gloucester totaled 421 while local tourism-related taxes… …
Resolution of appreciation (9/11/2024) - Del. W. Chad Green of York, right, whose district includes part of Gloucester, presented a copy of Virginia General Assembly House Joint Resolution No. 107 to Gary McFadden, left, manager… …Canon to expand Newport News plant (9/11/2024) - Canon Virginia, Inc., announced last Thursday that it will expand its manufacturing plant in Newport News. According to a press release from the office of Governor Glenn Youngkin, “The expansion… …