Morton receives VEDA President’s Award (12/21/2022) - Gloucester native Christy Tomlinson Morton has received the 2022 President’s Award from the Virginia Economic Developers Association. Until recently, Morton served as senior vice president of external affairs for the… …Cold weather produce is ripe for holiday meals (12/21/2022) - Some think fresh, local produce is off the menu now that the warm growing season has passed. But there are several cold-hardy crops that last throughout the winter. “Cold season… …
Houghland, Richardson promoted at Chesapeake Bank (12/21/2022) - Chesapeake Bank recently announced a pair of promotions. Leigh Houghland was promoted to Senior Lending Officer and Thomas Richardson was named Senior Vice President and Senior Credit Officer. Already the… …
Cobb steps down as ad rep at G-J (12/14/2022) - Longtime Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal advertising representative Buck Cobb is leaving his post to enjoy a well-earned retirement. His last official day is today. Cobb joined the Gazette-Journal initially in 1981 for… …
Sorority holds Business Month celebration (12/14/2022) - Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., Epsilon Eta Chapter of Gloucester, recently held its annual Business Month celebration at Moody’s Event Center, White Marsh Shopping Center. Four businesses/entrepreneurs were honored—Eileen Davis,… …30 Day Fund offers relief to Va. small businesses at Christmas (12/14/2022) - Pete and Burson Snyder, founders of The 30 Day Fund which has grown to become the largest Covid-related small business charity in America, announced Tuesday an additional effort to provide… …
Holiday on Main (12/7/2022) - Gloucester Main Street businesses held its Holiday on Main on Sunday afternoon, kicking off the start of the holiday shopping season. Stores were decked out in holiday regalia, with many… …
New office location (12/7/2022) - The Mathews branch of Chesapeake Bank opened Monday in its new location at 10458 Buckley Hall Road (the former Bank of America building). The bank closed at its old location… …Ware Episcopal Church to host farmers’ market in 2023 (12/7/2022) - Starting in the spring, Ware Episcopal Church, Gloucester, will be the site of a new farmers’ market. The Rev. Scott Parnell, rector, said the new market will fill a need… …
Purple Poppy opens in Mathews (12/7/2022) - The Purple Poppy, a boutique selling gift items and home décor, opened recently on Main Street in Mathews. The new store is adjacent to owner Kim Genduso’s existing artisan collective,… …
County experiences flurry of new businesses (12/7/2022) - Gloucester’s Economic Development office has announced quite a few new businesses that have opened recently, or are under construction in the county, signifying that the county’s economy remains strong, a… …
Poole promoted to Chesapeake’s Chief Retail Officer (12/7/2022) - Sam Poole has been promoted to Chief Retail Officer at Chesapeake Bank. Poole will oversee the bank’s retail branch network, its Solution Center (call center), and the customer service and… …Two area newspapers recognized by Virginia Farm Bureau (12/7/2022) - The Virginia Farm Bureau presented its Journalism Awards at the organization’s annual conference on Nov. 29, and two local weekly newspapers were among those recognized. For a 16th time in… …
Chesapeake Bank’s Mathews branch moving this weekend (11/30/2022) - After months of planning and remodeling, the Mathews branch of Chesapeake Bank is finally ready to move into its new quarters in the former Bank of America building on Buckley… …10 local nonprofits get free marketing services from Proximo (11/30/2022) - Ten local nonprofits were selected to receive free marketing services during Proximo Marketing’s CreateAthon. This is 10th year that Proximo has participated in CreateAthon, a worldwide movement focused on serving… …
Foster promoted to COO of Chesapeake (11/30/2022) - Rebecca Andrick Foster, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Chesapeake Financial Shares, Inc., has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, a role she will jointly hold with her… …Baylands wins financial education award (11/30/2022) - Baylands Family Credit Union, with headquarters in West Point, has won first place in the state-level Desjardins Financial Education Awards. The award recognizes credit unions “for their commitment and innovative… …
Ribbon cutting held for new Domino’s Pizza at Gloucester Point (11/22/2022) - A new Domino’s Pizza has opened in the Gloucester Point Shopping Center, with a ribbon cutting held on Monday. This is the 12th location for franchise owner Christina Palmeri, with… …
Slammin Sammy’s Diner opens at Point (11/22/2022) - Slammin Sammy’s Diner is Gloucester Point’s newest restaurant. Located along Route 17 in a building that formerly housed Pizza Hut, Slammin Sammy’s offers an assortment of home-cooked style meals served… …
Chesapeake Bank named one of Best Banks to Work For (11/22/2022) - Chesapeake Bank has been named one of the 2022 Best Banks to Work For, according to a list compiled by trade publication American Banker. American Banker has partnered with Best… …
A gift for railway buffs (11/22/2022) - Three calendars for 2023 featuring classic trains and advertising from the C&O Railway are now available from the Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society. The calendars include steam trains, above, C&O… …Phillips Energy supports B&G Club in Giving Tuesday with 10 percent of sales (11/22/2022) - Phillips Energy of Gloucester Point will support the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula, earmarked for the Gloucester location, on Giving Tuesday that falls on Tuesday, Nov. 29.… …
SBA administrator urges Americans to ‘Shop Small’ (11/22/2022) - Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, is calling on Americans to “Shop Small” throughout the holiday season and especially on Small Business Saturday, which falls on… …
DMV urges motorists to skip the line, renew online (11/22/2022) - Why wait in line at DMV when there’s an easier and less time-consuming option to renew your vehicle registration? The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles urges motorists to skip the… …
Angel Tree (11/16/2022) - Bill Hudgins GMC has placed an Angel Tree display on a window in the business’s service department. Each angel has the name of someone in need and a list of… …