Precise man left a record of his career (10/23/2024) - John B. Cox was a towering figure at the Gazette-Journal for more than 30 years. He had the reputation of a precise man, demanding of fellow employees that they meet… …Phase 2 of Parkway repairs to start next month; meeting tonight (10/23/2024) - In November, Colonial National Historical Park will move into a second phase of repairs to the historic Colonial Parkway. Made possible with approximately $123 million in funding from the Great… …
Peninsula Heating and Air to host Business After Hours (10/16/2024) - Peninsula Heating and Air, 4471 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes, will serve as host for tonight’s Gloucester Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. The reception will be held from 5:30… …
Atlantic Union collecting donations for food bank (10/16/2024) - Starting last Tuesday and continuing through Nov. 15, Gloucester’s Atlantic Union Bank (6720 Sutton Road) is accepting donations of non-perishable foods to benefit the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank. Those planning… …
Gloucester wins Virginia Values Veterans’ Secretary’s Award (10/16/2024) - Gloucester County received the V3 Secretary’s Award from the Virginia Values Veterans V3 Program during a special ceremony in Richmond on Oct. 3. The V3 Secretary’s Award recognizes state, regional… …Mathews County visitor spending reaches $18.2M in 2023 (10/16/2024) - Visitor spending for Mathews County reached $18.2 million in 2023, a 3.2 percent increase from 2022, according to data from the Virginia Tourism Corporation. This includes direct visitor spending in… …
Coastal Kitchen celebrates two-year anniversary (10/16/2024) - The owner of Coastal Kitchen Forest Gary, known to his customers as “One Man Show,” can be seen working solo most of the time in his restaurant located at York… …October is National Audiology Awareness Month (10/9/2024) - October is National Audiology Awareness Month and The Audiology Offices and the American Academy of Audiology are urging the public to be aware of the importance of good hearing health.… …
Atlantic Union’s Maria Tedesco named to American Banker’s 2024 ‘Women to Watch’ list (10/9/2024) - Atlantic Union Bank president and Chief Operating Officer Maria Tedesco has been named to American Banker’s 2024 Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance: Women to Watch list. “It’s humbling… …
Bethpage Camp-Resort donates to Bay Aging (10/9/2024) - Bethpage Camp-Resort, Urbanna, recently donated $1,500 to Bay Aging. Resort manager Russell Herbel presented the donation to Bay Aging’s Board of Directors, and CEO and President, on behalf of Equity… …
Business workshop (10/9/2024) - Retail Alliance hosted a local business workshop at the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester on Tuesday, where they shared tips on attracting more customers as well as boosting sales with… …
Nexus Towing opens in Gloucester (10/9/2024) - Jamesion Ward, who has been in the towing industry for about five years, recently opened his own business in Gloucester, Nexus Towing. Nexus Towing offers 24/7 tow services and roadside… …
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… …‘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… …
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… …
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… …
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… …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… …
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,… …
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,… …
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… …
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… …
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… …
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… …$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… …