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… …
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… …
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… …
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… …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… …
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,… …Library to hold program on investing (9/11/2024) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, will hold a program on tax-advantaged investments on Sept. 26, beginning at 6 p.m. Carlos Britos, financial advisor at Edward Jones, will present… …
Financial planning session offered in Mathews (9/11/2024) - A public session on personal and financial planning, sponsored by the Mathews Community Foundation, will be held from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church,… …
Fulcrum to help modify helicopters for Royal Jordanian Air Force (9/11/2024) - Fulcrum Concepts, LLC, a military contractor based in King and Queen County, announced last week it will be supporting a multi-aircraft weaponization contract with the Royal Jordanian Air Force, awarded… …
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… …
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… …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… …
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… …
Long earns CFP certification (9/4/2024) - Joshua T. Long, Financial Advisor with the Tri-River Investment Group of Davenport & Company LLC in Kilmarnock, has attained his Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) certification. Long has worked at Davenport… …ABC celebrates September as Va. Spirits Month (9/4/2024) - The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority is partnering with the Virginia Spirits Board and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in celebrating September as Virginia Spirits Month. In… …
RCC welding facility opens in New Kent (9/4/2024) - Rappahannock Community College has transformed the cafeteria area in the former New Kent High School into a state-of-the-art instructional welding facility, which was officially opened last week. The facility has… …
Workforce training (9/4/2024) - Gloucester County Government is partnering with Gloucester County Public Schools, Rappahannock Community College, and the Hampton Roads Workforce Council to provide enhanced workforce opportunities for Gloucester High School students. Such… …
Earth Moon Sage opens at Abingdon Square (9/4/2024) - Laurie Andrews recently opened Earth Moon Sage For Women, at Abingdon Office Park, Hayes. Earth Moon Sage For Women is a small business studio that offers alternative and holistic health… …Oyster Cove holds pet supply drive (8/28/2024) - Oyster Cove Boatworks and Yacht Brokerage is holding a supply drive to support the homeless pets at the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society from now through Sept. 9. Pet food, treats and… …
Free class helps people protect themselves from scams (8/28/2024) - A free class to prepare people how to watch out for identity theft and other scams will be held by the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office from 10-11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept.… …
Riverside to hold free prostate cancer screenings (8/28/2024) - September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Riverside Health is hosting four free prostate cancer screenings next month in Gloucester, Williamsburg, Newport News and the Eastern Shore. Prostate cancer is… …
Home sales pick up in Virginia, inventory expands (8/28/2024) - According to the July 2024 Virginia Home Sales Report released by the Virginia Realtors Association, there were 9,947 homes sold throughout the state in July 2024, up 962 sales from… …
Teacher appreciation (8/28/2024) - The Smile Group kicked off the school year by dropping off teacher and staff appreciation baskets. They passed out 12 baskets to the following local schools: Bethel Elementary, Botetourt Elementary,… …