Fulk named president of Primis Bank (10/18/2023) - Primis Financial Corp., and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Primis Bank, announced that Rick A. Fulk has been promoted to president of Primis Bank effective Oct. 2. “Rick’s promotion to president of… …
Free rides to the polls (10/18/2023) - Bay Transit is providing free rides to and from the polls to help area residents get out to vote on Nov. 7. On Election Day, Bay Transit will provide free… …1st Advantage holds day of community service (10/18/2023) - During the Columbus Day holiday, employees from 1st Advantage Federal Credit Union volunteered their time and skills to support local nonprofit organizations. This year was their 17th annual 1A Community… …
Benefiting GMHS (10/11/2023) - Dodd RV of York County raised $645 to benefit the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society during an RV Rally and Raffle held recently at Bethpage Camp Resort in Urbanna. From left, Linda… …Virginia’s blue crab commercial harvest period extended (10/11/2023) - The commercial harvest of blue crabs has been extended in Virginia as the crab population trends upward.The Virginia Marine Resources Commission voted last week to approve the extension recommended by… …
Weekly readings of Gazette-Journal available on WHRO Voice (10/11/2023) - Weekly readings of the Gazette-Journal for blind and vision-impaired people are now available on the WHRO Voice reading service. The one-hour program will be aired every Monday at 2 p.m.… …
Info session set on GO Virginia applications (10/11/2023) - GO Virginia Region 6, of which Gloucester and Mathews are a part, will have an application information session for potential grant applicants from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday,… …
BayPort unveils Get My Rate loan technology (10/11/2023) - BayPort Credit Union has announced the launch of Get My Rate, a loan technology that enables local customers to learn their potential loan rate pre-qualification for auto, credit card or… …
Food safety certification offered (10/11/2023) - Tuesday, Oct. 24 is the deadline to register for the upcoming ServSafe Manager Training program, which is being offered by Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism. The food safety certification program… …
2023 Valor Award (10/4/2023) - A.J. Hamilton, left, and Ashley Rowe, right, members of Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, were recognized as finalists for the 2023 Valor Award during the annual Firehouse Expo 40… …
Monarch butterfly talk (10/4/2023) - Master Naturalist Karen Williams led a “Monarch Habitat and Fall Migration” workshop on Saturday at Dug In Farms, White Stone. Williams discussed the Monarch butterfly’s life cycle, and its remarkable… …
Anderson of Audiology Offices receives certification (10/4/2023) - Janie Anderson of Audiology Offices, LLC, has been awarded Board Certification from the National Board for Certification in Hearing Instruments. The NBC-HIS is an independent nonprofit credentialing organization that promotes… …
YMCA food drive (10/4/2023) - Mathews Family YMCA members Nancy Miller and Marylee Nugent, from left, drop off some non-perishable goods at the Y. Mathews Family YMCA is holding a food drive for Hands Across… …Seminar to help with caregiver guilt (10/4/2023) - Commonwealth Senior Living at Gloucester House will host a free seminar next month. The seminar, “Creating a Season of Joy as a Caregiver,” will provide tips and tools on managing… …
AARP Tax Aide group seeking volunteers (10/4/2023) - The Middle Peninsula AARP Tax Aide group is starting to gear up for the 2023 tax preparation season. “We provide our neighbors in Gloucester, Mathews and Middlesex counties with free… …
Floral workshops planned at Brent and Becky’s (10/4/2023) - Upcoming events at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Ware Neck, include the following: Saturday, Oct. 21, 1 p.m., a workshop on creating a living flower arrangement. Build it in the fall,… …
Sewlovelee celebrates ninth anniversary (10/4/2023) - Sewlovelee, a full-service fabric shop and quilting studio in Irvington, will celebrate its ninth year in operation Oct. 10-14 with storewide sales, giveaways, and its annual Community Customer Quilt Show.… …
Food safety certification offered (10/4/2023) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring ServSafe Manager Training on Tuesdays and Thursdays in November (Nov. 7, 9, 14 and 16) from 2-5 p.m. at the Stewart Building. The… …
Dine to Donate fundraiser Tuesday at Richardson’s (10/4/2023) - A final 2023 Dine to Donate fundraiser sponsored by the Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation will be held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Richardson’s Café, Main Street,… …
Two-day arts festival to be held this weekend in Williamsburg (10/4/2023) - An Occasion for the Arts will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in Merchants Square, 134 N. Henry Street, Williamsburg. The two-day festival will feature… …
Food Lion Feeds (9/27/2023) - Food Lion managers and representatives brought cases of cans and dried goods to fill the empty shelves for Hands Across Mathews last week. Here, HAM president Andy Jackson is shown… …
Becky Boo-tique brings rustic fashion to West Point (9/27/2023) - After opening a successful storefront in Petersburg, Becky Martin has brought a “Becky Boo-tique” to West Point. The store officially opened in June and features rustic fashion apparel for women.… …
Felicia Stovall promoted to Senior Wealth Advisor (9/27/2023) - Chesapeake Wealth Management has announced the promotion of Felicia Stovall to the position of Senior Wealth Advisor. Since joining CWM in 2017, Stovall’s responsibilities have included Head of Administration, Chairman… …
A Champion of Caring (9/27/2023) - Mallory Owens of Gloucester, a member of the food service team at Sanders Nursing Home, was recently recognized as a Riverside Champion of Caring. Owens has been with the food… …
‘Making a Difference’ (9/27/2023) - Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS) and Bethpage Camp-Resort donated $1,500 to Bay Aging. Bethpage Resort Manager Russell Herbel, at left, presented Stephanie Hutton, Bay Aging Manager, Administration and Operations, with the… …