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… …
Dr. Grice joins 5 Star Oriental Medicine (9/20/2023) - 5 Star Oriental Medicine in Mathews has added Dr. Hannah Grice to its practice. A Goochland native, Grice spent the last eight years in Portland, Oregon, studying at the Oregon… …
Media Honor Roll (9/20/2023) - Gloucester County School Board chairman Troy Andersen presented the 2023 Virginia School Boards Association Media Honor Roll certificate to Gazette-Journal reporter Melany Slaughter during the board’s Sept. 12 meeting in… …Food Lion Feeds Apple Bag program back (9/20/2023) - The Food Lion Feeds Apple Bag campaign is back for its 10th year, aiming to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger and address food insecurity. Food Lion Feeds is partnering with… …
Chamber to present State of the Region (9/20/2023) - The Virginia Peninsula Chamber will present the 2023 State of the Region on Friday, Oct. 6. The event will be held at the Newport News-Hampton Holiday Inn, with check-in and… …
Forestry tour planned for K&Q, Essex (9/20/2023) - A four-stop tour of forestry sites in King and Queen and Essex counties will be held from 1-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11. The topic is using active woodland management… …
When it comes to Virginia’s summer crops, some like it hot (9/20/2023) - Counties in the lower Tidewater consistently make up the hottest region in Virginia on average, according to 100-plus years of temperature data amassed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.… …
VSU Fall AgFest to be held Oct. 5 (9/20/2023) - Virginia State University will hold VSU Fall AgFest with a focus on Virginia Agritourism from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Road, Petersburg. Activities… …
GHS students get hands-on experience at Skilled Trades Boot Camp (9/13/2023) - Miller’s Services and Rave Design+Build are touting the success of their expanded Skilled Trades Boot Camp program. In its second year, the program doubled in length, offering two weeks of… …
