Zoll Vineyards to hold Pickle Festival (8/19/2026) - All things pickle will be revealed at Zoll Vineyards, Dutton, which is holding a “You’re a Big Dill Pickle Festival” on Saturday, Aug. 29. Hours are noon-6 p.m. The pickle… …
Planners recommend approval of Small Town Burger project (8/12/2026) - The Gloucester County Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend approval of a conditional use permit that would allow a permanent mobile food vendor court along Main Street for the purpose… …
Banking graduates (8/12/2026) - Three bankers from Chesapeake Bank—VP Regional Manager Kevin Hill, Assistant VP Regional Manager Sarah Burney and Digital Fraud Prevention Manager Christina Baker—were among the 89 bankers who graduated from the… …
GMHS donation (8/12/2026) - Laura Smith, left, and Sumalee Gallagher, center, sold spring rolls to raise money to purchase pet food and supplies for the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society. They are shown with their donations… …Gloucester Brewing Co. earns silver medal for its Low Ground Brown Ale (8/12/2026) - The Gloucester Brewing Company earned a silver medal Monday in the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild’s 2026 Virginia Craft Beer Cup competition, which was recognized during the Virginia Craft Beer Summit… …
Gloucester, Mathews added to USDA drought list (8/12/2026) - Gloucester and Mathews counties are among 40 additional Virginia localities that have recently received USDA Drought Disaster designations. This brings the total to 125. A release from the Virginia Department… …
RetirePath Virginia expands to more small businesses in state (8/12/2026) - RetirePath Virginia, the state-facilitated retirement savings program for private sector workers, has officially extended its reach and is now available to more small businesses across the state. Following unanimous bipartisan… …
Honey Bee Day to be celebrated at Brent and Becky’s (8/12/2026) - National Honey Bee Day will be celebrated from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Gloucester.The Colonial Beekeepers Association members will be on hand to explain the world… …
Ribbon cutting (8/5/2026) - Surrounded by friends, family and supporters, husband and wife owners, Andrew and Amber McDaniel, shown here, engage in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Brewed Awakening Café, which was held Friday afternoon… …Chesapeake Bank launches check fraud prevention tool (8/5/2026) - Chesapeake Bank has launched CheckSync, an automation tool from Monit that connects business clients’ accounting systems directly to the bank’s Positive Pay system. The integration closes a long-standing gap in… …
Regional housing market experiences increased activity (8/5/2026) - The regional housing market saw increased activity in the second quarter of 2026, according to a quarterly report released this week by the Chesapeake Bay & Rivers Association of Realtors.… …
Tax-Free Weekend to be held this weekend (8/5/2026) - In preparation for the start of the school year, and to help residents with hurricane and emergency preparedness, Virginia will hold its Tax-Free Weekend Friday through Sunday. From 12:01 a.m.… …
Gloucester Planning Commission to hold Small Town Burger hearing tonight (8/5/2026) - The Gloucester County Planning Commission will meet in the colonial courthouse at 6:30 tonight, Thursday, Aug. 6, to review a conditional use permit application to establish a permanent mobile food… …
RWRH receives stroke guidelines award (8/5/2026) - Riverside Walter Reed Hospital, Gloucester, is among four Riverside Health acute care hospitals to receive the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines—Stroke Quality Achievement Award. In addition,… …
Sentara Health issues formal notice to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (8/5/2026) - Sentara Health, Virginia’s leading not-for-profit integrated health care system, provided Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia on Friday with a formal notice of its intent to allow certain commercial,… …
New Pilates studio to open in Gloucester (7/29/2026) - A Pilates studio will be opening its doors in Gloucester in the next few weeks. Maggie Jeffrey, weightlifting competitor and local mom of four, has started Pilates Athletica to offer… …
Food Truck Frenzy (7/29/2026) - The morning rain last Saturday did little to hinder Gloucester’s annual Food Truck Frenzy on Saturday. The festivities continued on as the community showed up to enjoy music, food trucks,… …Two ribbon cuttings today, Friday for new businesses in Gloucester (7/29/2026) - Gloucester Main Street will celebrate the opening of two new businesses with ribbon cuttings this week. York River Jiu-Jitsu, offering classes in this martial art for all ages and skill… …
Coastal Kitchen to celebrate 4th anniversary (7/29/2026) - The Coastal Kitchen restaurant in the York Crossing Shopping Center is holding a four-year anniversary celebration from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15. Owner Forest Gary will enter… …
Deadlines approaching for farmers to apply for USDA financial aid (7/29/2026) - Deadlines are fast approaching for farmers impacted by increased input costs and natural disasters to apply for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency safety net and disaster assistance… …
Soft opening Saturday for Battered Badger restaurant (7/29/2026) - The Battered Badger, a local food truck specializing in hot dogs, fries, specialty sandwiches, deep-fried sides and an Irish/Southern drop-off catering menu, will hold a soft opening for its brick-and-mortar… …
August activities at Brent and Becky’s (7/22/2026) - Upcoming special events and demonstrations at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Gloucester, include the following:Harvest and Preserve, from Garden to Pantry will be presented at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. by… …
Gloucester farmers may apply for emergency loans (7/22/2026) - Gloucester is among 59 Virginia localities recently declared eligible for emergency loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency. The loans are available in Gloucester’s case for frost… …
Farmers have access to new round of funding (7/22/2026) - Local farmers have access to a new round of funding—plus technical assistance—for agricultural best management practices that conserve soil and water, according to a release from the Tidewater Soil and… …
Chesapeake reports $8.1M in second-quarter earnings (7/22/2026) - Chesapeake Financial Shares, Inc., the parent company of both Chesapeake Bank and Chesapeake Wealth Management, posted second-quarter 2026 earnings of $8,182,181, according to chairman and CEO Jeffrey M. Szyperski. Included… …