Highly pathogenic avian influenza driving egg prices higher (3/19/2025) - To state the obvious: Eggs are expensive. Consumers are feeling the pinch from the increasing cost of everyday expenses. But while inflation is causing goods and services to rise in… …
Lease agreements keep farmers in business and ag land in production (3/19/2025) - Farm real estate values are up. Land available for lease is down. And the rent still comes due. About a third of all agricultural acreage in Virginia was leased in… …
House of Ren opens on Main Street, Gloucester (3/12/2025) - House of Ren—a business offering acupuncture, herbal medicines, cryotherapy, infrared sauna, facials, and classes on meditation and Asian-inspired fitness—opened recently on Main Street in Gloucester. The facility can accommodate corporate… …Buoy 22 to specalize in men’s apparel (3/12/2025) - Buoy 22 is gearing up to be the latest addition to Main Street here in Gloucester, offering a selection of men’s apparel with a few accessories thrown in. For Melissa… …
MPPDC holds online commuter survey (3/12/2025) - Middle Peninsula residents have been invited to participate in a brief survey to help enhance regional commuting options through the MidPenRideShare program, the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission announced last… …
XTRA Home & Garden Showcase (3/12/2025) - The 13th annual XTRA Home & Garden Showcase was held Saturday at the Gloucester Moose Lodge. Sponsored by Xtra 99.1 FM, the show featured home improvement contractors for both inside… …
Virginia Reads One Book (3/5/2025) - Chesapeake Bank donated a book this week to every second through fourth grader at Mathews Elementary School to support the Virginia Reads One Book program. Students and staff will be… …
Daisy Award (3/5/2025) - Alyssa Bohannon, a Mathews High School and Rappahannock Community College graduate, received the Daisy Award at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital last week. The Daisy Award is a recognition program that… …Food Lion Feeds Orange Bag campaign underway (3/5/2025) - Food Lion is in the midst of its annual three-week Food Lion Feeds “Orange Bag Campaign” in stores and online, inviting customers to directly support efforts of addressing food insecurity… …
Sentara to hold forum on health care at Gloucester Library (3/5/2025) - Dr. Cornelius Powell, Chief Medical Officer, and Dr. Taylor Walsh, Trauma Medical Director, the leaders at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, will host a community forum on health care at… …
Walking tours to be held at Brent and Becky’s (3/5/2025) - Walking tours of the trial fields and gardens of Brent and Becky’s Bulbs in Gloucester will be held on Saturdays and Wednesdays on upcoming weeks. Dates for the tours, which… …
AgFest returns to Virginia State (3/5/2025) - Virginia State University, Ettrick, will host its annual AgFest from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, with the theme “Together We Grow.” AgFest, free and open to the public, brings… …
Celebrate impact of farmers during National Ag Week (3/5/2025) - Consumers can appreciate the far-reaching impact of those producing the nation’s food, fuel and fiber any day of the year. But during National Ag Week, March 16-22, farmers receive special… …
Davenport & Company sponsors 2025 Art in Transit contest (2/26/2025) - Bay Transit, the public transportation division of Bay Aging, and the RAL Art Center have received a $1,500 sponsorship donation from the Tri-River Investment Group of Davenport & Company in… …
Grand opening (2/26/2025) - SPEX Optical-Eyewear held its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday at 7588 Hospital Drive, Gloucester. Shown above with owner Crystal Stocki (center) are, from left, Diane Hearl, Eloise Rainier,… …Gloucester Restaurant Week begins Monday (2/26/2025) - Gloucester Restaurant Week, a celebration of the county’s dining scene, will be held next week at a number of participating restaurants. Presented by Visit Gloucester, VA and Gloucester County Economic… …
Chesapeake Bank supports VCU basketball; Richmond schools (2/26/2025) - Earlier this month, Chesapeake Bank showed its support for the greater Richmond education and women’s basketball communities as serving as the presenting sponsor at the Feb. 13 VCU women’s Field… …Businesses sought for MCF Business Partners’ program (2/26/2025) - For more than 20 years, the Mathews Community Foundation has impacted the lives of residents through the generosity of its donors. A large part of that effort has been through… …
Inn at Warner Hall to reopen next week after renovations (2/26/2025) - The Inn at Warner Hall in Gloucester is set to reopen its doors on Wednesday, March 5, after undergoing three months of restoration and renovations that “pair modern luxuries with… …
Vendors sought for boat show/flea market (2/26/2025) - The Northern Neck Sail & Power Squadron is accepting booth applications for its fourth annual 2025 Spring Boat Show & Flea Market. The event will be held on Saturday, April… …
York County Restaurant Week underway (2/26/2025) - York County is in the midst of its second annual Restaurant Week, which began Monday and continues through Sunday. During this week, patrons will be able to enjoy a variety… …
Martin, Thomas, Walker reopens as SPEX; under new ownership (2/19/2025) - After nearly 50 years, Martin, Thomas, Walker Optical is now under new ownership, as well as the new name, “SPEX Optical-Eyewear.” Located adjacent to Riverside Walter Reed Hospital at 7588… …Nominees sought for State Fair’s Ag Superhero Trading Cards (2/19/2025) - A new roster of Virginia’s agricultural icons will be immortalized on collectible trading cards at this year’s State Fair.For the third year, the public is invited to nominate Virginians working… …
TSWCD to hold informational breakfast March 4 (2/19/2025) - Tuesday is the deadline to register for the upcoming Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District Spring into Conservation informational breakfast. The breakfast will be held on Tuesday, March 4, beginning… …
Online career fair for veterans Tuesday (2/19/2025) - More than 55 companies will be offering employment opportunities and actively hiring veterans at the Eastern Regional Virtual Career Fair for Veterans, which will be held from 11 a.m. to… …