Business Honor Roll (5/28/2025) - Lynne Davenport, owner of Richardson’s Café, was presented with the 2025 Virginia School Boards Association Business Honor Roll certificate during the May 20 meeting of the Mathews County School Board.… …
Mathews woman saved by Ambrose driver (5/21/2025) - The timely arrival and quick action of a driver for Ambrose Disposal Service saved the life of a Mathews resident. On the morning of May 6, a woman was out… …
Business sponsorship (5/21/2025) - The Exchange Club of Gloucester Mathews dropped off a business sponsorship renewal certificate along with an appreciation basket of goodies to Bridgewaters Salon and Spa in Gloucester. “We are grateful… …Local organizations receive grants from Dominion (5/21/2025) - The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation recently awarded $10 million in grants to 352 nonprofit organizations across multiple states, including 190 organizations in Virginia. Among those receiving funding were two local… …
Arts and crafts studio to open next week in Hartfield (5/21/2025) - A new arts and crafts studio in Middlesex County will open to the public next week. Colorful Creations, located in the Hartfield Village Center, 10880 General Puller Highway, will hold… …CRP enrollment underway (5/21/2025) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency is accepting offers for its Conservation Reserve Program through June 6. The Conservation Reserve Program, or CRP, administered by the Farm Service… …
Pink Door opens in Mathews C.H. (5/14/2025) - The Pink Door, a new women’s clothing consignment shop, opened yesterday at 9290 Buckley Hall Road in Mathews.Operating under the umbrella of Roane’s Antiques at the Cottage, a downtown Mathews… …
Gypsy’s Wagon consignment shop celebrates one-year anniversary tomorrow (5/14/2025) - The Gypsy’s Wagon, an eclectic consignment shop at 302 Main Street in Mathews, is celebrating its one-year anniversary on Friday with longer hours, refreshments and entertainment. Shop manager Carrie Munn… …
Generous donation (5/14/2025) - Gloucester’s Bread for Life Community Food Pantry recently received a generous donation from the employees at Miller’s Services. The Miller’s Services employees organized a food drive and dropped off almost… …
BayPort’s Charity Golf Classic raises $140,000+ (5/14/2025) - The BayPort Foundation raised $142,734 at its fourth annual Charity Golf Classic event, hosted on May 1 at the James River Country Club, Newport News. Forty-seven businesses sponsored the tournament… …
Tourism workshop (5/7/2025) - Virginia Tourism Corporation’s Destination Development Manager Laura Messer, shown at front, provided an educational workshop on tourism, marketing and grants for members of Gloucester Main Street Association last Thursday morning… …
Grand opening (5/7/2025) - A grand opening for ArtWork: Cowork in the Village was held recently in the newly renovated building at 6769 Main Street—the structure with murals gracing two walls in Gloucester. Artists,… …
Dr. Leddy to be honored by endocrinologist group (5/7/2025) - Dr. Anne L. Leddy of Mathews County and Newport News, and previously of Baltimore, Maryland, will be awarded the Master of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology on May 17… …Gloucester Farmers Market returns Saturday (5/7/2025) - The Gloucester Farmers Market at Historic Ware Church will return for its 2025 season this Saturday. The market takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second Saturday… …
Joe Syslo named to GO Virginia council (5/7/2025) - Joe Syslo of Mathews has been named to the Mary Ball Washington GO Virginia Region 6 Council. GO Virginia, according to its website, is “an initiative by Virginia’s senior business… …Housing sales moderated in region in first quarter (5/7/2025) - Sales activity moderated in the region in the first quarter of 2025, according to a report by the Chesapeake Bay & Rivers Association of Realtors. There were 254 closed sales… …
Bin store by day, live auction house on Saturday nights (4/30/2025) - A new business, Bin Haven Auctions, opened recently in the York River Crossing Shopping Center in Hayes, next to the Food Lion. James Hershberger and his fiancée Sarah Roseveare, opened… …Chesapeake Financial Shares Inc. reports first-quarter financials; declares dividend (4/30/2025) - Jeffrey M. Szyperski, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Chesapeake Financial Shares Inc. (parent company of both Chesapeake Bank and Chesapeake Wealth Management), recently announced the company’s financial results… …
Burney promoted at Chesapeake Bank (4/30/2025) - Sarah Burney, who has been with Chesapeake Bank since 2016, was promoted to the position of Regional Retail Manager for the Middle Peninsula. Burney started with the bank as a… …Flower arranging class to be held May 10 (4/30/2025) - A class in creating a living flower arrangement for summer will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 10, at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Gloucester. The cost is $30 with… …
May is National Speech, Language Hearing Month (4/30/2025) - Hearing loss is one of the most common chronic conditions that people in the United States experience. Unfortunately, many adults with hearing difficulties regularly encounter stigmas that negatively impact their… …
Virginia farmers may soon have a new export destination (4/30/2025) - Virginia farmers may soon have another option for exporting their products, Gov. Glenn Youngkin told attendees at the 16th annual Virginia Agricultural Trade Conference on April 22. The event brings… …
Big changes taking place for Blown Away Salon (4/23/2025) - Big changes are taking place for Blown Away Salon, as owner Michelle Green merges the Hayes and Yorktown salon locations, expanding into a larger space in the Shops at Tidemill… …
Pints for Parkinson’s (4/23/2025) - Gloucester Brewing Company held “Pints for Parkinson’s,” a fundraiser to raise awareness and funds to support finding a cure for Parkinson’s on Saturday. Shown are supporters participating in a 1-mile… …Volunteer fair to be held Saturday at Buck’s Store Museum (4/23/2025) - Guinea Heritage Association will host a volunteer fair from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Buck’s Store Museum, Bena. “GHA is an all-volunteer organization, but with programs year-round, we need… …