East Coast Floor Store approaches one-year anniversary (8/23/2023) - James Conley of Northumberland, has been working hard for the past year establishing his business, East Coast Floor Store, at 7962 General Puller Highway in the Topping area of Middlesex… …Applications being accepted for Dominion environmental grants (8/30/2023) - The application period for Dominion Energy’s environmental grant is open. Nonprofits and educational organizations in the company’s service areas including those in Virginia and North Carolina are encouraged to apply,… …
Providing addiction recovery groups A Place to Meet for three years (8/23/2023) - For three years, nonprofit organization A Place to Meet has been just that for those in addiction recovery. The sign out front of the establishment at 7055 Linda Circle, Hayes,… …Financial assistance available to farmers discriminated against in USDA lending (8/23/2023) - The application period is now open for a new financial assistance program under Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination… …
Ken and Nan Evans hand Allstate agency over to Stephens (8/16/2023) - Allstate agency owners Ken and Nan Evans have retired after 30 years of business in Gloucester County. The husband-and-wife duo opened their office in 1993 and has since provided their… …
Riverside Walter Reed Hospital redesignated as Pathway to Excellence Organization (8/16/2023) - Riverside Walter Reed Hospital, Gloucester, recently achieved the redesignation of Pathway to Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. RWRH earned the redesignation, after first being awarded in 2014. Pathway… …
Britt’s Inc. to hold coloring contest beginning today (8/16/2023) - Britt’s Inc., a garage door service based in West Point, is holding a coloring contest for children 12 years and younger beginning today through Sept. 7. The coloring page can… …Facing a DIY project? The answer might be closer than you think (8/16/2023) - At home, projects come in all shapes, sizes, and degrees of difficulty. Facing a do-it-yourself project can be intimidating, to say the least. Simply walking into a supply store can… …
Building a new home in an old location on Main Street (8/16/2023) - In April, Gloucester restaurant Sweet Tooth Café moved to its new location at 6566 Main Street. Though new to owners Jason and Crystal Burton, the building has stood on Main… …A local spot for all your building needs (8/16/2023) - Building repairs can feel like a daunting project to tackle on your own. Hiring a contractor is sometimes not a route people choose and instead decide to take on the… …
Red Sponsor (8/16/2023) - Realtor Melanie Hummel serves on the board of the Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews and has participated in each of the group’s community projects since the beginning. “She is always one… …Preservation Virginia receives $500,000 Mellon Foundation grant (8/16/2023) - Preservation Virginia, a nonprofit that focuses on historic preservation, has received a $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to help document, elevate and save traditionally underrepresented history throughout the commonwealth.… …
Lending a hand (8/9/2023) - Chesapeake Bank employees volunteered as house painters last month, scraping and painting with members of the Fairfield Foundation at the Walter Reed Birthplace in Gloucester. Tom Karow, president of the… …
CNA graduation (8/9/2023) - Three employees of Sanders in Gloucester—Mariah Pinero, Eddie Oliver and Michelle McCall—graduated from their Certified Nursing Assistant course and are now CNAs. The graduation ceremony was held on Aug. 1… …
Exchange Club sponsor (8/9/2023) - Harris Lawn Maintenance was recently recognized as a Red Sponsor for the Exchange Club of Gloucester-Mathews. The business helped sponsor the club’s BBQ & Bags event. Held in June, BBQ… …Primis Bank to consolidate Gloucester branches (8/9/2023) - Primis Bank has made the decision to consolidate its Gloucester Point and Gloucester Court House locations, according to President and CEO Dennis J. Zember Jr. The move is being made… …
Big Reveal tonight to examine future of Main Street (8/9/2023) - The Main Street Preservation Trust and the Gloucester Main Street Association will host the Big Reveal tonight, Thursday, Aug. 10, to share with the public the results of community efforts… …
Dog Days promotion to benefit GMHS (8/9/2023) - A number of Gloucester and Mathews businesses will collect food and treats for cats and dogs in the annual Dog Days of Summer promotion, which starts Monday and continues through… …
Brent Heath to lead a stroll through the gardens (8/9/2023) - Brent Heath will lead a walk through the gardens at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Ware Neck, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16. The walk is $5; call 804-693-3966 to… …
So Fetch Dog Grooming opens in Hayes (8/2/2023) - “I think it’s every groomer’s aspiration to open their own salon.” Cassidy Evans opened her new dog grooming business, So Fetch Dog Grooming, LLC, on Tuesday at her home in… …
Mathews Main Street Committee discusses upcoming projects (8/2/2023) - The Mathews Main Street Committee held a business meeting on Tuesday, July 25 at Central United Methodist Church, discussing ongoing and upcoming projects the committee is working on. The theme… …
Excellence in Leadership (8/2/2023) - Bay Aging President and CEO Kathy Vesley (right) is this year’s recipient of USAging’s Excellence in Leadership Award. Her nomination was supported by Bay Aging staff and several community leaders,… …BayPort donates $25,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs (8/2/2023) - The BayPort Foundation has donated $25,000 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula in support of its ongoing Summer Enrichment Campaign. The campaign, which runs through Aug.… …
InsideOut Yoga offers beginner series (8/2/2023) - Susan Johnson of InsideOut Yoga announced the next six-week session of her Vinyasa Basics series. The beginner series will take place on Friday mornings, Aug. 11-Sept. 29 from 9:30-10:30 a.m.… …
Visitor spending in Virginia returns to pre-pandemic levels (8/2/2023) - Virginia’s tourism industry generated $30.3 billion in visitor spending in 2022, an increase of 20.3 percent from 2021, exceeding 2019 levels by 4.4 percent, Gov. Glenn Youngkin and the Virginia… …