Chesapeake reports 5 percent increase in 3Q earnings (10/23/2024) - Chesapeake Financial Shares, Inc. (parent company of both Chesapeake Bank and Chesapeake Wealth Management) chairman and CEO Jeffrey M. Szyperski reported earnings for the third quarter of 2024 of $2,600,159,… …
Atlantic Union merges with Sandy Spring Bancorp (10/23/2024) - Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation and Sandy Spring Bancorp jointly announced on Monday that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for Atlantic Union to acquire Sandy Spring in an… …
Phase 2 of Parkway repairs to start next month; meeting tonight (10/23/2024) - In November, Colonial National Historical Park will move into a second phase of repairs to the historic Colonial Parkway. Made possible with approximately $123 million in funding from the Great… …
Coastal Kitchen celebrates two-year anniversary (10/16/2024) - The owner of Coastal Kitchen Forest Gary, known to his customers as “One Man Show,” can be seen working solo most of the time in his restaurant located at York… …Mathews County visitor spending reaches $18.2M in 2023 (10/16/2024) - Visitor spending for Mathews County reached $18.2 million in 2023, a 3.2 percent increase from 2022, according to data from the Virginia Tourism Corporation. This includes direct visitor spending in… …
Peninsula Heating and Air to host Business After Hours (10/16/2024) - Peninsula Heating and Air, 4471 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes, will serve as host for tonight’s Gloucester Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. The reception will be held from 5:30… …
Gloucester wins Virginia Values Veterans’ Secretary’s Award (10/16/2024) - Gloucester County received the V3 Secretary’s Award from the Virginia Values Veterans V3 Program during a special ceremony in Richmond on Oct. 3. The V3 Secretary’s Award recognizes state, regional… …Atlantic Union collecting donations for food bank (10/16/2024) - Starting last Tuesday and continuing through Nov. 15, Gloucester’s Atlantic Union Bank (6720 Sutton Road) is accepting donations of non-perishable foods to benefit the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank. Those planning… …
Nexus Towing opens in Gloucester (10/9/2024) - Jamesion Ward, who has been in the towing industry for about five years, recently opened his own business in Gloucester, Nexus Towing. Nexus Towing offers 24/7 tow services and roadside… …
Business workshop (10/9/2024) - Retail Alliance hosted a local business workshop at the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester on Tuesday, where they shared tips on attracting more customers as well as boosting sales with… …
Bethpage Camp-Resort donates to Bay Aging (10/9/2024) - Bethpage Camp-Resort, Urbanna, recently donated $1,500 to Bay Aging. Resort manager Russell Herbel presented the donation to Bay Aging’s Board of Directors, and CEO and President, on behalf of Equity… …
Atlantic Union’s Maria Tedesco named to American Banker’s 2024 ‘Women to Watch’ list (10/9/2024) - Atlantic Union Bank president and Chief Operating Officer Maria Tedesco has been named to American Banker’s 2024 Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance: Women to Watch list. “It’s humbling… …October is National Audiology Awareness Month (10/9/2024) - October is National Audiology Awareness Month and The Audiology Offices and the American Academy of Audiology are urging the public to be aware of the importance of good hearing health.… …
Spooky goings on at the Auto Max dealership’s historic HQ (10/2/2024) - Auto Max of Gloucester is not just your ordinary car dealership in Gloucester County. Its location in Ordinary holds a lot of history, including several eerie stories and tales. Joe… …
Mathews Yacht Club celebrates 75th anniversary (10/2/2024) - The Mathews Yacht Club celebrated its 75th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 21. The Diamond Jubilee event was held on-site at the Mathews Yacht Club on Stutts Creek. Club members enjoyed… …
DPIL to hold ‘Rockin’ for Literacy’ fundraiser Oct. 13 (10/2/2024) - Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of the Middle Peninsula will hold its first big fundraising event, “Rockin’ for Literacy,” from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Ware River Yacht… …ABC Store to relocate to Fox Mill Centre (10/2/2024) - The Virginia ABC Store located in the Edgehill Town Center on Main Street will be relocating in November to the Fox Mill Centre, next to Duke’s Deli. This store has… …
‘Bulb Basics’ class Saturday at Brent and Becky’s (10/2/2024) - Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Ware Neck, offers a class in “Bulb Basics” on Saturday at 10 a.m. The class will offer “everything you need to know about planting and nurturing… …
Shredding in support (9/25/2024) - Mainsail Wealth Advisors had its Shred and Support Drive on Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This drive allowed people to dispose of important documents through Doma Shred’s services… …Mathews native opens parental consulting firm in Richmond (9/25/2024) - Tarsha Ashford of Richmond, the daughter of Brenda and James Peterson of Mathews, has opened Seeds of Hope Consulting in Richmond. A teacher for 20 years with Henrico County Public… …
2024 State of the Region to be presented Oct. 11 (9/25/2024) - The Virginia Peninsula Chamber will present the 2024 State of the Region on Friday, Oct. 11 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Newport News – Hampton (980… …
Farm income forecast projects another challenging year (9/25/2024) - Farm economists are painting a grim picture for American agriculture following release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2024 farm income forecast. Net farm income is set to decline nearly… …
Wine & Design Newport News owned by Gloucester resident (9/25/2024) - If you’re looking for a place to hold a unique, fun gathering, Wine & Design Newport News might be the destination for you. Located at 882 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard,… …
Brewing firm moves to Kilmarnock (9/25/2024) - That Damn Mary Brewing Company has moved from Hayes to 13 West Church Street in Kilmarnock. It is set to open its doors on Saturday, Oct. 19. Mary Jane Anderson,… …
Jobs in Virginia take slight dip in August (9/25/2024) - Virginia reported non-farm payroll employment declined by 5,800 jobs in the month of August, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Friday, citing figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Employment Statistics… …