Two items manufactured in Gloucester and Mathews counties are among the 69 nominees for The Coolest Thing Made in Virginia. Public voting is open now through Oct. 9 in this competition for the Virginia Manufacturers Cup, sponsored by the Virginia Manufacturers Association. The public voting site is https://vamfgcup.com. From Gloucester comes the entry of handmade boots, made by Steve Chisto, owner of Perrin Creek Custom Boots. The description notes that “Handmade boots using traditional techniques and the finest leathers available, making the boot attractive, durable, and repairable. Each customer’s foot and leg receive 26 measurements to ensure a perfect fit. Fancy top stitching, leather inlay and overlay are among the choices available to personalize the customer’s boots.” The website is perrincreekcustomboots.com. From Mathews is the entry Star Fields LLC of Cobbs Creek, a division of Annin flagmakers, where the star fields for American flags are manufactured on Epoca embroidery mac...