Dominion awards $32,500 in grants to local nonprofits (12/18/2024) - The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, which supports nonprofit causes that meet basic human needs, protect the environment, promote education and encourage community vitality, recently awarded $32,500 to four local nonprofit… …
TOMCO offers equipment rental services (12/18/2024) - The Other Moving Company is now offering equipment rental services at its Hayes location, located right off George Washington Memorial Highway. TOMCO Rental started offering these services earlier this month.… …
Rebecca Hudgins launches C & C Marketing (12/18/2024) - After nearly five years in the marketing industry, Rebecca Hudgins of Cobbs Creek, launched her new business, C & C Marketing, on Nov. 1. “After the loss of my daughter,… …Two Hayes businesses join forces to spread Christmas joy to storm victims (12/18/2024) - More than 30 bikes and 2,500 toys were collected for those affected by Hurricane Helene, the September storm that caused widespread catastrophic damage throughout the southeastern U.S., bringing some Christmas… …
Renovations underway for Main Street special event center (12/18/2024) - Renovations are underway for the new special event center that is coming to Gloucester’s Main Street. The Vault on Main, owned by Steward Charles Smith, will be going in the… …
Boettchers are new owners of Hunter’s Heaven (12/11/2024) - Willie and Brandy Boettcher are the new owners of Hunter’s Heaven, a gun and hunting supply store located off George Washington Memorial Highway in Hayes. Hunter’s Heaven was previously owned… …
Mathews native named president of manufacturers association (12/11/2024) - Mathews County native John Crosby of Ashburn, has been named the next president of the Window & Door Manufacturers Association. He will succeed Michael O’Brien, who is expected to retire… …
Red level sponsor (12/11/2024) - C.J. Adkins of Adkins Motor Sports of Gloucester holds her sponsorship certificate from the Exchange Club of Gloucester Mathews. She is a Red level business sponsor and also a charter… …
Christmas at Ware (12/11/2024) - A special Christmas at Ware market will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Ware Episcopal Church, Gloucester. Sixty-plus vendors will be on the church grounds in… …Rappahannock Record wins Farm Bureau award (12/11/2024) - The Rappahannock Record, a weekly newspaper based in Kilmarnock, was recognized Dec. 3 with Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s 2024 Ishee-Quann Award for Media Excellence, the top honor in Farm Bureau’s… …
Tourism programs receive public-private marketing funds (12/11/2024) - More than $581,607 in matching grant funds will be awarded to 108 small businesses, destination marketing organizations, downtown business associations, and chambers of commerce as part of the Virginia Tourism… …
Gloucester Arts on Main to hold Holiday Marketplace, Small Works Show tomorrow (12/4/2024) - Arts on Main’s Small Works Show and Holiday Marketplace open jointly with a First Friday reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the gallery, 6580 Main Street, Gloucester. The two shows… …
Modr’s Service Center places first in West Point parade (12/4/2024) - The West Point Chamber of Commerce held the 2024 Christmas on the Town parade, “Whoville,” on Sunday afternoon. Modr’s Service Center took home the first-place trophy for its Grinch-themed float.… …Christmas farmers’ markets planned for Dec. 14 (12/4/2024) - Two Christmas farmers’ markets will be held next Saturday, Dec. 14, in Gloucester and Mathews. Christmas at Ware will be held at Ware Episcopal Church, Gloucester, from 10 a.m. to… …
Christmas vendors (12/4/2024) - The West Point Chamber of Commerce held its 2024 Christmas on the Town holiday event Sunday. Plenty of vendors were lined up along Main Street, including Cheryl Manning, above, selling… …
Riverside earns top marks in patient safety (12/4/2024) - Riverside Health announced late last month that three of its acute care hospitals have been nationally recognized for top marks in the Fall 2024 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade program. Riverside… …Grant awarded to protect K&Q property (12/4/2024) - The Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority received a $255,000 grant to help it acquire 513.32 acres in King and Queen County to protect coastal and waterfront areas that… …
IRS encourages taxpayers to prepare for filing season (12/4/2024) - As the nation’s tax season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding people of simple steps they can take now to prepare to file their 2024 federal tax returns. This… …
Thanksgiving Farmers’ Market (11/26/2024) - The Mathews Farmers’ Market, sponsored by the Mathews Main Street Committee, held a special Thanksgiving Farmers’ Market on Saturday on the court green. Above, Claudia Armstrong of Fairfax and Mathews,… …
Dunkin set to open in mid-December (11/26/2024) - A new Dunkin will be opening around mid-December with an official grand opening in January. This location is in Gloucester Point, across the street from the Raceway convenience store. “We… …
LeClair named county’s Tourism, Marketing and Events Manager (11/26/2024) - Gloucester native Hunter LeClair has been named Gloucester’s new Tourism, Marketing and Events Manager for the county’s Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department. In her role, LeClair will be involved in… …
Celebrity chef visits (11/26/2024) - The folks at Sweet Tooth Café on Main Street in Gloucester were treated to a surprise last week, with a special guest stopping by for lunch last Thursday—Amanda Freitag. The… …Farmer’s Septic Service receives Community Care Award (11/26/2024) - Farmer’s Septic Service in Moon is one of nine businesses in Eastern Virginia and Eastern North Carolina to receive a Community Care Award recently from the Better Business Bureau of… …
Sanders named to best nursing homes list (11/26/2024) - Sanders, a retirement community in Gloucester operated by Riverside Health, was named to the U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) 2025 America’s Best Nursing Home list. Riverside facilities Patriots Colony… …DMV offices close for holiday; encourages REAL ID applications (11/26/2024) - All Virginia DMV full-service customer service centers, including the one located at York River Crossing, Hayes, will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday today through the weekend, reopening on Monday.… …