When it comes to Virginia’s summer crops, some like it hot (9/20/2023) - Counties in the lower Tidewater consistently make up the hottest region in Virginia on average, according to 100-plus years of temperature data amassed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.… …
VSU Fall AgFest to be held Oct. 5 (9/20/2023) - Virginia State University will hold VSU Fall AgFest with a focus on Virginia Agritourism from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Road, Petersburg. Activities… …
GHS students get hands-on experience at Skilled Trades Boot Camp (9/13/2023) - Miller’s Services and Rave Design+Build are touting the success of their expanded Skilled Trades Boot Camp program. In its second year, the program doubled in length, offering two weeks of… …
Buy Boat Rendezvous begins today (9/13/2023) - The Chesapeake Bay Buy Boat Association is holding its annual Buy Boat Rendezvous starting today and lasting until Sunday, Sept. 24. The Buy Boat Rendezvous is a celebration of these… …
LOVEwork mural (9/13/2023) - Under the Stars Lavender farm in northern Gloucester County unveiled its LOVEwork mural on Friday. The painted mural was done by artist Emma Phillips and now is a prominent feature… …
Last Call Before Fall (9/13/2023) - Local band Rip Tide rocks out at the Gloucester Main Street Association’s third annual Last Call Before Fall on Saturday on the Tabb House lawn on Main Street. The event… …DMV allows for online title transfers (9/13/2023) - The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicle has expanded the menu of online options on its website to give vehicle buyers and sellers the ability to transfer vehicle ownership electronically. The… …
Supporting the Continentals (9/13/2023) - During Mathews Market Days, Cook’s Heating and Cooling Services, Inc., presented a $500 donation to the Mathews Chapter of the Continental Societies, Inc., in support of the organization’s mission to… …
Cunningham selected for VTA Leadership Institute (9/13/2023) - Bay Transit Operations Specialist Dina Cunningham has been selected as one of 16 transit professionals from across Virginia to participate in the inaugural year of the Virginia Transit Association’s Leadership… …
York Chamber (9/6/2023) - The York County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting and grand opening earlier this summer at its new facility at 110 Mid Atlantic Place, Yorktown. There were over 80… …Fulcrum acquires ownership of Gatling gun (9/6/2023) - Fulcrum Concepts LLC, which provides weapons system integration capabilities for the tactical aviation community, has acquired ownership of the GAU-19A/B .50 caliber Gatling gun from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical… …
Brent & Becky’s to host garden walk (9/6/2023) - A garden walk featuring fall blooming bulbs will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Ware Neck. Those attending are asked to register in… …
Virginia Retail Matters event to be held in Norfolk Sept. 22 (9/6/2023) - Retail Alliance will hold its first Virginia Retail Matters, a State of Retail, event at the Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Hotel on Sept. 22. To be held on the last date of… …
Sunflowers are a blooming business for some Va. farmers (9/6/2023) - Sunflowers might not be a major commodity in Virginia, but many farmers are expanding into the blooming business as they diversify their operations. When you hear the name Chesterfield Berry… …
Propane business expands in Mathews area (8/30/2023) - Elite Power and Energy Corp. of Delaplane is making its presence known in Mathews. The company has purchased the former Goodwin property at the corner of Pine Hall Road and… …
Weast named head of revolving loan fund; interim executive director of MSPT (8/30/2023) - Ashley Gilmartin Weast has been appointed as the new executive director of the Gloucester Revolving Loan Fund and as interim executive director of the Main Street Preservation Trust. A Gloucester… …
3rd annual Last Call Before Fall to be held Sept. 9 (8/30/2023) - With summer’s end on the horizon, the Gloucester Main Street Association has announced the return of Last Call Before Fall, which will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.… …GMSA to unveil new website Tuesday (8/30/2023) - On Tuesday, the Gloucester Main Street Association website will be getting a new name and a new look. On that day, gloucestervillage.com will become gloucestermainstreet.com. Features will include: —The ability… …
ABC projects 5.1 percent growth in revenue (8/30/2023) - The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority released its unaudited financial results for fiscal year 2023 after the ABC Board of Directors adopted a revised FY 2024 budget. In actions taken… …
Breezeline continues ‘Stream TV’ rollout in Virginia (8/30/2023) - Breezeline, the nation’s eighth-largest cable operator, has introduced its “Breezeline Stream TV” to the Virginia, Delaware and Maryland service areas, allowing customers to view content both on television and mobile… …
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… …