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… …
Plan your trip to Gauthier Vineyard (7/26/2023) - Whether you are a local looking for something fun to do over the weekend, or an out-of-towner searching for your next getaway, Gauthier Vineyard proves to be a one-stop shop… …Agency able to help with those hoping to stay in their homes (7/26/2023) - Are you prepared to live independently in your golden years? Sometimes, we may need some outside help, and Visiting Angels is available to lend a hand. Visiting Angels Living Assistance… …
Local Verizon retailers giving away backpacks Sunday (7/26/2023) - Verizon-authorized retailers in Gloucester and Hayes are participating in the national School Rocks Backpack Giveaway, to be held beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday at 6882 Walton Lane in Gloucester and… …
G-J editor named to VSBA honor roll (7/26/2023) - Gazette-Journal editor Charlie Koenig has been named to the 2023 Virginia School Boards Association Media Honor Roll. The Mathews County School Board, at its July 18 meeting, unanimously approved the… …
Increase of 200,000+ Virginians employed since January 2022 (7/26/2023) - Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced last week an increase of 23,000 more employed Virginians in June, bringing the total to 201,472 more Virginians employed since January 2022. The labor force participation… …
Atlantic Union and American National to merge (7/26/2023) - Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation and American National Bankshares, Inc., jointly announced Tuesday that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for Atlantic Union to acquire American National in an… …
Chesapeake Financial Shares reports $3.04M in second-quarter earnings (7/26/2023) - Chesapeake Financial Shares, Inc. (parent company of both Chesapeake Bank and Chesapeake Wealth Management), reported earnings of $3.04 million for the second quarter of 2023, a decrease of 25.2 percent… …
National Farmers’ Market Week observed Aug. 6-12 (7/26/2023) - National Farmers’ Market Week is Aug. 6-12, just in time for peak-season produce like berries, peaches, peppers, sweet corn and tomatoes.While fresh summertime bounty is certainly reason to celebrate, it’s… …
York & Main is Gloucester’s newest gallery, pop-up shop (7/19/2023) - Gloucester Main Street’s newest art gallery and vintage pop-up shop is York & Main. Owner and working artist Theresa Wells Stifel of Gloucester opened the store earlier this month which… …
GMCC to expand mental health counseling services (7/19/2023) - The Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic will soon expand its mental health care services. Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Joanna Thompson is the newest addition to the GMCC staff and will… …