Chesapeake Financial Shares reports record earnings (1/25/2023) - Chesapeake Financial Shares, Inc., parent company of both Chesapeake Bank and Chesapeake Wealth Management, reported record earnings of $17,628,587 for 2022, representing a 17.4 percent increase over the 2021 calendar… …
Chesapeake Bank committed to digital privacy (1/25/2023) - On Monday, Chesapeake Bank announced its commitment to Data Privacy Week 2023 by registering as a Champion. As a Champion, Chesapeake Bank recognizes and supports the principle that all organizations… …
Hiring up, more Virginians looking for employment, report shows (1/25/2023) - The number of employed Virginians rose by 4,485 to 4,228,407 in December 2022, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday. According to BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (“LAUS”, or “the household survey”),… …
Historic Resources grants program targets communities of color (1/25/2023) - The Virginia Department of Historic Resources has announced a new grant program to support historic preservation of resources associated with Virginia’s black, indigenous and people of color communities. The department… …
Rural leadership institute begins May 18 (1/25/2023) - The Virginia Rural Leadership Institute is taking registration through March 2 for a four-session program. A statement said the program “focuses entirely on retaining and attracting rural Virginians by developing… …
Eatons start driving school (1/18/2023) - Susan Eaton, Gloucester High School girls’ varsity basketball coach, and her husband, Andy Eaton, have started a new business, “Drive Lively NNK,” a driving school that is licensed and approved… …
Dug In Farms (1/18/2023) - The Dug In Farms’ team of Alec Ream, Brittany McKenney, Liz Downes, and Carolyn Quinn, from left, huddle inside the new market enclosure, created and installed by Paul Kaufman of… …
Pillsbury promoted at Chesapeake (1/18/2023) - Dianne Pillsbury has been promoted to the position of Senior Mortgage Loan Officer and Assistant Vice President at Chesapeake Bank. Pillsbury joined the bank in 2018, and her new role… …Seafood industry provides $1.1B boost to state’s economy (1/18/2023) - Results of a newly released economic impact analysis have found that Virginia’s seafood industry contributes $1.1 billion to the state’s economy. The latest Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center… …
Virginia farmers urged to respond to ag census before deadline (1/18/2023) - Time to respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture is running out, and Virginia farmers are being encouraged to return their questionnaires before the Feb. 6 deadline. The National Agricultural… …
Gift of Hearing campaign returns for second year (1/18/2023) - In the second year of its Gift of Hearing campaign, The Audiology Offices, LLC will provide without charge a pair of hearing aids to an individual in need in the… …
CBF gives Chesapeake Bay a D+ grade (1/11/2023) - The Chesapeake Bay Foundation released its 2022 State of the Bay report last week, giving the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed a grade of D+, unchanged from 2020, when the… …
Retirement party Saturday at Southern States for Sheppard (1/11/2023) - Longtime Southern States Gloucester employee and warehouse manager George Sheppard is retiring after 18 years. Sheppard’s last day is Saturday and will be paired with a retirement party with the… …
New ad rep joins G-J staff (1/11/2023) - There’s a new face in the advertising department at the Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal. Sherri Leigh of Gloucester County has joined the team as the paper’s newest advertising representative. Leigh, a wife… …Atlantic Union offers paid internships for community-based organizations (1/11/2023) - Atlantic Union Bank has opened its grant application process to nonprofits and community-based organizations to support 2023 summer paid internship programs. Ten grants of $3,750 will be awarded across the… …
BayPort to award $100,000 in scholarships (1/11/2023) - BayPort Credit Union’s 2023 scholarship program is now open. This year, BayPort will be awarding $100,000 in tuition assistance to local high school students, college students, and working adults attending… …
IRS explains changes to clean vehicle tax credits (1/11/2023) - The Internal Revenue Service has summarized changes to clean vehicle tax credits in a new sheet of Frequently Asked Questions. According to the IRS, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022… …
GMHS donation (1/4/2023) - Gloucester Toyota donated a new 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback valued at around $28,000 to the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society last week. Shown at the transfer of keys are, from left, Dr.… …
Chipotle opens (1/4/2023) - Hungry customers lined up outside of the Chipotle Mexican Grill in Gloucester on Friday, waiting for the doors to open for the first day of the county’s newest restaurant. Kim… …Main Street Trust grant application process open (1/4/2023) - The Main Street Preservation Trust has opened its 2023 grant application process for façade and interior grants for businesses in the historic Gloucester Court House district. Façade enhancement grants are… …
DMV invites dealers to take part in license plate contest (1/4/2023) - The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles invites car dealerships across Virginia to participate in a contest to raise money for organizations through the sale of revenue-sharing license plates. The dealership… …
Federal budget includes major investment in mental health (1/4/2023) - Substantial investments in mental health care services were included in the $1.7 trillion spending package that President Joe Biden signed into law late last month. The bill will fund the… …
Christmas Love held at Hayes Auto Sales (12/28/2022) - Hayes Auto Sales held what it hopes will be the start of a holiday tradition. Christmas Love was held at the auto dealership on the afternoon of Christmas Eve, welcoming… …Virginia’s housing market slowdown likely to continue into 2023 (12/28/2022) - According to the November 2022 Virginia Home Sales Report released by Virginia Association of REALTORS®, sales activity continues to slow across the commonwealth. There were 7,681 sales statewide in November,… …
Economy expected to end 2022 on positive note ahead of modest recession (12/28/2022) - Following an upward revision to third quarter 2022 real gross domestic product (GDP) and stronger-than-expected incoming personal consumption data to begin the fourth quarter, the economy is now expected to… …