RCC welding facility opens in New Kent (9/4/2024) - Rappahannock Community College has transformed the cafeteria area in the former New Kent High School into a state-of-the-art instructional welding facility, which was officially opened last week. The facility has… …
ABC celebrates September as Va. Spirits Month (9/4/2024) - The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority is partnering with the Virginia Spirits Board and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in celebrating September as Virginia Spirits Month. In… …
Long earns CFP certification (9/4/2024) - Joshua T. Long, Financial Advisor with the Tri-River Investment Group of Davenport & Company LLC in Kilmarnock, has attained his Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) certification. Long has worked at Davenport… …
New art studio/living space to open in Gloucester (8/28/2024) - A new art studio/living space in Gloucester Court House will open next month. Kay Van Dyke will be opening ARTWORK in the Village in September in the building on Main… …
Oktoberfest to be held at Sanders Oct. 5 (8/28/2024) - For many years Sanders, a retirement community in Gloucester courthouse, has held an Oktoberfest celebration for its residents and their families. This year, however, the community is going a bit… …
Teacher appreciation (8/28/2024) - The Smile Group kicked off the school year by dropping off teacher and staff appreciation baskets. They passed out 12 baskets to the following local schools: Bethel Elementary, Botetourt Elementary,… …Home sales pick up in Virginia, inventory expands (8/28/2024) - According to the July 2024 Virginia Home Sales Report released by the Virginia Realtors Association, there were 9,947 homes sold throughout the state in July 2024, up 962 sales from… …
Riverside to hold free prostate cancer screenings (8/28/2024) - September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Riverside Health is hosting four free prostate cancer screenings next month in Gloucester, Williamsburg, Newport News and the Eastern Shore. Prostate cancer is… …
Free class helps people protect themselves from scams (8/28/2024) - A free class to prepare people how to watch out for identity theft and other scams will be held by the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office from 10-11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept.… …
Oyster Cove holds pet supply drive (8/28/2024) - Oyster Cove Boatworks and Yacht Brokerage is holding a supply drive to support the homeless pets at the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society from now through Sept. 9. Pet food, treats and… …
Gloucester Point business now York River Bait & Tackle (8/21/2024) - N Out Bait & Tackle and Twisters Ice Cream and Coffee has officially changed its business name to York River Bait & Tackle. The family-owned business, located at Gloucester Point… …Roundtable discussion to be held on coastal resilience jobs (8/21/2024) - The Bay Consortium Workforce Board, together with Goodwill, invites the public’s feedback around job opportunities centered in coastal resiliency. Are you working or interested in jobs that protect and restore… …
MPPDC, GMCC, Bay Consortium on federal funding bill list (8/21/2024) - Three local projects could receive significant funding if Congress passes government spending bills for 2025 that are now under consideration in the U.S. Senate. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine… …
Dominion secures lease for offshore wind facility (8/21/2024) - Dominion Energy has secured a lease of a 176,505-acre site off the coast of Virginia Beach from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to potentially develop an offshore wind facility.… …
National Night Out (8/14/2024) - The Smile Group, which operates the Smiles of Mathews dental office in Hudgins, was one of the local businesses taking part in the Aug. 6 National Night Out event at… …
Klyczek named long-term, post-acute care leader (8/14/2024) - Mark Klyczek, president and CEO of Walter Reed Nursing and Rehabilitation Center’s parent company, Virginia Health Services, was recently selected by the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living… …Bay report card shows improvements; farmers credited for best practices (8/14/2024) - The Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries are the lifeblood of Virginia’s agricultural operations, and farmers’ efforts to improve the bay are paying off. The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science released… …
Member One, Virginia Federal Credit Union announce merger (8/14/2024) - The membership of Member One Federal Credit Union has approved a merger with Virginia Federal Credit Union. The merger between the Roanoke-based Member One and Richmond-based Virginia Credit Union took… …
Discover an array of flavors in Virginia-grown melons (8/14/2024) - Some consumers thump watermelons to determine ripeness. Others check for yellow spots. But there is one foolproof method for choosing the best melon. “Know your grower,” said Rick Brossman, a… …
Phillips Energy kicks off annual Alzheimer’s disease efforts (8/7/2024) - Phillips Energy kicked off its annual efforts to help the Alzheimer’s Association of the Middle Peninsula with a summer fundraiser that brought in over $6,700 for the cause. The summer… …
Gold-level sponsor (8/7/2024) - Nancy Deptola, president of the Exchange Club of Gloucester Mathews, presents a certificate of appreciation to Gloucester Toyota general manager Cameron Barrow for Gloucester Toyota’s 2024-2025 Gold-level sponsorship of the… …
Massage therapist joins Heart Felt Touch (8/7/2024) - Heart Felt Touch Massage Therapy, Gloucester, has added a new massage therapist to its team. “Leah Allen brings a wealth of expertise in various massage modalities, including soothing Swedish, therapeutic… …
Go Team USA! (8/7/2024) - Allstate agent Martha Weatherwax has gotten in the Olympic spirit with the most recent mannequin display at her Hayes office. The mannequins are normally set up to recreate famous scenes,… …Housing sales rise slightly in second quarter of 2024 (8/7/2024) - Housing sales activity showed a slight rise across the area served by the Chesapeake Bay & Rivers Association of Realtors in the second quarter of 2024, with 331 homes sold… …
SBA launches Business Resilience Guide (8/7/2024) - The U.S. Small Business Administration recently released its new Business Resilience Guide, a comprehensive resource for small business owners who may not be familiar with disaster preparation. The guide, which… …