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Mural and Museum Exhibit Mark Gloucester’s 375th Anniversary

A new mural and museum exhibit are highlighting six major chapters in Gloucester County’s 375-year history. “Six Scenes, One Place: The Story of Gloucester” opened Saturday at the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester. Artist Michael Rosato’s mural traces the county’s Indigenous roots, Revolutionary War history and agricultural and maritime heritage. The accompanying exhibit features artwork, […]

Gloucester Residents Face Phone and Internet Service Changes

Some Gloucester County residents could lose traditional Verizon landline service as the company retires copper lines. Open Broadband has also ended its fixed-wireless internet service in the county. Meanwhile, a proposed federal broadband expansion project has been canceled after RiverStreet Networks withdrew from the program. County officials are working with state agencies to explore other […]

Scholarship Honors Middlesex County Man

A scholarship has been established in memory of Middlesex County resident Randolph Reggie Carter, who disappeared in May 2018 and was declared dead last October. The scholarship is open to high school seniors, college students and those pursuing vocational training or certificate programs. Application deadlines are December 1 for the spring semester and June 1 […]

Gloucester Parks and Recreation Announces Fall Programs

Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism has several fall programs planned. Free Flow Yoga will be offered Tuesday evenings at Beaverdam Park, while children’s yoga begins Friday at the Stewart Building. Other events include trips for residents 50 and older, an international cooking club, senior bingo and Touch A Truck on November 1. Registration and additional […]

Porter Named President of Chesapeake Payment Systems

Casey Porter has been named president of Chesapeake Payment Systems, succeeding Kate Root, who plans to retire at the end of the year. Porter has more than 25 years of experience in payment services and financial technology, including leadership positions with Visa and REPAY. He joined the company in August and will work with Root […]

Gloucester Supervisors Reject Fox Mill Development

The proposed Fox Mill subdivision in Gloucester County is dead after supervisors rejected a financing district needed for the project. The board voted five to two against creating a Community Development Authority to help pay for water improvements. The development called for 214 townhouses and 213 single-family homes along Fox Centre Parkway. Residents raised concerns […]

Survey Seeks Input on Blue Catfish Industry

Middlesex County residents are being asked to complete a survey about the region’s blue catfish industry. The county Economic Development Authority and Virginia Tech are gathering information about existing resources and opportunities across the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck. Results will support the River to Table Blue Catfish Study, funded through a nearly 100 thousand […]

Two People Found Dead Near Gwynns Island

Two people are dead after being recovered from the Chesapeake Bay in Mathews County. Sheriff’s deputies and emergency crews responded to Buckschase Road on Gwynns Island around noon Thursday after an unresponsive person was reported on the beach. Authorities found two people who had been pulled from the water. Both were pronounced dead at the […]

Virginia Forecast to Lose More Than 18 Thousand Jobs

A University of Virginia forecast predicts the state will lose 18 thousand 50 jobs this year as its labor supply continues to shrink. The Weldon Cooper Center says Virginia’s labor force fell by 68 thousand workers from early last year through June. The state’s labor participation rate is at an all-time low, while unemployment stood […]

Virginia Weighs Protections as Sports Betting Surges

Virginia lawmakers, health experts and sports betting companies are examining ways to reduce gambling addiction as online wagering expands. Bettors placed more than 589 million dollars in sports wagers during June, while legal sports betting has generated more than 400 million dollars in state tax revenue since 2021. Officials discussed spending limits, self-exclusion programs and […]