Sunday, December 10, 2023

New Businesses

New Art Establishment Opening On Main Street In Gloucester

GLOUCESTER-A new art establishment is opening on Main Street in Gloucester. The news was shared in a social media post live on July 3. Local artist Theresa Wells Stifel is opening York & Main, a showroom and store located at...

Blessing & Blooms Florist Shop Opening in Williamsburg

WILLIAMSBURG-Whether you're honoring the birth of a child, a friend’s birthday, or sending condolences, Rebecca Gibson, the owner of Blessing and Blooms Florist is looking forward to assisting you with your floral needs. Gibson is holding a soft opening...

Southern Bank Opens New Peninsula Location

NEPORT NEWS-A new full-service bank is now open in Newport News. On June 20, Southern Bank opened its newest branch on Rock Landing Drive in Newport News. “We are so excited to expand our banking office on the Peninsula,” said Trent...

Williamsburg Chamber Hosting Ribbon Cuttings For Two Businesses

WILLIAMSBURG-The Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce will celebrate two businesses with ribbon cuttings within the coming days and weeks. The first ribbon-cutting event will take place for Paws of Honor on Friday, June 23 at 11am at 1158 Professional Dr.,...

Bird Girl Bottle Shop Slated To Open This Summer In Hilton Village

NEWPORT NEWS-Recent Wilmington, NC, transplants Britt and Derek Lapiska are planning to open a beer garden and pizza shop this summer in Hilton Village. Bird Girl Bottle Shop will be located at 100 Hopkins St. next to Blow Bomb...

Beale’s Brewery Anticipates Opening York County Location This Summer

YORK-The opening of Beale’s brewery and taproom in York County has been delayed for a few years due to engineering and architectural challenges. Located at 7120 George Washington Memorial Highway, the 5,500 square-foot brewery is situated next to Freedom...

T-Mobile Scheduled To Open June 30 In Gloucester

GLOUCESTER – T-Mobile has a tentative time and date – 10am June 30 – for a ribbon-cutting at its first Middle Peninsula location. The communications company is part of a small shopping center at 7115 George Washington Memorial Highway...

U Rock Opens First Brick And Mortar In Coliseum Crossing

HAMPTON-After 13 years of selling crystals, minerals, jewelry, fossils, carvings, and other inspiring earthly pieces at local festivals and events, U Rock opened for business at its first storefront on Saturday, April 1. Located at 70 Coliseum Xing in...

Semi-Professional Basketball Coming To Hampton

HAMPTON—The semi-professional basketball team, the Virginia Neptunes, will begin its inaugural season this October, with the George P. Phenix school serving as the team's home court. The George P. Phenix School is located at 1061 Big Bethel Rd. in...

My Eyelab Now Open In Newport News

NEWPORT NEWS-A ribbon cutting was recently held for a new eye care store along Jefferson Avenue in Newport News. A ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration took place on June 6 for the new My Eyelab location at 12101 Jefferson...

James City County Planning Commission Says Yes To Wedding Venue Proposal

JAMES CITY - The owner of a popular wedding planning company has big plans of her own and on Tuesday, June 6, the James City County Planning Commission gave her the go-ahead. Jessica Aiken, the founder and owner of the...

134 Grille Restaurant Is Open For Business In York County

YORK-Former regulars of Pop’s Drive In who are in search of a new gathering spot to meet friends for breakfast and lunch have a new option in town. Chad and Mary Ann Cox celebrated the grand opening of their...

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Environmental Aspects Of HRBT Expansion Project Offer Learning Opportunities

HAMPTON – When Ryan Banas was earning his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at Case Western Reserve University, the required curriculum didn’t include history, archeology, or marine science classes. However, all would have been helpful in his current job as...

Virginia Peninsula Chamber Hosting Discussion On Accelerating The Economy July 18

NEWPORT NEWS-The Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Christopher Newport University, is hosting an upcoming discussion on key issues impacting the region’s economic development. The event, titled “Rising Tide” and scheduled for Tuesday, July 18, will offer the...

Meet Eve Otmar, Colonial Williamsburg Master Gardener

WILLIAMSBURG-Eve Otmar, Colonial Williamsburg Master Gardener, has been tinkering in the dirt since she was a child. “I’ve been gardening my whole life,” she said. “I started gardening with my dad at home when I was a kid.” For years, Otmar...