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Gloucester Names New Finance Director
GLOUCESTER-There is a new finance director for Gloucester County.
It was announced on Friday, June 2 that Maria Calloway has been named the new finance director. Calloway has served as fiscal services manager for the past three years.
Calloway received her...
York County Set To Vote On 911 Merger with James City County
YORK -The York Board of Supervisors is set to vote Tuesday, June 6 on a resolution that will merge their 911 operations with James City County, creating a response unit that will serve those two counties plus Poquoson and...
Principle Strategies Will Celebrate Opening Of First Peninsula Location With Ribbon Cutting On June 9
NEWPORT NEWS- Principle Strategies has served Hampton Roads businesses and clients from its office in Norfolk since 2002. The Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is hosting a ribbon cutting at 4pm Friday, June 9, at the new Principle Strategies...
City of Williamsburg Looking to Fill Several Vacancies
WILLIAMSBURG-The City of Williamsburg is looking for workers to fill a variety of roles.
Currently, there are at least 15 job vacancies. Among the positions that need to be filled are: assistant city attorney; accountant and senior accountant; and financial...
Youth Summer Job Fair Scheduled For June 3 In Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS—Newport News City Councilman John Eley III, in partnership with Newport News Public Schools Youth Development and What’s Next: Removing Barriers for Success Foundation, is hosting a summer job fair for teens and young adults ages 16–24.
The fair...
Grove Christian Outreach Center Hiring For New Full-Time Position
JAMES CITY-Grove Christian Outreach Center is hiring for a newly created position, that of a full-time development manager. The new position will help support overall development and marketing efforts of the organization.
The Grove Christian Outreach Center is a faith-based...
James City County Names New Police Chief
JAMES CITY-A new police chief for the James City County Police Department has been announced.
Mark Jamison has been selected as new police chief, effective July 1, the county shared on May 23.
Jamison most recently has been with the Lynchburg...
VPCC Announces New Track & Field/Cross Country Coach
HAMPTON-As Virginia Peninsula Community College ramps up its sports programs for the 2023-2024 academic year, it has added a new coach to its roster.
It was announced on May 17 that Alonzo Moore is the college’s new track and field/cross...
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Hampton Roads Event Center Marks One Year In Business
NEWPORT NEWS-The Hampton Roads Event Center in Newport News is celebrating one year of creating memorable celebrations.
The center is owned and operated by Bruce Gearey and his wife, Robin....
James City County Administrator Gives Project Updates In Monthly Podcast
JAMES CITY-James City County Administrator Scott Stevens recently shared updates of ongoing projects within the county during his monthly podcast at the end of May.
James City County is looking...
Gloucester High School Trades Camp A Foundation For Success
GLOUCESTER – Kristen Long knows about the shortage of workers in skilled trades from multiple sides.
As the work-based learning coordinator for Gloucester County Public Schools for the past four...