Main Street Preservation Trust Announces Susie Miller as New Executive Director
The Main Street Preservation Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Susie Miller as its new Executive Director. Miller brings more than two decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, grant development, community engagement, education, marketing, and organizational development to the position.
Gloucester Brewing Co. earns silver medal for its Low Ground Brown AleDate: August 12, 2026
The Gloucester Brewing Company earned a silver medal Monday in the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild’s 2026 Virginia Craft Beer Cup competition, which was recognized during the Virginia Craft Beer Summit and Gala at the Farm Bureau Center in Doswell.
In the category of Brown Ales, the Gloucester Brewing Company took silver for its Low Ground variety.
Ribbon Cutting
Surrounded by friends, family and supporters, husband and wife owners, Andrew and Amber McDaniel, shown here, engage in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Brewed Awakening Café, which was held Friday afternoon by Gloucester Main Street Association.
Martial Arts Academy Opens in Gloucester
York River Jiu-Jitsu officially opened its doors late last month, marking the final milestone of its launch with a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Gloucester Main Street Association Names Kat Larkin New Executive Director
The Gloucester Main Street Association (GMSA) is proud to announce the appointment of Katherine “Kat” Larkin as its new Executive Director—ushering in an exciting new chapter for the organization and the continued growth of Gloucester’s historic Main Street.
Main Street Mixer
The Gloucester Main Street Association held at Main Street Mixer last Wednesday at the Gloucester Brewing Company to welcome Kat Larkin as the association’s new executive director.
Symphony Under the Stars
A huge crowd turned out on Saturday night to enjoy the 25th year of Gloucester hosting the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.
Public invited to Q&A program on documentary ‘The Gate’
The Fairfield Foundation, in partnership with Seltzer Film & Video and the Contraband Historical Society, will hold a community event featuring acclaimed filmmaker and director Laura Seltzer-Duny.
The event is free and open to the public, taking place at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 19 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), at the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester, 6894 Main Street, Gloucester. While admission is free, interested persons are encouraged to RSVP to assist with planning. Email Sara Lewis at the Fairfield Foundation (sara@fairfieldfoundation.org) to reserve a spot or for more information.
Annual Tree Lighting
The Cook Foundation and the Gloucester Main Street Association sponsored the annual Gloucester tree lighting ceremony in the court circle, which was held on Saturday evening after the parade. A crowd, shown above, gathered to enjoy the ceremony and take photos in front of the tree after it was lit.
Gloucester Main Street Kicks Off the Holiday Season
Gloucester Main Street welcomed the holiday season on Saturday, December 6, during the annual Holiday Open House. The event brought the community together to enjoy festive activities, visit local shops, and take in everything happening along Main Street.
Daffodil Festival offering Anchored In Tradition sails in April
If you’re looking for that special gift this holiday season, instead of trying to find the perfect “thing,” perhaps you should consider a one-of-a-kind experience.
GMHS makes progress on new addition
The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society is nearing completion of its new space, The Williams Center, which will serve as an additional wing to the existing facility.
Gloucester Museum of History destination in Va. 250 Passport
The Gloucester Museum of History is featured as a destination in the newly launched Virginia 250 Passport.
This collaborative, statewide initiative—organized by the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Colonial Williamsburg, George Washington’s Mount Vernon, the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation and Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello—encourages Virginians and visitors to commemorate America’s 250th by engaging with the state’s foremost historic sites and museums.
Trick or Treat on Main Street
Main Street came alive with Halloween spirit on Friday, October 31, as families, friends, and costumed visitors gathered for our annual Trick or Treat on Main Street event.
Fairfield Foundation reports on busy year of public outreach
The Fairfield Foundation recently presented its outreach report for the past year to its board members.
The foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization in the midst of celebrating its 25th year, involves the public in hands-on archaeology and education activities in the Middle Peninsula and surrounding areas.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
The Middle Peninsula/Northern Neck Walk to End Alzheimer’s was held on Saturday morning in Gloucester Court House.
Sweet Tooth Café to mark 10th anniversary next week
Sweet Tooth Café, located on Gloucester Main Street, is inviting the community to celebrate its 10th anniversary with a full week of specials, sweet treats, and events beginning Monday, Sept. 15.
Virginia Made Products Grand Opening
Virginia Made Products, the newest store on Gloucester’s Main Street, officially opened its doors on Saturday morning, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Gloucester Main Street Welcomes a Surge of New Businesses
Gloucester Main Street is seeing an exciting wave of growth, with nine new businesses opening in recent months—and more on the way. This momentum is energizing the downtown experience while boosting the economic vitality of the corridor by supporting entrepreneurship, job creation, and a wider variety of goods and services.
Gloucester Brewing Co. wins awards at State Event
Mike Brewer, head brewer at the Gloucester Brewing Company, won two gold medals and a Bronze Best in Show for his entries in the Virginia Craft Beer Summit and Gala, which was held on Aug. 11 at the Farm Bureau Center in Doswell.