Ginger Spencer lives by this heartfelt message about touch — we need it more than ever.

Split Enz Salon stylist Sam Smith never planned to own a business.

Yet when the Gloucester High School graduate grew weary of logging miles as both operations manager and education director for a national franchise, she thought, why not? Less time on the road meant more time at home with her daughter, Savannah.

Still looking for something FUN for Valentines? We have a great suggestion on how to keep it local and tasty! Kelsick Specialty Market and Gloucester Brewing Company have paired together to ensure a delicious meal with yummy brew!

Over $500 worth of prizes, some will win a little and some will win a lot!

Who doesn’t LOVE a treasure hunt??? Especially when EVERY team WINS and no diggin’ is involved…..just make sure to wear comfy shoes and be ready to follow the clues!!!!!

The Main Street Preservation Trust has opened applications for 2021 for business and property owners along Main Street in Gloucester who wish to improve their facades or interiors of their buildings in the commercial area of Main Street. The program is now in its 11th year for awarding façade grants and in its 9th year for awarding interior and merchandising assistance grants.

The Gloucester Main Street Association Board of Directors do so much behind the scenes that we’d like to shine a spotlight on each one! Each are passionate, dedicated and committed individuals that care about their community and dream big! They lead the way by guiding programs, increasing awareness, supporting fundraising efforts, serving on committees, volunteering at events and problem solving, all while celebrating our wins!

Travel to Main Street to shop, dine and explore in the Gloucester Village! Pick up a PASSPORT today!

Join Arts on Main Artist in Residence Michael Rosato, who recently completed the newest Cook Foundation mural on Main Street, for a muralist talk on “The Transformative Power of Public Art.”

This free event will take place at Arts on Main Sunday, October 25, 2020 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Join The Cook Foundation Sunday, October 25, 2020 from 3 to 5 p.m. on Gloucester Main Street for a dedication and celebration of the recently completed mural honoring the life and legacy of TC Walker.

The large white washed wall of the stone building next to the old Texaco station on Gloucester Main Street will transform from its current state as a blank canvas and into a mural honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of T.C. Walker, The Cook Foundation announced this week.

At the Cook Foundation office on Main Street, Adrianne Joseph, Cook Foundation President, and Mollie Stewart, Cook Board member, presented Lynne Manning and Hugh Bryan, MD of Arts on Main with a $15,000 check for securing matching contributions from “never-before” friends and donors during this last fiscal year ending June 30, 2020.

Construction of a project to reduce driver delay at the intersection of Route 3/Route 14 (John Clayton Memorial Highway) and Route 17 Business (Main Street) in Gloucester County will begin after the Labor Day holiday, on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Gloucester Main Street businesses will see an infusion of $40,000, and over 400 health care workers from Riverside Walter Reed Hospital will receive $100 gift certificates to shop in the Gloucester Village, thanks to the recently launched Downtown Dollars program, an innovative economic recovery program spearheaded by the Gloucester Main Street Preservation Trust and made possible thanks to a substantial gift from Dr. Ron Haggerty, his wife, Katherine Haggerty, FNP, and an anonymous donor.

Governor Ralph Northam today announced a diverse group of leaders participating in the Commonwealth’s COVID-19 Business Task Force, which will continue to provide advice and guidance to the Cabinet on a safe, responsible strategy for easing restrictions on businesses and individuals

Trading Main Streets Raffle Tickets are NOW AVAILABLE!

Gloucester Main Street Association (GMSA) hopes that you and your family are well. We know that these uncertain times are stressful on all.

Your local non-profit organization, GMSA is looking ahead to better times.

What better way to celebrate the end of the COVID-19 than to get out and enjoy a weekend getaway for two in the Fall!

The Gloucester Main Street Preservation Trust and the Gloucester Revolving Loan Fund jointly announced today the launch of a zero-interest emergency loan program for restaurant, retail, hospitality and personal service businesses along Gloucester’s Main Street.

Following guidance from federal, state and local officials, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Virginia Department of Health, the 2020 Gloucester Arts Festival will be cancelled for June 2020 and will return in 2021, steering committee leadership of the annual event announced today.

The Main Street Preservation Trust has opened applications for 2020 for business and property owners along Main Street in Gloucester who wish to improve their facades or interiors of their buildings in the commercial area of Main Street.

The Riverside Walter Reed Hospital team of volunteers are delighted to announce that the community can kick off its holiday shopping Monday, Dec. 2 and Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Daffodil Gift Shop at the hospital just off of Main Street, located at 7519 Hospital Drive, Gloucester, Virginia 23061. …

The 2019 Annual VersAbility Resources Gala, presented by Old Point National Bank, raised $92,800, a record for the organization’s signature fundraiser.