Gloucester County Emergency Management officials declared a Local Emergency at noon on Monday in the wake of Tropical Storm Isaias. Currently, Emergency Management officials are in the process of surveying damages from the storm to local residents, businesses and agricultural properties.

Brett Major, Gloucester’s Emergency Management Coordinator, reported that at the peak of the storm, over 7,000 people were without power. Major reports a lot of trees down throughout the County, many of which are entangled in power lines. Gloucester continues to work with state and local partners to assist in getting the debris cleaned up and services back to residents as quickly as possible.

He said CERT volunteers have also been supporting the cleanup effort throughout the day. Also, the local faith-based community has stepped up to the plate to offer support where needed.

According to Major, there was an apparent tornado touchdown in the area of Taliaferro Lane near Rosewell. The National Weather Service is expected to visit the area tomorrow to assess the damage and make the final determination.

OTHER INFORMATION: As of Tuesday afternoon, Dominion Energy was reporting 6,650

customers in Gloucester are currently without power.

Dominion Energy Virginia crews are conducting damage assessments and restoring outages,

though they are preparing for a multi-day restoration effort. As of right now, Dominion cannot

offer restoration estimates, either globally or to individual customers, but will provide such

estimates as soon as they are available. Dominion said crews will work around the clock until all

customers are restored and that it will devote all possible resources to this effort.

Dominion reminds all customers to stay away from downed power lines and to assume all such

lines are energized.

It is essential to report down power lines or outages. To report outages, customers may call 866-

DOM-HELP (866-366-4357) or use the Dominion Energy Outage Center app from Apple App

Store or Google Play Store. Outages may also be tracked and reported online at

www.dominionenergy.com/outage-center or through 866-366-4357.

Applications are available on August 10, 2020

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The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors, Economic Development Authority and Economic Development Department are dedicated to promoting and improving the economic health and quality of life in Gloucester. These incentive programs are here to support, promote and encourage small businesses by providing assistance with interior and exterior improvements, advertising and website design work.

Property Improvement: Assistance with renovations and build-out. Projects covered in this incentive include new floors, ceiling tiles, windows, doors, painting and other interior improvements.

Facade Improvement: This program is designed to provide assistance to property or business owners for exterior façade improvements, new signage or landscaping.

Co-op Advertising Grant: This program supports advertising and promotional activities.

E-Commerce Matching Grant Program: Offers aid with new website design and development.

Please contact Elizabeth to set up an electronic appointment with a business consultant.

William & Mary’s Business School Collaborates with Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center to Offer Free Consulting to Businesses Affected by COVID-19

Businesses interested in accessing CrimDell’s free COVID-19 consulting services can contact Managing Directors Cara Simpson or Vicki Harrington at CrimDellSBN@gmail.com.

To be a part of it please contact David Debose at david.bebose@vec.virginia.gov 757-968-2163 or 757-865-5811 or Shawntez Edmondson Shawntez.Edmondson@vec.virginia.gov 757- 757-968-2092.

Goodman's Home Interiors Needs to Hire Additional Staff and Needs Help call 804.824.9383

Whitley's Peanut Factory is hiring call  804.642.1975

WaterPro Please email resume and/or any questions to Claire@WaterProInc.com

Lulu Birds Kitchen is hiring kitchen staff and all other positions. Please apply in person during business hours or try the kitchen door, chef would love to meet you

Home Care Associates is hiring CNAs NAs and PCAs with a $250 Sign-On Bonus 804.210.1333

Please let us know if you are a small business owner in need of employees. We will include your "help wanted" ad in our next addition of Business Monthly e-News. E-mail Elizabeth

Note: Unemployment rate in June 2019 – 2.7%

           Unemployment rate in January 2020 – 2.5%

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