Month: September 2019

Vandeventer Black Welcomes Tracy Taylor Hague to their Richmond Legal Team

September 25th, 2019

Norfolk, VA (September 19, 2019) – Vandeventer Black LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Tracy Taylor Hague to the firm’s Richmond office as Of Counsel. “We are delighted to welcome Tracy to our firm. She has outstanding representative matters that demonstrate a substantial depth of knowledge and experience in her field,” Michael L. […]

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Virginia’s Military Community Workforce

September 25th, 2019

One of the challenges that transitioning service members face is getting connected with a business or organization in the civilian world. To combat this problem, an initiative focused on transitioning service members, called Hire Vets Now, was co-launched between the Virginia Chamber Foundation and DVS. This program works to connect transitioning service members, veterans, and […]

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Join Journey House Foundation and Mount Regis Center, celebrate the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of our Community Recovery Education Center

September 23rd, 2019

Join us this Friday, September 27th, as Journey House Foundation and Mount Regis Center, celebrate the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of our Community Recovery Education Center from 2:30pm – 6:30pm, at 6401 Horsepen Road, Richmond, VA 23226, right next to the Henrico Fire Station. Enjoy guest speakers: Michael Tillem, Executive Director and Founder; Curt […]

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2019 Legislative Report Card

September 18th, 2019

Today the Virginia Chamber of Commerce released their 2019 Legislative Report Card. The Legislative Report Card grades members of the Virginia General Assembly on their voting record on key business issues including those that will foster long-term economic growth and those that would harm our business climate. During the 2019 session, the Virginia Chamber tracked […]

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Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation Donates over 11,000 School Supplies

September 18th, 2019

Herndon, Va. (September 18, 2019) – This year the Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation collected over 11,000 school supplies and over $500 in monetary donations for its annual school supply drive. Supplies and funds benefitted Dogwood Elementary School in Reston, the AVID program at Sterling Middle School, the Herndon Neighborhood Resource Center and the INMED […]

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UMW Earns ‘Great Colleges To Work For’ Recognition

September 17th, 2019

University of Mary Washington has been recognized as a 2019 Great College to Work For. Now in its 12th year, the Great Colleges to Work For survey is one of the largest and most respected workplace recognition programs in the country. The results, released today in a special insert in The Chronicle of Higher Education, reveal that […]

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UMW Swimmer, Assistant Coach Win Big at Parapan American Games

September 17th, 2019

Joey Peppersack ’21 and Zach Shattuck brought some shiny new souvenirs back to Mary Washington after competing in the Parapan American Games in August. Peppersack won a silver medal for the men’s 100-meter backstroke, while teammate Zach Shattuck, assistant coach of UMW’s men’s swimming, earned a silver and three bronze medals for the men’s 100-meter […]

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Vandeventer Black Richmond Office Welcomes Saffelle to the Team

September 17th, 2019

Norfolk, VA (September 17, 2019) – Vandeventer Black LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Robert N. Saffelle to the firm’s Richmond office as Of Counsel. “We are excited to have Rob join our legal team. He is a highly accomplished attorney with extensive experience in the ERISA & Employee Benefits, Labor & Employment, […]

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UMW Invites Community on Freedom Rides Bus Tour

September 16th, 2019

UMW is inviting community members to caravan along with students on its “Social Justice Trip: Freedom Rides Tour,” which will take place Oct. 12 through 15. Will you get on the bus? The University of Mary Washington is inviting members of the Fredericksburg community to join students on a trip of a lifetime. The Freedom […]

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Smithsonian Partnership Lets Students Explore Endangered Species

September 16th, 2019

Smithsonian Partnership Lets Students Explore Endangered Species Imagine getting up close and personal with the world’s most endangered species – and then having the chance to save them. Thanks to a partnership with the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation (SMSC), Mary Washington students will soon have that experience. They’ll spend a semester working directly with these […]

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