Month: September 2020

Mary Washington to Host Debate for First Congressional District

September 15th, 2020

The University of Mary Washington will host a public political debate between candidates for Virginia’s First Congressional District Monday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m. Incumbent Rep. Rob Wittman (R) will face off against opponent Qasim Rashid (D) live via Zoom, with public viewing accessible through YouTube. Viewers may submit questions for consideration for inclusion in the […]

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Averett University Ranked Among Top 20 of Best Regional Colleges by U.S. News & World Report

September 15th, 2020

DANVILLE, Va. (Sept. 14, 2020) –Averett University continues to rank within the top 20 of the best regional liberal arts colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report. Ranked as No. 18, Averett continues to be the highest ranking of only three Virginia schools from the complete list of 69 schools on the […]

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Virginia Chamber Bi-Weekly COVID-19 Update

September 14th, 2020        Barry DuVal

On Friday, Governor Northam announced that Hampton Roads will re-join the rest of the Commonwealth in Phase 3 of the “Forward Virginia” plan. Over the last six weeks, the Hampton Roads region was placed under targeted COVID-19 restrictions including a ban on gatherings of more than 50 people, a requirement to stop the sale of […]

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SURVEY ALERT: PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE

September 10th, 2020

Members of the Business Community, Below you will find a survey to solicit public feedback on paid family and medical leave. This survey will close at noon on Friday, September 18. Under the Appropriations Act, the Governor’s Secretary of Commerce and Trade Brian Ball and the Chief Workforce Development Advisor for the Commonwealth have been […]

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UMW Receives National ‘Public Good’ Ranking

September 9th, 2020

Less than two weeks into its fall semester, the University of Mary Washington has received a nationwide ranking that speaks to the heart of its mission. Washington Monthly’s annual College Guide and Rankings placed UMW 24th among Top Master’s Universities and 21st in the Best Bang for the Buck Southeast Colleges category. “We rate schools based on […]

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The Inn at Virginia Tech Develops New Facilities for Hosting Hybrid Conferences

September 9th, 2020

Rooms utilize new, cutting-edge technology to meet ongoing business needs for virtual and in-person meetings during COVID-19   Blacksburg, Va. (August 20, 2020) – The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center is unveiling four redesigned conference rooms which leverage the same technology developed by Virginia Tech for use in their modern-day classrooms. The […]

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