Power of Pink Breast Cancer Walk
WHO & WHEN: Lace up your sneakers and join the Mary Washington Hospital Foundation on Saturday, October 4 for the 2025 Power of Pink Breast Cancer Walk. This inspiring annual event raises funds for the Breast Cancer Fund, supporting patients and families in our community. WHAT & WHERE: Enjoy a scenic 2.2-mile walk along Cowan Boulevard, […]
Washington Healthcare Welcomes Preferred Pediatrics
Fredericksburg, VA, September 2, 2025 – Mary Washington Healthcare is pleased to announce that Preferred Pediatrics officially joined Mary Washington Medical Group as Mary Washington Pediatrics on September 1, 2025. This seamless transition ensures families will continue receiving the same trusted, high-quality pediatric care at the current office locations: Mary Washington Pediatrics – Park Hill Drive Located […]
UMW Reports Record-Breaking $37.8 Million Raised in 2024-25
The University of Mary Washington wrapped up its most successful fundraising year ever June 30, with a record $37,867,639 in gifts and pledges made in 2024-25. Giving participation increased across every UMW constituency, including alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff and students. “We’re truly grateful to both our new and longtime donors for investing in the mission of […]
The Excel Center Opens as Virginia’s First Adult High School
Inaugural students make history in Roanoke as part of proven national model ROANOKE, Va. (August 25, 2025) – The Excel Center®, Virginia’s first adult high school, opened its doors to students for the first time on Monday, August 25, welcoming an inaugural class of 50 students who are making history as the first in the Commonwealth to pursue a […]
GENEDGE and Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce Launch Next Leadership Development Training Series in Danville
Over 200 Leaders Across Virginia Already Trained; Registration Now Open Danville, VA (August 27, 2025) – GENEDGE and the Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce are bringing back its highly successful Leadership Development Training Series this fall, following strong demand and overwhelmingly positive feedback from participants statewide. To date, more than 200 individuals across the Commonwealth […]
JOHN FLORA RECOGNIZED AS “VIRGINIA GO TO LAWYER” IN TAX LAW
John Flora was recently recognized by Virginia Lawyers Weekly in its “Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Tax Law 2025” list published on August 25, 2025. Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s “Go To Lawyers” lists are intended to recognize leading lawyers in a particular field who are: “(a) a senior expert in his or her field, well-versed in […]
Fredericksburg Chamber Hosts Regional Superintendent Forum to Discuss the Future of Education
Fredericksburg, VA –The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce will bring together the region’s top education leaders for the annual Superintendent Forum: A Regional Conversation on Education, featuring superintendents from across Planning District 16 (Caroline, Fredericksburg, King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford. The event will take place on September 17th from 12pm-1:30pm at the University of Mary Washington. […]
FLORA PETTIT ATTORNEYS NAMED IN THE 2026 EDITION OF THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA®
Flora Pettit announces that eight of its lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The attorneys listed include Michael E. Derdeyn, John W. Flora, Richard H. Howard-Smith, Donald D. Long, Marc A. Peritz, Jennifer E. Shirkey, Cathleen P. Welsh, and J. Page Williams. […]
Virginia Colleges, Business Leaders Partner Again to Grow Workforce Pipeline & Open Greater Access to Affordable Degree Pathways
Virginia Business Higher Education Council (VBHEC) and Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia (Virginia Private Colleges) renew a strategic partnership Richmond, VA – The Virginia Business Higher Education Council (VBHEC) voted unanimously on August 21, 2025 to renew a strategic partnership first launched in 2011 with the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia (Virginia Private […]
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Member-Owners Elect 3 Board Members at 2025 Annual Meeting
Fredericksburg, Va. – More than 17,000 Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) members elected three of their peers to the Cooperative’s Board of Directors as part of the Annual Meeting on Aug. 20. In Region I, Michael Lindsay was re-elected. This region includes the counties of Frederick and Shenandoah, the portion of Page County located north of […]
