Allergies vs. Colds: A Doctor Shares Common Symptoms
Here’s how to tell if you have allergy or virus symptoms Are you sneezing and coughing a lot this time of year? For many people, it’s hard to tell the difference between seasonal allergies, the common cold and the flu. Here’s a look at the similarities and the key differences: Allergy Symptoms Kaiser Permanente Dr. […]
‘These numbers are alarming’: Survey shows pandemic impact on the mental health of youth
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (7News) — 7News has been reporting about the mental health struggles teens have been dealing with since the pandemic for years. The latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) youth survey includes results from teens in Maryland. The survey was completed in the fall of 2021, showing exactly how teens felt in the […]
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce Member Meeting and Marketing Madness Awards
FREDERICKSBURG – The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce held their quarterly Member Meeting on Wednesday, March 29th at Stevenson Ridge in Spotsylvania. This meeting includes the annual Marketing Madness awards given to membership in the categories of best use of social media, best website, best SWAG and best overall brand. Best Social Media finalists included; […]
Richard George Named to the National Apartment Association 20 in Their Twenties, Class of 2023
Virginia Beach, Va.— The National Apartment Association (NAA) has announced Richard George, brand and development manager with The Breeden Company and member of Virginia Apartment Management Association, as part of NAA’s 20 in Their Twenties, Class of 2023. This national award recognizes 20 rental housing industry professionals 29 years old or younger who have made […]
UMW Awarded NSF Noyce Grant to Provide Scholarships to STEM Education Students
Students interested in becoming high-school STEM-subject teachers now qualify for up to two years of funding at the University of Mary Washington, with the establishment of the Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program at UMW. Funded by a $1.4 million five-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, the Noyce Program brings a nationally acclaimed teacher preparation program to […]
CONNECTION AND CELEBRATION HEADLINE AVERETT’S ANNUAL AVIATION DAY EVENT
Hundreds gathered on Friday, March 17, for Averett University’s Department of Aeronautics’ annual Aviation Day. Held in an airplane hangar at Averett’s George J. Falk Flight Center at Danville Regional Airport, alumni, current students, prospective students and their families, aviation partners and University faculty and staff joined to kick off the day. An impressive showing of nearly […]
High School Students Gear Up for Second Annual Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren
The courses are ready and the stakes are high. The University of Mary Washington’s Dahlgren Campus awaits 125 students who will compete for a prize purse of $7,500 at the second annual High School Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren. The challenge, hosted by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), UMW, MITRE Corporation, the Fredericksburg Regional […]
BRANCH PROMOTES PFALZGRAF TO CHRO
Roanoke, Virginia, March 21, 2023—Branch Group, one of the largest US Mid-Atlantic construction contractors, has promoted Tina Pfalzgraf from Senior Vice President of Human Resources to Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Ms. Pfalzgraf joined Branch in early 2022 and over the past year, she has led the Branch HR group through an unprecedented period of […]
The Breeden Company Adds Two New Executives to Multifamily Division’s Leadership
Virginia Beach, Va.—The Breeden Company, the nationally recognized Virginia Beach–based real estate development firm, announced today the promotion of two longtime Breeden associates to executive positions within the multifamily division. Jamie Kane, vice president of new development, and Christine Caldwell, vice president of third-party management, have both built strong track records driving revenue growth, stewardship […]
Aware’s CEO Brian Holzer On Where the Company Has Been and Where It’s Going
With its roots in a “great idea” and focus on a people-first mission, Aware Recovery Care has not only weathered turbulent times in healthcare but seen dramatic growth in its in-home addiction treatment services. The result is ever-expanding access to a program that’s changing lives for the better, according to Aware CEO Brian Holzer. The original […]