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Envisioning Plum Island’s Future

December 6th, 2018

Save the Sound and The Nature Conservancy have launched a multi-month process to develop a vision for the future of Plum Island. The groups held their first workshop, titled “Envision Plum Island,” with more than 50 stakeholders, at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County’s headquarters in Riverhead Nov. 16. On hand were elected and agency […]

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Deshauna Barber, Miss USA 2016, will be Virginia State University’s Fall Commencement Speaker

December 4th, 2018

December 4, 2018 – Petersburg, Va. – Deshauna Barber, Miss USA 2016, will be Virginia State University’s (VSU) fall commencement speaker scheduled for Saturday, December 15 at 10 a.m. in the VSU Multipurpose Center. On Sunday, June 5, 2016, Barber was crowned the first Miss USA to currently serve in the United States military. She […]

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Smithfield Foods Funds Scholarships at Virginia State University with $25,000 Donation

December 4th, 2018

December 4, 2018 – Ettrick, Va. — Virginia State University is pleased to announce a $25,000 donation from the Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., to fund student scholarships. Since 2016, Smithfield has donated $75,000 for scholarships at Virginia State University, providing support to more than 30 students. “The faculty, staff and students of […]

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Averett University and Southside Virginia Community College Partner in Sociology/Criminal Justice Articulation Agreement

December 3rd, 2018

                DANVILLE, Va. (November 30, 2018) — Today, Averett University President Dr. Tiffany M. Franks and Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) President Dr. Alfred Roberts signed the first articulation agreement and a community educational partnership agreement between the two schools in order to make the transfer process to […]

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NWFCU Foundation Gives Back to the Community During #WeekofGiving

December 3rd, 2018

Herndon, Va. (November 30, 2018) – NWFCU Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Northwest Federal Credit Union, celebrated #GivingTuesday with a week of giving back to the community and a $10,000 donation to Sterling Middle School in support of the school’s AVID Program. The funds donated will be used to support the NWFCU Foundation’s new education […]

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Northwest Federal Donates $2,500 to Cornerstones for 50 Thanksgiving Meals

November 27th, 2018

Herndon, Va. (November 20, 2018) – Northwest Federal Credit Union recently donated $2,500 in food and grocery store gift cards to Cornerstones to support their Thanksgiving Basket Food Drive. The donation will feed fifty local families. Northwest Federal employees helped collect food during the drive as part of their ongoing partnership with Cornerstones. “We are […]

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Northwest Federal Wins Virginia State-level Dora Maxwell Community Service Award and Earns Recognition for Corporate Philanthropy by the Washington Business Journal

November 27th, 2018

Herndon, Va. (November 20, 2018) – Northwest Federal Credit Union was recently awarded 1st place for the Virginia Credit Union League’s Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award. The entry “Transforming Lives Through Acts of We” garnered 1st place for its combination of community service, donations, and employee involvement. In addition, the Washington Business Journal […]

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Paws for Purple Hearts Provides Service Dogs to Veterans

November 21st, 2018

A Season to be Thankful Happy Thanksgiving to all! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. This year we have many things to be thankful for including our dogs, Veterans, volunteers and donors. From L to R: #pphMarcie, #pphBuck, #pphTheo, #pphScout Meet the dogs and their fun personalities (only some are pictured): #pphLeo – Is […]

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RPI Group, Inc. Part of Team Selected by MARCORSYSCOM to Modernize MAGTF Logistics Support Systems

November 20th, 2018

RPI Group is part of a team led by Tactical Edge, Inc. that was recently awarded a prime contract award with Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM). The contract award, worth up to $49 million split over 5 years, was awarded to modernize three of the systems within the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Logistics Support […]

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VIRginia International Raceway Unveils 2019 Spectator Schedule

November 19th, 2018

DANVILLE, Virginia – Nov. 16, 2018 – VIRginia International Raceway, an iconic North American road course, reveals its exhilarating 2019 season lineup with 13 planned spectator events throughout the year. This upcoming season will feature fan-favorites, from HyperFest to the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship, to new events at VIR, including the SCCA National Championship Runoffs, […]

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