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SEC’s Ron White Completes Management Internship Program

March 22nd, 2018

SEC’s Ron White (L) recently completed the Robert I. Kabat Management Internship Program at the University of Wisconsin, offered by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). He is pictured with Gary Pfann, NRECA Director of Executive and Staff Education. CREWE, Va – Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) V.P. of Member and Public Relations Ron White […]

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Smithfield Foods Donation Helps Fund the Development of Life-saving Technology

March 22nd, 2018

Smithfield Foods Donation Helps Fund the Development of Life-saving Technology RICHMOND, Va., March 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., is pleased to announce a $75,000 challenge grant to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) to fund a proof of concept phase for UNOS’ Timely Donor […]

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U.S. Senator Mark Warner and Lt. Gov. Justin E. Fairfax will be Virginia State University’s Spring Commencement Speakers

March 22nd, 2018

Petersburg, Va. – Virginia State University (VSU) President Makola M. Abdullah, Ph.D. announces U.S. Senator Mark Warner and the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Lt. Gov. Justin E. Fairfax will serve as commencement speakers for VSU’s spring commencement ceremonies. The University will hold two ceremonies on Sunday, May 13, 2018 including a morning ceremony at 9 a.m. […]

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Virginia State University Student Appointed to the National Collegiate Honors Council

March 22nd, 2018

Petersburg, Va.   Keyashia Willis, a junior biology major at Virginia State University (VSU), was elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) for 2018.  The Board is comprised of 14 members, including 4 students. NCHC is the largest membership organization supporting honors education in the United States.  The […]

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PBMARES WEALTH MANAGEMENT INCREASES FOOTPRINT WITH NEW HIRES

March 15th, 2018

NEWPORT NEWS, VA (3/13/18) – PBMares Wealth Management, a division of PBMares, LLP, has hired Shelly Braden and Kurt Johnson to help increase the firms’ footprint across the region. “We are expanding our team to better serve our clients’ increasing needs,” said Rob Klingensmith, director of PBMares Wealth Management. “Shelly and Kurt have strong backgrounds […]

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Lockard receives ABA Military Pro Bono Project Outstanding Services Award

March 15th, 2018

Norfolk, VA (March 14, 2018)– Vandeventer Black partner, John R. Lockard, was recently awarded the ABA Military Pro Bono Project Outstanding Services Award by the Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel for his extraordinary pro bono services in 2017. Vandeventer Black also received the ABA Pro Bono Award in the category of Law […]

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Shentel Increases Speed to Next Tier for Internet Customers

March 13th, 2018

EDINBURG, Va., March 13, 2018 — Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) (NASDAQ: SHEN), a local provider of cable, internet and wireless services, has upgraded its high-speed internet customers to the next speed tier at no additional cost to them. The move took place in February and, in recent days, the company has received positive feedback about the decision […]

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Jo Vanhoren named President and CEO of Alfa Laval Inc.

March 8th, 2018

Jo Vanhoren was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Alfa Laval Inc. in March 2018. In addition, he was named President of Alfa Laval’s North American “cluster” which includes its sales and service organizations in the USA and Canada. Jo is responsible for leading Alfa Laval in North America, driving profitable growth and expanding […]

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Lumos Networks Signs Multi-year Enterprise Contract with King William County Public Schools

March 8th, 2018

WAYNESBORO, Va., March 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lumos Networks Corp. (“Lumos Networks” or the “Company”), a leading fiber-based service provider in the Mid-Atlantic region signed a multi-year agreement to provide broadband internet services to the following King William County Schools: King William High, Hamilton-Holmes Middle, Acquinton Middle and Cool Springs Primary Schools. Lumos Networks is pleased […]

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Lumos Networks Preparing for Strong Bandwidth Demand from the Virginia Beach Undersea Cable Landing Site (“CLS”) into Richmond and Ashburn, VA

March 8th, 2018

WAYNESBORO, Va., March 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lumos Networks Corp. (“Lumos Networks” or the “Company”), a leading fiber-based service provider in the Mid-Atlantic region, announced that it plans to connect the Company’s fiber network to an existing building at 1632 Corporate Landing Parkway in Virginia Beach, Va. This building is currently being converted into a carrier-neutral […]

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