REC named Front Royal-Warren County Chamber of Commerce Large Business of the Year
Front Royal, Va. — The Front Royal-Warren County Chamber of Commerce honored Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) as its Large Business of the Year during the chamber’s Annual Stargazer Gala Jan. 22. This annual event recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations, and this year’s gala marked the chamber’s 85th year of service. The Large Business of the Year […]
Grant-Funded Collaboration Between REC and Linebird Shows Efficiency and Safety Potential for Drone Installation of Reliability Sensors
Fredericksburg, Va. — Last month, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) collaborated with Richmond-based startup Linebird to install fault current indicators on cooperative-owned live power lines using a drone equipped with Linebird’s non-conductive payload system and new sensor-installing tool. The partnership is the result of a Virginia Power Innovation Program Award Linebird earned from the Virginia Department […]
UMW Receives SCHEV Grant to Support Student Food Security
The University of Mary Washington received a grant from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) earlier this year to support efforts addressing student food insecurity and campus hunger. UMW was awarded nearly $9,000 through SCHEV’s Hunger-Free Campus Food Pantry Grant Program, created through legislation enacted by the Virginia General Assembly last year […]
Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce Marks 25 Years of Regional Impact and Launches New Strategic Plan
Danville, VA – The Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce is celebrating a milestone year in 2026, marking the 25th anniversary of the merger between the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce. The historic merger ushered in a new era of regional cooperation, strengthening the business community and laying the […]
The Future Is Regional: Chamber Annual Meeting to Spotlight the Blue Ridge Innovation Corridor (BRIC)
Danville, VA – The Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce invites business and community leaders to its Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 12, 2026, for a forward-focused conversation about the next chapter of economic growth in Southern Virginia. This year’s program will introduce the Blue Ridge Innovation Corridor (BRIC) – Virginia’s newest megaregion and a bold […]
Private college leader: 23,000 students could see their tuition assistance grants reduced
A modest investment by the General Assembly can prevent that disruption at a moment when students and families already face substantial uncertainty from changes in federal student aid policy enacted in last summer’s reconciliation law, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” To read more, click here.
Virginia’s Tuition Assistance Grant: A smart investment in talent and opportunity | Guest column – Gilbert T. Bland
Virginia has long recognized that access to higher education is not just a personal aspiration; it is a public good. The Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (TAG), created in 1972 to help state residents attend nonprofit independent colleges, embodies that understanding in practice. TAG awards go exclusively to Virginians, ensuring that public dollars follow them to Virginia-based […]
Orange County Music Fest at Montpelier
Celebrate history and summer in true Virginia style at the Orange County Music Fest at Montpelier, a one-of-a-kind live music event honoring the 250th Anniversary of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States of America. Taking place July 3rd, 2026, this unforgettable Independence weekend celebration brings together incredible country music, great local flavors, and […]
Mary Washington Healthcare Launches New Car Seat Safety Program, Certified as a Virginia Safety Seat Check Station
Fredericksburg, VA, (January 29, 2026) – Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) has been certified as a Safety Seat Check Station by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), effective January 2026. The program was made possible after four members of the Integrated Management for the Prevention and Care of Trauma (IMPACT) Team completed the three-day Child Passenger […]
VCEDA Seed Capital Grant Approved for Rhythmic Restorations, LLC
RICHLANDS, VA – JANUARY 29, 2026 – What all started when a fellow band member gave Christopher Blankenship a box of parts leading him to build a guitar for his son, turned into a hobby and he began ordering more parts and turning out custom guitars. It came full circle recently when Blankenship and his […]
