Susie Keller Celebrates 5 Year Work Anniversary at Boys Home
Boys Home staff and students are excited to announce Lorraine “Susie” Keller’s five-year work anniversary. She serves as a full-time teacher and student testing coordinator. Susie is passionate about education and has worked in the field for many years. Prior to Boys Home, she worked in the Alleghany County Public School System for over twenty-five […]
Dr. Monroe Farmer Celebrates 5 Year Work Anniversary at Boys Home
Boys Home staff and students are excited to announce Dr. Monroe Farmer’s five-year work anniversary. He serves as an Ecology and Earth Science teacher at the Boys Home School. Monroe served in the Marine Corps and retired from the Army as a colonel. After his military career, he pursued a career as an optometrist and […]
Boys Home Receives Donation from Mountain View Elementary School
Boys Home students pose with Library Media Teacher Darilyn McGraw from Mountain View Elementary School Boys Home has received over 3,000 books, games, posters and educational resources from Mountain View Elementary School. At the beginning of each school year, teachers sort through materials from the previous year. Items they are not using often […]
Fox Urban Farms plants the seeds for hydroponic farming in Winchester
WINCHESTER — Good things are growing in Winchester these days. And it feels a bit sci-fi. If you frequent downtown, you might have noticed what looks like two shipping containers sitting on a gravel lot at 1001 S. Loudoun St. During the past few weeks, a transformation has been unfolding inside the structures. John and […]
Nonprofits: Funds Available through REC’s The Power of Change
Fredericksburg, Va.—Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) invites nonprofits to apply for funding from The Power of Change. The deadline to apply for the latest round of funding is Feb. 10. Twice a year, The Power of Change supports organizations in REC’s service area who need funding for their initiatives. REC members support The Power of Change […]
UMW President Troy Paino Wins National Award for Student-Centered Work
Students, families, alumni, faculty and staff at the University of Mary Washington have long recognized President Troy D. Paino’s commitment to their work, well-being and success. Now his dedication on campus has earned national acclaim, with NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education selecting Paino to receive the 2023 President’s Award. “He is, above all, a […]
Boys Home Playground Project 2023
Boys Home is currently seeking funds to build a modern, large playground structure for the young men who call Boys Home of Virginia their home. This playground will be used in physical education classes at the Boys Home School. Scientific studies show that play for children builds imagination and creativity, promotes physical fitness, fosters cognitive […]
ELIZABETH “LIZ” C. SOUTHALL JOINS FLORA PETTIT IN ITS CHARLOTTESVILLE OFFICE
Flora Pettit is pleased to announce that Elizabeth C. Southall has joined the law firm as an attorney in its Charlottesville office. Liz has practiced law in Charlottesville since 2015, following a judicial clerkship in the 13ᵗʰ Judicial Circuit of Virginia. Liz focuses her practice on litigation in the areas of family law, real estate, […]
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PLAN
PLAN FOCUSES ON ACTIONS TO ENCOURAGE BUSINESS GROWTH [DANVILLE, VA] – The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce is launching a four-year strategic plan designed to focus on the organization’s mission to support and engage business […]
A Breeden Company Apartment Community Wins Top National Designation for the Third Year in a Row
Virginia Beach, Va.—The Breeden Company, the nationally recognized Virginia Beach-based real estate development firm, announced today that Parkside at Charles Street, a Breeden Class-A multifamily asset in Newport News, Virginia, has once again been designated by J Turner Research as one of the nation’s top Online Reputation Assessment (ORA) ranked communities. J Turner Research is […]
