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Boys Home Seeks Product Codes from Coca-Cola

April 10th, 2023

Boys Home is seeking donations of product codes to submit to Coca-Cola’s online giving program, Coke Give. The program allows consumers to raise money for their favorite school or charity by submitting product codes from previously purchased products. Codes are submitted online or via an app and Coca-Cola sends a donation directly to the chosen […]

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NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR ANNUAL Danville Pittsylvania County CHAMBER AWARDS

April 5th, 2023

Awards Include the Pace Award, the Pinnacle Award, and the Pinnacle Small Business Award [DANVILLE, VA] – Nominations for the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Awards are open. Awards include the Pace Award, the Pinnacle Award, and the Pinnacle Small Business Award. The Young Professionals PACE [Professional and Community Engagement] Awards are designed […]

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Allergies vs. Colds: A Doctor Shares Common Symptoms

April 4th, 2023

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. […]

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‘These numbers are alarming’: Survey shows pandemic impact on the mental health of youth

April 4th, 2023

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 […]

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Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce Member Meeting and Marketing Madness Awards

April 3rd, 2023

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; […]

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Richard George Named to the National Apartment Association 20 in Their Twenties, Class of 2023

March 30th, 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 […]

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UMW Awarded NSF Noyce Grant to Provide Scholarships to STEM Education Students

March 27th, 2023

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 […]

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CONNECTION AND CELEBRATION HEADLINE AVERETT’S ANNUAL AVIATION DAY EVENT

March 27th, 2023

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 […]

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High School Students Gear Up for Second Annual Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren

March 27th, 2023

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 […]

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BRANCH PROMOTES PFALZGRAF TO CHRO

March 27th, 2023

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 […]

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