Fredericksburg Chamber Hosts Regional Superintendent Forum to Discuss the Future of Education
Fredericksburg, VA –The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce will bring together the region’s top education leaders for the annual Superintendent Forum: A Regional Conversation on Education, featuring superintendents from across Planning District 16 (Caroline, Fredericksburg, King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford. The event will take place on September 17th from 12pm-1:30pm at the University of Mary Washington. […]
FLORA PETTIT ATTORNEYS NAMED IN THE 2026 EDITION OF THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA®
Flora Pettit announces that eight of its lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The attorneys listed include Michael E. Derdeyn, John W. Flora, Richard H. Howard-Smith, Donald D. Long, Marc A. Peritz, Jennifer E. Shirkey, Cathleen P. Welsh, and J. Page Williams. […]
Virginia Colleges, Business Leaders Partner Again to Grow Workforce Pipeline & Open Greater Access to Affordable Degree Pathways
Virginia Business Higher Education Council (VBHEC) and Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia (Virginia Private Colleges) renew a strategic partnership Richmond, VA – The Virginia Business Higher Education Council (VBHEC) voted unanimously on August 21, 2025 to renew a strategic partnership first launched in 2011 with the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia (Virginia Private […]
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Member-Owners Elect 3 Board Members at 2025 Annual Meeting
Fredericksburg, Va. – More than 17,000 Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) members elected three of their peers to the Cooperative’s Board of Directors as part of the Annual Meeting on Aug. 20. In Region I, Michael Lindsay was re-elected. This region includes the counties of Frederick and Shenandoah, the portion of Page County located north of […]
Mary Washington Hospital Re-designated as Level II Trauma Center
Fredericksburg, VA, August 20, 2025 – Mary Washington Hospital is proud to announce its successful redesignation as a Level II Trauma Center, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional trauma care to the Rappahannock region. This prestigious redesignation by the Virgina Department of Health recognizes the hospital’s ongoing investment in advanced trauma care, medical staff […]
Fiske Guide to Colleges’ Recognizes UMW Among Nation’s Best
Once again, the University of Mary Washington has been named by the Fiske Guide to Colleges as one of the nation’s “best and most interesting” public and private four-year institutions. UMW is among 11 Virginia universities featured in the guide’s 2026 edition – its 42nd issue. The bestselling publication describes UMW as “one of […]
Brian McDermott, MD, and Kostas Constantine, MD, Recognized Among America’s Leading Doctors 2025
Fredericksburg, VA, August 18, 2025 – Mary Washington Hospital is proud to announce that Brian McDermott, MD, and Kostas Constantine, MD, both of Mary Washington Orthopedics in affiliation with FOA, have been named among America’s Leading Doctors 2025 by Newsweek and Statista. This prestigious recognition honors the nation’s most respected and high-performing specialists who demonstrate exceptional clinical expertise, outstanding […]
Estes Unveils New Trailer Wrap Honoring the American Cancer Society®
RICHMOND, Va. (August 11, 2025) – Estes Express Lines, the largest privately owned freight carrier in North America, is holding a ribbon cutting at its Richmond headquarters to unveil the company’s latest nonprofit-inspired trailer wrap, spotlighting the American Cancer Society. The initiative is part of Open Heart, Open Road, Estes’ charitable giving program that uses […]
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber’s First Responder Appreciation Breakfast Celebrate Local Heroes and Lifetime Achievements
Fredericksburg, VA — The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce proudly recognized the extraordinary dedication and bravery of local law enforcement, fire, and EMS professionals during the annual First Responders Appreciation Breakfast, held the morning of August 13th at the Fredericksburg Convention Center. The event honored recipients in the following categories: Life Saving Award, Unit Citation […]
UMW Included Among Nation’s Best in Princeton Review’s ‘Best Colleges’ Guide
The University of Mary Washington has once again been named among the nation’s best by The Princeton Review. The education services company included UMW in its 2026 edition of The Best 391 Colleges, which profiles just 15 percent of America’s four-year institutions. While the publication doesn’t rank schools 1 through 391, several earn specialized accolades, including […]
