Danville Pittsylvania Chamber Launches Two Interest Meetings to Strengthen Regional Growth
Danville, VA – The Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce is calling on local business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders to be part of something bigger – two upcoming Chamber Interest Meetings designed to expand the region’s reach, influence, and opportunities for growth. The first meeting will be held Wednesday, September 24, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 […]
SETH RAGOSTA ELECTED TO BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE VSB FAMILY LAW SECTION
Seth J. Ragosta was recently elected as a Board of Governors Member of the Family Law Section of the Virginia State Bar. The section provides information regarding family law to the public through its website and its publications (including Children and Divorce, Marriage in Virginia, Divorce in Virginia, Spare the Child, and Financial Issues in […]
AI Research and Real-World Impact Take Shape at UMW’s Center for AI and the Liberal Arts
The University of Mary Washington has long been a leader in higher education adapted to a global digital environment. Now with the acceleration of artificial intelligence (AI), it has centered this work, bringing together faculty and students from communication and digital studies, computer science, humanities, social sciences, arts and other fields to explore AI’s applications […]
RAPPAHANNOCK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE MARKS 10,000 BROADBAND INTERNET CONNECTIONS FOR MEMBERS
Fredericksburg, Va. – REC has hit a major milestone in bringing high-speed broadband internet to its service area with 10,000 members now online. In just one year, REC has doubled the number of members benefitting from access to high-speed internet in their homes and businesses. The connections are a testament to the impact of REC’s […]
UMW Makes Money’s 2025 ‘Best Colleges in America’ List
The University of Mary Washington has been recognized by Money, earning a top spot on its 2025 list of the “Best Colleges in America.” Now in its 11th year, the annual ranking highlights more than 700 four-year institutions that deliver strong academics at an affordable cost and prepare students for success after graduation. Mary Washington […]
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce Announces Class of 2026
FREDERICKSBURG – The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the Leadership Fredericksburg Class of 2026 fellows. The class meets monthly from September 2025 through May 2026, gathering at businesses and organizations across the Fredericksburg region. Throughout the program, participants will sharpen their leadership skills, connect with influential community leaders, and work in teams to […]
Carley Walker and Wendy Zelazny of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce Receive Promotions To Executive Vice Presidents Upon Graduation from the U.S. Chamber Institute for Organization Management
A Leadership Training Program Produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce FREDERICKSBURG, VA- Carley Walker, Senior Vice President of Workforce & Community Development, of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Wendy Zelazny, Senior Vice President of Membership & Strategic Growth, have graduated from the Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. […]
UMW Awarded GO Virginia Region 6 Grant to Launch Healthcare Certification Program
University of Mary Washington’s Office of Continuing and Professional Studies has been awarded a GO Virginia Region 6 grant to support the development and launch of a new Practice Management Certificate Program. This initiative marks the first GO Virginia grant awarded in the healthcare cluster in the Commonwealth, with the program positioned to be a […]
Mary Washington Hospital Earns U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Award
Mary Washington Hospital recognized as high performing in 14 adult procedures and conditions Fredericksburg, VA, (July 29, 2025) – Mary Washington Hospital has been named in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospitals edition as a ‘High Performing’ hospital for diabetes, heart arrhythmia, heart attack, heart failure, hip fracture, hip replacement, kidney failure, knee […]
Bringing Community to Life: Team Wins Multiple National Awards for Storytelling
Fredericksburg, Va. — Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s (REC) Communications and Public Relations team has been nationally recognized for their outstanding creativity, strategic messaging, and powerful member engagement. The team received five Silver Awards in the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) Spotlight on Excellence Awards, a prestigious program honoring the top communications work among electric cooperatives […]
