New Administration and Finance Vice President Announced at UMW
Jacob Long, an experienced leader in public university administration, finances and budgets, has been named the vice president for administration and finance and chief financial officer at the University of Mary Washington. With more than two decades of experience in state higher education, Long joins the University as a member of the cabinet leadership team. […]
Strongwell CEO Named to the Virginia 500
BRISTOL, Va. — Strongwell (USA), the recognized leader in the manufacture of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites utilizing the pultrusion process, is pleased to announce that G. David Oakley, Jr., the company’s president and CEO, was recently named to the Virginia 500. The Virginia 500 is a prestigious list of Virginia’s top 500 executives and […]
Student Experience and Alumni Success Rank UMW Among the Best
The University of Mary Washington continues to be among the top universities in the college guidebooks. UMW is ranked regionally as a “best bang for the buck” choice and listed among the nation’s top 100 liberal arts colleges in Washington Monthly. Mary Washington is also included in The Best 390 Colleges, the latest higher education rankings edition […]
LEADERSHIP SOUTHSIDE ANNOUNCES CLASS OF 2025
[Danville, VA] – The Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce has accepted 36 participants into this year’s Leadership Southside class. To kick off the program year, the class attended their orientation this week, in addition to a social to network with Leadership Southside alumni. Leadership Southside is the Dan River Region’s premiere leadership development program for […]
REC Celebrates 5,000 Members Connected to Broadband Internet
Fredericksburg, Va.— Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) proudly marks a significant milestone in its mission to ensure broadband connectivity across our communities, with 5,000 Cooperative members now enjoying high-speed broadband internet thanks to our strategic partnership with Firefly Fiber BroadbandSM, a wholly owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative. This monumental milestone highlights REC’s efforts to […]
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce HOSTS 8Th Annual First Responders Appreciation Breakfast Awards
FREDERICKSBURG – The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce proudly welcomed 400 businesses and first responders to the 8th Annual First Responders Appreciation Breakfast on August 21, 2024. This event provided our regional business community with the opportunity to formally recognize and express gratitude to our first responders for their immense sacrifices and unwavering dedication to our […]
First Responders Appreciation Breakfast Lifetime Achievement Award
FREDERICKSBURG – The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted the 8th Annual First Responders Appreciation Breakfast on August 21, 2024, welcoming 400 businesses and first responders. For the first time at this event, the Chamber introduced the Lifetime Achievement Award to honor exceptional contributions in the field. Retired chief of the Fredericksburg Fire Department, Eddie […]
The Greater Augusta Regional Chamber Announces Leadership Greater Augusta Class of 2025
Fishersville, August 20, 2024 – Leadership Greater Augusta (LGA) is a 9-month intensive training program hosted by the Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce for local emerging and existing leaders. LGA builds the needed skills, knowledge, motivation, and vision to develop a stronger community and allows participants to develop both personally and professionally through exposure […]
UMW to Host Debate for Virginia’s Seventh Congressional District, Oct. 2
The University of Mary Washington will host a public political debate between candidates for Virginia’s Seventh Congressional District on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. Derrick Anderson (R) and Eugene Vindman (D) will face off in George Washington Hall’s Dodd Auditorium. The debate is being hosted by Mary Washington’s Student Government Association. It is co-sponsored […]
FLORA PETTIT ATTORNEYS NAMED IN 2025 BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA ®
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA JOHN W. FLORA NAMED BEST LAWYERS® 2025 “LAWYER OF THE YEAR” Flora Pettit announces that eight of its lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America® and one of its attorneys has been named to the Best Lawyers: […]
