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Vandeventer Black Attorneys Recognized as 2021 Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia

January 13th, 2021

Norfolk, VA (January 12, 2021) – Attorneys from the Norfolk-based business and litigation law firm, Vandeventer Black, have been recognized as Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia for 2021. This distinction is a peer-rated nomination given to those lawyers who exemplify excellence in their specialty. The recognized attorneys are: Admiralty, Maritime & Transportation Edward J. Powers […]

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College of Education Awarded Accreditation

January 11th, 2021

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) recently announced that the University of Mary Washington was awarded accreditation for its College of Education (COE), one of the first institutions to undergo a virtual site visit through this accrediting body. In 2010, the same year UMW’s education program became the College of Education, the […]

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Averett announces addition of women’s golf program; Cougars to begin play in fall 2021

December 16th, 2020

DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University announced the addition of a varsity women’s golf program, which will begin play during the 2021-22 academic year. “We are excited to add a women’s golf program, which will help us provide additional opportunities for female student-athletes,” said Meg Stevens, Averett Vice President, Director of Athletics and Campus Operations. “The addition […]

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AVERETT UNIVERSITY, DESPITE PANDEMIC, HONORS CLASS OF 2020 AND GRADUATES MORE THAN 350

December 14th, 2020

In an emotion-packed graduation weekend of historic firsts, Averett University recognized the Class of 2020 in two unique celebrations December 11 and 12. In response to recent statewide mandates ordering all gatherings to 25 people or less, Averett reimagined its Winter 2020 Commencement to adhere to all statewide health and safety recommendations while still giving […]

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Northwest Financial Advisors Announces Metropolitan School of the Arts “12 Days of Joy” Sponsorship

December 9th, 2020

HERNDON, Va. (November 30, 2020) — Northwest Financial Advisors (NWFA) is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Metropolitan School of the Arts’ (MSA) “12 Days of Joy” dance celebration featuring “Santa’s Spectacular,” the organization’s newly revamped 30-minute holiday show comprised of talented MSA students of all ages. The “12 Days of Joy” is MSA’s […]

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FOURTEEN FLORA PETTIT LAWYERS NAMED “LEGAL ELITE”

December 9th, 2020

Flora Pettit proudly announces that fourteen of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2020 “Legal Elite” survey conducted annually by Virginia Business magazine.  Statewide, only 4.2% or 1,377 lawyers of the approximately 32,314 active Virginia State Bar members were named this year. The honored lawyers and the expertise for which they were recognized are […]

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Vandeventer Black Attorneys Selected as 2020 Legal Elite

December 9th, 2020

Norfolk, VA (December 3, 2020) – Thirty Vandeventer Black attorneys have been recognized as ‘Legal Elite’ for 2020 by Virginia Business Magazine. Every year, the magazine partners with the Virginia Bar Association to grant this award to attorneys nominated by their peers for this recognition. The selected attorneys are: Christopher Ambrosio, Business Law Anne G. […]

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Ranking Highlights UMW’s Commitment to Sustainability

December 9th, 2020

The University of Mary Washington has earned a spot on a list of the nation’s most environmentally conscious schools. The ranking appears in the 2021 edition of The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges, which profiled 416 U.S. schools demonstrating a commitment to sustainability, based on student academic offerings and career preparation, as well as campus […]

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NT CONCEPTS Awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Quality Management System

November 19th, 2020

Scope includes delivery of enterprise IT and advanced analytics solutions Vienna, VA Nov 18, 2020 – NT Concepts, a leading National Security solutions integrator, today announced that the company achieved ISO 9001:2015 for its quality management system. This certification was specifically selected to validate the company’s ability to exceed the quality expectations and requirements of […]

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Northwest Federal Launches New Credit Card Rewards Program

November 19th, 2020

Herndon, Va. (November 18, 2020) – Northwest Federal Credit Union announced today a new relationship rewards component to their existing NOW REWARDS credit card program. The new program, called “NOW REWARDS – Premier Points,” offers 2% cash back on all purchases for qualified cardholders, as well as rates as low as 8.24% APR1. “We are […]

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