Northwest Federal Receives Virginia’s 2020 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Award
Herndon, Va. (November 9, 2020) – Northwest Federal Credit Union has been named Outstanding Corporation in this year’s Virginia Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Awards. The ten winners, which include organizations, businesses and individual volunteers, are recognized for significantly contributing to the life and welfare of the Commonwealth and its citizens. “We are honored to […]
Fastest 5G Network in the World Just Launched in Richmond
Fastest 5G Network in the World Just Launched in Richmond Verizon customers in VA get access to the unprecedented performance of 5G Ultra Wideband with game-changing speeds and access to 5G Nationwide What You Need to Know: Verizon announced a huge leap forward in this new era of technology-led disruption that will specifically benefit customers […]
Virtual Leadership Colloquium Aims to Help Women ‘Level-Up’
The Women’s Leadership Colloquium @UMW is changing things up. The 27th annual event, held virtually this year, includes a new special session for senior leaders and puts a techy spin on tried-and-true offerings, with Zoom-room breakouts and an abbreviated agenda to accommodate the busy multi-taskers who typically attend. “We’ve challenged ourselves to offer the same quality […]
Gaela R. Normile Joins Vandeventer Black Litigation Practice Group
Norfolk, VA (October 22, 2020) – Vandeventer Black LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Gaela R. Normile as an associate for the firm. Normile will be a member of the firm’s litigation practice group. “We are happy to welcome Gaela to our legal team,” said Michael L. Sterling, Managing Partner. “She is returning […]
Vandeventer Black’s Hague Selected as Chair of VADA’s Professional Liability Section
Richmond, VA (October 19, 2020) – Tracy Taylor Hague, an Of Counsel with Vandeventer Black LLP’s Richmond office, was selected as Chair of the Professional Liability Section for the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (VADA) for 2020-21. Ms. Hague has been a member of the VADA since 2002 and is actively involved in their Medical […]
UMW, City Work Together to Prevent Spread of Virus
Longtime partners, the University of Mary Washington and the City of Fredericksburg, have teamed up once again. This time, in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus in the local community. When in-person classes resumed at UMW on Sept. 14, after a three-week delay prompted by the pandemic, the University enforced a strict “MMDC” […]
Disability Studies Course Gains Acceptance at UMW
One in four Americans lives with a disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At the University of Mary Washington, it’s one in eight. “With those sorts of numbers, it’s mind-boggling [that] disability doesn’t have more automatic inclusion when people think about diversity,” said UMW Professor of English Chris Foss. As the […]
Boys Home of Virginia celebrates Mr. Donnie Wheatley’s 35 years of service
On Thursday, October 15th and Friday, October 16th, Boys Home of Virginia will host “Two Days of Giving” in honor of their executive director, Mr. Donnie Wheatley’s 35 years of service. Friends, family and supporters are encouraged to give Mr. Wheatley a call to congratulate him and make a pledge toward the $35,000.00 fundraising goal. […]
Averett University Renames its North Campus, Namesake of Mrs. E. Stuart James Grant
DANVILLE, Va. (Oct. 6, 2020) –Averett University today announced that it has renamed its North Campus to the Averett University E. Stuart James Grant North Campus. The Mount Cross Road campus is home to Averett Athletics. The E. Stuart James Grant Charitable Trust, established in 1992 and administered by American National Bank and Trust Co., […]
Mary Washington Makes Princeton Review’s 2021 ‘Best Colleges’ List
The University of Mary Washington is among the best in the country, according to Princeton Review’s The Best 386 Colleges guide. The 2021 edition of the rankings publication, released last month, lists UMW among the top 13 percent of the thousands of four-year colleges and universities throughout the nation. One of the longest-running and most well-respected guides […]
