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Averett University Launching 2nd year of Instructional Dynamics for Technical Trainers (IDTT)

March 21st, 2019

Averett University is very pleased to announce that we are launching the 2nd year of Instructional Dynamics for Technical Trainers (IDTT) in April 2019. The modules begin on Wednesday, Apr. 17. The registration deadline is Monday, Apr. 8.  Averett piloted this initiative last spring with the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (SVHEC) and New College […]

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Lenhart Pettit Announces Name Change to Flora Pettit

March 18th, 2019

Following the retirement of Jeff Lenhart, a shareholder in its Harrisonburg office, the law firm has announced that its new name is Flora Pettit, effective March 18, 2019. John W. Flora, whose is now recognized in the firm name, is a founding shareholder who practices primarily in the law firm’s Harrisonburg office. Flora has vast […]

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Averett Announces Addition of Competitive Dance Team, Names Harris as Head Coach

March 18th, 2019

Contact: Drew Wilson (434) 791-5621 Email: cawilson@averett.edu                                                                              Averett University Director of Athletics Meg Stevens announced the addition of a competitive dance team, which the university will launch for the 2019-20 academic year. Stevens also announced the hiring of Alexis Harris as the program’s first head coach. “We have done a lot of research […]

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GCE is hiring in Virginia

March 14th, 2019        Global Connections to Employment

            GCE is Hiring in Virginia   Lorton and Arlington – March 14, 2019 Global Connections to Employment (GCE) is growing in the Northern Virginia area and we have numerous positions available.  Global Connections to Employment (GCE) has a long history as one of the largest employers of people with […]

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Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber to Sponsor Regional Economic Summit on March 13

March 7th, 2019

Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Chief Broadband Advisor to Deliver Remarks Blairs, Va. (March 6, 2019) – The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce will host a regional economic summit on Wednesday, March 13, at 11:30 a.m. at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (150 Slayton Ave., Danville). Brian Ball, Virginia Secretary of Commerce […]

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Shentel to Acquire Kentucky Broadband Company, Big Sandy Broadband

March 7th, 2019

Deal includes purchase of all assets and transition of Big Sandy customers, employees  Edinburg, VA. February 28, 2019 – Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) (NASDAQ: SHEN) today announced an agreement to purchase Big Sandy Broadband. Big Sandy Broadband is a cable television, broadband Internet and phone provider to homes and businesses located in eastern Kentucky. “We […]

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DHG Launches GovCon Newsletters

March 7th, 2019

Tysons, Va., February 27, 2019 – Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP (DHG), a U.S. top 20 public accounting and advisory firm, has acquired Government Contract Associates’ publications: GCA Report and GCA Digest, now titled, GovCon Report and GovCon Digest, and are now publication of DHG’s Government Contracting Practice. These publications consist of articles written by DHG professionals and […]

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SEC restoring power after heavy ice impact

February 21st, 2019

CREWE, Va – Heavy ice due to severe weather from Winter Storm Petra on Feb. 20 caused outages mainly in the western portion of Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) service territory. The damage from the impact of the ice storm was primarily in Bedford County and Campbell County. There were isolated outages in surrounding counties as […]

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Vandeventer Black’s Jed Donaldson Receives Peer Review Rating

February 21st, 2019

Richmond, VA (February 21, 2019) – Vandeventer Black attorney, Jed Donaldson, received the AV® Preeminent® Peer Review Rating™ from Martindale-Hubbell®, the legal profession’s most prestigious rating service. This is the highest possible rating for an attorney for both ethical standards and legal ability. The “AV” designation represents the pinnacle of professional excellence and achieved after an […]

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Deborah M. Casey Named as ‘Influential Women of Law’ for 2019

February 21st, 2019

Norfolk, VA (February 19, 2019)– Attorney Deborah M. Casey, a Vandeventer Black AV Preeminent® rated partner and Executive Board member, will receive the Influential Woman of Law for 2019 distinction on February 18, 2019. This recognition is awarded by Virginia Lawyers Weekly as part of the inaugural class of Virginia’s leading women attorney program. “Debbie’s integrity and […]

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