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Lineworker Rodeo Set for This Weekend — And You’re Invited!

May 15th, 2025

Fredericksburg, Va. — Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s (REC) lineworkers perform critical, often dangerous work behind the scenes—ensuring the power stays on when we need it most. This weekend, along with lineworkers from up and down the East Coast, REC’s crews will step into the spotlight at the annual Gaff-n-Go Rodeo. The competition demonstrates REC’s commitment to […]

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Press Release: Virginia Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Two New Team Members

May 12th, 2025

Virginia Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Two New Team Members RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia Chamber of Commerce today announced the addition of two new members to its team, Carter T. Whitelow and Sarah Muse. Whitelow has joined as the Vice President of Government Relations and Muse has joined as the Director of Marketing and Brand Management.   “We […]

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Acentra Health CEO Todd Stottlemyer Named to the Washington Business Hall of Fame’s 2025 Laureate Class

May 8th, 2025

Lifetime achievement award honors Stottlemyer’s impact as a leader, mentor, and philanthropist, elevating the quality of life across the Greater Washington region McLean, Va. – May 7, 2025 – Acentra Health, a technology and health solutions and services company dedicated to accelerating better outcomes for its government and commercial healthcare clients and the populations they serve, is pleased […]

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Acentra Health Earns Prestigious Designations for Quality Excellence in Clinical Services and Software Development

May 8th, 2025

URAC accreditations and CMMI Level 3 appraisal demonstrate the company’s commitment to continuous improvement processes for delivering better health outcomes and greater value McLean, Va. – April 30, 2025 – Acentra Health, a technology and health solutions and services company dedicated to accelerating better outcomes for its government and commercial healthcare clients and the populations they […]

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Acentra Health Awarded $27.5 Million Contract from California Medicaid to Continue Providing Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Services

May 8th, 2025

Award follows new contracts in Kansas and Washington and expands the company’s PASRR services for long-term care assessments to eight states McLean, Va. – April 29, 2025 – Acentra Health, a technology and health solutions and services company dedicated to accelerating better outcomes for its government and commercial healthcare clients and the populations they serve, today […]

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UMW Names New Vice President for Student Affairs

May 8th, 2025

Mike Walsh, a dedicated student affairs leader and champion for the student experience, has been named vice president for student affairs at the University of Mary Washington. With work spanning five universities of varied missions and magnitudes, he brings a focus on the foundation of care for all learners to succeed and make a difference […]

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ANDREW STOCKMENT RECOGNIZED AS GO TO LAWYER IN CYBERSECURITY BY VIRGINIA LAWYERS WEEKLY

May 8th, 2025

Andrew Stockment was one of only 20 attorneys in Virginia recognized by Virginia Lawyers Weekly in its “Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Cybersecurity/Data Privacy 2025” list published on April 30, 2025. Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s “Go To Lawyers” lists are intended to recognize leading lawyers in a particular field who are: “(a) a senior expert in […]

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REC Recognized as Top Employer for Interns

May 8th, 2025

Fredericksburg, Va. — Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) was recently recognized as a top employer for interns by the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership, which is administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. The annual award celebrates Virginia employers who provide high-quality internships to students. Some of the noteworthy efforts of employers include […]

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Mary Washington Hospital in Partnership with the City of Fredericksburg Enhances Public Safety with New Distributed Antenna System

May 8th, 2025

Fredericksburg, VA (May 1, 2025) – Mary Washington Hospital is proud to announce the installation of a state-of-the-art Distributed Antenna System designed to significantly improve radio communication coverage for local first responders within the hospital premises. Hospitals are among the most challenging structures for public safety radio communication networks to penetrate due to their complex […]

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Virginia Chamber Board Hosts VA250 Commission National Honorary Chair

May 6th, 2025

On May 6, we were honored to host the Virginia Chamber’s Board of Directors meeting at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond. We were honored to welcome Carly Fiorina, National Honorary Chair of the VA250 Commission, as our special guest speaker. Her insights on leadership, civic responsibility, and the Commonwealth’s role in the upcoming 250th anniversary […]

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