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HyperFEST Brings its “Automotive Amusement Park” to VIRginia International Raceway May 17-19

May 7th, 2019

The Largest Automotive Event on the East Coast Provides Endless Entertainment for the Whole Family   Danville, Virginia – April 22, 2019 – VIRginia International Raceway welcomes back HyperFEST, the National Auto Sport Association’s annual motorsports festival presented by Grassroots Motorsports Magazine, May 17-19. The action-packed weekend of fun for the whole family is now in its 18th year, and will […]

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THE RIGHT PLACE AND TIME: AVERETT GRADUATES TOLD TO LIVE IN GRATEFULNESS AND LAUNCH FORWARD

May 7th, 2019

“When we live in gratefulness we live richer lives with greater meaning. Be grateful for all the right places and right times you experience in life,” commencement speaker and vice chair of the Averett University Board of Trustees Dan Carlton told more than 170 graduates on May 4. During the Spring Commencement ceremony, Averett University […]

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Vandeventer Black Attorneys Named 2019 Virginia Super Lawyers ‘Rising Stars’

May 7th, 2019

Norfolk, VA (May 2, 2019) – Vandeventer Black is pleased to announce that six attorneys are among the 2019 Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. The Rising Star designation is awarded to top up-and-coming lawyers who are 40-years-old or younger, or who have been practicing for ten years or less. This year, a new attorney […]

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Virginia Chamber Unveils 24th Annual List of Virginia’s Fastest Growing Companies – the Fantastic 50

May 2nd, 2019

CHANTILLY – The Virginia Chamber of Commerce celebrated fifty of the fastest growing Virginia companies at the twenty-fourth annual Fantastic 50 awards banquet on May 2nd at the Westfields Marriott in Chantilly.  “It is our honor to recognize the entrepreneurial spirit of the fifty fastest growing businesses within the Commonwealth,” said Barry DuVal, president and […]

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Vandeventer Black Attorney’s Selected for Inclusion on the 2019 Virginia Super Lawyers List

April 30th, 2019

Norfolk, VA (April 30, 2019) – 17 Vandeventer Black attorneys were selected to be included on the 2019 Virginia Super Lawyers list by Thompson Reuters. This renowned rating service considers attorneys from over 70 different practice areas that are nominated based on professional accomplishments and peer recognition. This year, the firm is pleased to announce […]

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Flora Pettit Attorneys Honored

April 24th, 2019

Flora Pettit is pleased to announce that five of its attorneys have been honored by selection for inclusion in the 2019 Virginia Super Lawyers list, a Thomson Reuters business.  Two of Flora Pettit’s attorneys have been recognized for inclusion in the “Virginia Super Lawyers” list and three of its attorneys have been named to the […]

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Marstel-Day Environmental Consulting Celebrates Earth Day, Supports Earth Day Network’s 2019 theme: “Protect Our Species.

April 23rd, 2019

Marstel-Day environmental consulting celebrated Earth Day 2019 by partnering with local organizations across the country to support a variety of natural resource conservation projects. Marstel-Day has kept this company-wide Earth Day commitment for 15 consecutive years by taking the day to volunteer in communities nationwide and giving back to the planet through volunteer community engagement […]

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Tom Joyner Foundation® Recognizes Virginia State University as School of the Month

April 15th, 2019

April 5, 2019 – The Tom Joyner Foundation is recognizing Virginia State University (VSU) as the April 2019 School of the Month. The foundation, formed by the nationally syndicated radio personality, chose Virginia State University as part of its on-going effort to assist these institutions in broadening and strengthening their efforts to raise money to help […]

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MARSTEL-DAY featured in Environmental Business International

April 15th, 2019

Marstel-Day develops impact investing framework for National Parks Infrastructure  Climate change and habitat loss take heavy toll on federal landscapes; Marstel-Day sees opportunities for impact-oriented investors to help.  Read more here.  

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Florida Institute of Technology Student Participates in U.S. White House Executive Order Signing Ceremony

April 15th, 2019

William “Alan” Wile 901225486 is taking BUS 5480 Strategic Management this semester at Southern Maryland. He is a Hampton Roads student who lives in Norfolk and connects to SMHEC via Zoom. He is retired Navy and continues his government career as a civilian in the U.S. Maritime Administration https://www.maritime.dot.gov/ under the U.S. Department of Transportation. […]

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