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Deborah M. Casey Selected as a 2018 Woman Leader in the Law

February 8th, 2018

Norfolk, VA (February 8, 2018)– Vandeventer Black LLP AV® Preeminent-rated partner Deborah M. Casey was selected as a 2018 Woman Leader in the Law by The National Law Journal. Casey is a highly accomplished attorney who has also been recognized among ‘Influential Women of the Year’ by Virginia Lawyers Weekly, ‘Best Women In The Law 2017’ by […]

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Averett University President Elected to Prestigious NCAA Division III Presidents Council

February 8th, 2018

  February 7, 2018  Averett University President Dr. Tiffany M. Franks was recently elected to the NCAA Division III Presidents Council, the division’s highest governing body. Franks’ selection to the Presidents Council was announced during the NCAA’s national convention in January. As one of 18 members nationally on the council, Franks will help establish and direct […]

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Ever Evolving Inc.’s 5 Challenges in Promoting Corporate Innovation

February 8th, 2018

My business partner and I have been in the broader “innovation” game for a while. While Ever Evolving is a fairly young venture, together we bring with us over 25 years of experience in helping companies adopt new ways of reaching customers and evolving the way their business works. And, the reason that we started […]

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GDPR Is Here. Are You Ready?

February 8th, 2018        Sandy B. Garfinkel, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on May 25, 2018 and represents a very significant overhaul of data protection regulation, both within the European Union and around the globe.  Businesses will need to examine how they hold and use data and take steps to demonstrate compliance with the data protection principles. Here […]

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Shentel Launches TiVo Gateway and TiVo Unison Player

February 7th, 2018

EDINBURG, Va., February 7, 2018 — Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) (NASDAQ: SHEN), a local provider of cable, internet and wireless services, has announced the launch of a next-generation TiVo product guaranteed to delight customers as they roam from their cable TV programming to over-the-top options like Netflix, YouTube and a whole host of other available […]

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Spotlight On: Blueprint Virginia 2025 Drives Job Growth and Economic Development

February 7th, 2018

Barry DuVal recently joined host Kathryn Falk of Cox Communications for Spotlight On. They discussed Blueprint Virginia 2025 and Virginia’s strategy for economic growth

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Virginia State University establishes a Diversity and Inclusion Initiative

January 31st, 2018

January 31, 2018 – Virginia State University (VSU) establishes its first university-wide diversity and inclusion initiative. It will serve as a blueprint for creating a more inclusive campus culture. VSU President Dr. Makola M. Abdullah has assembled his Advisory Board for Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer/Questioning Intersex Ally+ (LGBTQIA+) Inclusion to investigate ways for the […]

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Southside Electric Cooperative announces scholarships, Youth Tour

January 31st, 2018

CREWE, Va – Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) is offering two educational opportunities for students in its 18-county service area. The Southside Opportunity Fund, created by the SEC Board of Directors, will award $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors who will graduate in 2018 and are headed to college or a technical/trade school, while high school […]

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Ever Evolving Inc.’s 5 Challenges in Promoting Corporate Innovation

January 31st, 2018

My business partner and I have been in the broader “innovation” game for a while. While Ever Evolving is a fairly young venture, together we bring with us over 25 years of experience in helping companies adopt new ways of reaching customers and evolving the way their business works. And, the reason that we started […]

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Virginia State University’s Accounting Students Offering Tax Assistance

January 29th, 2018

January 24, 2018 – Virginia State University’s (VSU) accounting students are working in cooperation with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide income tax preparation and filing assistance for 2017 tax returns through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA).  The VITA services are open to individual or joint filers in the Tri-Cities area with income […]

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