Leveraging Technology to Compete Big this Small Business Saturday – A Comcast Beltway Blog
Small Business Saturday is just around the corner on Saturday, November 30, and this special day shines a spotlight on small businesses and their vital contributions to our local economy. Whether you’re a local retail shop, service provider, or entrepreneur, Small Business Saturday is your time to attract customers and showcase the value you bring […]
Boys Home Christmas Tree Farm Opens on November 29, 2024
On Friday, November 29 the Boys Home Christmas Tree Farm will open for its 31st season. The updated hours for the 2024 season are below. In her bequest, Joanne Tannehill, left her Augusta County tree farm to Boys Home as a teaching and learning experience for students. The Boys Home Christmas Tree Farm is maintained […]
REC Honored for Transformative Impact on Local Youth through Big Brothers Big Sisters
Fredericksburg, Va. — Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) was recently celebrated for its commitment to youth empowerment, receiving the 2024 Thomas G. Faulkner, Jr. Award from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Fredericksburg. The award, presented at the Empowering Potential Business Breakfast on Oct. 10, highlights REC’s long-term dedication to fostering opportunities for local youth. Named for […]
Tap Into George Mason’s Talent Pipeline
Is your business looking to hire employees or interns? George Mason University’s Career Services provides employers with access to well-qualified applicants. George Mason students and alumni are equipped with the latest industry knowledge and in-demand technical and transferrable skills. Post jobs/internships, attend a career fair, or interview students on campus at https://careers.gmu.edu/employers.
UMW Recognized in Princeton Review’s Green Colleges List
The University of Mary Washington is known for its exceptional urban canopy and picturesque grounds as much as its commitment to sustainability and a student body that’s energized by opportunities to support and enjoy the environment. These factors, among others, earned it a spot on The Princeton Review’s 2025 Guide to Green Colleges for schools […]
Stafford Hospital Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
New Grade for fall 2024 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety Fredericksburg, VA, (November 15, 2024) – Stafford Hospital has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals […]
Operated by Goodwill Industries of the Valleys – Market on Melrose Officially Opens Its Doors
The new grocery store marks the end of a decades-long food desert in Northwest Roanoke. ROANOKE, Va. (Nov. 14, 2024) — The community of Northwest Roanoke has a neighborhood grocery store again. After more than 40 years without access to a full-service grocer, Market on Melrose is offering a solution to the long-standing food desert […]
Mary Washington Hospice’s Seventh Annual Light Up a Life Raises Over $30,000
Fredericksburg, VA, (November 20, 2024) – Mary Washington Hospice hosted its seventh annual Light Up a Life Illumination event on Thursday, November 14. This special event allowed community members to purchase luminaries in their loved ones’ memory. Over 320 individuals were honored, and their names were read aloud by the hospice team during an intimate […]
SAMUEL B. ARMSTRONG JOINS THE LAW FIRM OF FLORA PETTIT IN ITS CHARLOTTESVILLE OFFICE
Flora Pettit is pleased to announce that Samuel B. Armstrong has joined the law firm as an attorney in its Charlottesville office. Sam is concentrating his law practice in civil litigation with a focus on commercial disputes, insurance defense, and real estate litigation. Sam graduated in 2024 from the University of Virginia School of Law, […]
