Richard Howard-Smith Elected Governing Council Virginia State Bar 16th Judicial Circuit
Flora Pettit congratulates Richard Howard-Smith on his election to the governing Council of the Virginia State Bar (VSB) for the 16th Judicial Circuit for a three-year term. The 16th Judicial Circuit encompasses the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Madison, Greene, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa, Orange and Culpeper. The VSB was created in 1938 […]
Mark T. Coberly Included in the Virginia Lawyers Hall of Fame Class of 2021
Norfolk, VA (May 6, 2021) – Vandeventer Black partner, Mark T. Coberly, was recently recognized by Virginia Lawyers Weekly as part of the ‘Hall of Fame’ honorees. According to the publication, this prestigious award is given to attorneys with outstanding career accomplishments, as well as for their significant contributions to the development of the law, […]
WGU Regional VP Rebecca Watts Op-Ed: Expanding Access to Higher Education for Virginia’s Economic Recovery
If Virginia’s workforce is to respond to the ever-changing needs of business and industry and if employers are to provide thriving-wage jobs that allow individuals to advance in chosen career paths, there is work to do. Though Virginia has slowly been regaining jobs lost to the COVID-19 pandemic and the unemployment rate for February (5.2%) […]
Virginia International Raceway Announces Race Sponsorship Packages, Company day, and VIP Ticket Opportunities
Member opportunities Include the following: Company Day Packages Event Branding Event Sponsorship GA Tickets Advanced Ticket VIP Tickets & Pit Access (No Suites at VIR) Click here to learn more.
Free Webinar on Cultivating a Cannabis Business Under Virginia’s New Marijuana Laws
This webinar will discuss Virginia’s legalization of marijuana and what entrepreneurs need to know about the legal framework of the state’s newest industry. We will provide an overview of the legislation, what is currently known about the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority and licensing, and general considerations for new businesses in Virginia. MAY 11, 2021 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Microsoft Teams Complimentary Webinar […]
Virginia Beach Public Safety Agencies, Human Services Department, VB Psych Center Come Together to Form Opioid Treatment Program
Virginia Beach, VA – More people died from drug overdoses than deaths by automobile accidents or gun violence in Virginia in recent years, according to data from the Virginia Department of Health. Opioid overdose deaths were at their highest on record in 2020 with a total of at least 1,909 while 103 of those deaths […]
NWFCU Foundation Increases Annual Food Drive Collections by Nearly 25% to 41K+ Items
Herndon, Va. (April 30, 2021) – NWFCU Foundation, the charitable arm of Northwest Federal Credit Union, held its annual Food for Kids Drive from February1-March 31 in partnership with Giant Food to collect non-perishable food items for at-promise children. The Foundation received almost 42,000 food items and several thousand dollars in donations from generous […]
Virginia Community Engagement Day – Webinar about programs and services for Individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind or Have Difficulty Speaking
Join us for a virtual Community Engagement webinar on Thursday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. ET to learn more about programs and services for individuals who are Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind or have difficulty speaking to connect to the community. Presentations and updates by: Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Virginia […]
UMW Symposium Spotlights Student Research and Creativity
Ashley Utz knows that over-the-counter medications like Prilosec and Prevacid are typically used to treat ulcers, reflux and other common stomach disorders. But the senior biochemistry major has a theory that these drugs, known as proton-pump inhibitors (PPI), could also help destroy cancer cells. Tomorrow, along with more than 100 of her University of Mary […]
Chamber Announces Four Awards in First Entrepreneur Pitch Competition
Rev Up Danville Pittsylvania Expands Entrepreneurship Funding in the Region Danville, Va. (Apr. 26, 2021) – The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce has awarded four businesses a total of $50,000 to open or expand their businesses in Danville and Pittsylvania County. Rev Up Danville Pittsylvania was built on the River District Association’s (RDA) Dream […]
