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Cornelius to Retire from Farm Credit After 33-Year Tenure

Brad Cornelius, CEO of Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV), has announced his plans to retire in the fourth quarter of 2025. With over 33 years of dedicated service...

VA Tech Launches VR Workforce Training for Utility Sector

Workforce training is about to get a 21st century overhaul through virtual reality. Traditionally, one of...

Youngkin Announces Hitachi Energy Expands Footprint in Southwest Virginia  

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that provides electrical...

Youngkin Announces Gains in Nonfarm Payrolls in March 

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that, according to the BLS Current Employment Statistics Survey (“CES”...

Youngkin Announces Delta Star Expansion, 300 New Jobs in Lynchburg

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that Delta Star Inc., a manufacturer of power transformers and...

Regional Chamber / Business Development Center Name Small Business(es) of the Year

The Roanoke Regional Chamber and Roanoke Regional Small Business Development Center have named QualiChem, Inc., the 2016 Small Business of the Year.  The Salem-based...

Virginia Theological Seminary Honors Rescue Mission CEO

Virginia Theological Seminary will recognize the accomplishments and service of the Roanoke Rescue Mission’s long-time CEO, Rev. Joy Sylvester-Johnson, with an Honorary Doctorate. The...

Twin Creeks Brewing On Deck to Be Newest Local Craft Brewer

While Big Lick Brewing makes plans to relocate into bigger quarters along Salem Avenue in downtown Roanoke (the former Habitat for Humanity store), another...

Mid-Atlantic Network Announces New Salem VA Medical Center Director

he Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Stackhouse as the new director of the Salem VA Medical...

Virginia529 Celebrates 20 Years As Largest Tuition Savings Plan in Tha Nation

An idea to prepay college tuition. A vision to reward and encourage saving. A plan to make higher education affordable. Since 1996, Virginia529 College...

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Names Director of Development

Mark Morrison has joined the advancement team at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine as director of development, with responsibility for raising major...