Shenandoah Valley

A Legacy of Hospitality: 100 Years of Memories in Staunton Virginia

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Monday, February 12, 2024

Located on South Market Street in historic downtown Staunton, the hotel is a beautiful example of the timeless Georgian Revival style popular in the 1920s.

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  • Located on South Market Street in historic downtown Staunton, the hotel is a beautiful example of the timeless Georgian Revival style popular in the 1920s.
  • To celebrate its 100th Anniversary Hotel 24 South is offering a special weekday guestroom rate starting at $100 per night .
  • Staunton Mayor Stephen Claffey said, “Since the hotel opened 100 years ago, it has been embraced as a place to gather, entertain and drive business to Staunton.
  • Staunton, Virginia is the birthplace of Woodrow Wilson and is a scenic 45-minute drive from Thomas Jefferson's estate Monticello and the University of Virginia .

Blue Ridge Hospice Names Altonia Garrett, MBA, MHA, RN, Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

WINCHESTER, Va., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Altonia Garrett, MBA, MHA, RN, a proven healthcare leader and change agent locally and nationally, has been named Chief Operating Officer of Blue Ridge Hospice.

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  • WINCHESTER, Va., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Altonia Garrett, MBA, MHA, RN, a proven healthcare leader and change agent locally and nationally, has been named Chief Operating Officer of Blue Ridge Hospice.
  • "Altonia's depth of operational knowledge, commitment to excellence, and record of advocacy in public policy, mission fulfillment, and diversity and equity will help propel Blue Ridge Hospice forward during a time of rapid change in healthcare," stated Cheryl Hamilton Fried, President and CEO of Blue Ridge Hospice and Blue Ridge Independence at Home.
  • "Her appointment as COO at Blue Ridge Hospice demonstrates our commitment to delivering the highest level of care to our community.
  • She comes to Blue Ridge Hospice from Accent Care (formerly Seasons Hospice), where she most recently served as Executive Director of the national hospice provider's start-up Washington, D.C., program.

Jim Scanlon Named President of Radiance Technologies, Inc.

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Radiance Technologies, Inc. (Radiance) is excited to announce the appointment of Mr. Jim Scanlon to President of the company.

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  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Radiance Technologies, Inc. (Radiance) is excited to announce the appointment of Mr. Jim Scanlon to President of the company.
  • Mr. Scanlon has served on the Radiance Board of Directors for the past three years and will continue that service in addition to this appointment.
  • In 2021, Mr. Scanlon retired from SAIC after a 32-year career where he departed as the second in command, Executive VP, General Manager Defense Systems.
  • Radiance CEO Bill Bailey says of Scanlon, "Jim brought significant business experience and acumen to our Board in 2021, and I am excited to have him spearheading our Leadership team.

Navy Federal Credit Union Donates $100,000 Through Its Dollars for Doers Grant Program

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Navy Federal Credit Union announced today it is donating $100,000 to local nonprofit organizations across the country through its Dollars for Doers grant program.

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  • Navy Federal Credit Union announced today it is donating $100,000 to local nonprofit organizations across the country through its Dollars for Doers grant program.
  • A nomination-based program driven by employee engagement, the Dollars for Doers program awards 100 grants at $1,000 each to qualified nonprofits where employees volunteer their time.
  • In addition to Dollars for Doers, the credit union also empowers employees to champion their communities by providing 8 hours of paid volunteer leave annually through its Operation: Give Back program.
  • Visit the Navy Federal blog to read more about how some of this year’s nonprofit recipients are putting their grant to use to benefit their communities.

Beyoncé's RENAISSANCE World Tour: Blue Ridge Hospice Treats Grieving Teens and Young Adults to a Once-in-a-Lifetime VIP Experience

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Friday, August 4, 2023

"Losing a loved one can be incredibly traumatic for young people.

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  • "Losing a loved one can be incredibly traumatic for young people.
  • These things affect healthy grieving and can lead to a lack of closure," says Susana Calley, Manager of Patient and Family Support Services at Blue Ridge Hospice.
  • Most of the teens and young adults who are attending the concert were participants in Blue Ridge Hospice's new Adventures Through Grief program, an innovative bereavement support group for teens and young adults that uses a therapeutic tabletop roleplaying game method, modified specifically to address grief.
  • The New York Life Foundation is the largest corporate funder in the field of childhood grief support.

ESA Awards Community Grants to Three Augusta County Organizations

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Friday, August 4, 2023

AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va., Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ESA's Fishersville Road Solar Farm Community Grant Program has awarded funding to three community-based organizations who are making positive impacts locally in community revitalization, environmental sustainability, education support or healthy living.

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  • AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va., Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ESA's Fishersville Road Solar Farm Community Grant Program has awarded funding to three community-based organizations who are making positive impacts locally in community revitalization, environmental sustainability, education support or healthy living.
  • The organizations awarded were Blue Ridge CASA for Children, Magnolia Rose, and Arc of Augusta.
  • We are humbled to support such phenomenal organizations who work tirelessly every day to make Augusta County an even better place," said Justin Vandenbroeck, executive vice president at ESA.
  • ESA is in the process of developing a small community solar farm on approximately 8 acres of land in Augusta for low-to-moderate income residents who are currently Dominion Energy customers.

HAVERTYS SAYS 'THANK YOU' FOR 25 YEARS IN THE GREATER D.C. AREA WITH NEW ART COLLECTION FOR LOCALS

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

WASHINGTON, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HAVERTYS FURNITURE (NYSE:HVT and HVT.A) today announced their celebration of serving the greater Washington, D.C. area for 25 years.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HAVERTYS FURNITURE (NYSE:HVT and HVT.A) today announced their celebration of serving the greater Washington, D.C. area for 25 years.
  • To recognize the milestone, Havertys is saying a special 'thank you' to locals by making a curated art collection available in their eight greater D.C. area showrooms only.
  • Known for "Furnishing Happiness," the furniture retailer is thrilled to offer eight thoughtfully curated art pieces that pay homage to the greater D.C. area and life there.
  • The curated collection is available now in Havertys' greater D.C. area stores.

Berkeley Capital Advisors Continues Growth with the Opening of Richmond, VA Office

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

RICHMOND, Va., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Berkeley Capital Advisors (BCA), a nationally ranked retail investment brokerage firm that deals in the representation of income-producing real estate across the United States, today announced that they are opening a new office in Richmond, VA. The new office, which will be led by Thompson Brown, will be the company's first in Virginia and will mark the 6th office location for BCA.

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  • The new office, which will be led by Thompson Brown, will be the company's first in Virginia and will mark the 6th office location for BCA.
  • Recent deals include representing the sales of Tanglewood in Roanoke ($64M), London Bridge in Virginia Beach ($14.5M), and Ashland Hanover Shopping Center in Ashland ($22.4M).
  • While the office will be based in Richmond, BCA anticipates Brown to build a team that will continue to serve all of the Virginia region.
  • Bowen recently relocated and opened an office in Charleston, SC to serve BCA's local clients and deepen the firm's coastal footprint.

Marco's Pizza® Signs 4-Unit Agreement as Virginia Statewide Development Surges

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

HARRISONBURG, Va., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marco's Pizza, the nation's fastest-growing pizza brand*, announces a 4-unit signed agreement that will bring stores to the central and northern Shenandoah Valley market. The first two stores will open in Harrisonburg – 1168 Virginia Ave. Suite 102 and 2950 Spotswood Trail – this summer and early fall, respectively.

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  • The first two stores will open in Harrisonburg – 1168 Virginia Ave. Suite 102 and 2950 Spotswood Trail – this summer and early fall, respectively.
  • This announcement adds to the growing list of statewide development for Marco's – 10-units across Annadale, Centreville, Haymarket, Manassas, McLean, etc.
  • , 8-units across the Reston-Arlington area , 7-units in the Roanoke-Lynchburg market – as Virginia proves to be a hot development state with vast area for opportunity.
  • Marco's franchise expansion continues to surge with more than 200 stores in various stages of development, and hundreds of agreements signed.

SRI International Will Receive Renowned Research Center PARC from Xerox

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Monday, April 24, 2023

SRI International , an independent nonprofit research institute behind countless cutting-edge technological advances, announced today it will receive the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), a Xerox company and technology pioneer.

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  • SRI International , an independent nonprofit research institute behind countless cutting-edge technological advances, announced today it will receive the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), a Xerox company and technology pioneer.
  • This combination, the result of a planned donation of PARC and its assets by Xerox to SRI International, brings together two iconic Silicon Valley organizations and will enable SRI to further build, expand, and scale its capabilities among a diverse set of technology and scientific areas.
  • “Some of the world’s most defining innovations have been fueled by research from pioneering talent at both SRI International and PARC,” said David Parekh, PhD, chief executive officer of SRI International.
  • SRI International and PARC anticipate continuing to collaborate with Xerox to create a joint innovation center dedicated to emerging technologies for the future of work.