Virginia Naturally Schools, the official environmental education school recognition program of the Commonwealth administered by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF), recognized schools…
City of Newport News Awarded for Online Maps
Two online maps designed by the City of Newport News’ Information Technology/GIS department won an award at the Commonwealth of Virginia Innovative Technology Symposium held…
Tourism Generated $323.8 Million in Revenue for Newport News in 2018
According to the U.S. Travel Association, Newport News revenue from tourism reached $323,839,446 in 2018, a 5.2 percent increase over the prior year. It also…
Chesapeake Shoreline Wins Best Restored Shore Award
The Money Point Shoreline Restoration in Chesapeake has been chosen as one of four coastal restoration projects to win top honors from the American Shore…
Retail Alliance Foundation Hosts Pitch Event for Entrepreneurs
Up to 10 entrepreneurs are presenting their business plans to a panel of experts at Center for Retail Excellence’s Minnow Bucket pitch event on Sept.…
Virginia Wesleyan Named Among U.S. News’ Best Colleges
Virginia Wesleyan University has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report in three categories of its 2020 Best Colleges rankings, released on Sept. 9.…
Mariners’ Museum Partners with Foodbank for Hunger Action Month
This September, The Mariners’ Museum and Park and the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank have partnered to support Hunger Action Month, a campaign that seeks to raise…
6 Vandeventer Black Attorneys Named Lawyer of the Year
Six Vandeventer Black LLP attorneys were recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” in the Norfolk area. Only a single lawyer…
Valor Construction Rebuilds Surf Rider Restaurant in Poquoson
Valor Construction Group has begun rebuilding Surf Rider Restaurant in Whitehouse Cove Marina in Poquoson. Part of the local chain based in Virginia Beach, the…
Google Introduces Search Feature for Job Seekers in Coastal Virginia
Google announced its newest feature within Google Search, Pathways, in Virginia to help job seekers connect with local educational and training programs in their communities.…