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Nellysford : Familiar Faces – Bank Of The James Opens New Branch
To say the newly opened Bank Of The James (BOTJ) branch it’s a homecoming for Mike Manthey would be an understatement. “It was one of the major factors in me coming back. The commute to Charlottesville was a little tenuous and stressful on my growing family. It’s just great to be back and support the community that I originally started with.” You may remember Mike’s face way back 2004 and days of Wachovia, then Wells Fargo, when those banks operated in Nellysford. Mike was there until they closed. He then shifted to the WF Albemarle branches. He’s now the newly named VP and Branch Manager of BOTJ in Nellysford.
Shenandoah University Announces Over 1,240 Graduates For 2023-24
WINCHESTER, VA (07/11/2024)– Shenandoah University is pleased to announce the 1,247 graduates who received their degrees and/or certificates during the 2023-24 academic year. Those graduates included: Emma Nicely, of Covington, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. Sarah Rooklin, of Covington, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. Shenandoah had 206 […] The post Shenandoah University Announces Over 1,240 Graduates For 2023-24 appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Sarah Rooklin Named To ODAC All-Academic Team
WINCHESTER, VA (07/12/2024)– The Shenandoah University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics set a new school record with 329 student-athletes on the 2023-24 Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic Team in selections released by the conference on July 11. Sarah Rooklin, of Covington, was among the Hornets to earn the honor. This year’s total is an increase of […] The post Sarah Rooklin Named To ODAC All-Academic Team appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Highlands, Oakton, Vienna Woods among division dive contenders
As many as eight local diving teams in the GazetteLeader’s coverage areas are in position to win division championships entering the final week of action in the Northern Virginia Swimming League. Three are in Division I, where Arlington’s Donaldson Run, Oakton and Vienna Woods are tied for first with...
Skill games remain illegal in Virginia, but some businesses are evading the ban; more …
From elsewhere: Virginia is CNBC’s Top State for Business for record sixth time. Dominion plans a $500 million liquid natural gas storage facility. Roanoke River added to recreation/fish advisories. The post Skill games remain illegal in Virginia, but some businesses are evading the ban; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
SAW Housing gaining traction towards Greater Augusta region housing troubles
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - At the seventh “Lunch and Learn” hosted by members of the SAW Housing board, people from different backgrounds heard about the beginnings of an action plan to address housing issues in the Greater Augusta region. The Greater Augusta region — Staunton, Augusta County and...
Waynesboro: Rotary Club, Kiwanis celebrate 100 years of service with museum exhibit
The Rotary Club of Waynesboro and the Waynesboro Kiwanis Club are both celebrating 100 years of service to the community in 2024. An exhibit at the Waynesboro Heritage Museum highlights the history and years of service. “You have these two organizations who are so committed to the community,” Rotary Club...
Waynesboro teen crafts prom dress out of Duct Tape
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - A Waynesboro teen recently entered a national scholarship competition by making a prom dress and handbag entirely out of colorful Duck brand tape. Celeste Sotelo, a high schooler out of the city of Waynesboro, wanted a way to celebrate her Mexican American roots and her dad’s connection to Jalisco, Mexico. An avid fan of fashion design and considering it as a career, Sotelo’s dad brought up the Stuck at Prom scholarship contest created by the Duck brand as an opportunity for her to showcase her culture and talent on a national stage and win scholarship money in the process.
One decade later, a missing woman’s family is still looking for answers
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - When asked about her mother, Bonnie Santiago, Gabrielle Adams would describe her as bubbly, kindhearted and the life of any party. On the 10th anniversary of Bonnie’s disappearance, Adams and the rest of her family are still looking for answers. “She’d bend over backward for...
McCarthy suggests Trump pick ‘popular’ Glenn Youngkin as VP if he wants to win
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) sidestepped the rumored frontrunners in former President Trump’s veepstakes, urging Trump to put forward a different candidate: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R). As the Republican National Convention nears, where the former president said he intends to name his running mate, the search has narrowed in on GOP Sens. J.D. Vance…
Record Low Streamflows Develop; Warm, Dry Pattern Continues
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): A couple of rivers and streams have reached record low flows in Virginia, including one in our region. The rivers that reached record low discharges (basically the flow of water passed a certain point) in nearby Virginia include near Clifton, Goshen, Staunton and Roanoke, Va. Chief...
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