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Carilion Announces Launch of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program

Carilion Clinic’s new Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program received formal approval in January from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The program’s first class will begin this July. This...

Former Roanoke Goodwill CEO Honored With Hall of Fame Award

Bruce Phipps, the former CEO of Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, has been awarded the...

A Brief Look at The Importance of Having A Workplace First Aid Kit

There are numerous regulations that businesses must comply with concerning the workplace. Many of these...

2024 Recreational Trails Program Grant Round Opens

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is now accepting applications for $1.9 million in Recreational...

NFIB’s Optimism Index stays below 50-year average in February 

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased in February to 89.4, marking the 26th consecutive...

“Vibrant Virginia” Recognized Among Top Economic Development Initiatives Across North America

A program that helps bridge the rural-urban divide by fostering collaboration between the university and communities across Virginia has been named a finalist in...

Smith Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce Launches New Travel Blog

The Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce (SMLRCC) announced the launch of a new Visit Smith Mountain Lake travel blog, a monthly forum...

Consumer Sentiment Rebounds, Driven by Deep Confidence in the Economy

The Virginia Index of Consumer Sentiment climbed almost 8 points over the last quarter, making up half of the COVID-19 losses from the second...

Why Residential Real Estate Is Becoming More Attractive In the Suburbs

This year has culminated in a number of factors that are reshaping the landscape of U.S. real estate. A housing shift is occurring in...

OBITUARY: Charles L. Conyers

Charles L. Conyers, 92, of Richmond, Va., died August 25, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Foster Conyers and son, Andrei...

Virginia’s Housing Market Sees First Strong Rebound After COVID-19 Downturn 

Home sales surge as buyers and sellers return to the market  According to the July 2020 Home Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS, pent-up demand was unleashed...