WHAT: More than 2,000 students from across Hampton Roads and Northampton County will gather for ACCESS College Commitment Day to celebrate their decision to further their education. 1,200 participated in the inaugural event in 2016. Since 1988, ACCESS has helped more than 55,000 students go to college by guiding families in South Hampton Roads and Northampton County through the admission and financial aid processes. During the high energy, one-hour long program on the arena floor, students, some of whom will be the first in their families to go to college, will share their excitement about this important step in their future on social media using #CatchMeInCollege2017.
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Virginia Beach, VA – What’s more adorable: a puppy in a party hat or a canine with a cupcake? This year, Care-A-Lot is inviting the public to bring their furry friends to help celebrate the 70th dog year anniversary of their Pet Lovers’ Extravaganza featuring DockDogs. (more…)
OUTLET: The Virginian-Pilot
NO ONE, particularly a low-income student, should lose a scholarship to college simply because of the complexity and difficulty of a form.
But it almost happened to Bryce Norwood. The Virginia Beach student was a year into his undergraduate education at James Madison University in Harrisonburg when he had to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to continue receiving the college’s Centennial Scholarship.
My agency, the ACCESS College Foundation, helped him secure it coming out of high school. (more…)
OUTLET: WAVY
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The all volunteer life-saving service is always looking to add new members to the team, but if you aren’t quite ready to join, at least support the mission with a great afternoon of music, oysters and craft beer.
41st Annual Oyster Roast and Craft Beer Festival
Benefits Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad
Sunday, March 5 – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Virginia Beach Convention Center
Tickets and Information: VBVRS.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Virginia Beach, Va. – The Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation is pleased to announce the following individuals on its 2017 Board of Directors:
Charles R. Malbon, Jr. – Chair
John “Bruddy” M. Baillio – President
C.J. “Skip” Smith, III – Vice President
John A. Gill – Treasurer
Alice F. Ruffin – Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Virginia Beach, Va. – The Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation has announced the following recipients of the 2017 Langhorne & Pulley Memorial Scholarship: (more…)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Virginia Beach, Va. – The Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation is pleased to announce 2017 grant awards totaling more than $100,000 to the following entities within the Volunteer Rescue Squads of Virginia Beach: (more…)
OUTLET: WTKR
SUFFOLK, Va. – A Suffolk man proposed to his girlfriend moments after falling thousands of feet to the ground.
Travis Burch popped the question to his girlfriend Avian Lain after the two landed on the ground.
It was the couple’s first time skydiving at Skydive Suffolk.
They have been dating for two years and live in Suffolk together.
