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(Norfolk, VA–March 17, 2016) — For the first time ever, cast members from the 90’s hit television show, A Different World, will come together on a college campus for an intimate discussion exploring the importance of higher education and the value of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in both their historic and current roles. The event, sponsored by SunTrust Bank and titled, “It IS A Different World: College Changes EVERYTHING!” will benefit ACCESS College Foundation and Norfolk State University’s (NSU) Honors College. It is expected to be both entertaining and educational, as it will utilize open dialogue to connect themes from the television show to real-life experiences for college and high school students. (more…)

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Ashley HomeStore, the No. 1 furniture retailer in the United States, will celebrate the official grand opening of its 30,000 square foot showroom on Wednesday, March 16th located in the Oyster Point section at 11971 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA.

The highlighted ribbon cutting at 6 p.m. will feature Newport News Mayor McKinley Price and will be emceed by WAVY-TV Morning Anchor, and Peninsula resident, Don Roberts. (more…)

Virginia Beach, Va. – The Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation has announced the following recipients of the 2016 Langhorne & Pulley Memorial Scholarship: (more…)

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Virginia Beach, Va. – The Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation is pleased to announce the following individuals on its 2016 Board of Directors:

John W. Richardson – Chair
Charles R. Malbon, Jr. – President
John “Bruddy” M. Baillio – Vice President
John A. Gill – Treasurer
Alice F. Ruffin – Secretary (more…)

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Virginia Beach, Va. – The Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation has announced the following squads as 2016 grant recipients:

• Chesapeake Beach VRS – $41,900
• Davis Corner VRS – $13,523
• Kempsville VRS – $22,326
• Plaza VRS – $15,359
• Council of Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squads, Inc. (Rescue Council) – $8,500
• Sandbridge Rescue & Fire, Inc. – $14,274
• Virginia Beach EMS Marine Medic Team – $10,400
• Virginia Beach Volunteer Water Rescue Team, Inc. (Marine Rescue) – $3,500
• Virginia Beach EMS Volunteer Search and Rescue Bike Team (Bike & SAR Team) – $3,500 (more…)

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Virginia Beach, Va. – Pender & Coward is pleased to announce that the following shareholders have been elected to the 2016 Executive/Management Committee:

Richard H. Matthews, Chief Executive Officer – Richard H. Matthews focuses his practice in the areas of Banking, Business, Employment Law and Civil Litigation. He graduated from the University of Richmond with a Bachelor of Arts in 1974 and received his Juris Doctor in 1976 from the same institution. He has served as Pender & Coward’s CEO since 1999. (more…)