Category: Press Releases

Hampton, Va. – April 23, 2015 – Score, located upstairs at CinéBistro at Peninsula Town Center, is pleased to announce its “Five Star Celebration” on May 16, Armed Forces Day, saluting the military and celebrating the Score community. A portion of event proceeds will benefit Score’s partner, Operation Homefront, which provides emergency financial and other assistance to the families of our service members and wounded warriors.

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Norfolk, Va. – Drink the District is pleased to announce a new local event – the Hampton Roads Beer Fest, scheduled for Saturday, April 4 at the Virginia Zoo (3500 Granby Street, Norfolk). (more…)

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CINCINNATI – Mar. 17, 2015 – Cintas & Carhartt are pleased to announce the second round of finalists in the Tough Crew Contest. These individual’s crews will be eligible to win $2,500 in free Carhartt merchandise.* (more…)

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ATLANTA, GA (Feb 18, 2015) – Joffe Land Companies recently purchased 122 single-family developed lots in the Bridgewood Coves Subdivision located several miles from I-75 on the south side of Macon near Warner Robbins.  The Atlanta-based land investment, development and management company is looking for builder partners to purchase lots to construct new homes. The price point will likely be in the $200-350K range. New homes will be available beginning in 2016.   (more…)

Bay Automotive is coming to Virginia Beach.

The company, which has one pre-owned car sales and service location at 6950 North Military Highway near Norfolk International Airport, has signed a lease on a second at 4493 Shore Drive in Virginia Beach, just off Northampton Boulevard and near the overpass leading to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. (more…)

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Virginia Beach, Va. – The Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation recently named John M. “Bruddy” Baillio the 2014 Gilpin Distinguished Service Award recipient at the 63rd Annual Awards Banquet on January 10th. The award was instituted in 2005 to recognize individuals whose outstanding actions and activities have helped to strengthen and enhance the volunteer rescue squad system in Virginia Beach. (more…)

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Hampton, Va. – Hampton Roads based TowneBank announced that independent insurance agencies Lackey Saunders, Co. Inc., and Gloucester Southside Insurance Agency, Inc.,will affiliate with Towne Insurance, a whollyowned subsidiary of TowneBank.

The Hampton-based Lackey Saunders, founded in 1886 and led by 38-year insurance veteran and Peninsula native Doug Favre, has a large market share in Hampton. “As a part of the Towne Family, our clients will enjoy a relationship with one of the top insurance agencies based in Virginia, and will still be taken care of by the same people they have trusted for years,” said Doug Favre, President of Lackey Saunders and Gloucester Southside.

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Va. Beach, Va. – Pender & Coward is pleased to announce the addition of Robert L. Samuel as a shareholder and chairman of the firm’s Workers’ Compensation Group. With more than 35 years experience, he also focuses his practice on Civil Personal Injury Litigation.

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MEDIA ADVISORY

Report on Student Performance in Schools That Open Before and After Labor Day to Be Released on Wed. January 28 @ 8:30 AM

What? News Conference to Announce Release of VCU Study on Performance of Students on SOL’s based on when Individual Districts Open

When? Wednesday, January 28 @ 8:30 a.m.

Where? House Press Room, General Assembly Building

Who Will Present?

  • James McMillan, Ph.D., Professor of Foundations of Education in the School of Education at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond
  • Eric Terry, President, Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association
  • Delegate ________________________________ and other members of the Senate/House Tourism Caucus

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VIRGINIA BEACH (Jan. 21, 2014) – Leesa, a new sleep company redesigning the mattress from the inside out, has announced the availability of an American-made, high-quality mattress that ships to your door.

Leesa has done away with the awkward mattress showroom experience. With online-only availability, Leesa offers customers a hassle-free buying experience and delivers any size mattress that’s compressed, boxed and shipped within three to five business days. Every size mattress costs less than $1,000. Watch an un-boxing video to see how it works. (more…)