Category: Press Releases

Charlotte, NC (7/2/18) – Towne Insurance, ranked by revenue as one of the nation’s largest, independent insurance brokers, today announced they are expanding their current relationship with Nationwide through the completion of its acquisition of Charlotte’s largest Independent Nationwide agency. Founded in 1994 and led by agency president Michael R. Bare, the Bare Agency transitioned from an Exclusive to an Independent Agency through Nationwide’s publicized plans to fully shift to an independent agency distribution model in 2020.

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WHAT: Access College Foundation, which aids public school students with their college admission and financial aid processes in South Hampton Roads and Northampton County, will award 144 local high school graduates with scholarships during its 2018 annual luncheon. The total scholarship amount is $800,000.

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NEWPORT NEWS, VA (June 7, 2018) – Fairlead Integrated, a leading supplier of electrical, mechanical, fabricated products, and maritime services announces plans to build a new facility and large fabrication platen in Newport News.

The investments to its Newport News facilities will increase Fairlead Integrated’s fabrication and repair footprint and allow the Hampton Roads-based company to prepare for an increased demand from military customers for large fabrications and vessel repairs.

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Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads (HSHR) is proud to take part in a special community event on Tuesday, June 5 in Suffolk from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (address is 224 E. Pinner Street).

A collection of volunteers from HSHR, Home Depot, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the Hampton Roads REALTORS Association (HRRA) will come together to repair the home of Carrie Caldwell, a Gold Star mother who lost her son during Operation Desert Storm.

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When: Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Where: Ted Constant Convocation Center (4320 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk)

April 11, 2018 (Norfolk, Va.) – Nearly 2,200 seniors from the 30 local public high schools will pack the Ted Constant Convocation Center for the third annual College Commitment Day on April 24, 2018 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (more…)

March 15, 2018 (VIRGINIA BEACH) – Shira Itzhak, owner of Remedy Staffing in Virginia Beach for the past 20 years, has started a new division concentrating on accounting and finance talent across Hampton Roads.

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Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads (Habitat SHR) and Housing Hampton Roads are proud to be named the January 2018 “Charity of the Month” at Wasserhund Brewing Company in Virginia Beach. (more…)

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Camden, Nc. – TowneBank announces the promotion of Kelly Campbell to branch manager of its Camden location in North Carolina.

Campbell has been a member of the Towne Family for nine years and has more than 12 years of industry experience. She is a board member for Kids First, Inc. (more…)

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Suffolk, Va. – TowneBank welcomes Carla Mabry as a vice president and OFAC compliance/high risk relationship officer. She is based at TowneBank’s headquarters in Suffolk.

Mabry has 19 years of industry experience and is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS). She received both her undergraduate and Master’s degrees from Saint Leo University and is currently a student at the Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management. (more…)

PORTSMOUTH, VA (November 27, 2017) – Fairlead Integrated, a leading supplier of electrical and mechanical solutions and products, announces plans to build a new 40,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Virginia Beach by fall 2018.

The expansion project will extend Fairlead’s manufacturing footprint and allow the Hampton Roads-based company to prepare for an increased demand from military customers for new hardware and software. “We are excited about expanding and moving our operations to Virginia Beach,” said Fairlead Integrated President Fred Pasquine.

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