Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce and VABCC Foundation Receive Stafford Recognition and $25,000 Eco
Fredericksburg, VA — The Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce (VABCC) and the Virginia Alliance for Business, Commerce and Communities Foundation (VABCC Foundation) are proud to announce two significant milestones recognizing the organization’s continued impact on economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, and business advocacy across the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Stafford County Economic Development Authority (EDA) has awarded the VABCC Foundation a $25,000 Community-Based Organizations Support Program
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Aging Together’s 5 Over 65 Honorees Announced for 2026
Aging Together’s 5 Over 65 Honorees Announced for 2026(formerly “5 Over 50”) Aging Together is pleased to announce the 5 Over 65 honorees for 2026. One person from each of the region’s five counties is chosen for the award. Each of this year’s honorees has exemplified their own personal brand of selfless devotion and dedication and consequently received countless accolades and the respect of friends, coworkers, and residents of their county. As is customary the honorees were nominated by their own peers
News Release: 4/27/2026
Meet The Artist - Sima ButtonMix Media & Collage May 2nd - 5 to 7 Pm Art Studio 81, 81 Main Street (side entrance purple door) Sima has been enamored with art almost her whole journey on this earth. She pursued art in every setting she could culminating in studying both studio art and English literature at a small liberal arts college. Just a few years later her steps took her to the Savannah College of Art and Design to pursue her Masters in Illustration. That is where her signature collage style was
Fauquier FISH Food Pantry - Feeding our neighbors
Farmers & Merchants Bank Expands into Fauquier County with New Warrenton Location
Farmers & Merchants Bank (F&M Bank), a community-focused financial institution serving Virginia since 1908, is proud to expand into Fauquier County with a new location in Warrenton. Headquartered in the Shenandoah Valley, F&M brings a relationship-driven approach rooted in local decision-making, strong lending capacity, and a deep commitment to the communities it serves. F&M supports both businesses and individuals with a full range of financial services, including commercial, agricultural,
William A. Hazel, Inc. Acquires Perry Engineering Company, Inc.
Contact: Jim Lamb Commonwealth Consultants jlamb@cwconsult.com 703-283-6300 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: William A. Hazel, Inc. Acquires Perry Engineering Company, Inc.Leading Contractor Expands Footprint into MD and PA Chantilly, VA – William A. Hazel, Inc., (Hazel) Virginia’s leading site development and road construction company, has acquired the assets of Perry Engineering Company, Inc. of Winchester, VA. Perry Engineering Company, Inc. (Perry) has been a major contractor in the Shenandoah
Leadership Fauquier Opens Applications for 2026–2027 Community Leadership Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFauquier County, VA — Leadership Fauquier has opened applications for its 2026–2027 Community Leadership Program, a nine-month, place-based leadership experience designed to develop informed and connected leaders across Fauquier County. Founded in 2014, Leadership Fauquier unites professionals from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to deepen understanding of how the county works and to strengthen leadership capacity across the community. Since the first cohort graduated in
Orthopedic surgeon Anna Green, MD, brings hand and upper extremity care to our community
We are thrilled to announce Dr. Anna H. Green has joined our practice. She is the 14th orthopedic surgeon to join Blue Ridge Orthopaedic & Spine Center since it was founded in 1977. Dr. Green is fellowship-trained in Hand and Upper Extremity surgery, and her specialized surgical skills enhance our practice’s ability to provide comprehensive care for a wide range of hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder conditions. She is also well-versed in non-operative treatment options, ensuring our patients receive the most
