Shenandoah Valley

Farmers and Merchants Bank Expands Collaboration with Jack Henry to Support the Future of Local Community Banking

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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MONETT, Mo., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry™ (Nasdaq: JKHY) announced today that it is expanding its existing partnership with longtime client Farmers & Merchants Bank (F&M Bank), a $1.25-billion asset community bank based in Virginia. While larger financial institutions have left the area, F&M Bank is leveraging Jack Henry's modern technology architecture to serve the market in need with scale and efficiency.

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  • Bank leverages Jack Henry security, operational efficiencies and open banking infrastructure to support growing retail and commercial accounts
    MONETT, Mo., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry™ (Nasdaq: JKHY) announced today that it is expanding its existing partnership with longtime client Farmers & Merchants Bank (F&M Bank), a $1.25-billion asset community bank based in Virginia.
  • The bank is committed to providing the communities it serves with innovative, convenient and reliable retail and commercial services.
  • Jack Henry's Banno Business will help the bank expand its business and agricultural accounts to larger markets.
  • "Jack Henry understands that it is community banks like F&M Bank that power Main Street America.

Delfosse Vineyards and Winery Wins 2023 Virginia Governor's Cup® for the 2021 Screaming Hawk Meritage

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Friday, February 24, 2023
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RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Glenn Youngkin awarded the 2023 Virginia Governor's Cup® to Delfosse Vineyards and Winery for the 2021 Screaming Hawk Meritage— a signature estate red blend of 50% Petit Verdot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 10% Malbec. The prestigious award was given during the annual Virginia Governor's Cup® Gala held at Main Street Station on February 23. In its 41st year, the competition received 614 entries from over 115 Virginia wineries, cideries and meaderies.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Glenn Youngkin awarded the 2023 Virginia Governor's Cup® to Delfosse Vineyards and Winery for the 2021 Screaming Hawk Meritage— a signature estate red blend of 50% Petit Verdot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 10% Malbec.
  • "It is an honor to present this year's Virginia Governor's Cup® to the team at Delfosse Vineyards and Winery," said Governor Glenn Youngkin.
  • "Delfosse is adding an exciting new chapter to its venerable history and we look forward to all they do next as Mountain and Vine Vineyards and Winery."
  • Winemaker Andrew Bilenkij and owners Mike and Adrienne Albers accepted the Cup on behalf of Delfosse Vineyards and Winery.

Virginia Wineries Association Announces Virginia Governor's Cup® Gold Medalists

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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With 614 entries from across the state, 66 wineries in the Commonwealth were awarded with 142 gold medals.

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  • With 614 entries from across the state, 66 wineries in the Commonwealth were awarded with 142 gold medals.
  • "The Virginia Wineries Association is thrilled to announce this incredible number of gold medal winning-wines," said Virginia Wineries Association President George Hodson.
  • "The gold medals span eight regions and are crafted with over 20 grape varieties all grown in Virginia, producing quality wines expressive of their farms and the Commonwealth of Virginia."
  • Beginning March 1, Virginia Wine fans eager to taste the winning wineries can sign up for the complimentary Gold Medal Wine Trail, a mobile passport that features the 66 gold medal winners.

Students Present Projects to ‘Throw Solar Shade’ to Improve Virginia Communities

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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Students, primarily high school juniors and seniors, came from three separate regions of Virginia.

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  • Students, primarily high school juniors and seniors, came from three separate regions of Virginia.
  • Finally, from the coalfield region of Southwest Virginia students came from public schools in Lee County and Wise County.
  • At the conclusion of the pilot, four students were invited to present their projects to the Solar Decathlon in 2020, sponsored each year by the U.S. Department of Energy.
  • Secure Solar Futures looks forward to supporting these students in their endeavors to turn their research into reality.

Chesapeake Bay Watershed to Benefit from $33.8 Million in Conservation Grants

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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The 104 grants will leverage more than $30 million in matching contributions to generate a total conservation impact of more than $64 million.

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  • The 104 grants will leverage more than $30 million in matching contributions to generate a total conservation impact of more than $64 million.
  • The grants were awarded through the Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Grant Program (INSR) and the Small Watershed Grants (SWG) Programs, core grant programs of the federal-state Chesapeake Bay Program partnership that are administered under NFWFs Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund (CBSF).
  • For more information about the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund or to download the 2022 Chesapeake Bay Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction and Small Watershed Grants Slates, visit www.nfwf.org/chesapeake .
  • Primarily funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Chesapeake Bay Program has set the guidance and policy for restoring the Chesapeake Bay since 1983.

FIRST BANK & TRUST CO. OF VIRGINIA OPENS FULL-SERVICE BRANCH IN LILLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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ABINGDON, Va., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Bank & Trust Co. of Virginia continues its North Carolina expansion, adding full-service operations in Lillington, North Carolina and recruiting top agriculture lending specialists throughout the region. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the Lillington branch on Wednesday, November 30.

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  • ABINGDON, Va., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Bank & Trust Co. of Virginia continues its North Carolina expansion, adding full-service operations in Lillington, North Carolina and recruiting top agriculture lending specialists throughout the region.
  • The Lillington branch, which opened as a loan production office in late 2021, is the bank's second full-service location in North Carolina and 26th full-service location across Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina.
  • With eight additional loan production offices, First Bank & Trust Co. of Virginia now offers 34 total locations .
  • About First Bank & Trust Co. of Virginia
    First Bank & Trust Co. of Virginia is an extension of The First Bank & Trust Company brand into North Carolina.

Blue Ridge Hospice Names Dawn Draayer Director of Philanthropy

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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WINCHESTER, Va., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Ridge Hospice has named veteran fundraiser Dawn Draayer its Director of Development, where she will be responsible for programs supporting major giving, legacy donations, and corporate partnerships, as well as fundraising events.

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  • WINCHESTER, Va., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Ridge Hospice has named veteran fundraiser Dawn Draayer its Director of Development, where she will be responsible for programs supporting major giving, legacy donations, and corporate partnerships, as well as fundraising events.
  • Blue Ridge Hospice is a community-based, not-for-profit serious illness and end-of-life care providerthat has been serving friends and neighbors across the northern Shenandoah Valleysince 1981.
  • Accredited byThe Joint Commission, Blue Ridge Hospice consistently exceeds the national averages for quality as reported on Medicare's Hospice Compare website .
  • To learn more about Blue Ridge Hospice visit www.brhospice.org , or call 540-313-9200.

Tidal Wave Auto Spa Celebrates New Opening in Staunton, VA With Free Washes

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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To celebrate the grand opening and introduce the Tidal Wave car wash experience to the community, they are offering free washes at their new location anytime 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. through Sunday, Sept. 25.

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  • To celebrate the grand opening and introduce the Tidal Wave car wash experience to the community, they are offering free washes at their new location anytime 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. through Sunday, Sept. 25.
  • Tidal Wave Auto Spa was founded by Scott and Hope Blackstock in 1999.
  • For more information about how to partner with Tidal Wave Auto Spa for your next fundraiser, please visit http://www.tidalwaveautospa.com/fundraising .
  • Tidal Wave Auto Spa is an industry-leading conveyor car wash company founded in 1999 by Scott and Hope Blackstock in Thomaston, Georgia.

Trailblazing Mary Baldwin President Pamela R. Fox Announces Retirement After 20 Years of Dedicated Service

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Monday, August 22, 2022
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STAUNTON, Va., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary Baldwin University (MBU) President Pamela Fox announced today she will retire as the university's ninth president on June 30, 2023, after two decades of trailblazing vision and action.

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  • STAUNTON, Va., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary Baldwin University (MBU) President Pamela Fox announced today she will retire as the university's ninth president on June 30, 2023, after two decades of trailblazing vision and action.
  • Brought to Mary Baldwin and Staunton the Heifetz International Music Institute, a famed summer training program for exceptional young string musicians.
  • "Pamela has been such a leader, and while the Mary Baldwin of today looks quite different from that of 20 years ago, she has safeguarded its mission and spirit."
  • Founded in 1842, Mary Baldwin University is a small, private university with a broad range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Glo Fiber Enterprise to Offer Comprehensive Telecommunications Services to Massanutten Resort

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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EDINBURG, Va., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glo Fiber Enterprise, powered by Shenandoah Telecommunications Company ("Shentel") (Nasdaq: SHEN), recently completed installation of a new multi-site enterprise network for Massanutten Resort, a popular travel destination located in Massanutten, VA. "Now, more than ever, we need a communications infrastructure across multiple sites that gives us a fast, reliable network with the capacity to accommodate our technology needs", said Phillip Langeberg, Corporate CTO for Massanutten Resort. "The Glo Fiber Enterprise team was able to customize the network solution specifically for us, rather than selling us an off-the-shelf product." The advanced internet network connects six geographic locations to optimize operations for the resort. Glo Fiber Enterprise also created a comprehensive voice solution for the resort including guest rooms, call center, and the administrative offices.

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  • "The Glo Fiber Enterprise team was able to customize the network solution specifically for us, rather than selling us an off-the-shelf product."
  • Glo Fiber Enterprise also created a comprehensive voice solution for the resort including guest rooms, call center, and the administrative offices.
  • "This is one of the most comprehensive partnerships for commercial communications services," said Craig Venable, Vice President of Commercial Sales at Glo Fiber Enterprise.
  • Shentel's Glo Fiber services have been flourishing as they continue to expand their reliable and affordable services throughout Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Delaware.