Carol Lidgard has obtained the Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation
Carol Lidgard, Associate Broker and Roanoke Sales Manager at Coldwell Banker Townside, REALTORS® has completed the curriculum required to achieve the highly acclaimed Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation. Ms. Lidgard joins other top producers in the residential real estate industry who hold the designation across the nation. The GRI is a nationally recognized designation attained by members of the National Association of REALTORS®. The program focuses on developing and increasing participants’
Freedom First Commercial Lending Expanding into the New River Valley
September 2021 (Roanoke, VA) — Freedom First is expanding its Commercial Lending Department deeper into the New River Valley by hiring Carie Kingery, Market Executive for the New River Valley, and Spencer Lowry, Vice President of Commercial Lending. “The future is bright for Freedom First and the opportunity to build a dynamic team in the New River Valley is exciting,” says Kingery. “Customer service is the most important part of banking and that will remain a top priority as we move forward. We are
Gentry Locke Welcomes Jessiah Hulle in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (September 7, 2021) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce the addition of associate Jessiah Hulle to its Criminal & Government Investigations Group in Roanoke. Hulle will work with clients on white-collar criminal defense matters in federal courts. Prior to joining the firm, Hulle served as a law clerk to the Honorable Mary Grace O’Brien of the Court of Appeals of Virginia. During law school, he served as a student attorney with the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office
Freedom First Welcomes Eric Van Buskirk as Vice President of Private Banking and Treasury Services
September 2021 (Roanoke, VA) — Freedom First Credit Union is excited to announce the addition of Eric Van Buskirk as Vice President of Private Banking and Treasury Services. Van Buskirk has spent more than half a decade in banking and strives to help individuals, families, and businesses plan for their futures. Before joining Freedom First, he specialized in relationship management and helping others navigate holistic financial planning. He is devoted to serving others and making a positive impact on the
Dr. Anna Mackin Joins Vistar Eye Center as Team's Latest Ophthalmologist
(ROANOKE, VIRGINIA) — Vistar Eye Center welcomes Anna Mackin, M.D., as the latest ophthalmologist to join its best-in-class eye care team.As a Fellowship Trained Retina Surgeon, Dr. Mackin specializes in retina services such as vitreoretinal medicine and surgery where she will help patients with a variety of vision-threatening conditions using state-of-the-art imaging and clinical and surgical technologies.“I am grateful for this opportunity to continue striving to make a difference in people's lives as an
Four Woods Rogers Attorneys Named Lawyer of the Year for Roanoke
Four Woods Rogers attorneys are ranked as Best Lawyers® in their practice areas and now are each recognized as a Lawyer of the Year for Roanoke. Lawyers of the Year have the highest peer feedback in their region and legal practice area. 2022 Roanoke Lawyers of Year: Victor O. Cardwell – Employment Law – Management Elizabeth Guilbert Perrow – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants Christopher W. Stevens – Insurance Law Thomas M. Winn III – Litigation – Labor & Employment
Four Woods Rogers Attorneys Named “Ones to Watch” by Best Lawyers
Four Woods Rogers attorneys were named by The Best Lawyers in America© to its “Ones to Watch” list for 2022. “Ones to Watch” recipients have been in practice for five to nine years. The recognition is based on outstanding professional excellence determined through a peer review.Zachary S. AgeeClosely Held Companies and Family Businesses LawLitigation – Trusts & EstatesTrusts & Estates Susan E.B. Cook Intellectual Property Law Justin E. Simmons Commercial Litigation Litigation – Bankruptcy Leah M.
Forty-four Woods Rogers Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers for 2022
Best Lawyers in America© ranked more than half of Woods Rogers’ principals and of-counsel attorneys across our Virginia offices in 39 practice areas from Commercial Litigation to Trusts & Estates. Five attorneys mark their 25th year of inclusion on this list: Robin Wood, Talfourd Kemper Sr., Heman Marshall, Alton Knighton, and Lee Osborne. Attorneys Carter Lee, Jay Spruill, Nancy Reynolds, and Hank Creasy have been named Best Lawyers® for the first time. The entire Woods Rogers list of Best Lawyers in
Goodwill Industries® of the Valleys Announces Board Leadership Change
Goodwill Industries® of the Valleys Announces Board Leadership Change Roanoke, VA – Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Board of Directors announced new board leadership. Effective Monday, August 23rd, Matthew Churchill, Wells Fargo, will assume the Chairman of the Board position.Matt has served on Goodwill’s® board since 2016. He is actively involved throughout the community, also serving on the Board of Directors for the YMCA of Virginia’s Blue Ridge. Matt is the former President of the Salem-Roanoke
Newly Released US Census Bureau Data Shows Continued Growth in Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area
Thursday, August 12th – (Roanoke, VA). An initial analysis of data released today by the U.S. Census bureau showed continued population growth in the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which includes the counties of Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, and Roanoke, and the cities of Roanoke and Salem. According to the 2020 census, population in the MSA grew 2.1% over the previous decade. Statewide, population increased by 7.9%, which represents a lower growth rate than the previous 2000-2010 Census. “We’re
Dr. Bryan Strelow Joins Vistar Eye Center Team
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA — Vistar Eye Center welcomes Bryan A. Strelow, M.D., to its best-in-class eye care team. Dr. Strelow will serve the Roanoke community as a surgical specialist for Vistar Eye Center. He is a Roanoke native and the son of Dr. Scott Strelow who is also a part of the Vistar Eye Center team. “I look forward to getting to know patients and work alongside the doctors and staff at Vistar to provide the best care,” said Dr. Strelow. “I also look forward to having the opportunity to work with
Brown Edwards’ Emily Signorelli Honored In 2021 Generation Next 40 Under 40 Class
Emily Signorelli, a Director at Brown Edwards’ Charleston, West Virginia office, has been selected as an honoree of the 2021 Class of Generation Next: 40 under 40. This honor is presented by the State Journal, West Virginia’s source for business, technology, law, education, tourism, energy, and healthcare news. The Generation Next: 40 Under 40 program was created sixteen years ago to celebrate West Virginia’s outstanding professionals who make a difference on the job and in their communities. This
Gentry Locke Partner Catherine Huff Recognized by Roanoke Bar Association
ROANOKE, Va. (June 9, 2021) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to congratulate Catherine J. Huff on her recognition as the Roanoke Bar Association 2021 Young Lawyer of the Year. Huff joined Gentry Locke in 2011 as an associate and became a partner in 2017. Since then, she has developed a successful practice, which focuses on employment, insurance, and workers’ compensation. She has litigated cases in both state and federal courts in Virginia and has also represented companies before the EEOC
Woods Rogers Announces New E-Discovery Practice Group
Woods Rogers is excited to announce the creation of an E-Discovery Practice Group dedicated to helping clients collect, preserve, and review electronically stored information. The discovery process is one of the most important and expensive parts of litigation. In the past, the process could involve thousands or hundreds of thousands of physical pieces of paper. Now, the bulk of discovery is stored electronically and the volume of that information increased significantly over the last 20 years.
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Five Johnson, Ayers & Matthews Lawyers Named Among Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2021
Johnson, Ayers & Matthews, P.L.C., is pleased to announce that four of their attorneys have been named to the 2021 Virginia Super Lawyers list and one has been named to the 2021 Virginia Rising Stars list.Named to the 2021 Virginia Super Lawyers list:Ronald M. Ayers – Eminent DomainLori J. Bentley – Civil Litigation DefenseJohn D. Eure – Insurance CoverageKenneth J. Ries – Civil Litigation DefenseNamed to the 2021 Virginia Rising Stars list:Kathryn A. Poe – Civil Litigation DefenseAbout Johnson, Ayers &
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission Executive Director Announces Retirement
Roanoke, VA., March 25th, 2021 - Wayne Strickland will retire in June as Executive Director of the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission after 42 years. Wayne joined the Regional Commission, then the Fifth District Planning District Commission, in 1979 as a Regional Planner. In 1981, he was promoted to the Chief of Land Use and Environmental Planning and in 1987 became Executive Director of the Regional Commission where he has served until his retirement this year. During his time at the Commission,
ValleyStar Credit Union looks to the future with new interim CEO
Martinsville, Virginia (March 5, 2021) – ValleyStar Credit Union is pleased to announce Lisa Lambrecht as its interim chief executive officer (CEO) to lead the credit union as it rises to meet the expectations of digital transformation and innovation. As the former CEO of Entrust Financial Credit Union in Richmond and more recently as the executive vice president of ValleyStar, Lisa brings 20 years of experience serving credit unions. “ValleyStar will benefit from Lisa’s proven track record of
Online Boggle Tournament Will Replace BRL’s Scrabble Tradition
March 2, 2021 Roanoke, VA — The pandemic has required Blue Ridge Literacy to adjust nearly all of its programs this past year, and now the non-profit is transforming its signature fundraising event. For 15 years, a Scrabble tournament has been the organization’s main fundraising event, but this year, an online Boggle tournament will replace the Scrabble tradition. Boggle is a word game with the goal of finding as many words as possible in a jumbled grid of letters. Its popularity and simple rules make
Steve Zegarski has joined Waldvogel Commercial Properties
Steve Zegarski has joined Waldvogel Commercial Properties, Inc. as a commercial sales and leasing agent. Zegarski comes to Waldvogel with over 20 years experience in real estate including the role of Vice President of Corporate Real Estate for a $500M construction company. Steve holds a Masters Degree from Virginia Tech and has served as Committee Chair for Young Life and is a member of the Board of Directors of Hidden Valley High School Athletic Booster Club, Inc. “We are excited to welcome Steve to
Goodwill Welcomes Michelle Darby as Vice President of Marketing & Development
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys appointed Michelle Darby as Vice President of Marketing & Development in January. Darby is a member of the Executive Team and leads both the Marketing and Development departments. Darby brings a wealth of business expertise and nonprofit experience in the areas of marketing and development. She is a proven leader in developing effective marketing and communication strategies through building mutually beneficial relationships in a demanding, productivity-driven
Friendship Hires Amanda Joines as New Director of Dining Services at Salem Terrace at Harrogate
ROANOKE, Va. (December 30, 2020) – Friendship, a local leader in senior living and rehabilitation, has announced the appointment of Amanda Joines as director of dining services at Salem Terrace at Harrogate. Salem Terrace at Harrogate is a retirement community managed by Friendship, and is located in Salem. “Amanda has numerous strengths that really stand out,” said Luke Campbell, Friendship’s executive director of dining services. “As a certified executive chef, she’s thrilled to be working once again
Gentry Locke Technology Manager Named a Virginia Lawyers Weekly “Unsung Legal Hero”
ROANOKE, Va. (December 22, 2020) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Technology Systems Manager Debbie Johnson has been selected as one of Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s 2020 Unsung Legal Heroes. The award recognizes talented and dedicated legal support professionals who consistently go above and beyond the call of duty, often behind the scenes.Johnson joined Gentry Locke in 2006 and her current role involves overseeing the firm’s technology resources, as well a team of three IT
Bin There Dump That Earns a Spot on Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 List for 2020
Roanoke, VA (Grassroots Newswire) December 7, 2020 - Each year, franchise organizations across North America complete a complex and demanding entry process in hopes of earning a place on Entrepreneur Magazine's prestigious Franchise 500 list. Beginning in July 2019, a record-breaking 1,105 companies supplied all of the required information to be considered for the 2020 list. When the data analysis was complete, Bin There Dump That, a residential-friendly dumpster franchise founded in Canada in 2001 and
ROANOKE VALLEY CENTER FOR SIGHT HOSTS 14TH ANNUAL GIFT OF SIGHT DAY
ROANOKE, VA, DECEMBER 4, 2020 - The Roanoke Valley Center for Sight, in conjunction with Vistar Eye Center and Eye Care and Surgery, hosted the 14th annual Gift of Sight Day on Friday, December 4, 2020. Chad D. Albright, M.D., an ophthalmologist with Vistar Eye Center, provided free eye surgery to three individuals at the Roanoke Valley Center for Sight in Salem (438 W Main St, Salem, VA 24153). The Gift of Sight Day offers individuals the special opportunity to receive free eye surgery from
R&K Solutions Employee-Owner Receives Charles R. Edmunson Scholarship Award
R&K Solutions’ employee-owner, Michelle Williams, received the Charles R. Edmunson Scholarship from the Employee Ownership Foundation in the Recognition of Achievement Category. Scholarships for this category are awarded to highly qualified individuals within mature employee-owned companies who continue to move forward with their employee ownership journey. Each year, the Employee Ownership Foundation honors the memory of Charles Edmunson by awarding scholarships for the training of non-management
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Seven Johnson, Ayers & Matthews Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America (2021)
Johnson, Ayers & Matthews, P.L.C., is pleased to announce that seven of the firm’s attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Legal professionals and their clients regard a listing in Best Lawyers as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers. Those named to the 2021 Best Lawyers in America® list are:Ronald M. Ayers – Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Personal Injury Litigation – DefendantsWilliam P. Wallace, Jr. – Personal Injury
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Six Woods Rogers attorneys are a 2020 Lawyer of the Year for Roanoke
Six Woods Rogers attorneys are a 2020 Lawyer of the Year for Roanoke, as named by Best Lawyers in America©.Recognition by Best Lawyers® is based entirely on peer review. These six attorneys were ranked as Best Lawyers in their practice areas for at least ten years and now are each recognized as a Lawyer of the Year for Roanoke. Lawyers of the Year have the highest peer feedback in their region and legal practice area.The Woods Rogers attorneys receiving the 2020 Lawyer of Year award for Roanoke, VA
