El Cazador Ribbon Cutting
The Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce celebrated the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of El Cazador Mexican Restaurant Wednesday, August 26. They are located just east of the bridge at 16547 Moneta Rd.
Governor Bob McDonnell has made additional appointments to his board, including members from Roanoke, Blacksburg, and Martinsville. Here is a press release and full list of appointments from the Governor’s Office:
Governor Bob McDonnell today announced an additional appointment to his administration under the Public Safety secretariat. McDonnell also announced appointments to 17 other Virginia boards and commissions.
Bios for today’s at-will appointments can be found below. Further announcements regarding additional appointments in the McDonnell Administration will continue to be made in the months ahead. Read more »
Freedom First Credit Union has created an ice cream truck that will give away free ice cream to disadvantaged children at area schools. Here is a press release from Freedom First:
WHAT: Introducing Scoop – an ice cream truck that’s giving away free ice cream throughout the Roanoke and New River valleys. With the start of the school year in Roanoke City, Scoop will initially visit area schools and after-school programs, supporting community development agencies that work with disadvantaged children and families.
Initially, Scoop will visit Greenvale School, West End Center for Youth, Rescue Mission, and Boys and Girls Club, kicking off future ongoing visits to area businesses and community events. A schedule is available at www.freedomfirst.com/freeicecream. Freedom First Credit Union will also be using Twitter and Facebook to update the community of planned visits, and to encourage residents in the Roanoke and New River valleys to suggest fun places for Scoop to visit. Read more »
Senator Mark Warner is holding a conference on exporting for Virginia businesses Sept 13. Here is a press release from Warner’s office:
U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner will host a statewide conference focused on expanding export opportunities for Virginia businesses on Monday, September 13, 2010, in Richmond. Leading federal and state trade officials, including U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke, are scheduled to participate in the conference, and the meeting will feature a networking hour as well as panel discussions on specific trade and export issues. Fred P. Hochberg, chairman and president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, also is scheduled to speak during the conference. Read more »
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The City of Roanoke is seeking comment on changes to its current HUD policy. The meeting is Sept. 9. Here is a press release from the city:
The public is encouraged to attend a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. in room 159 of the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Ave. S.W., regarding the city’s HUD funds policy. This meeting will provide an opportunity to comment on draft changes to the current HUD funds policy that are being recommended to City Council, including revisions to the current CDBG allocation and targeting percentages, updates to the “three-years-and-out” provision for ongoing programs, and changes in targeted neighborhood areas.
For more information, or if you are an individual with a disability needing an accommodation, please contact the HUD Community Resources Division at 540-853-6405.
Virginia Tech is the first university to receive the CleanZone Level III Certification. Here is a press release from Tech:
The residents and employees of Virginia Tech’s residence halls can breathe a little easier knowing that their buildings are cleaned with responsible processes and systems, using only sustainable products that are free from harsh chemicals.
Virginia Tech is the first university to receive the CleanZone Level III Certification from JanPak Inc., the leading supplier of distinctive and responsible cleaning and packaging solutions to the building service contractor, property management, industrial, healthcare, and institutional markets. Read more »
Mark Alley
David Notter
Two professors from Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have been recognized for their teaching and research contributions to the agriculture industry. Here is a press release from Tech:
Marcus M. Alley of Blacksburg, Va., and David R. Notter of Blacksburg, Va., received Andy Swiger Land-Grant Awards for their contributions to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech.
Established to reward creative achievement and commitment to the college, the award recognizes faculty members whose accomplishments in teaching, research, or Extension greatly benefit the agriculture industry and improve the quality of life for Virginians. Read more »
Kerry Redican (left), Susan West Marmagas (center), and Dr. François Elvinger, discuss curriculum for Virginia Tech's new Master's of Public Health program, due to launch later this month.
Virginia Tech plans to offer a Masters degree in Public Health. Here is a press release from the university:
Virginia Tech has launched a new Master of Public Health program as the United States and, in particular, Southwest Virginia and the greater Appalachian region face a critical shortage of trained public health professionals.
The 42-credit professional degree program, which offers concentrations in public health education and infectious disease, integrates and significantly expands public health opportunities at the university. The program is administered through the new Population Health Sciences Department (http://www.mph.vetmed.vt.edu/) in the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/) and was developed in collaboration with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. Read more »
Owner Waller Perrow cuts the ribbon with representatives from the Bedford Area Chamber.
Small Plates Restaurant has opened at Smith Mountain Lake. Here is a press release from the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce:
On Thursday, September 2nd, the Bedford Area Chamber was pleased to perform a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new member, Small Plates Restaurant, in celebration of the opening of this new gourmet tapas restaurant at Smith Mountain Lake. Located at 16111 Smith Mountain Lake Parkway in Huddleston (former location of the Sportsman Restaurant), Small Plates is owned by Waller Perrow and offers three distinctively unique features. Read more »
