VADOC Donates More Than 700 Books to Richmond’s Enchanting Bookmobile

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA — The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) donated more than 700 children’s books on Wednesday to the Richmond-based nonprofit The Enchanting Bookmobile.

This collection of new or gently used

Governor Morrisey’s AI Strategy Positions West Virginia for Reported $45 Billion Agreement

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today congratulated Nscale following reports that Anthropic has agreed to spend approximately $45 billion over six years for artificial intelligence computing capacity at Nscale’s flagship West Virginia data center campus, a major development that demonstrates the impact of the state’s strategy to compete for investment and jobs in the rapidly growing AI economy.

“The reported $45 billion agreement for computing capacity at Nscale’s West Virginia

Ampcus Acquires SmarterD

The acquisition directly aligns with Ampcus's core strategy to expand its cybersecurity and AI-driven security offerings

SmarterD's AI-powered data convergence platform is exactly what the market needs right now”

— Salil Sankaran

CHANTILLY, VA, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ampcus Acquires SmarterD to Accelerate AI-Powered IT and Security Data Convergence

The SmarterD brand will remain intact as

Nonprofit 411 Launches the Generosity Engine: Nine Steps to Reliable Fundraising Revenue

Generosity Engine Reliable Revenue Roadmap by Nonprofit 411 — a nine-step fundraising framework organized across three pillars: Clarity, Connection, and Capacity.

Sarah Barton, the Generosity Strategist, introduces a sequential framework that helps nonprofits replace unpredictable funding with community-supported revenue.

Since the pandemic, nonprofits have seen demand rise while steady revenue has fallen. The Generosity Engine gives teams nine predictable systems that keep community at the heart of fundraising.”

— Sarah Barton, Nonprofit411 Generosity Strategist

VIENNA, WV, UNITED STATES, August 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Nonprofit411 today announced the official launch of the Generosity Engine Reliable Revenue Roadmap, a nine-step fundraising system

VIKA's Landscape Architecture Group is Enhancing and Preserving Northern Virginia Green Space

Signature Park at The Mile, five acres of new public space in Fairfax County, VA

Current work at Signature Park, Barcroft Apartments, and Indigo at McLean Station is reshaping and restoring prominent community sites

Access to open spaces and trail networks is important to all communities.”

— Jeff Kreps, PLA, Landscape Architecture and Planning Division Manager

TYSONS, VA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- VIKA Virginia, a site planning and civil engineering firm with a distinguished landscape architecture division,

Friends of Homeless Animals to Host 'Paws for a Celebration' Riverfront Dinner Sept. 18

Mark your calendars for an evening that makes a real difference! Join us on Friday, Sept. 18 for Paws for a Celebration, FOHA’s signature fundraising dinner at River Creek Club. Every ticket helps us raise critical funds for rescue, urgent medical care, and shelter.

FOHA's Paws for a Celebration fundraiser is Sept 18 at River Creek Club, Leesburg, aiming to raise $80k for rescue care. Tickets at foha.org.

Every dollar raised goes directly toward urgent medical care, training, and shelter for the dogs and cats waiting for their second chance.”

— Alison Mauroff, FOHA Executive Director

ALDIE, VA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Friends of Homeless Animals (FOHA), a no-kill animal shelter serving Northern Virginia, will host its signature fundraising dinner, Paws for a

3 BR/2 BA Home w/Garage on .55± Acre Lot in Lucy's Cove in Deltaville VA Set for Auction Announces Nicholls Auction Mktg

27 Sandy Bottom Dr., Deltaville, VA 23043 (Middlesex County)

27 Sandy Bottom Dr., Deltaville, VA 23043 (Middlesex County)

27 Sandy Bottom Dr., Deltaville, VA 23043 (Middlesex County)

27 Sandy Bottom Dr., Deltaville, VA 23043 (Middlesex County)

27 Sandy Bottom Dr., Deltaville, VA 23043 (Middlesex County)

Single level home in desirable "Lucy's Cove on Moores Creek" Set For Auction Announces Nicholls Auction Marketing Group.

Nicholls Auction Marketing Group announces the closing of online only bidding on a 3 BR/2 BA single-level home on a .55± acre lot located in the Boating Capital of the Chesapeake Bay, Deltaville, VA”

— John Nicholls

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., (www.nichollsauction.com) announces the closing of online only bidding on a 3 BR/2 BA single-level home on a .55± acre lot located in

Four Melone Hatley, P.C. Attorneys Recognized in the 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Melone Hatley, P.C. is proud to announce that four of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, one of the oldest and most respected attorney recognition programs in the legal profession. Andrew

Air Force Raises AcqBot Contract Ceiling Tenfold to $99.9 Million

AcqBot Primary Logo

Recent AcqBot Metrics

Sole-source SBIR Phase III IDIQ expands for Department of War enterprise deployment; platform now supports 70,000+ users

Nobody replaces 78,000 people. What (AcqBot) does is make the ones who stayed fast enough to cover the gap.”

— Michelle Ferry, CEO, Trenchant Analytics, LLC

GREAT FALLS, VA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Air Force has raised the ceiling on Trenchant Analytics’ sole-source SBIR Phase III IDIQ contract for AcqBot from $9.9 million to

Anthony P. Jones’ Sorrowful Mysteries Moves From Page to Screen

Legendary Hollywood producer George Folsey Jr. called the manuscript “The Da Vinci Code on steroids.”

The Da Vinci Code on steroids.”

— George Folsey Jr., Legendary Hollywood Producer

RICHMOND, VA, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Some secrets were never meant to be discovered. In Sorrowful Mysteries, Richmond, Virginia thriller author Anthony P. Jones takes readers into a world where faith collides with conspiracy, ancient history refuses to remain buried, and the search for truth carries consequences powerful enough to challenge deeply held beliefs.

Combining Vatican intrigue, ancient mysteries, religious conspiracy, betrayal, redemption,

National Security Executive Khalid Syed Joins Amentum

CHANTILLY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amentum has hired Khalid Syed in the role of Vice President of Strategic National Security Initiatives. Syed will lead Amentum’s efforts to strengthen national security solutions across integrated air and missile defense, C5ISR, and

OPAL Fuels Welcomes Congressman Eugene Vindman to Prince William County Renewable Natural Gas Facility

MANASSAS, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OPAL Fuels (Nasdaq: OPAL) a leading vertically integrated producer and distributor of renewable natural gas (RNG) welcomed Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07) to its RNG facility at the Prince William County Landfill in Manassas, Virginia. The visit included a tour of the facility and a meeting with OPAL Fuels

Equity Residential and AvalonBay Communities Announce Shareholder Approvals for Merger to Create Vivmark Residential

Merger expected to close on August 17, 2026

ARLINGTON, Va. & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (“AvalonBay”) (NYSE: AVB) and Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today announced that at their respective special meetings, AvalonBay stockholders and Equity Residential shareholders overwhelmingly approved all of the proposals necessary to close the pending merger of equals between AvalonBay and Equity Residential (the “merger”). More than

Gen Z Spotlighted in Newest Installments of Nacha Campaign Highlighting Direct Deposit and Direct Payment

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--From ease and convenience to safety and reliability, the benefits of both Direct Payment and Direct Deposit to members of Generation Z are highlighted in the latest installments of a campaign from Nacha.

“The genuineness of these stories really helps to bring home the point that Direct Deposit and Direct Payment are vital to the way Gen Z lives.”

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Defense Maritime Solutions Announces More Than $30 Million Chesapeake Expansion to Advance U.S. Marine Engine Manufacturing Capabilities

Investment expected to create 32 new jobs and establish U.S. based assembly, testing, and lifecycle-support capacity for marine medium-speed combustion engines.

CHESAPEAKE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Defense Maritime Solutions, Inc. (DMS), a leading original equipment manufacturer and supplier of shipboard propulsion and auxiliary systems, today announced plans to invest more than $30 million to expand its operations in Chesapeake, Virginia.

“This investment expands critical U.S. marine engine manufacturing capacity and strengthens the domestic maritime industrial base.”

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Everfox Appoints Maureen Stevens as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

Strategic communications leader brings large-enterprise best practices with start-up speed and agility.

HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Everfox, the global defense technology company delivering trusted information and high-assurance cybersecurity solutions for mission-critical environments, today announced the appointment of Maureen Stevens as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer (CCAO).

Stevens has led global communications, marketing, public affairs, and executive visibility programs for some of the world's most influential technology companies, as well as several high-growth start-ups.

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Oxford Finance Provides Asset-Based Lending Facility to Serena & Lily

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oxford Finance LLC ("Oxford"), a leading specialty finance firm, today announced the closing of an asset-based lending facility for Serena & Lily, Inc. ("Serena & Lily" or the "Company"), a premium home furnishings and lifestyle brand known for its heirloom quality collection, designed in-house, that

The Goddard School of Alexandria - Old Town Welcomes Destiny Chapman as New Operations Leader

Goddard School of Ashburn, Alexandria, Old Town, Leesburg, Waldorf

Destiny Chapman, Operations Leader Goddard School Old Town Alexandria

Akhil & Madhu Govil, Owners, The Goddard School of Alexandria - Old Town

Experienced Education and Program Management Leader Brings Expertise in Early Childhood Education, Student Services, and Family Engagement

Families are looking beyond daycare. They want an environment where their children are safe, loved, challenged, encouraged and prepared for what comes next. That is exactly what is happening here.”

— Destiny Chapman

ALEXANDRIA, VA, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Goddard School of Alexandria- Old Town, a premier early childhood education center dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for young

Maryland Realtor Launches Free Probate Cost Calculator for Estate Sales

Marc Cormier Realtor

On a $500,000 Maryland estate, the free calculator shows about $55,755 in probate costs and $444,245 net to the estate.

Most families do not know what probate costs until they are already in the middle of it. By then they have made decisions that are hard to walk back. This gives them the real number first.”

— Marc Cormier

TYSONS CORNER , VA, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Maryland Probate Cost Calculator is a free online tool that estimates executor fees, court costs, and net proceeds when selling an inherited home through probate. Marc Cormier, a

Governance Expert Says Strong Boards Are the Key to Long-Term Nonprofit Success

Experienced nonprofit governance consultant encourages organizations to prioritize effective board leadership to strengthen long-term sustainability.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As nonprofit organizations continue to navigate increasing demands, evolving regulations, and greater expectations for accountability,

Defense Maritime Solutions Expands in Chesapeake with $30M+ Investment

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced Defense Maritime Solutions (DMS) — a leading manufacturer and supplier of shipboard energy and propulsion systems — will invest more than $30 million to expand its operations in Chesapeake, creating 32 new jobs in the Commonwealth. 

“Defense Maritime Solutions’ expansion in Chesapeake strengthens both Virginia’s

Last Chance for Free Summer Movies!

Our Free Summer Movie Series concludes this week! We are finishing up with The Muppet Movie (1979) on Wednesday at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm and Hop on Thursday at 12:30 pm & 3:30 pm.

Sipe Center doors will open 30 minutes before scheduled showtimes. Tickets are not available in advance and will be general admission with first come, first served seating. Outside food and drink are not allowed in the theater including water bottles, travel mugs, etc.

Please note we have updated our group policy this year which can be found here along with other details about our Summer Cinema Series. Don’t forget to pick up your Kid’s Combo – drink, popcorn, & fruit snacks – for just $4.90 + tax on your way in!

Royal Thai Embassy Joins International Polo Tour® for Cross‑Cultural Sunset Polo™ 250th Anniversary Celebration

LEESBURG, VA, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The International Polo Tour®, ahead of next month’s IPT Sunset Polo™ White Lotus 250th Anniversary Polo Cup set for Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Morven Park International Equestrian Center in

Colloquia Selects Camilla Fasolino and Hayes Conradi Koppelman for Futures 2027

© 2027 Camilla Fasolino. Courtesy of the artist and Colloquia.

© 2027 Hayes Conradi Koppelman. Courtesy of the artist and Colloquia.

The annual program pairs two distinct practices exploring presence, mediated intimacy, and the material traces of human connection.

One artist begins with the intensity of being briefly together. The other begins with the difficulty of remaining connected. Both ask what human contact leaves in its wake.”

— Andrew Ritcheson. Managing Director, Colloquia art

WOODSTOCK, VA, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Colloquia is pleased to announce Camilla Fasolino and Hayes Conradi Koppelman as the artists selected for Colloquia Futures 2027. The opening reception begins at 1 p.m. on

Intelliworx Rebrands Rural Healthcare Recruiting Platform as Workready

Company returns to the 3RNET Annual Conference for rural health professionals to exhibit applicant tracking, credentialing and generative AI enhancements

Rural healthcare has to make a different pitch to attract the talent they need to deliver accessible healthcare to areas with a lower population density.”

— Intelliworx CEO Rob Hankey

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Intelliworx announced today it has rebranded its rural healthcare recruiting platform as Workready. A secure cloud-based software