Mary Washington Healthcare Launches New Car Seat Safety Program, Certified as a Virginia Safety Seat Check Station
Fredericksburg, VA, (January 29, 2026) – Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) has been certified as a Safety Seat Check Station by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), effective January 2026. The program was made possible after four members of the Integrated Management for the Prevention and Care of Trauma (IMPACT) Team completed the three-day Child Passenger […]
VCEDA Seed Capital Grant Approved for Rhythmic Restorations, LLC
RICHLANDS, VA – JANUARY 29, 2026 – What all started when a fellow band member gave Christopher Blankenship a box of parts leading him to build a guitar for his son, turned into a hobby and he began ordering more parts and turning out custom guitars. It came full circle recently when Blankenship and his […]
Mary Washington Healthcare’s Regional Cancer Center Radiation Oncology Earns Re-Accreditation by the American College of Radiology®
Fredericksburg, VA, (January 27, 2026) – Mary Washington Healthcare’s (MWHC) Regional Cancer Center (RCC) Radiation Oncology has been awarded a three-year re-accreditation following a recent review by the American College of Radiology® (ACR®). Radiation oncology, or radiation therapy, uses carefully targeted high-energy radiation to treat cancer—either to cure the disease or to alleviate pain and symptoms […]
Bus Stop Artisan Market & Workshop Approved for VCEDA Seed Capital Grant
BIG STONE GAP, VA – JANUARY 26, 2026 – Creating a regional hub for area artisans to reach local residents and visitors alike is the goal Deborah and Ryan Adams had as they opened the Bus Stop Artisan Market and Workshop in Big Stone Gap, VA. Now, several months later, the Bus Stop location at […]
Fredericksburg Food Bank, UMW Partner to Offer AC Units in ‘Eagle Air Support’
A new program aimed at placing air conditioning units in the homes of Fredericksburg area residents this summer has taken flight. Dubbed “Eagle Air Support” by organizers, the joint effort of the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank and the University of Mary Washington will reuse surplus window air conditioners from UMW’s Fredericksburg campus. The program will […]
Hopewell/Prince George Chamber of Commerce Announces New President, Officers & Board Members
Brandon Butterworth tapped to lead H/PG Chamber as President Hopewell, Va. (Jan. 20, 2026) – The Hopewell/Prince George Chamber of Commerce (H/PG Chamber) is excited to announce that Brandon Butterworth, Head of School at West End Christian School in Hopewell, Va., has been elected President of the organization’s board of directors. He succeeds Kerrick Loyd, […]
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Is Prepared for Weekend Winter Weather, Encourages Members to Prepare
Fredericksburg, Va. — Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) is monitoring the significant winter weather system projected to affect much of its 22-county service territory beginning Saturday, Jan. 24 and continuing through Sunday, Jan. 25. REC is prepared to respond to any power outages with crew plans for staging and adequate materials for storm response. Here are […]
Dr. Ameya Kulkarni Named Next Kaiser Permanente Executive Medical Director
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Dr. Ameya Kulkarni has been named the next executive medical director of Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States, succeeding Dr. Richard McCarthy, who is retiring on Jan. 20, 2026. Ameya Kulkarni, MD, will serve as the executive medical director of Kaiser Permanente, Mid-Atlantic States As executive medical director, Dr. Kulkarni will lead the […]
Mary Washington Healthcare Launches Post Birth Alert Bracelet Program
Fredericksburg, VA, (January 15, 2026) – Mary Washington Healthcare is proud to announce the launch of a new postpartum safety initiative. The Post Birth Alert Bracelet program is designed to enhance awareness and prevention of postpartum complications. As part of this initiative, new mothers will receive a red silicone bracelet upon discharge, imprinted with the words “I gave […]
Mary Washington Healthcare Receives 2025 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Awards®
FREDERICKSBURG, VA (January 8, 2026) — Mary Washington Healthcare is proud to announce that the Imaging Center for Women and Medical Imaging at North Stafford have been named 2025 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award® winners by Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services. This award is part of Press […]
