Summertime is in full swing, and fans of the season are happily immersed in all its pleasures, from cookouts and poolside chilling to beach weekends and vacation trips. But there are downsides to summer, too. At the American Red Cross, no one needs reminding of the downsides – because one of them is the summertime blood shortage. At the same […]
HCA Virginia launches Amazon Echo program for pregnancy questions
HCA Virginia is now offering a new skill on Amazon’s Echo called “40 Weeks” that is intended to answer pregnancy-related questions for users. The 40 Weeks skill provides information on the most frequently asked questions from expecting moms and new parents. It is the the first pregnancy-related Alexa skill offered by a health system. Christie Wheeler, 33, of Henrico, has […]
Thalhimer becomes title sponsor of Richmond Tennis Association Club Challenge
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer and the Richmond Tennis Association announced today that Thalhimer is the new title sponsor of the Club Challenge, beginning with the 2019 event scheduled for Sept. 20 – 22 at the Westwood Club in Henrico. The newly named Thalhimer Challenge is the largest tennis event of its kind in Virginia. It draws more than 500 […]
McEachin announces ‘For the People’ events
U.S. Congressman A. Donald McEachin (D-Fourth District) has scheduled several events in the district during the coming month to discuss his vision for the country, provide legislative updates, and hear directly from constituents. Events will begin with a July 30 town hall about gun violence in Petersburg/Tri-Cities with special guest Secretary of Public Safety Brian Moran, in cooperation with Virginia […]
Milestones
St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church in Goochland County recently named Mark Montgomery its new pastor. Montgomery most recently served as an associate pastor at Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Stafford and previously at Grace United Methodist Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. He also has served as campus minister at George Mason’s Fairfax campus. He was raised in the United Methodist […]
