Back in the 1960s, Jackie Amato, now president of TowneBank Mortgage, probably never dreamed of becoming chief mortgage officer for TowneBank, one of Virginia's largest community banks.
Community leaders remember the remarkable life of Norfolk civil rights leader and public servant Rev. Joseph N. Green Jr., known as "Father Green." Green died Jan. 13 at age 96 after six decades spent working to reshape the city, both in and out of public office.
A new scholarship fund has been set up for Virginia students pursuing a degree in journalism. The fund has been established in memory of Sierra Jenkins, an education reporter for The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press who was killed earlier this year
/PRNewswire/ At its June meeting, the Hampton Roads Community Foundation Board of Directors elected Sharon Goodwyn as its chair. She is the first African.