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Business notes for the week of March 25

The Hampton Roads Realtors Association donated $1,500 to God’s Pantry, a ministry of Ocean Lakes Church in Virginia Beach. The contribution was facilitated through HRRA's Good Neighbor Award to recognize individuals like HRRA member Heather Redwood who go above and beyond in their commitment to community service. The donation will enable the pantry to expand its services and reach more individuals in need. (Courtesy photo)
The Hampton Roads Realtors Association donated $1,500 to God’s Pantry, a ministry of Ocean Lakes Church in Virginia Beach. The contribution was facilitated through HRRA’s Good Neighbor Award to recognize individuals like HRRA member Heather Redwood who go above and beyond in their commitment to community service. The donation will enable the pantry to expand its services and reach more individuals in need. (Courtesy photo)
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Appointed/elected

The York County Board of Supervisors appointed Mark Bellamy as county administrator to manage the day-to-day operations of the county. He has worked for the county for more than 20 years — first as a division manager then as a department director and most recently as deputy county administrator. He has a master’s degree from Averett University and a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Wesleyan University.

Kerry Stolz was elected a shareholder of the Pender & Coward law firm. Her practice focuses on workers’ compensation, insurance defense and civil litigation. She also works with business clients in general insurance defense matters and advises them on the best defense practices for general liability claims. She is a member of the executive board of the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association.

For more than 25 years, Raffaella De Vita made countless trips from Italy to explore the nature of matter at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility in Newport News. What started as a curiosity for a master's thesis led to a lifetime of research contribution to CLAS and CLAS12, the previous and current large acceptance spectrometer in the lab's experimental Hall B. Her research included everything from hardware to software, physics and management but the CLAS12 experiment would remain her primary focus: De Vita served as the CLAS collaboration chair and currently serves as the CLAS12 software coordinator. She became a permanent staff scientist at the lab in 2023 and remains committed to CLAS12, primarily working with staff and users on software development for event simulation, reconstruction and analysis, and the CLAS12 high luminosity upgrade. (Courtesy of Jefferson Lab)
For more than 25 years, Raffaella De Vita made countless trips from Italy to explore the nature of matter at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility in Newport News. What started as a curiosity for a master’s thesis led to a lifetime of research contribution to CLAS and CLAS12, the previous and current large acceptance spectrometer in the lab’s experimental Hall B. Her research included everything from hardware to software, physics and management but the CLAS12 experiment would remain her primary focus: De Vita served as the CLAS collaboration chair and currently serves as the CLAS12 software coordinator. She became a permanent staff scientist at the lab in 2023 and remains committed to CLAS12, primarily working with staff and users on software development for event simulation, reconstruction and analysis, and the CLAS12 high luminosity upgrade. (Courtesy of Jefferson Lab)

Awards and honors

The American Nurses Credentialing Center awarded Chesapeake Regional Healthcare Magnet recognition for nursing excellence. Out of approximately 6,300 U.S. hospitals, only 6.6% have achieved the recognition, which involves a lengthy process including an electronic application, written patient care documentation and an on-site visit.

Newport News defense provider HII announced that 10 employees from its Newport News Shipbuilding, Ingalls Shipbuilding and Mission Technologies divisions were recognized for achievements in the science, technology, engineering and math fields during the 38th annual Black Engineer of the Year Award STEM Conference. Victor Deal, account director and program manager at Mission Technologies, received the Technical Sales & Marketing award. The Modern-Day Technology Leader award was given to NNS employees Seth Fitch, ship design manager; Scott Moses, designer; Nathan Riles, IT software engineer; Walter Williams, program production director; Marques Moulds, logistics engineer, Ingalls Shipbuilding; and Terance Neal, nuclear engineer, Mission Technologies. The Science Spectrum Trailblazer award was given to Anthony Snow, test engineer manager, Ingalls Shipbuilding; and Mar’Quis Bryant-Morgan, nuclear engineer, and Harry Johnson, IS technology director, both with Mission Technologies.

PBMares, a Top 100 Mid-Atlantic public accounting firm, was recognized as one of America’s Most Recommended Tax and Accounting Firms in a first-of-its-kind ranking from USA Today and research company Statista R. The list was compiled through an independent online survey that included independent peer and client recommendations and company data.

For the first time, Newsweek, with help from research firm Statista, ranked continuing care retirement communities. Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay was ranked No. 1 in Virginia and No. 27 in the nation. There are roughly 2,000 such communities in the nation. The recognition is based on independent survey response data from medical professionals and staff, current community residents and their acquaintances and consideration of relevant accreditations.

On Feb. 21, firefighters from the Virginia Beach Fire Department's Engine Company 17 Sandbridge Station were recognized by the Virginia Department of Fire Programs and the Virginia Fire Services Board for Career Outstanding Fire Department Response for a fire that occurred in July 2023. The teamwork and action of the firefighters resulted in the rescue of two people who were stranded on the third-floor balcony of a fully engulfed residential structure. The Governor's Fire Service Awards are a formal recognition of excellence in Virginia's Fire Services. The award recognizes personnel who displayed critical decision-making abilities or engaged in similarly noteworthy actions that contributed to the successful outcome of an incident. Pictured from left is Master Firefighter Tim Heard, Master Firefighter Kevin Wirth, Capt. Matt Cooley and Master Firefighter Christine Barakey. (Courtesy photo)
On Feb. 21, firefighters from the Virginia Beach Fire Department’s Engine Company 17— Sandbridge Station —were recognized by the Virginia Department of Fire Programs and the Virginia Fire Services Board for Career Outstanding Fire Department Response for a fire that occurred in July 2023. The teamwork and action of the firefighters resulted in the rescue of two people who were stranded on the third-floor balcony of a fully engulfed residential structure. The Governor’s Fire Service Awards are a formal recognition of excellence in Virginia’s Fire Services. The award recognizes personnel who displayed critical decision-making abilities or engaged in similarly noteworthy actions that contributed to the successful outcome of an incident. Pictured from left is Master Firefighter Tim Heard, Master Firefighter Kevin Wirth, Capt. Matt Cooley and Master Firefighter Christine Barakey. (Courtesy photo)

Closing

After less than a year in operation, the 501 Galley restaurant on Richmond Road in Norge has closed and is currently for sale. Cushman & Wakefield/Thalhimer lists the 4,120-square-foot building at 7201 Richmond Road for $1.1 million. Owner Mo Boulftali rebranded the popular neighborhood restaurant, formerly Jimmy’s Oven & Grill, as 501 Galley and reopened the establishment in July 2023. Jimmy’s, which had been a staple of the Norge community since 1976, had been forced to closed in 2022 due to a lack of staff following the pandemic.

Grants and donations

Navy Exchange (NEX) and Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) patrons supported the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society twice in the fall of 2023. For the two separate campaigns, NEX patrons donated $646,260 to the organization while MCX patrons gave $158,965. Both NEX and MCX locations sold benefit tickets in October and December. By purchasing the $5 benefit tickets, patrons received $5 off and a 5% discount. Through the three benefit ticket sales in 2023, NEX patrons donated $1.1 million and MCX patrons donated $429,690 to the society to support active-duty and retired sailors, Marines and their families in need.

Partnerships

RhythmX AI, a generative artificial intelligence-native company driving physician intelligence for whole-person care through cutting-edge predictive and generative AI, announced a strategic partnership with Norfolk-based Sentara Health, one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health care delivery systems in the country. With RhythmX AI’s predictive and generative AI platform, Sentara primary care clinicians will have access to next best clinical actions surfaced directly from the relevant clinical and payor guidelines, earlier disease detection, underlying electronic medical record data analyses and documentation support.

Verizon and the National Hockey League announced a multiyear sponsorship renewal, continuing the company’s role as the league’s official 5G partner, wireless services partner and mobile edge computing partner.

Missy Cheek and Jason Doyle, who live in Toano, celebrated the opening of Teriyaki Madness at 1912 Landstown Century in Virginia Beach on March 8. The husband-and-wife team purchased the franchise from the previous owner on May 1 last year and recently opened a franchise location in Lightfoot Marketplace near Williamsburg. A Hampton location is in the works for a summer opening. The couple met while working as McDonald's supervisors in Richmond and became Teriyaki Madness franchisees because they love the diverse menu with healthy options. (Courtesy photo)
Missy Cheek and Jason Doyle, who live in Toano, celebrated the opening of Teriyaki Madness at 1912 Landstown Century in Virginia Beach on March 8. The husband-and-wife team purchased the franchise from the previous owner on May 1 last year and recently opened a franchise location in Lightfoot Marketplace near Williamsburg. A Hampton location is in the works for a summer opening. The couple met while working as McDonald’s supervisors in Richmond and became Teriyaki Madness franchisees because they love the diverse menu with healthy options. (Courtesy photo)

Scholarships

Virginia Beach-based law firm Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp is accepting applications for its Sharp Bright Futures Scholarship. It is open to students aged 16 to 18 enrolled in an accredited high school in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake or Suffolk and who haven’t yet obtained their high school diploma. The first-place winner will receive a $3,000 scholarship. All application materials must be submitted by April 1, by email only, to shapirowashburnsharp@gmail.com.

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