Gov. Ralph Northam will seek increased funding for a program aimed at expanding broadband to underserved areas of the commonwealth. The governor’s proposed budget will include $50 million for the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative in fiscal year 2020. Previously, only $4…
Smith Point Sea Rescue November 2018 mission report Submitted by Jim Bullard, Vice-President, SPSR Smith Point Sea Rescue Vice president Jim Bullard reported crews recently responded to the following calls for assistance: November 1: At 10:30am the captain of a…
Our Northumberland Elementary School is looking for volunteer readers to help with the 2nd Graders. If you are interested in helping our young readers, please download the attached document for details on how to volunteer. RP new volunteer letter 2018-2019…
Bring your laptop for a workshop to boost your digital presence! One-on-one training on Virginia.org, Facebook, Google business listings and More! Hosted by the Northern Neck Tourism Commission For more information, call 804.333.1919 or email nntc@northernneck.org All Northern Neck businesses are welcome to…
I thought that everyone may enjoy reading articles in the Virginia Business magazine. The magazine has an app for reading on the go. There are always relevant articles concerning Virginia business and interesting statistics. Virginia Business is a publication dedicated…
Celebrating it's 70th birthday. The market was started by Paul (father) & Robert (son) Burgess. The doors first opened on Friday Feb 13th 1948. Join Bob, Chris and the wonderful staff at the supermarket during the next week to wish…
As a small business owner, you can take advantage of the recently launched Google My Business dashboard to easily manage your Google services in a single place. While Google has always provided several ways for potential customers to use the internet to find a business, in…
In the world of business it is all about growth. Coach Lou Hotlz famously said, “in this world you’re either growing or you’re dying, so get in motion and grow.” As a result, here are five sure-fire ways to grow your business in 2017.…
Cyber criminals have come up with yet another way to get you to open an email. This month’s Comodo Threat Intelligence Lab report has identified a new type of phishing email. According to Comodo, the new scam involves emails disguised as a…
Many business owners join their local chamber of commerce because they recognize that their customer's associated chamber affiliation with ethics, professionalism, and commitment to the community. One study on consumer preferences found that 63% of consumers prefer to shop and…