Roanoke College dedicates McConnon Discovery Center
SALEM, Va. — Roanoke College dedicated its new McConnon Discovery Center on Oct. 22 at 240 N. Market St. The 32,000-square-foot science, technology, engineering, and mathematics facility was designed with teaching labs, classrooms, and collaboration spaces. More than 1,000 supporters contributed $60 million to the project, including a $20 million gift — the largest single […]
Feeding Southwest Virginia names Gina Crumbliss president and CEO
SALEM, Va. — Feeding Southwest Virginia has named Gina M. Crumbliss its next president and CEO, effective Nov. 1, succeeding founder Pamela Irvine, who will retire at the end of the year. Irvine, who founded the regional food bank 45 years ago, will support the leadership transition through December, transferring institutional knowledge and introducing Crumbliss […]
Walmart, Sam’s Club campaign raises $71,076 for Feeding Southwest Virginia
Walmart and Sam’s Club’s annual Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign raised $71,076.50 for Feeding Southwest Virginia to help provide food and resources to families across the region. The 13th annual campaign, held April 6-May 3, brought together shoppers, store associates, suppliers, and other supporters to benefit the food bank’s programs and distribution network. The funding […]