Out and About – April 2025

1. On March 10, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner rode the Metro with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority CEO Randy Clarke to discuss the impact of government funding on the transit system and other topics. (Photo courtesy Sen. Warner’s office)

2. U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia Tech President Tim Sands and other officials attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 28 to celebrate the opening of the 11-story Innovation Campus Academic Building One in Alexandria. (Photo by Christian Martinez, Office of Governor)

3. L to R: Alyssa Williams and Keegan Redd, members of the Martinsville-Henry County chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers’ middle school Ten80 team, which won first place at the Ten80 Racing Challenge in Chicago on March 6 (Photo courtesy New College Institute)

4. At a Feb. 28 reception, Norfolk State University President Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston, NSU’s newly appointed head football coach, Michael Vick, and others celebrated a $400,000 gift from TowneBank for scholarship support for student-athletes. (Photo courtesy NSU)

5. Employees of Bob’s Discount Furniture held a Feb. 14 opening celebration for their new Winchester store. (Photo courtesy Bob’s Discount Furniture)