People and Milestones

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (155+ words) Acentra Health CEO Todd Stottlemyer Named to Virginia 500 Power List "I'm honored to be named alongside such accomplished leaders from Virginia," said Stottlemyer. "This recognition reflects the dedication and talent of the entire Acentra Health team. Together, we are advancing…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (397+ words) The third-generation president was surprised by his team at the Aug. 29 convention dinner. BATON ROUGE, LA — Kevin Patton, president of Pattons Fine Jewelry, has received the 2026 Jewelers of Louisiana Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented by Jewelers of Louisiana…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (425+ words) A student at Virginia Beach Middle School is being touted as a hero after saving his friend from falling off a ski lift last year. Yesterday, Governor Abigail Spanberger presented the Carnegie Medal, North America's highest honor for civilian heroism,…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (172+ words) Retired Capt. Edmund P. Willis, U.S. Navy Reserve Edmund P. Willis of Alexandria, Virginia, died peacefully Sept. 1, 2026, at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Born March 28, 1932, in Norway, Michigan, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin’s Navy ROTC program in 1955 and earned a doctorate in history…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (645+ words) Two hundred and three miles, as the crow flies, from Alexandria lies Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Its sand dunes were the site of the first successful machine-powered airplane flight in 1903. Orville and Wilbur Wright would not have gotten off the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (308+ words) April 26, 1935 – Aug. 18, 2026 John Bernard Murphy II died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Aug. 18 in Alexandria. He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on April 26, 1935 to John Bernard Murphy and Mary Condon (Murphy) Burke. Bernard graduated from St. Mary’s University,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (356+ words) a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on Aug. 30 in Alexandria, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith and devotion to her family and community. Born in Nuremberg, Germany, Mary carried with her throughout her life…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (112+ words) Miss Louisiana Shelby Bordelan achieved a remarkable feat, finishing as first runner-up at the 99th Miss America competition. While Miss Texas Reagan Hutzel took home the crown, Bordelan's journey to the final two and her scholarship earnings mark a significant national…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (344+ words) Louisiana Landmarks Awards 2026 - Mark Romig, Sandra Stokes, Naveen Kailas, Michael Mancuso Louisiana Landmarks Awards 2026: Michael Cohn, Paula Peer Louisiana Landmarks Awards 2026: Beth Jacob, Kyle Resmondo, Angela O’Byrne Louisiana Landmarks Awards 2026: Stacey Pfingsten, Charlie Ward Sponsor appreciation in the top category,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (807+ words) The third time was the charm for Shelby Bordelon, of Sunshine, who was crowned Miss Louisiana this year, after also competing in the 2024 and 2025 pageants. 'I've been very busy, but I've been trying to approach everything with a lot of…...