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Seigenthaler Public Relations, Inc. (SPR), an award-winning communications firm with offices in Nashville, New York and Chicago, has named Ryan J. Witherell as a new partner with the firm.
Ryan Witherell, formerly Vice President of Client Services and New Media, provides strategic communications, marketing and branding counsel to corporate clients across a variety of industries including technology, environment, real estate development, healthcare, financial services, law and consumer products. Witherell, who joined SPR in 2002, specializes in planning and executing integrated communications campaigns that include branding, media relations and social media. He also leads SPR’s new media team, which counsels clients and provides services in online communications and social media, and has shaped multi-tiered online strategies for a diverse group of businesses.
Witherell was a 2012 “Nashville Emerging Leaders Award” finalist in the Public Relations, Advertising and Marketing category. He also was selected to the Nashville Emerging Leaders (NEL) class of 2008, and chaired NEL’s marketing and recruiting committee in 2009. Ryan has been a member of Public Relations Society of America and the Nashville chapter of the American Marketing Association (NAMA). A native of Woodbridge, Virginia and a graduate of Virginia Tech, Ryan is a board member of Matthew 25, a Nashville-based transitional housing program for homeless men and US Veterans.
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The Manassas City Council meeting originally scheduled for January 6, 2025, has been postponed to Monday, January 13, 2025. The meeting will feature the swearing-in of elected officials, administered by the Honorable Jacqueline Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger, who won re-election in November 2024, will take the oath of office for her second term. Joining her will be Councilman Tom Osina, beginning his second term; Councilman Mark Wolfe, embarking on his fourth term; and newly elected Councilwoman Ashley Hutson, serving her first term on the council. All four ran as Democrats in the 2024 election.
Manassas Park Resident Jose Rafael Lizama pled guilty Friday, January 3, 2024, to felony Involuntary Manslaughter stemming from a December 2, 2023 crash where Lizama admitted to striking and killing pedestrian Justin Burns, 39, of Blackstone, Va.
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Lizama appeared with an interpreter, and his lawyer stood before Judge Angela Horan and took responsibility for the 11 p.m. crash in front of Old Towne Sports Pub in Manassas.
During Lizama’s preliminary hearing in May 2024, Prosecutors presented evidence, including a nearby homeowner’s security camera footage that caught Lizama’s van traveling at a high rate of speed, striking Burns as he crossed the street in an unlit area of Center Street.
(FXBG Advance) – Prior to ever publicly addressing questions about the removal of Mary Becelia from the Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s Board of Trustees for alleged misconduct, the Stafford Board of Supervisors presented Becelia with a “Settlement Agreement, Release, and Covenant Not to Sue.”
Join the Prince William Area Agency on Aging and UVA Health for a free two-part workshop to help you plan for aging in place.
Start 2024 on the right foot by prioritizing your mental health and well-being. At Peaceful Mind Solutions, we understand how challenging life can be—whether it’s managing stress from work, family dynamics, or navigating the complexities of the world around us. Our team is here to help you create balance and find the peace you deserve.
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Experience the passion and drama of Puccini’s “The Girl from the Golden West”.
Featuring special guest musicians from The Chesapeake Youth Orchestra, this performance brings Puccini’s masterpiece to life with an extraordinary cast.
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