First lady Jill Biden visited VCU Massey Cancer Center in February, meeting researchers and community partners. Photos courtesy VCU

First lady Jill Biden visited VCU Massey Cancer Center in February, meeting researchers and community partners. Photos courtesy VCU

Norfolk State University students Elita Rushin, Jordan Mumford, Elijah Smith, J’Ron Harry and Sara Lyons celebrate HBCU Walking Billboard Month. Photo courtesy NSU.

Village Bank employees (L to R) Diane Canada, Betty Pope, Lauri McGeever, Gregory Lothamer, Donna Moran and Valenda Campbell host a “Cash Mob” event at Grant Coffee Co. in Chester. Photo courtesy Village Bank.

Liberty University officials dedicated the new Liberty Athletics Indoor Tennis Center in February. L to R: Mickey Guridy, senior associate athletics director; Megan Lucas, Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance CEO; Jeff Maren, women’s tennis coach; Derek Schwandt, men’s tennis coach; Ian McCaw, director of athletics; Mike Hagen, associate athletic director. Photo courtesy Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance.

Mentors for Roanoke’s RAMP business accelerator interview applicants for its spring cohort. Photo courtesy RAMP.

In March, Three Ships Coffee announced its expansion to downtown Norfolk with a 2,000-square-foot coffee shop on Granby Street. Owner Amy Ewing is shown roasting coffee. Photo courtesy Three Ships Coffee.

Shenandoah University in March announced a partnership with the Washington Spirit professional women’s soccer team. SU President Tracy Fitzsimmons (center) met with Washington Spirit players (L to R) Aubrey Bledsoe, Paige Nielsen, Andi Sullivan and Trinity Rodman. Photo courtesy Shenandoah University.