For four days and three nights in mid-August, Sheila Crump Johnson, cofounder of Black Entertainment Television and CEO of Salamander Hotels & Resorts, hosted hundreds of guests at her 340-acre Salamander Resort and Spa near Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains.
The co-founder of BET and co-owner of three sports teams faced adversity on her way to becoming the first Black female billionaire. She tells her story in a new book, "Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Triumph."
Leaders Summit Held in Ballston From Sen. Mark Warner: "Great morning in Arlington speaking with elected leaders across Northern Virginia about some of the most pressing issues the region is facing: the affordable housing crisis, WMATA’s deficit, and the future of workforce development." [Twitter, Press Release] Rosslyn VC Firm Co-Leads Big Deal "Arlington
Arlington Community Foundation is pleased to ask the Arlington community for nominations for the 2023 William T. Newman, Jr. Spirit of Community Award. The Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a tireless and unselfish commitment to improving the quality of life in Arlington. Award recipients exemplify above-and-beyond servant leadership and have made extraordinary and visionary
When Hon. Judith Wheat became Chief Judge of the Arlington County Circuit Court last week, she made history on two fronts. She is the first woman Chief Judge the Circuit Court has ever had and, with her in the role, all three local courts now have a woman presiding as the lead judge. Wheat assumed