September 2021

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – After holding several leadership roles at Roanoke College including being the school’s president since 2007, Michael C. Maxey announced his intent to retire at the end of the 2021-22 academic year. Maxey’s nearly four decades of service is the longest of any Roanoke College president. The College’s Board of Trustees will […]

“We almost went bankrupt,” he said. “We lost almost $350,000.” To date, Mr. Napoleon has been able to replenish only a fraction of the savings he poured into the business, dealing a major setback to his long-term plan to buy property and create a stream of rental income. “I’ve always made it my goal to

The most popular age for seniors to sign up for Social Security is 62, namely because that’s the earliest they can claim benefits. Meanwhile, many seniors sign up for Social Security at 65 in conjunction with enrolling in Medicare. There are several ages you can choose from when it comes to filing for benefits. But

STEPHENS CITY — A pastor who spent more than three decades at Valley Bible Church has retired after more than 52 years in the ministry. On Sunday, the church’s congregation paid tribute to Pastor Calvin Lowder and his wife Judy. “That kind of retirement isn’t going to happen anymore,” said church member Tim Gowdy. “Fifty-two

Former major league outfielder Carlos Gómez officially announced his retirement this afternoon in a ceremony at Milwaukee’s American Family Field (video via Adam McCalvy of MLB.com). The announcement finalizes the end of a 13-year major league career. Of course, there hasn’t been much doubt that Gómez’s playing days had already concluded. The 35-year-old last played in

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Christopher Newport University President Paul Trible will retire at the end of the 2021-22 academic year, according to a statement from the university. Trible has served as the university’s president for more than 25 years. After his retirement, Trible will take on a new position for one year with the title

Will Pat Sajak be retiring from “Wheel of Fortune” anytime soon?  The TV host and his partner, Vanna White, reflected on their 38 years together on the game show in an interview with ET published Thursday. The duo has been on with the popular nighttime competition show since its inception in 1983.  “We’re certainly closer to the end than the beginning,”

The DAZN Boxing Show discussed the chances of another comeback. The DAZN Boxing Show discussed whether Manny Pacquiao would really stick to his planned retirement. The Filipino senator announced earlier in the week that he would no longer fight after his recent defeat to Yordenis Ugas.  He had been expected to run for presidency of

A longtime pharmacist at Doctors Hospital of Manteca is retiring after more than 41 years of service at the hospital. Tony Lin started working at Doctors Hospital of Manteca on Jan. 14, 1980. He will retire on Sept. 30, 2021. In addition to his countless hours of service, Lin’s roots run deep into the hospital.

If a few more draft picks had worked out, if a few more free-agent signings had hit, if a few more winning plays had been made in crunch time over the past decade, maybe Eli Manning would be quarterbacking the Giants against the Falcons this Sunday. Instead Manning’s career will be celebrated at halftime with