During your lifetime there are many happy days. The day you got married. The day(s) your children are born. Other days are comparable, while perhaps not quiet to that level. Days such as your graduation day. The first day at a new job. The day you arrive at the vacation destination you’ve dreamed of for… Read more »
So after five years and a few cracks, I am getting a new cell phone. In preparation for its arrival this week (in Covid times, new phones come in the mail), I went through my phone and my Cloud information. You know – contacts, saved files, pictures. I hadn’t cleaned out the phone “closet” for… Read more »
Returning robins, blooming flowers, and baseball… the signs of spring! My son played baseball from T-ball through high school- and mostly with the same guys. Along the way, I was involved as a coach, as President of Glade Little League for 3 years, and …drum roll… as the Game Announcer for Little League games. Later… Read more »
Following a mentally and physically tiring few weeks, I recently ventured to our home office in Jonesville to work with our folks on plans for our Annual Shareholders Meeting in April. A beautiful drive through a scenic region set the tone for the day. Throughout the day I had the pleasure of social distanced visiting… Read more »
To help the busy ladies here at the Wise office, I go to the post office for the mail. It gives me a chance to interact with other masked folks – the community and personal interaction I miss the most as part of COVID. On a recent post office run, I stopped by a gas… Read more »
Jonesville, VA—Powell Valley National Bank (PVB, Bank) is pleased to announce the promotion of Matthew Eades to assume leadership and responsibility of Loan Administration for the bank. Eades joined PVB in 2017 as Vice President, Business Development Officer and Manager of the bank’s Abingdon office. He brought with him, 10 years of experience in community… Read more »
Sometimes in life what we need is a good cry. Breakup with your first love in high school? A good cry is needed. Lose a favorite aunt or uncle? A good cry often accompanies the smiles and memories. Often a good cry is in a special place – your bedroom at home, that beautiful overlook… Read more »
My grandson loves books (a passion of mind too). He especially likes books with colorful and expressive pictures. One of his favorites is “The Pout-Pout Fish” by Deborah Diesen with pictures by Dan Hanna. I was reminded of the message in this book during our monthly church Deacon meeting (via Zoom) and our lesson of… Read more »
Jonesville, VA – Powell Valley National Bank (PVB, Bank) is pleased to announce the promotion of Amy Mellinger to Senior Vice President, Director of Human Resources and Marketing. Mellinger joined PVB in 2014, as Electronic Banking Officer. She joined the bank with 11 years of experience in community banking in Abingdon, VA. Throughout her career,… Read more »
Jonesville, VA—Powell Valley National Bank (PVB, Bank) is pleased to announce that Larry Presley, Executive Vice President, will become the leader of the newly established Finance and Investment Division of the bank. Presley joined PVB in 1975 and has served in a number of critical management roles during his 46 years of service to the… Read more »