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Burch named as interim West Virginia commerce secretary

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Gov. Jim Justice has named W. Clayton Burch as interim secretary at the West Virginia Department of Commerce a day after forcing out his predecessor Reported by Seattle Times 50 minutes ago.

“Navient Night at the Races” at Woodhull Raceway Saturday Night

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WOODHULL, N.Y., June 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodhull Raceway welcomes local employer Navient to celebrate Woodhull Raceway on Saturday, June 16. Visitors will enjoy a night at the races and learn more about Navient and its job opportunities.Employees from Navient will be on hand with a display on the midway to pass out job applications and share information about why they chose Navient for their career.

“Navient is a customer-focused company,” said Kristen Jennings, talent acquisition recruiter, Navient. “We’re looking for people who have the drive and winning attitude to help our customers on the path to financial success.”

Less than a week from Saturday’s race, Navient’s local Horseheads location will also hold open interviews. Open interviews will take place on Thursday, June 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at their location at 325 Daniel Zenker Drive. Those interested in interviewing may call ahead at 607-562-4904 and must bring photo ID to their interview.

Bear’s Auto Body Front Wheel Drive point leader, Adam DelGrosso, has been part of Navient for more than 12 years.

“I didn’t think Navient would turn into a career when I first got hired there,” said DelGrosso. “It is a great place to work, where they are proud of their people. We are an industry leader at Navient because our team drives results- just like I do on Saturday nights on the High Banks of Woodhull Raceway.”

Also on the racing card for Saturday night will be the Insinger Performance Modifieds, NAPA Crate Sportsman, SWL Awards & Photos Crate Late Models, Joe Willcox Performance Automatics Street Stocks, Woodhull Auto Supply Hobby Stocks, Daughtery’s Auto Sales & Service Mini Stocks, Bear’s Auto Body Front Wheel Drives and the Daugherty’s Auto Sales & Service Warriors.

Fans can find their way into the grandstands Saturday at 4:30 for only $12 for adults 13 and up. Seniors 65+ and ages 8-12 will be $6. Children 7 and under are always free at Woodhull Raceway. Pit passes have been set at $30.

The weekly Early Bird Special runs from 4:30-5:30 and offers $1 off general admission. Woodhull Raceway offers plenty of space for free camping on site. The green flag for the first set of heat races will be dropped by Scott Lyon at 6:30.

Don’t miss any updates with the Rained Out Alert System. Send a text to 84483 saying “WoodhullAlert”. Message and data rates will apply.

For more information race over to www.woodhullraceway.com. Follow the race on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WoodhullRaceway and on Twitter @WoodhullPR.

For a list of job openings at Navient, visit jobs.navient.com. Connect with @Navient on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Medium.

*About Woodhull Raceway*
Woodhull Raceway is located in Woodhull, NY, just 30 minutes West of Corning, NY and competes weekly on Saturday nights from mid-April through Labor Day Weekend. The track offers several special events including the Patriot Sprint Tour 360 Sprints in May and July and the Short Track Super Series Modifieds in early-August.

*About Navient*
Navient (Nasdaq:NAVI) is a leading provider of asset management and business processing solutions for education, health care and government clients at the federal, state and local levels. The company helps its clients and millions of Americans achieve financial success through services and support. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Navient also employs team members in western New York, northeastern Pennsylvania, Indiana, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, California and other locations. Learn more at navient.com.

*Contact*:
Woodhull: Steven Ovens - woodhullracewaypr@gmail.com
Navient: Nikki Laovie – nikki.lavoie@navient.comNAVICP Reported by GlobeNewswire 53 minutes ago.

Judge allows lawsuit challenging happy-hour rules to proceed

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A judge is letting a Virginia restaurateur move ahead with his free-speech lawsuit challenging Virginia's restrictive laws on happy-hour advertising Reported by Seattle Times 3 minutes ago.

West Virginia officials to show off 50 elk caught in Arizona

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West Virginia officials to introduce 50 elk captured in Arizona Reported by Seattle Times 8 hours ago.

West Virginia governor: Some elk have died awaiting release

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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice says several elk transported to West Virginia in March to join the state's herd died before they could be released Reported by Seattle Times 7 hours ago.

Coal miner killed in West Virginia

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West Virginia regulators say a 43-year-old coal miner has been killed on the job Reported by Seattle Times 7 hours ago.

Why art is becoming part of doctors’ education at Virginia Mason in Seattle

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The Art & Medicine program exposes physicians at Virginia Mason Medical Center to arts education at Seattle Art Museum, with the goal of building their observational skills and empathy. Reported by Seattle Times 3 hours ago.

NBA Draft Preview: West Virginia's Jevon Carter

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NBA Draft Preview: West Virginia's Jevon Carter NBA Draft Preview: West Virginia's Jevon Carter Reported by FOX Sports 6 hours ago.

Amazon bringing 2-hour delivery to Whole Foods is a sneaky change in strategy, and it could mean a big change is coming (AMZN)

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Amazon bringing 2-hour delivery to Whole Foods is a sneaky change in strategy, and it could mean a big change is coming (AMZN)· *Amazon is rapidly expanding its free two-hour delivery service from Whole Foods stores through Prime Now.*
· *Billed as an additional option for grocery delivery, it's actually a huge change in strategy.*
· *Delivering directly from stores instead of from a fulfillment center could be a way for Amazon to crack grocery delivery by making it cheaper and more reliable. *

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Amazon is expanding its free two-hour delivery service from Whole Foods stores through Prime Now at an ever-increasing rate.

Amazon announced on Tuesday that it would be rolling out free two-hour delivery from Whole Foods stores for Prime members in four new cities: Baltimore, Maryland; Boston, Massachusetts; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Richmond, Virginia.

Whole Foods delivery through Prime Now has already been rolled out to 14 metro areas across the country, and it's expected to grow to even more throughout the year. 

While it's easy to dismiss this as a minor new perk, or a small feature that doesn't require much fanfare, when taking into account how this changes Amazon's grocery strategy overall, a bigger picture of where the company is going emerges. In fact, delivering from Whole Foods stores changes the equation substantially.

Amazon's other grocery delivery services — Amazon Fresh and Amazon's own store on Prime Now — both use central delivery centers. But delivery can vary in terms of timing, and the customer experience can be uneven depending on the location. It's also expensive to operate these centers, and it's difficult to predict how much customers will use the service in any given week.

Grocery stores, on the other hand, have all of that figured out already. By using Whole Foods stores as depots, Amazon's grocery delivery switches from a centralized model to one that looks a lot more like Instacart, which has found success linking customers with partner stores.

"The combination of Amazon's e-commerce and distribution capabilities with Whole Foods' physical locations — and the overlap between Amazon Prime members and Whole Foods shoppers — looked like a decisive advantage out of the gate," Maria Steingoltz, a managing director at L.E.K. Consulting, said in a report about grocery e-commerce.

The stores are closer to customers, there's more of them than there are distribution centers, and it makes a lot more sense for reaching customers in far-flung suburbs. In short, it appears to be cheaper to do grocery this way. 

Add on to that an online-enabled grocery pickup service, and you've got a huge shift in strategy for the world's largest e-commerce retailer.

Grocery delivery already has a dubious reputation in terms of profitability. Online grocery accounted for a measly 2% of all online sales in 2017, according to L.E.K. But there is latent demand, with 40% of consumers saying they have tried an online grocery service before. L.E.K. expects the business to have its moment soon, predicting it will rise to take 20% of the grocery market by 2025.

There's already a lot of overlap between Amazon Prime members and Whole Foods shoppers, and if those trying the service are happy enough to make it part of their routine, Amazon may actually be able to disrupt another market.

*SEE ALSO: Amazon just scored a major win in Seattle, and it shows HQ2 is already doing what it was likely designed to do*

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NOW WATCH: We tried the 'Five Guys' secret menu Reported by Business Insider 6 hours ago.

Motorcyclist dies after hitting car, crashing into guardrail

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Virginia state troopers are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Fairfax County Reported by Seattle Times 5 hours ago.

Police: Virginia man hits teen player at youth soccer match

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A Virginia Beach man attending a youth soccer tournament is facing an assault charge after he allegedly knocked a 14-year-old player to the ground and punched him in the face Reported by Seattle Times 3 hours ago.

Virginia lake closed to public due to harmful algae bloom

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Officials have closed public access to a lake in Virginia's Albemarle County due to the presence of a harmful algae bloom in the water Reported by Seattle Times 2 hours ago.

West Virginia to open Sen. Jennings Randolph collection

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West Virginia is unveiling the Sen. Jennings Randolph collection, featuring almost 900 boxes of correspondence, photographs and other materials that document his long political career Reported by Seattle Times 1 day ago.

Report: Virginia youngster dies after being pulled from pool

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Authorities say a youngster has drowned in a swimming pool in Virginia Reported by Seattle Times 1 day ago.

Paul Manafort Spends First Night In Virginia Jail

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A federal judge revoked his bail Friday after a grand jury found sufficient probably cause that he was trying to tamper with witnesses. Reported by CBS 2 21 hours ago.

Hundreds Attend Clubhouse Grand Opening at K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons at Parkland

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State-of-the-art clubhouse debuts at K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Parkland, a resort-style, single-family home community for 55+ homebuyers.

PARKLAND, Fla. (PRWEB) June 17, 2018

Hundreds of prospective home buyers got the rare opportunity to fully experience what living in a K. Hovnanian® resort-style community is like during the recent grand opening of the 24,000 square-foot clubhouse at K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Parkland.

The national homebuilder unveiled the dramatic recreational facility during a two-day celebration that included special culinary experiences, arts-and-crafts, fitness classes, athletic events, theater sessions, music, dancing, swimming in the outdoor tropical pool and a host of other indoor and outdoor activities. The unique interactive-event enabled visitors to mingle with existing homeowners and experience a day-in-the-life of a community resident.

“It was exciting to showcase our full complement of lifestyle amenities to the public,” said Joe Riggs, Group President of K. Hovnanian® Homes. “We felt strongly that touring prospective purchasers through the new spaces wouldn’t tell the full story of what is possible here. They needed to physically enjoy the amenities and actively participate in a wide range of programming. The experience clearly resonated with buyers, and we were thrilled with the way they responded to our lifestyle offering.”

Current residents participated in the event side-by-side with guests and offered practical, first-hand information on community life.

“The beauty of it is, there are activities almost every day, but you can pick and choose what you want to participate in,” said Ken Brager, a homeowner in the community. “So I can say for me, I love the gym, I love the clubhouse and I interact at the social events. That’s what I like to do. I don’t play cards, but they do have poker here for guys that do, and there are art classes as well. So there is a lot of flexibility. You can be as active as you want to be.”

The new clubhouse will anchor the celebrated lifestyle afforded residents at K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Parkland, giving them a central gathering place for recreation, social events and relaxation. The dramatic recreational hub features a grand ballroom with raised stage, a café, a grand foyer, a community room, fully-equipped fitness center and a yoga/Zumba/mat Pilates studio. Residents and their guests also enjoy billiards, a poker room, multiple game rooms, an arts-and-crafts room, a catering kitchen, a therapy room, and more.

For outdoor recreation, two different pools are available: a resort-quality, beach-entry pool with a tropical ambience and a separate lap pool. The community also offers a heated spa and cabana, sundeck, bocce courts, pickle ball courts, a putting green, a half basketball court, and a championship tennis center with five Har-Tru® tennis courts, pro shop and on-site tennis pro. The tennis center also includes a stadium court with spectator seating.

K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Parkland also has a full-time lifestyle director who will coordinate regular trips, social events and activities for the community’s residents.

“There’s going to be a performance of Memphis at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts. It’s in February, but we have already signed up,” said Dr. Amy M. Rady, a homeowner in the community. “Last week they introduced classes, so I was involved in the Zumba class, and another book club meeting was added, so now there is an evening book club. In fact, about 19 women are going to see the new movie Book Club this week. We are doing it as a group and having dinner too. It’s amazing how many friends I’ve been able to make in such a short period of time living in this community.”

Home buyers at K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Parkland have 18 different single-story designs to choose from, offering up to 3,615 square feet of living space. Prices start from the upper $400s (subject to change without notice).

Most homes available in the community feature two bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, a home office or dining room and either a two- or three-car garage. Several of the home designs have the option to convert the home office or dining room to a third bedroom if desired. All homes feature an open floor plan, luxuriously-appointed owner’s suite, a paver driveway and a covered lanai. A variety of quick move-in homes* are also available. There are 12 model homes on-site available to tour.

The homes utilize concrete block construction with impact glass windows, sliding glass doors, and professionally engineered trusses with galvanized steel hurricane fasteners. Homeowners also enjoy energy efficient tankless water heaters and high-efficiency central air conditioning with programmable thermostats.

Designer kitchens in the community boast 42” wood cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel GE® appliances, Mohawk® tile flooring, and recessed lighting packages. Interiors also offer dramatic 12’ ceilings in the main living areas, large laundry rooms and stylish baths with elegant granite vanity tops.

K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Parkland is located at 9456 Vallen Court in Parkland. The community is nestled in Broward County, in close proximity to Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton, and Coral Springs. Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami are only 22, 29, and 50 miles away, respectively. The area offers the best in south Florida living, with beaches, golf, parks, theaters, museums and casinos all just a short drive away. Premier shopping can be found in the greater Palm Beach area, as well as eclectic dining in downtown Boca Raton. Travel is also easy, with the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Palm Beach International Airport both about 35 miles away.

All homes at K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Parkland are subject to an age restriction whereby the homes are restricted to use and occupancy by at least one person of age 55 or over, and with no permanent resident being under the age of 19.

For more information or to schedule a private tour, visit khov.com/Parkland or call 954-637-7371.

The developer of K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Parkland is HovSite III at Parkland, LLC, a partnership by and between K. Hovnanian HovSite III Investment, LLC and GTIS Hov Resi Aggregator, LLC.

*Certain restrictions apply. Please see Community Sales Consultant for full details. K. Hovnanian® American Mortgage, L.L.C. 3601 Quantum Boulevard, Boynton Beach, FL 33426, NMLS #3259 (http://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). Licensed by the Florida Department of Financial Services

Permission granted by Ken Brager and Dr. Amy M. Rady, K. Hovnanian® Four Seasons at Parkland homeowners, to use their quotes.

ABOUT HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES®, INC.

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., founded in 1959 by Kevork S. Hovnanian, is headquartered in Matawan, New Jersey and, through its subsidiaries, is one of the nation’s largest homebuilders with operations in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia. The Company’s homes are marketed and sold under the trade names K. Hovnanian® Homes, Brighton Homes® and Parkwood Builders. Additionally, the Company’s subsidiaries, as developers of K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons communities, make the Company one of the nation’s largest builders of active lifestyle communities.

Additional information on Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., including a summary investment profile and the Company’s 2017 annual report, can be accessed through the “Investor Relations” section of the Hovnanian Enterprises’ website at http://www.khov.com. To be added to Hovnanian's investor e-mail list, please send an e-mail to IR@khov.com or sign up at http://khov.com. Reported by PRWeb 14 hours ago.

Corey Stewart, Virginia Senate Nominee, Evokes Trump on Racial Issues

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Mr. Stewart, a Minnesota transplant who has defended the Confederacy and praised white nationalists, has seized opportunities to gain media attention, especially with harsh remarks about immigrants. Reported by NYTimes.com 8 hours ago.

Sally Hemings Gets New Attention At Monticello

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Thomas Jefferson owned hundreds of slaves over the course of his life, something long unacknowledged at his Virginia plantation, Monticello. That's changing. Reported by NPR 8 hours ago.

Sausage with a story: Business steeped in Italian tradition

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A West Virginia sausage-making business uses a recipe handed down over generations Reported by Seattle Times 5 hours ago.

Police: Man killed after car runs off roadway, catches fire

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Virginia state troopers say one person was killed after his car ran off a roadway and was engulfed in flames Reported by Seattle Times 4 hours ago.
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