On May 20, 2009, WHRO honored the following individuals and organizations, the unsung heroes of Hampton Roads, with Community Impact Awards, thanks to the support of Dominion Virginia Power. Each has a video highlighting why they’re heroes:
ENVIRONMENT
Timothy A. Reisch
Mid-Atlantic Supervisory Environmental Engineer, Naval Facilities Engineering Command
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EDUCATION
Edward P. “Ned” McCabe
Founder and Director, Portsmouth Reads
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Veronica McMillian
Founder and Executive Director, Let’s Talk, Inc.
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REGIONALISM
Sydney Moroney
President, Empower Hampton Roads
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SOCIAL JUSTICE
Mervin D. Pitchford
Vice President, Community Services Branch of the YMCA of South Hampton Roads
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