{"id":936643,"date":"2026-02-12T10:04:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/dominion-energy-and-the-library-of-virginia-honor-four-leaders-as-strong-men-women-in-virginia-history\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T10:04:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:04:46","slug":"dominion-energy-and-the-library-of-virginia-honor-four-leaders-as-strong-men-women-in-virginia-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/dominion-energy-and-the-library-of-virginia-honor-four-leaders-as-strong-men-women-in-virginia-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Dominion Energy and the Library of Virginia Honor Four Leaders as \u201cStrong Men &amp; Women in Virginia History\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwlistdisc { list-style-type: disc }\n.bwuline { text-decoration: underline }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Dominion Energy and the Library of Virginia Honor Four Leaders as <\/b><b>\u201cStrong Men &amp; Women in Virginia History\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li><i>14th annual program recognizes African American leaders and their contributions to the Commonwealth<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>Honorees include a Corporate Attorney, U.S. Army Officer, Civil Rights Pioneer, Public Health Advocate<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>Four high school student finalists of creative contest also recognized<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>RICHMOND, Va.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nDominion Energy and the Library of Virginia are pleased to announce the 2026 Strong Men &amp; Women in Virginia History honorees and Student Creative Expressions Contest finalists.<\/p>\n<p>\nThis annual program recognizes notable African American business and community leaders who have trailblazed meaningful change across the state.<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;This year\u2019s Strong Men &amp; Women in Virginia History honorees exemplify courage and determination, leaving a lasting impact on their communities,&#8221; said Ed Baine, Executive Vice President of Utility Operations and President of Dominion Energy Virginia. &#8220;We proudly recognize these remarkable individuals who used their professional skills and talents to inspire progress and positive change for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nMembers of the armed forces, engineers, medical professionals, community leaders, educators, writers, judges and elected officials have been celebrated throughout the program&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cWe are proud to partner with Dominion Energy in honoring African Americans whose extraordinary achievements have shaped their professions and enriched the lives of Virginians,\u201d said Librarian of Virginia Dennis T. Clark. \u201cThis year\u2019s honorees exemplify inspiring stories of perseverance and excellence, continuing legacies that uplift our Commonwealth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>The 2026 honorees:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Sharon Bowen<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>Corporate Attorney and Chair of the New York Stock Exchange, Chesapeake<\/p>\n<p><b>William Hughes Dillard <\/b><i>(posthumously)<br \/>\n<br \/><\/i>U.S. Army Officer, Arlington County<\/p>\n<p><b>Sheary Ann Darcus Johnson<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>Civil Rights Pioneer, Harrisonburg<\/p>\n<p><b>Florence Neal Cooper Smith<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>Public Health Advocate, Richmond<\/p>\n<p>\nThe leaders were celebrated at a special event on Wednesday in Richmond. Along with the event, the Library of Virginia will host a traveling exhibition featuring each of the honorees and their biographical information. The exhibition will be on display at various community, business and educational institutions throughout the year so that Virginians can learn about these outstanding leaders and their contributions to the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n<p>\nIn 2013, Strong Men &amp; Women in Virginia History was born when Dominion Energy and the Library of Virginia began a new educational initiative that merged two phenomenal Black History Month programs: Dominion Energy&#8217;s 22-year-old series, Strong Men &amp; Women: Excellence in Leadership and the Library of Virginia&#8217;s eight-year-old program, African American Trailblazers in Virginia History.<\/p>\n<p>\nAs a part of the initiative, Virginia high school students can participate in a creative contest to honor outstanding African Americans and share stories they feel may be missing from the mainstream narrative.<\/p>\n<p>\nEach finalist received an Apple MacBook Air laptop and money for their school.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe winner of the student creative contest was Vrinda Shah from the Maggie L. Walker Governor\u2019s School in Richmond. Vrinda designed a website to bring awareness to and celebrate the legacy of the late Dr. Gladys Mae West, whose work was foundational to the development of the modern GPS. In honor of those efforts, Vrinda\u2019s school received an additional monetary award.<\/p>\n<p><b>The 2026 Student Creative Expressions Contest finalists:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nTris Meagher<br \/>\n<br \/>Appomattox Regional Governor\u2019s School, Petersburg<\/p>\n<p>\nSihyun Kan<br \/>\n<br \/>Westfield High School, Fairfax County<\/p>\n<p>\nVansh Goel<br \/>\n<br \/>Tucker High School, Henrico<\/p>\n<p>\nFor more information on Strong Men &amp; Women in Virginia History, photos and full honoree biographical information, go to: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lva.virginia.gov%2Fservices%2Feducation%2Fsmw&amp;esheet=54423692&amp;newsitemid=20260212224590&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Strong+Men+%26amp%3B+Women+in+Virginia+History+-+Library+of+Virginia+Education&amp;index=1&amp;md5=22bdad5ab5557df449665ced7ac1f489\">Strong Men &amp; Women in Virginia History &#8211; Library of Virginia Education<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"bwuline\">About Dominion Energy<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nDominion Energy (NYSE: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Finvestors.dominionenergy.com%2Fhome%2Fdefault.aspx&amp;esheet=54423692&amp;newsitemid=20260212224590&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=D&amp;index=2&amp;md5=0a607c955303c335f1298a977d15f1a0\">D<\/a>), headquartered in Richmond, Va., provides regulated electricity service to <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dominionenergy.com%2Four-company%2Foperating-segments&amp;esheet=54423692&amp;newsitemid=20260212224590&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=3.6+million&amp;index=3&amp;md5=6f671daa56af35111012090c05252cd5\">3.6 million<\/a> homes and businesses in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and regulated natural gas service to 500,000 customers in South Carolina. The company is one of the nation\u2019s leading developers and operators of regulated <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dominionenergy.com%2Fprojects-and-facilities%2Fwind-power-facilities-and-projects%2Fcoastal-virginia-offshore-wind&amp;esheet=54423692&amp;newsitemid=20260212224590&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=offshore+wind&amp;index=4&amp;md5=de445d4b76fef32bb742cb031e85e8fb\">offshore wind<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dominionenergy.com%2Fprojects-and-facilities%2Fsolar-energy-facilities-and-projects%2Fvirginia-solar-projects&amp;esheet=54423692&amp;newsitemid=20260212224590&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=solar&amp;index=5&amp;md5=3c346188f9980c86bbb29433e2718fe3\">solar<\/a> power and the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dominionenergy.com%2Fprojects-and-facilities%2Fnuclear-facilities%2Fmillstone-power-station&amp;esheet=54423692&amp;newsitemid=20260212224590&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=largest+producer+of+carbon-free+electricity+in+New+England&amp;index=6&amp;md5=f6f2feb3bd11f49a8925315281609d85\">largest producer of carbon-free electricity in New England<\/a>. The company\u2019s mission is to provide the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dominionenergy.com%2Four-company&amp;esheet=54423692&amp;newsitemid=20260212224590&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=reliable%2C+affordable%2C+and+increasingly+clean+energy&amp;index=7&amp;md5=1af8e6a57331c07883a26f32c2cdee8a\">reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy<\/a> that powers its customers every day. Please visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dominionenergy.com%2F&amp;esheet=54423692&amp;newsitemid=20260212224590&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=DominionEnergy.com&amp;index=8&amp;md5=9093ef264f6b07f28940e723c97d1152\">DominionEnergy.com<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"bwuline\">About the Library of Virginia<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nThe Library of Virginia is the leading source of information on Virginia\u2019s history, government and people. The Library\u2019s collections, containing more than 134 million items, document and illustrate the lives of both famous Virginians and ordinary citizens. Our online resources draw nearly 2 million website visits per year, and our on-site records, exhibitions and events bring in thousands of visitors annually. The Library is located in downtown Richmond near Capitol Square at 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219. Learn more at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lva.virginia.gov%2F&amp;esheet=54423692&amp;newsitemid=20260212224590&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.lva.virginia.gov&amp;index=9&amp;md5=7321314a57579e387ab5e29c76c3eacb\">www.lva.virginia.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>News Category: <\/b>Virginia &amp; North Carolina<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20260212224590r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260212224590\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260212224590\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contact:\u00a0<\/b>Cherise Newsome,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:Cherise.M.Newsome@DominionEnergy.com\">Cherise.M.Newsome@DominionEnergy.com<\/a>, (757) 840-0100<\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> Virginia United States North America<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Other Philanthropy Utilities African American Energy Philanthropy Consumer Fund Raising Foundation<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260212224590\/en\/2306796\/3\/Dominion_Energy%C2%AE_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dominion Energy and the Library of Virginia Honor Four Leaders as \u201cStrong Men &amp; Women in Virginia History\u201d 14th annual program recognizes African American leaders and their contributions to the Commonwealth Honorees include a Corporate Attorney, U.S. Army Officer, Civil Rights Pioneer, Public Health Advocate Four high school student finalists of creative contest also recognized RICHMOND, Va.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Dominion Energy and the Library of Virginia are pleased to announce the 2026 Strong Men &amp; Women in Virginia History honorees and Student Creative Expressions Contest finalists. 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