WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: MAGA Republicans this week found new lows with their extremism, hypocrisy, chaos, and -- as President Biden would call it -- malarkey. In case you missed it: MAGA Republicans want to raise the cost of life-saving health care instead of supporting President Biden's plans to lower prescription drug prices, Glenn Youngkin wants to ban abortion in Virginia, Tim Scott is campaigning to ban abortion nationwide  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2023: DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) today announced that Howard Boville has been appointed Executive Vice President and Global Lead of Applications Services and Artificial Intelligence reporting directly to DXC Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Mike Salvino, effective September 1, 2023. "We are delighted to welcome Howard to the DXC leadership   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- FMI-The Food Industry Association issued the following news: FMI - The Food Industry Association today announces recipients of the 2023 Community Uplift Awards. Out of 18 nominations, three community uplift programs were selected by a panel of judges as recipients for their standout efforts in addressing food insecurity and neighborhood health needs and programs that influence social impact. Our 2023 Community Uplift Award recipients include The GIANT Company, Hy  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 2 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC announced its 14th annual Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture Series, which showcases health innovators and thought leaders. * * * By Leigh Anne Kelley One of the world's leaders in computational psychiatry will kick off the upcoming Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture Series at the Fralin Biomedical   more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 2 (TNSres) -- The College of William and Mary issued the following news story: * * * Professor's research into the Little Rock Nine, and particularly Carlotta Walls LaNier, inspired choreography for a dance piece that grew into the multi-media performance "Nine." * * * Young people summoning strength amidst daunting challenges that came with integrating schools sparked Leah Glenn's creative process and inspired an idea. Glenn is Year of the Arts Professor of Da  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: Old Dominion University has been awarded $1 million by the U.S. Small Business Administration to help small businesses in Virginia advance cybersecurity infrastructure and mitigate cyber threats. ODU was one of six recipients of a $6 million Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program grant announced Aug. 14 in Washington, D.C. ODU's principal investigator for the grant is Sachin Shetty, executive director at   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 2 (TNSres) -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: Iron is all around us. It was critical for the biological processes that created a habitable Earth, and it fills every oxygen-transporting red blood cell in our bodies. As essential on land as it is in the water, iron is a vital marine nutrient for tiny organisms called phytoplankton, which - through photosynthesis - are the foundation of the marine ecosystem and provide a key link between the ocean and a  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Sept. 2 (TNSres) -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: Researchers at West Virginia University are currently enrolling participants in an Extended Telehealth Pilot. A collaboration of the WVU Health Affairs Institute and West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau for Medical Services, the Extended Telehealth Pilot is an expansion of previous telehealth pilot work. This study will provi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: BAE Systems received a $797 million contract to continue production of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) for the U.S. Army, with additional options for a potential total contract amount of $1.6 billion. This award brings the AMPV program into full-rate production, making it the first newly-designed and built tracked vehicle in the U.S. Army's fleet to reach this production stage in three decades. The AMPV re  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Sept. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release: * * * Margaret Walker among 62 scholars chosen for national award * * * National honor society Phi Kappa Phi has named 2023 University of Mississippi graduate Margaret Walker among 62 national recipients of its annual fellowship. The program funds the first year of a member's graduate study. The Suwannee, Georgia, native graduated in May with degrees in public policy leadership and int  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 2 (TNSres) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * This discovery by a team at Virginia Tech could have substantial impact on the rising cost of feeding egg laying hens that can be passed onto egg consumers. * * * In previous research, feed intake and egg production parameters were the most common response criteria that researchers used to measure energy responses in poultry. Professor Michael Persia in Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sc  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 2 (TNSres) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * The latest university-approved proposals include continued restoration efforts of Stroubles Creek, lighting upgrades, an enhanced battery recycling program, and more. * * * Continued restoration efforts of Stroubles Creek, occupancy sensors and LED lighting upgrades at two residence halls, and a sustainable autoclave at Engel Hall are among the latest student ideas to help Virginia Tech with its sustaina  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2023: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia's General Revenue collections for August 2023, the second month of Fiscal Year 2024, came in at $410.8 million, which is $22.8 million above estimate. The surplus was led by strong consumer sales tax. Year-to-date revenue collections of $745.8 million stand at $30.5 million above estimate. "Once again, our surplus this   more