RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Amelia Heymann It's a cliche, Shirlene Obuobi admits, but the Ghanaian-American physician - and self-taught cartoonist - is driven by the old adage that a picture is worth a thousand words. "Cliches are cliches for a reason," she said. "Images themselves come jam-packed with emotional content." Obuobi, M.D., visited Virginia Commonwealth University on Tuesday to deliver VCU Libraries' Black History   more

JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Virginia, Feb. 8 -- The Maryland National Guard issued the following news: By 1st Lt. Javier Cox Maryland Air National Guard Maj. Gen. April D. Vogel, the National Guard Bureau director of the Office of Legislative Liaison, retired after 29 years of service during a ceremony in the Fife and Drum Dining Room at the Patton Hall Community Club and Conference Center, January 26, 2024. Vogel was the first female two-star general in the history of the Maryland Air N  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: By Whitney Slightham Human breast milk doesn't just nourish an infant with essential nutrients, growth factors, and antibodies - it's also teeming with microorganisms. Scientists like Michelle "Shelley" McGuire are learning more about how different populations of bacteria, viruses, archaea, and fungi in breast milk influence maternal and infant health. "We now know that   more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Feb. 8 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Kathleen M. Maynard, MA, LPC, ALPS, AADC, has been named director of Project Hope for Women and Children, Marshall Health's residential treatment facility for mothers with substance use disorder and their children. Maynard, a licensed professional counselor (LPC), joined Marshall Health in 2020 as an outpatient substance use therapist. She has worked on the front lines of substance use treatment since 2  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Feb. 8 -- The Port of Virginia issued the following news: The Port of Virginia(R) is expanding its portfolio of international connections with two new services that connect directly with the Latin American market. "This is an important development because it opens up an opportunity, that previously didn't exist, to directly do business in some growing, important markets in South and Central America," said Stephen A. Edwards, CEO and executive director of the Virginia Port Au  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Wesley Hester, VCUarts It was a noteworthy Sunday for two music alums of Virginia Commonwealth University's School of the Arts: They took home Grammy Awards on Feb. 4 in Los Angeles. In the category of Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media, composer Gordy Haab, who graduated in 2000, and Stephen Barton were the winners for "Star Wars Jedi: Survivor." "Everyone here is in  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 8 -- The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has nominated five veterinary services shortage areas in the Commonwealth that have a need for veterinarians practicing food supply veterinary medicine. This nomination provides the opportunity for qualified veterinarians and veterinary practices to apply for financial assistance to mitigate food animal  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 8 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that $1.76 million in Site Remediation Grants from the Virginia Brownfields Restoration and Economic Redevelopment Assistance Fund (VBAF) will be awarded to six localities, which include the City of Danville Industrial Development Authority (IDA), the Town of Floyd, the City of Martinsville, Orange County, the Orange County Economic Developmen  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Sian Wilkerson An Emmy-nominated filmmaker and a cult survivor made a virtual visit recently to a Virginia Commonwealth University classroom, giving students insight into the documentary process - and giving them a high-level chance to apply their studies and their voices to real-world scenarios. In an hourlong chat, filmmaker Cecilia Peck and survivor Keely Griffin discussed "Escaping Twin Flames," a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: Select programs offered by the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education are ranked among the top 50 in the country in the newest U.S. News & World Report rankings of online graduate programs. Announced today, the publication's annual list of "Best Online Programs" ranked VCU in a tie for No. 15 in the online Master's in Educational Administration and Supervision Program category, while the uni  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 8 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Gov. Justice announced today the preliminary approval of ten awards totaling nearly $33 million through Round 3 of the Line Extension Advancement and Development (LEAD) program of the West Virginia Broadband Investment Plan. These awards will improve access to high-speed broadband and reliable service in nine counties throughout the state and represent a significant milest  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 8 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Gov. Justice and the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (WV DCR) announced a major achievement in staffing West Virginia correctional facilities with the graduation of 53 new officers and staff last week. This milestone comes on the heels of successful recruitment efforts and increased pay scales that have significantly reduced staff vacancies across   more