ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 1 -- Bloomberg Law, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Bloomberg Law today announced newly added resources for law students, including an In Focus: Law Student Development page and the results of its Law School Preparedness survey. The new In Focus page provides resources that help students develop critical lawyering skills and aid in their early career choices by identifying what type of work is commonly performed by a given typ  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 1 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a $3.4 billion contract to begin manufacturing 14 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force and three additional P-8s for the German Navy. "We are proud to add Canada to the list of international P-8 partners as well as to Germany's fleet of m  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 1 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training teaches the initial help given to a person showing signs of a mental health crisis. City of Alexandria residents and employees can complete the two-session eight-hour course virtually to earn a MHFA certification. Sessions will be held on March 21, April 29 and April 30 (must attend both days), May 20, June 19 and June 20 (must attend both days), Ju  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 1 (TNSres) -- The College of William and Mary issued the following news: * * * An ancient tuber may help feed the world. * * * William & Mary scientists are documenting the sustainability of taro, a cultivated crop among the most ancient in Oceania and the Pacific Islands. * * * By Antonella Di Marzio A nutrient-rich, inexpensive plant that thrives in warm temperatures and can be eaten from root to leaf? It's called taro, and William & Mary researchers are do  more

ATHENS, West Virginia, March 1 -- Concord University issued the following news release: Concord University has recently signed on with Excel Together West Virginia, an education and workforce program of SeeMore Impact Labs that works in schools and colleges across the nation to improve math and literacy rates. The initiative offers a free online math course to anyone interested, which focuses on real-world problem solving, combats math phobia, and helps students persist through challenges. Acc  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Daniel A. Baugh, professor emeritus of history, died Feb. 9 at his home in Williamsburg, Virginia. He was 92. Baugh was an historian of British history who specialized in 18th century maritime, naval and geopolitical issues. He was considered the definitive historian of British naval administration. Colleagues and former students remember him for the breadth and depth of his expertise, his kindness and for his lasting   more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP successfully guided Richmond, Virginia restaurant Philly Vegan through a highly publicized tax controversy with the City of Richmond. DeAndre R. Morrow, a Washington, D.C.-based attorney in the firm's State and Local Tax Practice, led the matter. The resolution not only positively settled the dispute for Philly Vegan but served as a catalyst for incre  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 1 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall University's chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) has earned an Outstanding Chapter award from the national SPS office for a fourth consecutive year. The Marshall chapter has been nationally recognized for six successive years with national awards, with the last four years receiving the highest possible distinction rarely recognized by the American Institute of Physics. "I am alwa  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 1 -- MITRE issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: MITRE announced it would provide an open-source edition of its Aviation Risk Identification and Assessment (ARIA) software suite to the community. OpenARIA is focused on improving aviation safety and efficiency with aviation community participation. The initial ARIA prototype was created for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in partnership with the FAA's Safety and Technical Training service unit Qua  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 1 -- The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia issued the following news release: The Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) awarded grants to 12 universities for a total of $1.2 million to help remove barriers to internships and work-based learning opportunities. The grants can be used by the universities to fund internship stipends, transportation assistance, purchase of professional attire or uniforms, housing costs or other necessary expenses.   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 1 (TNSres) -- TEGNA, a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2023. FOURTH QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS/1: * Total company revenue was $726 million in the fourth quarter, down 21 percent year-over-year, primarily due to the reduction of political revenue from the mid-term election cycle l  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, March 1 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news on Feb. 28, 2024: Award-winning TEDx speaker Alycia Anderson will visit the University of Lynchburg at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, in Hall Campus Center's Memorial Ballroom. Anderson is an internationally known motivational speaker, disability advocate, DEI and accessibility corporate inclusion facilitator, podcast host for "Pushing Forward with Alycia," and CEO of The Alycia Anderson Company LLC. Despite   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 1 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: Rhiannon Graybill, professor of religious studies at the University of Richmond, is a recipient of the 2022 Award for Excellence in the Study of Religion: Textual Studies from the American Academy of Religion for her book Texts After Terror: Rape, Sexual Violence, and the Hebrew Bible. This prestigious award, which Graybill received earlier this month, recognizes new scholarly publications that make si  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 1 (TNSres) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: Researchers have discovered how "leaky" mitochondria - the powerhouses of our cells - can drive harmful inflammation responsible for diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Scientists may be able to leverage the findings to develop better treatments for those diseases, improve our ability to fight off viruses and even slow aging. The new discovery reveals how genetic materia  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 1 (TNSres) -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today sent a letter to the White House and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), raising alarms about their policies regarding the tens of thousands of missing migrant children and urging the federal government to work with local governments to ensure their safety and welfare. "The missing migrant children are a   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 1 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin and Congressman Morgan Griffith announced today that grant dollars are now available to assist those looking to make an economic impact in Southwest Virginia. The Virginia Department of Energy (Virginia Energy) received a seventh round of funding for the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) program. The agency is now taking applications for p  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 1 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the formation of the Central Virginia Poultry Cooperative, Inc., by a group of poultry farmers who were affected by the closure of the Tyson Foods broiler facility in Glen Allen. The farmer-owned cooperative will produce and sell wholesale cage-free, premium table eggs to Dutch Country Organics, LLC of Indiana. Cooperative profits will be reinvested in people, pro  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 1 -- The Public Service Commission of West Virginia issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has scheduled a public comment hearing and an evidentiary hearing for Beckley Water Company's rate case. The public comment hearing will be held immediately preceding the evidentiary hearing. The proceedings will be held at the Tamarack Conference Center, Ballroom C in Beckley on March 15, beginning at 10:00 a.m.   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 1 (TNSres) -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: WV Secretary of State Mac Warner has confirmed that a total of 1,789 candidates registered with his office and the county clerks' offices throughout the state to participate in West Virginia's Primary Election scheduled to take place on Tuesday, May 14th. January 27 was the last day for an individual to file as a candidate for the Republican and Democra  more

PARKERSBURG, West Virginia, March 1 -- West Virginia University Parkersburg campus issued the following news: Nichole Dellinger, a student at WVUP, has been named a 2024 New Century Transfer Scholar and will receive a $2,250 scholarship. New Century Transfer Scholars are selected based on their academic accomplishments, leadership, activities, and how they extend their intellectual talents beyond the classroom. Over 2,200 students from more than 1,300 college campuses nationwide were nominated  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, March 1 -- Western Governors University-Utah issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Western Governors University (WGU) announced today the appointment of Dr. K.L. Allen as regional vice president of the northeast region. He will lead university operations across 12 states spanning the Eastern Seaboard from Maine to Virginia, including Washington D.C. In the role, he will guide the strategic direction of the online, nonprofit university and play an instrumen  more