FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, March 2 -- Christendom College issued the following news: Christendom's women's basketball team won the Eastern States Athletic Conference Championship on Thursday night, defeating Central Penn 74-45. The win earned the women's basketball team their second Conference Championship in a row, placing them well on their way to a USCAA National Championship selection next week. The women's basketball team went an incredible 22-5 during the regular season, which included only   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 2 -- Fairfax County Economic Development Authority issued the following newsletter: In the February edition of the "Connect with County Leaders" podcast, Fairfax County Executive Bryan Hill hosted Rebecca Moudry, director of the Fairfax County Department of Economic Initiatives, and Victor Hoskins, president and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, to discuss the county's economic development, providing perspective and predictions for the county's f  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 2 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: By Leigh Anne Kelley When the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute was launched, neuroscience was a focus from the outset. In addition to the expertise and passion for brain research shared by founding Executive Director Michael Friedlander and the other researchers who helped start the institute, there was an equal dedication for sharing that passion with the public. Th  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, March 2 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: Virginia Military Institute welcomes James A. McLaughlin, acclaimed author of "Bearskin" and "Panther Gap," for a reading of his work, Tuesday, March 19 at 7:45 p.m. in Gillis Theater. The event is free and open to the public. "Bearskin," which is set in a remote forest preserve in Virginian Appalachia, was published by Ecco/HarperCollins in 2018, and winner of the 2019 Edgar Award for Best First Novel. It a  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 2 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall University has been recognized by Fortune for offering the Best Online Master's in Computer Science program in the nation for 2024. Fortune noted that business leaders need the best they can find, with the increasing use of AI, large-scale data analysis and cloud computing. In ranking university programs, it looked at factors such as the program's selectivity, success rate and demand, said Dr.  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 2 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGuireWoods delivered another strong performance as legal adviser to corporate issuers and underwriters in 2023 capital markets transactions, earning high rankings in year-end league tables published by Bloomberg and the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). McGuireWoods placed among the top firms in the following categories in Bloomberg's Global Legal Advisers league tables: * fifth in proceeds for U.S  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 2 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGuireWoods Richmond associate Thomas "Chip" Hancock IV will join VetEvolve -- an organization that provides industry know-how and management support to veterinary teams across Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia -- as its general counsel on April 1, 2024. His last day at McGuireWoods is March 15, 2024. In his new role, Hancock will facilitate veterinary practice acquisitions   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 2 -- The Port of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Now Supports Two-Way Ultra-Large Container Vessel Movement * * * The Port of Virginia's(R) wider shipping channel is now open for two-way passage of ultra-large container vessels (ULCV), reducing the amount of time one of the large vessels spends on berth by up to 15 percent. Widening the channel is part of the port's $1.4 billion strategic infrastructure investment package that focuses on creating efficienc  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 2 (TNSres) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: A new telehealth connection between the experts in UVA Health Prince William Medical Center's 12-bed, Level III neonatal intensive care unit - the county's only NICU - and UVA Health Children's experts in Charlottesville will ensure seamless, world-class care for premature babies. "This new connection at Prince William Medical Center enables a second opinion whenever our team might n  more

RADFORD, Virginia, March 2 (TNSres) -- Radford University issued the following news release: Success at Radford University requires a healthy balance, and Angelina Walters finds harmony in a steady blend of academics and personal care. The senior anthropological sciences major from Winchester, Virginia, spends much of her time in classrooms and labs studying human osteology. Over the past year, she has worked with professor and anthropological sciences chair Cassady Urista to study arthritis i  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 2 -- The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: The application period for the 2024 USDA Farm Service Agency's Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program is currently open and ends on April 29, 2024. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) administers the Dairy Producer Margin Coverage Premium Program which provides reimbursement funding to dairy producers for their premium paym  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 2 -- The West Virginia Legislature issued the following news release: Members of the West Virginia Legislature have one full week remaining in the 60-day regular session, and 58 bills have been completed so far. All 100 members of the House of Delegates voted Wednesday to establish a communication portal for foster parents. House Bill 4975 would require the Department of Human Services to set up a foster parent information system within the existing child welfa  more