ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 7 -- Bloomberg Law, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Bloomberg Law today announced that its annual In-House Forum will be held virtually on Wednesday, March 13, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:15p.m. ET. The CLE-eligible event will focus on the changing world of consumer privacy, including new laws and frameworks and challenges around AI and machine learning applications. Registration for the event, Global Privacy Dynamics: Navigating Data   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 7 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 6, 2024: * * * Democratic Party of Virginia Chairwoman Susan Swecker released the following statement on the Virginia primary results: "Virginia Democrats sent a loud and clear message: we are unequivocally behind President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Virginia Republicans did the same as it pertains to Donald Trump," DPVA Chairwoman Susan Swecker said. "President Biden and Vice  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 7 -- The Christian Theological Seminary issued the following news: Christian Theological Seminary recently hosted Alumni Day 2024, a vibrant gathering that brought together alumni from regional, national, and international audiences. The event, held on February 8, was a testament to the strong sense of community and camaraderie among CTS graduates and the lasting impact of the CTS experience. The day began with a Virtual Experience, drawing attendees from various l  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 7 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: Michael Elliott and Mindy Sauter, both former federal prosecutors with particular experience in healthcare matters, have joined McGuireWoods as partners in Dallas. Along with counsel Chris Quinlan, they anchor McGuireWoods' government investigations and white collar litigation practice in Texas and bolster the firm's already significant healthcare industry capabilities. After serving as federal prosecut  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 7 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: As a former public-health analyst at a Washington, D.C., think tank, Andrew Strohman lobbied to improve patient access to health care. Now, he's one of 10 neuroscientists in the nation selected to represent the Society for Neuroscience as an Early Career Policy Ambassador during its annual Capitol Hill Day, which runs March 12-14. Strohman, a Virginia Tech M.D.+Ph.D. stud  more

RESTON, Virginia, March 7 -- General Dynamics issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: The board of directors of General Dynamics today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.42 per share on the company's common stock, payable May 10, 2024, to shareholders of record on April 12, 2024. This is the 27th consecutive annual dividend increase authorized by the General Dynamics board and represents a 7.6% increase over last year's dividend. General Dynamics is a global aerospace an  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 7 (TNSres) -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGuireWoods sponsored the National Bar Association Commercial Law Section's 37th Annual Corporate Counsel Conference, held Feb. 15-17, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. The National Bar Association is the nation's oldest and largest global network of predominantly Black American attorneys and judges. The NBA represents the interests of approximately 67,000 lawyers, judges, law professors and law st  more

FORT BARFOOT, Virginia, March 7 -- The Virginia National Guard issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Marc Heaton, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs Office U.S. Army Soldiers from across the nation came together to attend the 88M Motor Transport Operator Course, taught by cadre assigned to 2nd Battalion, 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. The 28-day course teaches Soldiers how to safely operate some of the largest wheeled vehicles in the U.S. Army's   more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news on March 6, 2024: Award-winning TEDx speaker and Theranos whistleblower Tyler Shultz will speak at the University of Lynchburg at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, in Hall Campus Center's Memorial Ballroom. Shultz's talk, "Fraud is not a Trade Secret," is part of the annual Gifford Lecture sponsored by the College of Business. The event is free and open to the public. Shultz, a former Theranos employee, is known f  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release: Attorney General Jason Miyares joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) addressing the recent rise of Facebook and Instagram account takeovers by scammers and frauds. Account takeovers are when bad actors break into a user's account and change passwords, effectively hijacking the account and blocking out the rightful owner.  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 7 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today more than $129 million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing loans for 78 projects across the Commonwealth. The recommended projects will create and preserve 5,358 total units for low-income and extremely low-income households. "Ensuring accessible and affordable housing for Virginians isn't just a basic requirement, it's a strategic pill  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 7 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Jeff Kelley After years of supporting startups that license inventions created by university researchers, Virginia Commonwealth University's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation has launched its first formal Startup Accelerator program. "Our accelerator will fast-track our VCU-borne companies, giving them more personalized coaching and advisory services from our lineup of  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Kyra Newman A workforce development effort led by Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Education will prepare Virginia community college students to better identify and support children up to age 5 with disabilities. Workforce Ready is a five-year initiative housed within the school's Department of Counseling and Special Education and its Partnership for People with Disabilities. A nearly $1   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 7 -- The Public Service Commission of West Virginia issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Legislation sought by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia to enhance fire protection passed the state Senate on Wednesday and is going to Gov. Justice. The Senate passed the bill to bring regulation of fire hydrants and their maintenance and testing for reliability under Commission jurisdiction on a 33-0 vote. The House of Delegates earlier passed   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 7 -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia will hear an argument docket at Kanawha County's Herbert Hoover High School on Wednesday, March 13 as part of its Legal Advancement for West Virginia Students (LAWS) civics education program. For LAWS, the Supreme Court hears an argument docket outside of Charleston either at a county courthouse or a school auditorium  more