RICHMOND, Virginia, March 12 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * New rankings for biomedical research reflect the university's growth as a national leader in science and medicine. * * * By Emily Komornik, Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation Nineteen of Virginia Commonwealth University's health sciences schools and departments rank in the top 50 for their disciplines as measured by research funding for public institutions from t  more

CHANTILLY, Virginia, March 12 -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: Amentum has been awarded a $245 million, five-year task order by the U.S. Air Force for the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) supporting Microelectronics Facilities and Laboratories Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) for the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Strategic Microelectronics Division (GXM) and the Navy's Strategic Systems Pro  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 12 -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: A circuit judge has been temporarily assigned to sit on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia to hear one case on Tuesday, March 12. Nineteenth Judicial Circuit (Barbour and Taylor Counties) Judge Shawn D. Nines will sit in for Justice Haley Bunn, who is recused from the 10 a.m. Rule 20 Argument in Michael D. Ruble and Brenda K. Ruble v. Matrix Chemical  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 12 -- The College of William and Mary issued the following news: By Erin Jay The William & Mary Lemon Project will host its 14th annual spring symposium at the university's School of Education March 22-23. The two-day event, which people may also attend via Zoom, is centered on the theme of "Taking Our Time: Healing Through Black History, Family and Communities." People interested in attending the symposium are asked to RSVP. "The 2024 Lemon Project Spring Sym  more

DANVILLE, Virginia, March 12 -- Danville Community College issued the following news: Danville Community College (DCC) has proudly announced the findings of its recent Economic Impact Study, demonstrating the institution's profound influence on the regional economy, educational landscape, and social fabric. The study, conducted for the fiscal year 2021-22, sheds light on the comprehensive contributions made by DCC to the community and beyond. Operations Spending Impact The study reveals that   more

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, March 12 -- Fayetteville State University issued the following news: The Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Hon. Tanya Bradsher, visited Fayetteville State University during a conference for VA social workers and case managers on March 7 in the Rudolph Jones Student Center. The C.O.N.E.C.T. or Creating Open Networks Encouraging Comprehensive Teamwork Conference hosted by the VA's Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Network of North Carolina and V  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 12 -- Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: This year's annual meeting of the Associated Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) will take place March 21-23 in Arlington, Virginia, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott. Rollins faculty and staff will be presenting at a number of sessions. If you are planning on attending and are mapping out your schedule, please consider attending a few of the sessions below and saying hell  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 12 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle C. Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections on March 11, 2024: What a fabulous late winter week we have ahead !! I must say I did miss my hour this weekend...;>) I know there is a renewed energy borne of the increasing light each day and the surety of spring around the corner. I appreciate each of you and your continued forbearance with dynamic challenges and opportunities. "If the mind is to emerge un  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 12 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news on March 11, 2024: Students from 26 Fairfax County public schools have been named recipients of the 2024 Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County, designed to recognize young people who work as peacemakers. The Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County began in 2006 as a way to encourage people to think more about peace as both a means and an end, and to recognize young people who work as peacemakers. Every   more

BOISE, Idaho, March 12 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Attorney General Raul Labrador today announced that Idaho has signed onto an amicus brief spearheaded by Virginia Attorney General Miyares, joined by 17 other states, supporting Montana's legislation that would prohibit the app in the state unless it separates from its parent Chinese company, ByteDance. Montana's legislation is nearly identical to the federal legislation that   more

BRIDGEWATER, Virginia, March 12 -- Bridgewater College issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Two of America's most experienced political analysts will discuss national politics, current events and the upcoming election season during an endowed lecture in Cole Hall on the campus of Bridgewater College on Monday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. Jonah Goldberg, a popular conservative pundit, and veteran NPR reporter Mara Liasson will pair up to deliver clear-cut analysis on the headlines im  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 12 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGuireWoods advised longtime client Dominion Energy in an agreement to sell a 50% noncontrolling interest in the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project to Stonepeak, a leading global infrastructure investor, through the formation of an offshore wind partnership. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2024, subject to regulatory approvals. Under the terms of the agreement,  more

MACON, Georgia, March 12 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams The Phi Beta Kappa Society's Zeta Chapter of Georgia at Mercer University will host the sixth annual Malcolm Lester Phi Beta Kappa Lectures on Liberal Arts and Public Life March 21-22 in the Presidents Dining Room on the Macon campus. Dr. Mary Dana Hinton, president of Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia, and President Emerita of the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota, w  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 12 -- PBS issued the following news release: FRONTLINE documentary, 20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL, was honored with an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film during the 96th Oscars(R) ceremony held at Dolby(R) Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and televised live on ABC. 20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL, presented by FRONTLINE and Associated press, tells the important and powerful story from the perspective of an AP team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol d  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, March 12 -- Savannah State University issued the following news: Savannah State University has selected Clarella "Meshia" Thomas as the new campus Chief of Police effective immediately. Thomas brings to SSU a wealth of public safety knowledge and experience that spans 23 years. In appointing Thomas, SSU aims to strengthen its commitment to campus safety and public service to all members of the campus community, including more than 1,900 residential students. Most recently, T  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 12 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: UVA Community Health, part of UVA Health and comprising three medical centers, an integrated network of medical practices, cancer care, and outpatient services across Culpeper and Northern Virginia, issued an open call for community grant submissions for 2024. Applicants must apply online by April 8. Grant applications are open to non-profits registered as a Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. In  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 12 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, alongside the Federal Trade Commission and nine other states, is suing sham charity Cancer Recovery Foundation International, also known as Women's Cancer Fund, and its operator, Gregory B. Anderson, for deceiving generous donors who sought to offer financial support to women battling cancer and their families. In a complaint f  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 12 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Following the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) annual benchmarking, Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that according to the BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics ("LAUS", or "the household survey"), the labor force participation rate, which measures the proportion of the civilian population age 16 and older that is employed or actively looking for work, increased by .1 pe  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 12 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Atlantic Strategic Minerals (ASM), an emerging critical minerals producer headquartered in Petersburg, Va., will invest over $50 million to restore and reopen its existing Virginia-based mining and mineral processing operations. These operations include a mining operation in Dinwiddie County and a concentrator plant and mineral separa  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Engineering is expanding academic opportunities for students with the addition of six minors that delve into cutting-edge disciplines. Beginning in the 2024-25 school year, the six new minors - in artificial intelligence, aerospace engineering, nuclear engineering, software engineering, cybersecurity and data science - will emphasize a transdisciplinary appro  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 12 -- Virginia Union University issued the following news: Virginia Union University (VUU) students recently participated in VUU Day at the Capitol, where 50 students had the opportunity to engage with 21 delegates from the House and Senate. Upon arrival at 8:00 am, the students were warmly welcomed on the 9th floor by Delegate Delores McQuinn and Delegate Nadarius Clark. They had the privilege of hearing from several members of the House and Senate until 10:40 am. F  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 12 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news: The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) in partnership with the West Virginia Association for Career and Technical Education (WVACTE) presented culinary arts instructor Lynette Jones with the West Virginia CTE Teacher of the Year award during a surprise ceremony at the Putnam County Career and Technical Center (CTC). The honor recognizes the veteran instructor for her outstanding  more