POWIDZ, Poland, March 13 -- The Virginia National Guard issued the following news: By Sgt. 1st Class Jason Hull, 3rd Division Sustainment Brigade The Virginia National Guard's Virginia Beach-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion unfurled its organizational colors and took responsibility for logistics, maintenance, and supply missions from the U.S. Army Reserve's 787th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion during a ceremony March 11, 2024, at Forward Operating Site Powidz, Poland. "W  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 13 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Forty years ago today, the first DASH bus rolled onto the City of Alexandria's streets. Since then, DASH has grown alongside the city, becoming an integral part of its history and a vital resource for its residents. "DASH is a shining example of how public transportation can improve the lives of residents and contribute to a thriving city," said Mayor Justin Wilson. "Congratulations to  more

ATHENS, West Virginia, March 13 -- Concord University issued the following news release: The Concord University Upward Bound Program selected 18 students to participate in the 23rd Annual West Virginia TRIO Annual Student Leadership Conference, held on March 2nd in Sutton, West Virginia. The conference is a premier event that contributes to students' professional and personal development as they aspire to acquire the essential skills and motivation to promote educational success. These students  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 13 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: By Catherine Doss It is well documented that women who are overweight or obese are more likely to have pregnancy complications such as pre-term birth, gestational hypertension, diabetes, or preeclampsia than women of healthy weight. Kelly Ingram, a fourth-year student at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, recently completed a research study examining the impa  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Holland & Knight has strengthened its nationally recognized Real Estate Capital Markets Group with the addition of Partner Sam Young in Richmond. Mr. Young is a transactional lawyer who advises clients engaging in commercial real estate and structured finance transactions across capital life cycles, asset classes and product types. Mr. Young previously served as development coun  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 13 -- Intelsat, a provider of satellite and terrestrial network and inflight connectivity, issued the following news: Intelsat, operator of one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, and India-based Cloudcast Digital Limited (CDL), provider of technology-led satcom solutions and service, expanded satellite communication connectivity using Intelsat's FlexMove to deliver land mobile services to customers in hard-to-reach locations throughout   more

DUBLIN, Virginia, March 13 -- New River Community College issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: New River Community College will host a book talk and question and answer session with Dr. Samantha Rosenthal on Thursday March 21, at 6 p.m. in the library in Martin Hall at NRCC in Dublin. Rosenthal, co-founder of Southwest Virginia LGBTQ+ History Project, will discuss her latest book, "Living Queer History: Remembrance and Belonging in a Southern City." The book's description infor  more

RESTON, West Virginia, March 13 -- The American Public University System issued the following news release: With the nation's current student debt amount hovering around $1.7 trillion, Stride, Inc. is announcing a new partnership to make it easier for recent graduates from K12-powered schools to pursue college, without the costly expense. Stride, Inc. is partnering with the American Public University System (APUS), a higher education institution that provides affordable, high-quality, workfor  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, March 13 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: The University of Lynchburg is the first institution in Virginia to launch a professional certificate in cannabis education. The Cannabis Healthcare and Medicine certificate is offered in partnership with Green Flower, the industry leader in cannabis education. "Green Flower is honored to begin our partnership with the University of Lynchburg to offer our cannabis education program in medicine and healthcar  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is now accepting applications for $1.9 million in Recreational Trails Program grants through May 7. The Recreational Trails Program, or RTP, is a federal matching reimbursement program established to construct and rehabilitate recreational land and water trails and trail-related facilities. The RTP is  more

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Virginia, March 13 -- The Virginia National Guard issued the following news: By Master Sgt. Eugene Silvers and Staff Sgt. Kellyann Elish 192nd Wing The 192nd Operations Group, 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony March 1, 2024, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia. Col. Brock E. Lange, 192nd Wing commander, presided over the ceremony where Col. Philip J. Colomy relinquished command of the   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 13 -- The West Virginia Legislature issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: The West Virginia House of Delegates adjourned Saturday, March 9 at midnight after having completed 280 bills, including Senate Bill 200, the budget bill. The bill, which goes next to the governor for action, covers Fiscal Year 2025: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. It totals $4,996 billion in General Revenue funds and includes pay raises for state workers whose pay scal  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, March 13 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: When filmmaker Kate Tsubata decided to bring her long-envisioned concept of a dance movie based on Beethoven's world-embracing Ode to Joy Symphony No. 9, it was no surprise that West Virginia artists would play a major role in the project. "Three of the 21 dance groups selected for the movie, and several of the advisors and locations used, are from West Virginia," Tsubata explained. "But that's no  more