RESTON, Virginia, March 13 -- Applied Insight, a company that offers converged infrastructure, cyber operations, cloud computing and application development solutions, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Applied Insight, a cloud and technology services leader in the government market, announced today that it has ranked No. 33 on the 2024 Washington Business Journal's list of Largest Government Technology Contractors in the Greater Washington area. This is the sixth year the com  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 14 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Shortly before 10:00 am today, the City of Alexandria's Department of Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES) received notification from Arlington County's Department of Environmental Services concerning a fish kill event at Four Mile Run, located between Mount Vernon Avenue and Route 1. Witnesses reported a significant number of dead fish alongside live fish, reptiles, and wat  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 14 (TNSres) -- The College of William and Mary issued the following news: More than 155 graduate and undergraduate honors students from William & Mary and several regional universities will present their groundbreaking research at the second annual Graduate & Honors Research Symposium (GHRS) in the Sadler Center March 20-22. Research from 14 different graduate fields of study and 21 undergraduate majors will be represented in a variety of formats, including panel   more

ASHBURN, Virginia, March 14 -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner as a Leader in the Magic Quadrant for Outsourced Digital Workplace Services. The evaluation was based on specific criteria that analysed the company's overall Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute. DXC's Moder  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 14 -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued the following news release: Continuing its record of dedication to the preservation and protection of Florida's natural resources, The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement announces it will be one of the first five agencies joining Alabama, Louisianna, South Carolina and Virginia in the pursuit of accreditation in the North American Wildlife Law Enforceme  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 14 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: Enid residents and Democrats demonstrate the power of working together as a community to confront white nationalism and extremism in their city. The Oklahoma Democratic Party supports the recall election of Judd Blevins, taking place April 2nd. It was 2017 on the University of Virginia campus when national neo-Nazi and white supremacist groups met for a night of hatred, and Judd Blevins, now a  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 14 -- 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

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 13 -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia (ICA) will hear an argument docket at Fairmont State University on Tuesday, March 19, as part of its ICA On Campus program. The ICA hears an argument docket outside of Charleston twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall, on a college or university campus in West Virginia. The first ICA On Campus pr  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 14 (TNSres) -- MITRE issued the following news release: McLean, Va., and Bedford, Mass. -- In a new public opinion poll by MITRE and The Harris Poll, the U.S. public agrees, almost universally, that protecting our critical infrastructure is essential to our daily lives, national security, and having a global advantage. With temporary failures of critical infrastructure on the rise in recent years, 8-in-10 U.S. residents (81%) are worried about how secure critical infrast  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 14 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: Newsweek's "World's Best Hospitals 2024" guide ranks UVA Health University Medical Center as the No. 1 hospital in Virginia and among the top 40 hospitals nationally. The newsmagazine rates UVA as the No. 39 hospital in the United States and among the world's top 250. "Delivering best-in-class healthcare is a promise most hospitals offer, but only a few achieve true excellence," said Josh S  more

RADFORD, Virginia, March 14 -- Radford University issued the following news release: With support from a $100,000 grant on behalf of the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP), Radford University is launching the Highlander Works Grant Program to support student participation in work-based learning opportunities. The Highlander Works Grant Program will assist students in covering cost-of-living expenses incurred when participating in for-credit internships. By meeting needs such as   more

RADFORD, Virginia, March 13 -- Radford University issued the following news release: Radford University President Bret Danilowicz joined the heads of several area colleges for a leadership panel discussion at the first Future of Talent Summit on March 7 on Roanoke College's campus. The event was part of an ongoing initiative to cultivate and strengthen bonds among regional educators and industries and to unify the workforce and economic development efforts of higher education officials, employ  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, March 14 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: The West Virginia University Health Sciences David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS) provides a safe and supportive environment for deliberate practice of clinical skills by students, faculty and practitioners alike. Earlier this month, 13 healthcare educators and practitioners from across the region part  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) will hold its regularly scheduled meeting March 18-19 at George Mason University (GMU) in Fairfax County. Council committees -- Academic Affairs; Resources and Planning -- will meet at 2:00 p.m. in GMU's Merten Hall on March 18. Action will be taken on public institutions' proposed degree programs and   more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, March 14 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news on March 13, 2024: Renowned trans studies scholar Dr. Sawyer Kemp will speak at the University of Lynchburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 29, in Hall Campus Center's Memorial Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public. While on campus, Kemp also will lead a workshop in Dr. Robin Bates' Literature of the Tudor Dynasty course. An assistant professor of English at Queen's College, City University of Ne  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a 26-state coalition calling on the United States Senate to quickly pass the Laken Riley Act. "The Laken Riley Act is so common sense that it stuns me that this isn't everyday practice," said Attorney General Miyares. "Individuals who are here illegally and breaking our laws, endangering the safety of American citizens, shou  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Mike Porter The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors will hold in-person meetings on March 21, beginning at 12:15 p.m. All meetings will take place at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Avenue. The public may view a livestream of the open session videoconference at mssvideo.vcu.edu/BOV. Should you have any interruption with the video broadcast of the meeting, please contact Taron Ja  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Josh Skillman In Virginia Commonwealth University's Division of Student Affairs, more than 250 professionals are dedicated to promoting a safe, healthy and unforgettable college experience for thousands of young Rams. But the team also fosters success for another key group: themselves. Earning a prestigious distinction, the VCU division was named recently among the Most Promising Places to Work in S  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Dina Weinstein Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Health staff who support students and patients - and those who serve their workplace and the larger community - were honored March 7 at the annual Staff Senate Awards for Excellence ceremony. The Staff Senate represents employees on the VCU and VCU Health campuses, advocating for their professional development and shared university governance.   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 14 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore issued the following news release: West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore today condemned new guidelines (https://www.unepfi.org/industries/banking/net-zero-banking-alliance-members-vote-to-reinforce-guidelines-for-climate-target-setting/) issued by the United Nations-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance, which for the first time call on member banks to begin reporting emissions targets and fossil fuel transition pl  more

PARKERSBURG, West Virginia, March 14 -- West Virginia University Parkersburg campus issued the following news: In the search for the perfect partner to serve as the institution's official online bookstore, WVU Parkersburg has announced the selection of renowned edtech company eCampus.com to launch in partnership in the summer of 2024. Founded in 1961 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, WVU Parkersburg is an independently accredited community and technical college. Offering a wide range of programs   more