BRIDGEWATER, Virginia, March 19 -- Bridgewater College issued the following news release: Bridgewater College has announced a one-to-one $250,000 challenge grant from The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation (MMPF) of Richmond, Va., to help fund a renovation of Bowman Hall, one of the College's most important academic buildings. In order to secure the grant, Bridgewater must raise $250,000 match in cash and pledges by November 2024. "We are grateful to the MMPF for their support of this capital pro  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 19 (TNSres) -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: The City of Alexandria's Draft One-Year Action Plan for Housing and Community Development for the period July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 is now available for public comment through Friday, April 19. The City's Draft City Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 One-Year Action Plan has been developed in accordance with guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HU  more

ATHENS, West Virginia, March 19 -- Concord University issued the following news release: Concord University has taken delivery on a high-performance X-ray-diffracting crystal manufactured by Rigaku Innovative Technologies of Auburn Hills, Michigan. The crystal was installed into Concord's ARL electron microprobe by Advanced Microbeam Inc. of Vienna, Ohio. Only two such crystals exist in the world, the one now installed at Concord and the other at Advanced Microbeam. This is the first of severa  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, March 19 -- Hampton University issued the following news: Hampton University's women's basketball program will bid farewell to a legend as Coach David Six announced his retirement after an illustrious 16-year tenure. Coach Six's legacy is unparalleled, marked by an extraordinary dedication to the Lady Pirates that transcended mere wins and losses. The winningest coach in Lady Pirate history, Six's Hampton teams posted an overall record of 264-185, won seven conference titles,  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 19 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news on March 18, 2024: Global analytics software leader, FICO (NYSE: FICO), and U.S. Senator Mark Warner's office are teaming up to host a series of Score A Better FutureTM credit education workshops as part of the "Virginia Financial Empowerment Series" in the Richmond area March 19-21. The Virginia Financial Empowerment Series is an initiative led by Senator Warner's office, dedicated to advancing and  more

BRIDGEWATER, Virginia, March 19 -- Bridgewater College issued the following news release on March 18, 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

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 19 (TNSres) -- Marshall University issued the following news release: A new study at Marshall University led by Jennie Yoost, M.D., M.Sc., aims to shed light on the intricate relationship between maternal polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and its potential impact on biomarkers and metabolic factors in young adolescent girls. PCOS is a complex hormonal disorder associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Yoost, an associate pr  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 19 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: Virginia Lawyers Weekly featured McGuireWoods in its inaugural "Empowering Women" issue, which recognized law firms with a strong commitment to supporting and elevating women attorneys. Honorees were profiled in the March 18, 2024, edition of Virginia Lawyers Weekly. McGuireWoods devotes significant efforts and resources to hiring, recruiting and advancing women lawyers -- including women of color, LGB  more

CHANTILLY, Virginia, March 19 -- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, issued the following news release: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announces the award of a $15.5 million one-year base value contract to Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) of Chantilly, Virginia, for system integration and cloud management services for the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS). NOAA's Office of Space Commerce (OSC) is developing  more

VIENNA, Virginia, March 19 -- Spire Global Inc., a provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to advance AI-driven weather prediction. Through this collaboration, Spire's Radio Occultation (RO) data and proprietary data assimilation (DA) capabilities will be  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, March 19 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news on March 18, 2024: Dr. Laura Anderson will give the University of Lynchburg's 2024 Zaidee Creel Williams Memorial Lecture, "When Religion Hurts You: Healing from Religious Trauma and the Impact of High Control Religion," at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 8. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held in Schewel Hall's Sydnor Performance Hall. Anderson, a licensed psychotherapist, is the author of  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 19 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: By James Nichols Amidst the resounding success of VCOM-Carolinas' Research Recognition Day, held on campus February 9, emerged a student researcher who, according to the SROY Selection Committee "exemplifies a dedication to osteopathic research, leadership in osteopathic research, professional development, and the embodiment of osteopathic philosophy": Max Muir. A member of the Class   more

ETTRICK, Virginia, March 19 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: The Virginia State University (VSU) Board of Visitors will meet at 9:00 a.m., Friday March 22, 2024, in the Gateway Dining & Events Center located on the campus at 2804 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. The Board of Visitors will hold a Full Board Meeting on the proposed mandatory increase in student tuition and fees. VSU proposes a three (3%) percent increase to its undergraduate and graduate in-state and out-of-s  more

PARKERSBURG, West Virginia, March 19 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice today visited Parkersburg High School to speak with students about the GameChanger Prevention Education Program currently being implemented in Wood County. Gov. Justice, who serves as the GameChanger Head Coach, addressed approximately 2,000 students from PHS and Van Devender Middle School. Students also viewed the award-winning GameChanger-produced f  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 19 -- West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: West Virginia American Water highlights U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Fix a Leak Week 2024 by sharing tips to locate and fix leaks fast. According to the EPA, the average household wastes nearly 10,000 gallons of water annually. Below are a few common places to check for leaks inside your home: * Faucets * A leaky faucet can waste nearly 3,200  more