ATHENS, West Virginia, March 26 -- Concord University issued the following news release: The Department of Social Work and Sociology is pleased to invite students, faculty, and professionals from the community to attend the Overcoming Barriers to Reentry Simulation event on Wednesday, April 17 from 10 AM to 12 PM. The event will be held in the Jean & Jerry L. Beasley Student Center and is facilitated by Beverly Sharp, Director of WV Reentry Councils. There is no cost to attend, but you must reg  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 26 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Democratic Party of Virginia is deeply saddened by the loss of former Delegate Benjamin "Benny" Keister. He was a stalwart advocate for rural communities and a cherished member of the Democratic family. Hailing from Dublin, Virginia., Keister's impactful contributions as a former mayor, dedicated science teacher, and esteemed community leader have left an indelible mark on the Commonwealth. "  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, March 26 -- Christendom College issued the following news: Christendom College's Board of Directors has voted to name Dr. George Harne as the college's next president. A widely respected and accomplished scholar of music history and the liberal arts, Harne earned his Ph.D. from Princeton University and received master's degrees from Princeton, St. John's College, and the University of Washington. Harne, who previously served as the Executive Dean of the School of Arts an  more

ASHBURN, Virginia, March 26 -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, today announced it has been recognized as a leader in five categories in NelsonHall's Property and Casualty (P&C) Operational Transformation NEAT report. According to the NelsonHall report, "Leaders are vendors that exhibit both a high capability relative to their pe  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 26 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: By Whitney Slightham Flooding, deforestation, water insecurity, extreme weather events, sweltering heat, and poor air quality are just some climate effects on human health - and they're increasing in frequency and magnitude, according to the 2023 Provisional State of the Global Climate Report. "The worrying thing is that it's on a time scale which is faster than people   more

HAMPTON, Virginia, March 26 -- Hampton University issued the following news: Hampton University announces Dr. Howard-John Wesley, pastor, Alfred Street Baptist Church, as the commencement speaker for the Class of 2024, taking place on Sunday, May 12, 2024, 10am at the Hampton University Convocation Center. Dr. Howard-John Wesley is renowned for his inspirational leadership, unwavering commitment to community service, and dynamic oratory skills. As the senior pastor of Alfred Street Baptist Chu  more

PORTSMOUTH, Virginia, March 26 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 1007 Green Street, a 17-unit apartment property located in Portsmouth, Va. The property sold for $2,400,000, or $141,176 per unit. "The seller originally endeavored to handle the sale independently, but w  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 26 -- MITRE issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: While artificial intelligence (AI) can transform government operations, decision makers need confidence that AI-enabled systems will operate effectively with acceptable levels of risk before adopting them. MITRE was joined by Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Donald Beyer, and Rep. Gerry Connolly as it opened its AI Assurance and Discovery Lab today with the mission to discover and mitigate critical risks in AI-enable  more

ROCKET CENTER, West Virginia, March 26 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is expanding the Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant at the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL) in West Virginia. The company was recently awarded a $178 million contract from Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to support the expansion. The investment will help to expand the site's capacity through the construction of a new modular energetics facility. * T  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, March 26 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: In recognition of their commitment to developing a collaborative approach to patient-centered care, the West Virginia University Health Sciences Office of Interprofessional Education has named an IPE Student Innovation Challenge team and faculty member Anna Lama as recipients of the 2024 Award for Excellence in Interprofessional Education. The honor, presente  more

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, March 26 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: John Ramirez, managing partner of Troutman Pepper's Virginia Beach office and a partner in the firm's Corporate Practice Group, has been named among Virginia Lawyers Weekly's "Go To Lawyers" for business transactions. Now in its fifth year, the "Go To Lawyers" program recognizes top lawyers in a particular practice area. Those selected are regarded as experts in their field and well-versed in the nuan  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, March 26 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news on March 25, 2024: West Virginia University will host Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, director of the National Institutes of Health, on Wednesday (March 27) on the Health Sciences Campus in Morgantown. Dr. Bertagnolli will give a presentation sharing visions for enhancing the nation's health from 3-4 p.m. in the Health Sciences Center Fukushima Auditorium (HSC-North   more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, March 26 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: When Tom Magner '75 arrived at Lynchburg College in the fall of 1971, he thought he'd be a math major. After all, the Queens, New York, native, who moved to New Jersey as a youngster, says he was "good at math." It wasn't long, however, before he changed course. "I had taken physics in high school and then took a physics course as a college freshman," he said. "I liked math, but became disillusioned with th  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 26 -- The Virginia National Guard issued the following news: By Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gatti, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs Part of Staff Sgt. Felicia Taylor's motivation for joining the Virginia Army National Guard was to prove what she was capable of. Her father didn't think she could make it through Basic Combat Training, or BCT, and she felt certain he was wrong. Then she looked into the benefits of military service and realized she could serve part-tim  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 26 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that according to BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics ("LAUS", or "the household survey"), Virginia's labor force participation rate, which measures the proportion of the civilian population age 16 and older that is employed or actively looking for work, remained unchanged at 66.6 percent in February. "In February, we set a new record-high   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 26 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin gathered with small business owners and legislators today to mark a significant step forward in Virginia's entrepreneurial landscape with the signing of HB 759. This bill, championed by Delegate Nick Freitas, streamlines and modernizes regulations for small food entrepreneurs, making it easier for them to thrive here in the Commonwealth. "We're thrilled  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 26 -- The Virginia Department of Health issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is closely monitoring a recent increase in mpox cases in Virginia. Since January 1, 2024, 12 mpox cases have been reported to VDH from the Central, Eastern, Northern, and Northwest health regions; of these, four patients required hospitalization, six were co-infected with HIV, and none had been previously vaccinated. For comparison, there  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 26 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: State Treasurer Riley Moore today announced his Office raised more than $98,000 for several state and local law enforcement agencies during its 11th unclaimed property firearms auction conducted Thursday, March 21, in Charleston. The event raised $98,635 to benefit the 19 participating law enforcement agencies - upholding last year's record high number of police  more