MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 9 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: A West Virginia University alumna's $2 million estate gift to the School of Medicine will enhance education for future physicians and strengthen renal care for Mountain State children. The planned gift from Dr. Dianne G. Muchant, of Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, establishes a namesake chair in pediatric nephrology. Muchant received her medical degree from WVU in 1  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 12 -- Booz Allen Hamilton, an information technology information company, issued the following news release: Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) announced today it was awarded a ten-year $550 million contract from the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to support the advancement of high-potential, high-impact, early-stage technologies that generate, store, and use energy in entirely new ways to reduce U.S. emissions, improve energy   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 9 -- BlueHalo, a provider of capabilities and technologies across space, air and cyber domains, issued the following news release: The Palletized High Energy Laser (P-HEL) system, developed by BlueHalo in support of the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), has a proven track record of successfully engaging and eliminating small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) threats to forces and critical infrastructure-a rapidly growing concern to U.S  more

RESTON, Virginia, April 9 -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: Comscore (Nasdaq: SCOR), a trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, today announced a multi-year, exclusive agreement with B&B Theatres(R) to provide Comscore's innovative theatre and circuit management solutions to increase productivity and manage content across B&B's 57 locations in real-ti  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 9 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Research from RVA Views, an initiative in the VCU School of Business, identifies community challenges and resilience related to health, education and more. * * * By Leila Ugincius While the COVID-19 pandemic has strained perceptions of health care and education quality, it also has catalyzed a re-evaluation of economic priorities among Richmond-area residents and reinforced their commi  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 9 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: This morning, Donald Trump reminded everyone where the Republican Party stands when it comes to women and their healthcare decisions - right next to Larry Hogan. Republican Candidate Larry Hogan has promised to caucus with the Republicans who are directly responsible for ending safe access to abortion for tens of millions of women across the nation - and he refuses to support restoring these rights at a fe  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 9 (TNSres) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: A preeminent expert in the use of nanotechnology to understand and fight disease will head up the University of Virginia's Institute for Nanoscale Scientific and Technological Advanced Research, or nanoSTAR, as UVA enters a bold new era in nanotechnology research with the launch of the Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology. Evan A. Scott, PhD, comes to UVA from Northweste  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 9 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: UVA Health neurosurgeon W. Jeffrey Elias, MD, has been recognized by Modern Healthcare, a leading healthcare publication, as one of its Innovators for 2024 for his pioneering work in the field of focused ultrasound. Modern Healthcare's Innovators Awards and recognition program recognizes leaders and organizations driving innovation that improves patient care, achieves measurable results and   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of states attempting to stop the Biden administration's capitulation to illegal immigration activists. President Biden's actions would continue to leave the southern border wide open and communities across the country vulnerable to dangerous drugs and crim  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 9 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today completed action on the 1,046 bills sent to him during the 2024 General Assembly Session. In total for the 2024 legislative session, the Governor signed 777 bills, he amended 116 bills and he vetoed 153 bills. "I have completed my actions on the 1,046 bills sent to me by the General Assembly, signing 777 into law. As I said on the first day of this   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 9 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today presented his amendments to Virginia's biennium budget, establishing a Common Ground Budget for the entire Commonwealth. "Today, I am proud to release my amendments for a Common Ground Budget. It demonstrates our commitment not as Republicans or Democrats, not as Senators, Delegates or a Governor--but as Virginians delivering for Virginians," said G  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 9 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Lauren Avellone of the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, who testified recently before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, offers insight into the realities and hopes tied to a longstanding issue. * * * By Sian Wilkerson More than 42 million Americans live with some form of disability, according to Census Bureau data from 2021. But in the workforce, individuals with d  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Brian McNeill Charles Baker, a senior environmental studies major in VCU Life Sciences, is a lifelong lover of reptiles. He saves up money from his job at a local company building Koi fish ponds so he can travel to remote locations in Central America and South America to see and photograph rare snakes, reptiles and amphibians. When he was a junior, he conducted a herpetological inventory for a resea  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 9 -- The Virginia Theological Seminary issued the following news release: Virginia Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Kyle Lambelet, Ph.D., and Colin Donnelly, Ph.D., to its faculty. Dr. Lambelet has been appointed Associate Professor of Ethics and Director of the St. Nicholas Center for Faith and Justice. Dr. Donnelly will be Assistant Professor of Church History. Both appointments bring a wealth of experience and expertise to VTS. Dr.   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 9 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice today amended last week's State of Emergency to include Pleasants County after severe thunderstorms caused flooding, downed trees, power outages, and road blockages. On April 2nd, Gov. Justice issued a declaration for Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, and Nicholas counties. Then on April 4th, Gov. Justice amended the April 2nd declaration to include Barbour, B  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 9 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore today announced he has added four financial institutions to the state's Restricted Financial Institution List after determining these institutions are engaged in boycotts of fossil fuel companies as defined under state law. Treasurer Moore added the following firms to the list effective today (April 8, 2024): Citigroup Inc  more