CHARLES TOWN, West Virginia, April 10 -- The American Public University System issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: With over two decades of success in providing top-quality, career-relevant, online higher education, American Public University (APU) is expanding its reach to become a global digital university that integrates emerging technologies and enhanced teaching and learning opportunities for faculty and students. Today, APU enters a new chapter which includes a new visual   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 10 -- Bloomberg Law, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Bloomberg Industry Group today announced that it has acquired Dashboard Legal, a project management and collaboration solution purpose built for the unique needs of the legal market, which provides real-time visibility into the projects and tasks attorneys are responsible for executing. The acquisition expands Bloomberg Law's presence within the legal workflow market, which i  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 10 -- The College of William and Mary issued the following news: As the national rankings landscape continues to fluctuate dramatically, William & Mary remains steadfast in its values-based approach. William & Mary is regarded as a quintessential "Public Ivy" through its exceptional undergraduate teaching, internships, career mentoring, small classes and commitment to access and affordability. Recent rankings indicate these high standards, as well as the core init  more

ATHENS, West Virginia, April 9 -- Concord University issued the following news release: Concord University's annual Day of Service will be held on Saturday, April 13. The focus of the event is to encourage the campus community and alumni to engage in service work to reflect the 'Come to Learn, Go to Serve' motto of Concord. We will have alumni, faculty, staff, and students engaging in service projects for the day. Registration begins at the Bonner House at 8:30 AM. Service projects begin at 9   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 9 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: Taylor Rudolph, DO, a graduate of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) - Carolinas, is not your average physician. With a passion for serving her country and a love for aviation, she has taken her medical career to new heights - quite literally. As a flight surgeon in the United States Navy, Dr. Rudolph plays a crucial role in ensuring the health and safety of aircrew a  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Virginia Scope is out with a scathing new report about "backlash" against Eugene Vindman for his lack of connections to the VA-07 community and that only FOUR of his donations are from VA-07. Vindman has touted "grassroots support" as a reason behind his fundraising, but this report reveals Virginia isn't even in the top three donating states. Instead, Vindman has received the most support from C  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 10 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: The University of Virginia's nursing school has again earned top national rankings in a prestigious annual report issued by U.S. News & World Report. According to U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 Best Graduate Schools guide, the UVA School of Nursing ranks 18th overall and 11th among public institutions for its master's degree programs and 31st overall and 22nd among public institutions  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 10 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: Emily Wilson Overstreet, a visual arts teacher at Cumberland County Public Schools' Cumberland Elementary School, has been named the 2025 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year (Region 8) by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). Overstreet has served as a teacher and mentor for 15 years. "Mrs. Overstreet is a strong advocate for educators and for arts education," said Superintendent of  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 10 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that HP Hood LLC, will invest more than $83.5 million to expand its dairy processing operations in Frederick County. The expansion project includes upgrades to production and packaging equipment and construction of additional cooler and warehouse space. The project will enable the company to further grow its business while continuing to pro  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 10 (TNSres) -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Governor Glenn Youngkin on Monday released a package of 242 budget amendments to find common ground with the General Assembly on a new, two-year budget. The proposed package eliminates all tax increases, includes record funding for K-12 education, $3.2 billion in new spending on health and human resources. We can find Common Ground for the Commonwealth and deliver a structurally balanced  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, April 10 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: In 1579, when the poet John Lyly wrote, "the rules of fair play do not apply in love and war," was he right? Is all fair in war? Dylan Palmer '24, a computer science major at Virginia Military Institute, considered the dilemma when he presented his honors thesis, "Drone Countermeasures, Ethics, and Drones' Effects on a Modern Battlefield." According to Palmer, the nature of unmanned systems inherently redu  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 10 -- The West Virginia Department of Health issued the following news: Since West Virginia became the first state in the country to provide statewide protocols for the administration of whole blood on ambulances, the Department of Health (DH) is pleased to announce two counties are currently providing the service to residents. Cabell County EMS started offering the service in November of 2023, and in March of 2024, Harrison County also began carrying whole bl  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 10 -- The Public Service Commission of West Virginia issued the following news release: State regulators have opened a general investigation into notifications by utilities and cable providers regarding service outages. The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has notified 14 regulated utilities that they should explain how they notify their individual customers when they are affected by service outages. The companies named in the investigation are Mounta  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, April 10 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: By Chaz Lilly Western Carolina University professor Alvin Malesky has received the 2024 Award for Excellence in Teaching from the University of North Carolina Board of Governors. Malesky is a professor in the College of Education and Allied Professions and has served as the psychology department head for nine years. He is a licensed psychologist in North Carolina and Virginia and has advanced trainin  more