CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 10 -- Albemarle County Public Schools issued the following news release: Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) has appointed Jamie L. Gellner as the division's new Director of Transportation. An Army veteran with a background in transportation management, Gellner's previous roles include Assistant Director of Transportation and Division Program Evaluator in Charlottesville, VA, where she introduced procedural enhancements resulting in improved customer service an  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 8, 2024: By Brian Ivasauskas, VCU School of the Arts When Joshua Boone takes the Altria Theater stage this week as commencement speaker for Virginia Commonwealth University's School of the Arts, the alum will have a late addition to his already sparkling resume: Tony Award nominee. Boone, who earned his theatre performance degree from VCUarts in 2010, has just been nominated for Best Performance by  more

CHESTER, Virginia, May 10 -- Brightpoint Community College issued the following news release: Academic excellence, artistic and writing talents, leadership, determination, commitment and more were recognized during Brightpoint Community College's annual Student Awards Ceremony. The ceremony, held April 25, 2024, at the college's Chester Campus, celebrated more than 100 students for their achievements. The following awards were presented during the event (zip codes follow recipient names): Foun  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 10 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: * * * Rebecca Snow appointed as successor * * * Mars, Incorporated announces that after four decades with the business, Global Vice President for People & Organization (Mars Chief Human Resources Officer) Eric Minvielle will retire at the end of the year. Eric has had a remarkable journey at Mars since joining in France in March 1984. Dur  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 10 (TNSres) -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release: The Economic Opportunity Commission (EOC) and the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) have released the Alexandria Community Needs Assessment report. Completed utilizing data from 2020-2023, the report looks at the scope of the City of Alexandria's challenges in specified areas, identifies gaps, and proposes potential solutions. These areas include childcare, employment, food securi  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 10 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release: City of Alexandria invites residents to another community open house on May 22, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Leonard "Chick" Armstrong Recreation Center to learn more about the Commonwealth, Ashby, and Glebe Flood Mitigation Project. The open house will provide residents an opportunity to learn about the project, ask questions, and provide feedback as staff plan for further design and future co  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences recognized faculty and staff at its 2023-24 college awards ceremony. Laura Belmonte, dean of the college, welcomed award recipients and guests to the April event. Several award recipients -- Sharon Johnson, Aaron Brantly, Dina Smith-Glaviana, Rebecca Hester, and Emily Satterwhite -- spoke about their work. The following faculty and staff received awards: Certificate of Teac  more

EMORY, Virginia, May 10 -- Emory and Henry College issued the following news: By Billy Chandler While Emory & Henry celebrated its seniors at commencement on May 4, 2024, with the last class to have "College" on their diplomas, a week later the campus bookstore and gift shop began to set out new University merchandise for future incoming and returning students. "We're ready to get a head start on sharing new merchandise to welcome new first years, transfers and our returning students." said J  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Geoff LoCicero, VCU School of Social Work Frank Baskind said he was interested in "a helping career," and he helped in a variety of ways - and in a variety of settings. With a background in social work, Baskind, Ph.D., taught in a nursing education program, worked in a police department, assisted patients and in a chronic disease and rehabilitation hospital, and developed a suicide prevention and cris  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 10 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: Attorney General Chris Carr is challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) unconstitutional power plant rule that threatens the reliability of energy production nationwide. The new regulations include costly and unattainable emissions standards, such as unrealistic compliance timelines, in an attempt to kill coal-fired units while endangering the construction of natural gas plants  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: When Gena Clifton began to ponder her legacy, she thought immediately of the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC). After much discussion and thought about her legacy and the future needs of EMC, Clifton decided on a bequest to support emergency and critical care of foals and supportive research at the EMC, a Leesburg, Virginia-based 24-7 equine emergency center and teaching hospital of the Virginia-Maryland Col  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech's Office of the President is supported by the talent of interns and graduate assistants involved in project and events planning, culinary arts, and communications. Experiential learning opportunities like these reflect the university's land-grant mission and the focus of Virginia Tech Advantage, a commitment to offer broad educational experiences that help students develop the skills and networks that support  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Matthew Hicks, associate professor of computer science in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been named the CACI Faculty Fellow in Cyber Security by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The CACI Faculty Fellowship was established through the support of CACI International Inc. to attract and retain leading scholars in the College of Engineering. Recipients hold the fellowship for five years. A member of the   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Mother's Day celebrations in the United States bring family together -- and bring a lot of business to the floral industry, with flowers one of the most popular gifts. "Mother's Day is one of the top floral holidays. It is in the running with Valentine's Day," said Barbara Leshyn, floral design instructor for Virginia Tech's School of Plant and Environmental Sciences. "Although floral sales on Valentine's day can top Mothe  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 10 -- North Dakota Attorney Drew Wrigley issued the following news: North Dakota Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with 21 other states have filed a petition for review in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, challenging the Biden EPA's unconstitutional overreach aimed at killing North Dakota's coal fired energy production. This recent Federal rule would require certain air toxin em  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Virginia Beach has the largest concentration of military personnel outside of the Pentagon, yet neither Missy Cotter Smasal nor Jake Denton have clarified where they stand on the attacks on our ally, Israel. Other Democrats admit they're nervous about how Palestine affects the election, saying "The longer [protests] continue, and the worse that they get, the worse it's going to be for the election   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 9 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: By Kenya Godette At ODU's annual Spring Commissioning Ceremony, 28 ROTC students from three universities (Old Dominion, Norfolk State and Regent) became officers in the U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps. On May 2 at Chartway Arena, the new ensigns and second lieutenants took an oath to "defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies" and to "well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office."   more

CHANTILLY, Virginia, May 10 -- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that the company was selected by VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority (VIA) to complete final design of the Advanced Rapid Transit (ART) program for the VIA Rapid Green Line in San Antonio, Texas. The $20 million, five-year contract represents new work for the company. "San Antonio's A  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 10 -- PBS issued the following news release: The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors announced the 34 winners of the 84th annual Peabody Awards, representing the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2023. PBS received the second most wins, with five Peabody Awards across the Documentary, News and Public Service categories, proving PBS is one of the nation's most trusted sources for reliable, educational and important stor  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 9 -- The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Joined by Private College Advisory Board Members * * * The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) will hold its regularly scheduled meeting May 13-14 at Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, including a joint meeting with leaders of Virginia's private, nonprofit colleges and universities. Council committees -- Academic Affairs; Resources and Planning -- will  more

TYSONS, Virginia, May 10 -- TEGNA, a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that David Loving has been named president and general manager at KHOU, the CBS affiliate, and KTBU, TEGNA's stations serving Houston, Texas, effective May 20. Loving was most recently president and general manager of TEGNA's WOI and KCWI in Des Moines, Iowa. An industry veteran with a keen understanding of the e  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Joan Tupponce Before January, Becky Durfee, Ray Ibrahim and Jeff Green didn't know one another, even though they all work in Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Humanities and Sciences. Now, they share a bond -- the act of saving a life through kidney donation. In the span of seven weeks this semester -- on Jan. 3 and 4 and Feb. 21 -- all three donated kidneys. For Durfee, assistant chair i  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 10 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper client Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. and Summit Financial Group Inc. recently announced the completion of the merger of Summit Financial Group, Inc. with and into Burke & Herbert and the merger of Summit Community Bank, Inc., with and into Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company, effective May 3, 2024. Read a company press release about the transaction. Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Com  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 10 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: Sandra Peart, dean of the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond, received the 2024 Distinguished Fellow Prize from the History of Economics Society. This award honors Peart's substantial contributions to the study of economics history. Peart has written, edited, or co-authored 13 books, including about historically important philosophers and economists like Adam Smith and mos  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 10 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced a $10.25 million 50-jurisdiction settlement with AT&T Mobility, LLC, Cricket Wireless, LLC, T-Mobile USA, Inc., Cellco Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless, and TracFone Wireless, Inc. (collectively, the "Wireless Carriers"), resolving the state attorneys general investigations into the Wireless Carriers' alleged deceptive and m  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 10 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons today announced the awarding of $600,000 in competitive grants to 16 school divisions to upgrade equipment for career and technical education (CTE) programs in schools and technical centers. Each division will receive $37,500 to purchase new equipment and make other improvements to enhance student learning. "Virginia's CTE programs  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 10 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Following Fentanyl Awareness Day, Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the results of Operation Free Virginia, a 30-day statewide fentanyl operation coordinated through 114 state, federal, county, and municipal agencies to protect the Commonwealth and combat the fentanyl crisis. Operation Free Virginia seized over 17,000 pounds of illicit drugs and 18,000 pounds of prescription me  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Mary Kate Brogan, School of Pharmacy Virginia Commonwealth University will begin offering a bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences in fall 2024, making it the first public university in Virginia to offer this program to undergraduate students. The Bachelor of Science in pharmaceutical sciences program at the VCU School of Pharmacy will equip students with the skills and knowledge needed for care  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 10 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCUarts student also used undergraduate research grant for artistic oral history project on Richmond locations. * * * By Leila Ugincius For someone who's been on the dean's list every semester since she came to the Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts, Kiara Brown considers herself a late bloomer to the art world. "I've always been interested in creating things, but I con  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Olivia Trani With a bachelor's degree from Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Nursing, Erin Norwood is ready to help others on a whole new level -- and set an example along the way. Norwood is the first person using a wheelchair to graduate from the school's accelerated bachelor's program, and she hopes to raise awareness that people with disabilities can thrive as health care professionals  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Joan Tupponce Ryan Getz finds magic in the "light bulb" moments his students experience when they grasp a new concept. "Teaching is the love of learning new things, and I like to help others learn new things. I've wanted to be a teacher my whole life," said Getz, a Virginia Commonwealth University graduate student who in May will receive his graduate Certificate in Teaching Elementary Education. "I wa  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Elinor Frisa The wait is almost over for thousands of VCU students and their families: Commencement is this weekend. It's a milestone moment for the graduates, whose college experience was framed by countless hours of hard work, all-nighters and exams - in addition to exploring Richmond, making connections and forming lasting friendships. Here's a look at some numbers that can be counted when it comes  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 9 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: Two guest speakers from Villanova University's Fitzpatrick College of Nursing recently spoke with WVU School of Nursing NSG 320 and 411 students in Morgantown and the NSG 320 class in Beckley via Zoom. The speakers, Dr. McDermott-Levy and Dr. Michelle Kelly from the Mid-Atlantic Center for Children's Health and the Environment, presented "Environmental Health N  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Tim Baird isn't only a professor. He's a neighbor and a "weak tie." Baird, associate professor in the Department of Geography in Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment, is connecting past research on Tanzanian social networks to his current campus residence. "I want to be one of your weak ties," Baird told his students and neighbors in the Creativity and Innovation District, a 600-student residence h  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, May 10 -- ENSCO, a provider of engineering, science and advanced technology solutions for defense, transportation, aerospace and intelligence sectors, issued the following news release: Bindi Patel, vice president of contracts and procurement and corporate risk officer for ENSCO, Inc., is featured in a recent article from Washington Exec. Patel emphasizes how ENSCO's specific, mission-targeted expertise has defined the company since its beginnings in 1969. "We are an in  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 10 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced today the West Virginia School Building Authority, which he serves as chairman, approved a combination of multi-county and major improvement awards totalling $26,212,730.00 for 26 projects. "An investment in our schools is an investment in our children," Gov. Justice said. "I'm incredibly proud of today's announcement, and I thank the SBA for thei  more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, May 10 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: West Liberty University named Brad Forshey as its next Director of Athletics. Forshey had been serving as the Interim Athletic Director at the University following the retirement of Lynn Ullom last fall. "I'd like to thank Dr. Borchers and the search committee for this tremendous opportunity. I am truly humbled to be named the next Director of Athletics at West Liberty University," said Forshey. "For near  more

RUPERT, West Virginia, May 9 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: Two WVU Nursing alumni, husband and wife Abigail and Josiah Spangler, are working with Wellspring in Greenbrier County to fight poverty, leveraging their recently completed specialized training in faith community nursing. Like much of West Virginia, residents of Greenbrier County face significant challenges related to poverty. Wellspring, a nonprofit organization e  more