BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: In a move to support Virginia Tech's growing presence in the greater metro area, Shannon Andrea has been named director of communications and marketing for the D.C. area. Effective June 10, Andrea will expand her role to serve as the lead communications advisor for the D.C. area, providing strategic guidance to align universitywide communications, marketing, and branding initiatives. She will supervise and lead daily oper  more

NEWPORT BEACH, California, May 24 -- Clean Energy Fuels issued the following news on May 23, 2024: U.S. Senate Bill S. 4389 was introduced yesterday by Senators Mark Warner (D) from Virginia and Thom Tillis (R) from North Carolina, which will provide a $1.00 per gallon tax credit for the use of renewable natural gas (RNG) as a transportation fuel. A companion bill was introduced in the U.S. House earlier in the session by Representatives Linda Sanchez (D) from California and Brian Fitzpatrick (  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: New bombshell reporting from the Dogwood exposes serial hypocrite Jen Kiggans' continuous deception over her support for predatory payday lenders that target members of the military. After voting against a bill in the Virginia Senate to crack down on payday lenders that are "known to target military bases," Kiggans has perpetually dodged questions about her relationship with predatory lende  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: As the summer season approaches, lots of people will be planning to host or attend backyard cookouts and potlucks. But before you fire up the grill, Virginia Tech food safety expert Melissa Wright shares tips to protect yourself, your family, and your friends from foodborne illnesses during the warm-weather months. "Safe food handling when eating outdoors is critical," says Wright. She recommends following these four guid  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 24 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: Thirteen students from Fairfax County Public Schools won awards at the International Science and Engineering Fair that took place recently in Los Angeles. Winners of category awards included: * Anant Khandelwal, Sritan Motati, and Siddhant Sood from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, first award in Technology Enhances the Arts for their project Diffusion-Based Conditional Mesh Synt  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 23 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Unprecedented four-continent research project, plus a direct campaign in Colombia, highlight the benefits of learning to forgive. * * * By Joan Tupponce People can learn to forgive. That's the takeaway from Everett Worthington's more than 35 years of scientific study on the subject of forgiveness. "My mission is to do all I can to promote forgiveness in every willing heart, home and hom  more

TYSONS, Virginia, May 24 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Holland & Knight advised Technology Solutions Provider Inc. (TSPi) in connection with its sale to Abt Global, a leading research and consulting firm. The transaction, which was announced on May 16, combines the strength of Abt Global and TSPi, advancing citizen-centric, digitally enabled, real-time solutions for customers. Based in Reston, Virginia, TSPi applies agile principles to de  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 24 -- Intelsat, a provider of satellite and terrestrial network and inflight connectivity, issued the following news: Intelsat, operator of one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), will deliver years of additional reliable broadband, video distribution and mobile satellite service to customers across three continents thanks to the success of Northrop Grumman's innovative Mission Extension   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Morgan Ralph enrolled at Virginia Tech in fall 2020, early in the COVID-19 pandemic. The university, like the rest of the world, was slowly returning to more in-person options for work and study, but social and community service opportunities remained limited. The circumstances didn't deter Ralph, a natural extrovert. In the spring of 2021, Ralph joined a service sorority. And when a sorority sister learned of Ralph's l  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, May 24 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: An agreement between Marshall University and Rajagiri College in Kerala, India will pave the way for exchange programs between the two institutions. The memorandum of understanding creates a partnership that will offer students and faculty unique opportunities to immerse themselves in diverse educational environments, enhancing their global perspectives and intercultural competencies. Marshall's assi  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news on May 23, 2024: Mike Levin's repeated votes for Biden's open borders policies laid out the welcome mat for illegal immigrants, endangering our national security. News broke today that a Middle Eastern illegal immigrant, who attempted to breach a Marine Corps base in Virginia, crossed near San Diego before the Biden administration released him. Levin voted twice to keep Biden's Secretary of Open Bo  more

DULLES, Virginia, May 24 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) SpaceLogistics LLC announced its agreement to extend, by four years, the revolutionary on-orbit life-extension services its Mission Extension Vehicles (MEVs) provide to satellite operator, Intelsat. * At the end of the current servicing period, MEV-1 will relocate and release the Intelsat 901 (IS-901) satellite into the Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) graveyard and provid  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 24 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will participate in Bernstein's 40th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Thursday, May 30. Kathy Warden, chair, chief executive officer and president will present beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time. The presentation will be webcast live at http://investor.northropgrumman.com. Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pione  more

CHANTILLY, Virginia, May 24 -- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN), a leader in national security and global infrastructure, announced today that the company has been listed on Forbes' Best Companies for New Grads 2024 list. The recognition highlights how the company is a destination employer for young professionals and top talent. This prestigious award is presen  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial beginning of summer, and the launch of the summer travel season, with nearly 44 million Americans expected to travel at least 50 miles over the holiday. If you've got travel plans, Virginia Tech expert Mahmood Khan preaches patience above all, and has tips on how to navigate crowds and delays, as well as how to best plan ahead to avoid headaches. "Some delays are unavoidable while tr  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: As part of a $3.25 million Department of Defense grant through the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, researchers at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, the University of Montreal, and SRI International are using artificial intelligence (AI) to study hemorrhagic fever viruses with the ultimate goal of identifying targets for therapeutics. The researchers are starting their project with Rift Valley fever v  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Virginia Tech Academy of Engineering Excellence has welcomed six new members into its esteemed ranks. Established 25 years ago under the guidance of Dean Emeritus F. William Stephenson and the college's advisory board, this award recognizes members who have made enduring contributions to engineering and leadership throughout their careers. Selected from a pool of over 79,000 living alumni of the College of Engineering  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 24 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following statement on May 23, 2024: * * * Attorney General Jason Miyares issued the following statement in response to the Knights of Columbus Petersburg Council 694 being granted a permit for their Memorial Day Mass service: "I'm pleased that the Petersburg Knights of Columbus was granted access to observe Memorial Day and gather to pray and mourn the loss of fallen military personnel. The First Amendment ve  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 24 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined the Department of Justice and a bipartisan 30-state coalition in filing a lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC, for violating antitrust laws through a range of anticompetitive practices in an effort to control the live entertainment industry. "Live Nation and Ticketmas  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 24 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares today filed an amicus brief in support of the Petersburg Knights of Columbus' ability to continue a long-standing tradition of hosting a Memorial Day Mass gathering at the Poplar Grove National Cemetery. The National Park Service denied their permit to honor veterans on Memorial Day citing a new federal government National Park Servi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 24 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the Accelerate Southwest Initiative, which will focus on economic development, lowering the cost of living, infrastructure, and housing projects in the Southwest region. These key focus areas were continually raised during the governor's March Southwest Virginia listening tour which embraced collaborative discussions with Southwest community   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 24 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed three bills, including: SB 614 to combat the manufacturing of Xylazine, SB 726 to require local school boards to develop policies and procedures for opioid overdose prevention and treatment in schools, and SB 725 to rename the "Drug Treatment Court Act" to the "Recovery Court Act" reflecting a broader focus on recovery rather than just treatment  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Lucian Friel As Chad Lowery continues his undergraduate studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, he also is finding his way in the working world - and proving a point. "You need to really know a person as they are," he said, "instead of what they look like." Lowery, who has cerebral palsy, is a student in VCU's School of Education, majoring in special education. He also is a legal assistant at a   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Amelia Heymann Trauma is a big reason why many people aren't getting proper dental care, and Briona Phillips brings a lifelong perspective to the issue. The Baltimore native earned her Ph.D. in social and behavioral sciences this month from Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Population Health. Her doctoral research explored the impact of di  more

ETTRICK, Virginia, May 24 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: Virginia State University is proud to announce that it recently became a founding partner for Micron Technology, Inc.'s Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Semiconductor Network. The MSI Semiconductor Network consists of 16 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) aiming to i  more