RICHMOND, Virginia, May 31 -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: A new housing development is breaking ground on May 30 in Henrico County. The rent-restricted, solar-powered apartments, known as 'The Helios,' is a joint venture between Richmond based partners Spy Rock Real Estate Group and Crescent Development, and all of the units will be restricted and affordable to those earning under 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The site is located at 5701 C  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: For six weeks every fall and spring, a group of high school students from Roanoke gather at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine to learn what it's like to be in medical school. They study cardiology and neuroscience and how the heart and brain work. They examine and dissect organs in the school's anatomy lab and role-play in realistic simulations. In addition, they visit various labs in the Fralin Biomedical Res  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: As he strides toward the finish line of an illustrious career, Dave Cianelli contemplates life without hurdles and hammers, legs and laps, spikes and starting blocks. Instead, Virginia Tech's director of track and field envisions a future in Oak Island, North Carolina, perhaps as a Harley Davidson mechanic. The owner of two such beloved American icons, Cianelli foresees wrenching on his prized possessions on hot, lazy aft  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 31 -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: Highmark members are saving money on their generic oral oncology medication prescriptions through Highmark's leading role in a nationwide initiative to lower costs and boost access to generic medications. Highmark members taking abiraterone acetate, which is used to treat prostate cancer, are saving an average of $90 per month in out-of-pocket expenses for the medication through Highma  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 31 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with the offices of 10 state attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), announced a landscape-changing settlement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) that permanently eases restrictions on Division I college athletes who have transferred schools multiple times and otherwise enhances their rights and opport  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Genevia Fisher Dowdy, retired housekeeper in the Division of Campus Planning, Infrastructure, and Facilities, passed away on May 24, 2024. Dowdy was born in Montgomery County, Virginia on Dec. 3, 1965, to the late Oren Wayne and Ellen Collins Fisher. She worked at Virginia Tech for over 34 years and was a member of the housekeeping team from Nov. 25, 1998 until she retired on June 1, 2023. Dowdy had a heart of gold and w  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Matthew Maurice Winston, one of the first Black students to attend Virginia Tech and the second Black student to graduate, passed away on May 14. A Norfolk, Virginia, native, Winston graduated as his class valedictorian from Booker T. Washington High School in 1955. He enrolled at Virginia Tech, graduating with a bachelor's degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering in 1959. Winston later earned a master's degree in e  more

EMORY, Virginia, May 31 -- Emory and Henry College issued the following news: John W. Wells announced today he will step down at the end of July as the 22nd president of Emory & Henry University after five years of leadership, during which he achieved record enrollment and fundraising milestones that resulted in the construction of new campus housing, creation of the School of Business and the development of a multi-million-dollar sports complex to enhance the economic health of Southwest Virgi  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, May 31 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Students from Marshall University's public radio station, WMUL-FM, earned over 50 awards during the spring semester in various broadcasting and journalism competitions. They include awards earned at the 84th Annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference's 15th Annual Awards Ceremony; the 2024 MUSE Creative Awards; the eleventh annual "The Virginias" Associated Press Broadcasters awards ceremony M  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Michael Nolan, professor of basic science education at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and a trailblazing figure in the field of clinical anatomy, has been awarded Honored Membership in the American Association of Clinical Anatomists. He will receive the award at the organization's annual meeting in June. In announcing the award, which is comparable to a lifetime achievement award, the organization recognize  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 31 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: Governor Kevin Stitt revealed the creation of the U.S.S. Oklahoma Commissioning Committee to build a 29th Virginia Class, Fast Attack Nuclear Submarine in collaboration with the U.S. Navy and Newport News Shipbuilding. Carrying Tomahawk Missiles and MK-48 torpedoes, the U.S.S. Oklahoma will home 132 sailors, 18 officers, and feature advanced stealth capabilities to make it virtually undetectable in water  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: This Saturday marks 10 years since Tim Sands became Virginia Tech's 16th president. He began his tenure with a commitment to inclusive excellence, enhancing the value of student experiences, and establishing Virginia Tech among the nation's leading public research universities. President Sands has guided Virginia Tech through a decade of advancement in diversity, academic excellence, impactful research, alumni engagement,  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, May 31 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: After months of review and in-depth analysis, the University of Lynchburg announced a university-wide transformation today that will best address the needs of students and optimize the staff working experience, positioning the institution most effectively for the future. Today's rapidly evolving higher education landscape is forcing colleges and universities across the nation to face challenges they never hav  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 31 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: Richmond School of Law Dean Wendy Collins Perdue has been inducted into the Virginia Lawyers Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honors Virginia lawyers who have been in practice for 30 years and are selected based on career accomplishments, contributions to the development of law in Virginia, contributions to the bar and the Commonwealth at large, and efforts to improve the quality of justice in Virginia.   more

WISE, Virginia, May 31 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced that Michael Donivan White, age 36, originally of Cross, South Carolina, pleaded guilty to first degree murder of Big Stone Gap Police Officer Michael Chandler in the Wise County Circuit Court. The Office of the Attorney General assisted local prosecutors in securing this conviction. Around 4:00 AM on November 13, 2021, Officer   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * As opioid concerns persist, VCU researchers are part of a multi-institution project exploring how a nonaddictive painkiller uses a novel way to shut off inflammation. * * * A team of researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Virginia have made progress toward developing a drug candidate for treating chronic pain more safely. Chronic  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Earning a Ph.D. often sets the stage for a career in academia, where teaching and research are the mainstays. Vanessa Carrion-Yaguana M.S. '13, Ph.D. '16, a data scientist at Michigan State University, illustrates how a Ph.D. can open doors to varied and influential roles beyond conventional academic tracks. "Earning a Ph.D. goes beyond acquiring a vast pool of knowledge," Carrion-Yaguana said. "It represents a transforma  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Food is many things. It nourishes our bodies, delights our senses, and gives us something to gather around. Food is also a powerful cultural symbol, reflecting traditions, values, and histories of communities around the world. But for a researcher in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, food is also medicine. Bailey Houghtaling Ph.D. '19, a registered dietician, is working to promote overall wellness among low-  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, May 31 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientists studying ultra-processed foods have created a new tool for assessing the rewarding and reinforcing properties of foods that make up 58 percent of calories consumed in the United States. The foods have been linked to a wide range of negative health outcomes. The research, now online and slated for the July 1 edition of   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: A newly formed partnership with Roanoke College delivers a pathway for students to take advantage of an accelerated 4+1 undergraduate/graduate program in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech. The partnership allows students at Roanoke College who are working toward a Bachelor of Science to complete a master's degree in just one additional yea  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Soil represents far more than mere ground beneath your feet. It's the foundation of all food production and habitats for many. It's a building block for life. Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension recently received a $1 million grant to improve soil health, crop production, and water quality across the commonwealth. The initiative is designed to build upon existing soil health efforts. Led by Virginia Tech re  more

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, May 31 (TNSres) -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news on May 30, 2024: By John Wallace Humans are increasing the rate at which organic matter decomposes in freshwater ecosystems around the world, speeding up natural processes that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and threaten biodiversity. This is according to a first-of-its-kind study published today in the journal Science that combines predictive modeling with f  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, May 31 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Governor Mark Gordon announced that Wyoming has filed an additional lawsuit challenging a new rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) targeting the coal industry. Wyoming has joined West Virginia and Georgia along with 19 other states challenging EPA's new steam electric power generating effluent guidelines. The rule was part of a package of rules affecting power plants the EPA released in  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Repurpose, recycle, reuse? Check, check, and check. Box fans and wall mirrors. Plastic shelving units. A cheery, oversized Hello Kitty coffee mug. These are just some of the items collected by volunteers at the eight recycling pods that surrounded the residence halls on the Blacksburg campus during move-out week, all part of the YMCA at Virginia Tech's Y-Toss program. The student-run program, held annually since 2005, is  more