RICHMOND, Virginia, June 6 -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Today, Virginia's Governor and the Office of the Attorney General announced an opinion that suggests that Virginia is not obligated to comply with the newest update to Advanced Clean Car Standards. This announcement runs counter to a statement by Attorney General Miyares in 2022 and is a willful misinterpretation of the legislation passed in 2021. "This announcement from the Governor stands   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 5 -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: The American Electric Power Foundation (AEP Foundation), at the recommendation of Appalachian Power, awarded a $25,000 grant to Comfort Cases, an international 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing hope and dignity to youth in foster care. Comfort Cases(TM) are new backpacks or duffle bags filled with several essential items for children transitioni  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release: Lawyers from Ballard Spahr's Real Estate Department collaborated with the general counsel's office of Atapco Properties in representing the company in its recent acquisition of a 124-acre industrial/warehouse parcel in Suffolk, Virginia. Acquisition of the property at 2500 Enterprise Drive within the Virginia Port Logistics Park marks Baltimore-based Atapco Properties' entry into the Hampton Roa  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 6 -- Bloomberg Law, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Bloomberg Law today announced Clause Adviser, a new generative AI-powered enhancement to its powerful Draft Analyzer tool. Clause Adviser assesses which side of a deal - buyer, seller, or neutral - an individual clause favors and allows a user to quickly modify the favorability of the clause. Clause Adviser is currently available for M&A agreements and will be expanded to addit  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 5 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: Every year, senior mechanical engineering students at Cedarville University complete a capstone project, a requirement before graduating. These projects allow the students to combine their book knowledge with practical skills they will use in their professional careers. Throughout the years, projects have varied from building race cars and rockets to creating a medical device that can save a person's life after experi  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Former U.S. Senator and candidate for governor Kelly Ayotte will be campaigning with U.S. Senator and anti-abortion extremist Tom Cotton of Arkansas next month, according to WMUR, the latest anti-choice extremist to line up behind her candidacy. This comes on the heels of news that Ayotte will travel to Virginia to fundraise with Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who recently vetoed a bill to protect access to contraceptio  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 6 -- ENSCO, a provider of engineering, science and advanced technology solutions for defense, transportation, aerospace and intelligence sectors, issued the following news release: ENSCO, Inc., a global leader in engineering and technology solutions, is proud to support the "This Is IT! Club" (TII!), a Warren County initiative aimed at engaging local teens with the technical skills essential for tomorrow's workforce. The club, which targets students from ninth to 12  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 6 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news on June 5, 2024: By Cindy Vasquez A delegation of five representatives from Hampton University visited The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's campus on Friday. Hampton University is a private, historically Black university founded in 1868 in Hampton, Virginia. The group included President of Hampton University U.S. Army Lieutenant General Darrell K. Williams,  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: In its four years in operation, the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center has treated thousands of cats and dogs and studied advancements in veterinary cancer treatment with potential benefits for humans. Radiation oncologist Ilektra Athanasiadi has been there from the start. "There was nothing here. I was coming to their meetings with the construction company," said Athanasiadi, assistant professor of radiation oncolog  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, June 6 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall University, in collaboration with West Virginia University and Florida International University, is working on developing an advanced curricula that will educate the next generation in artificial intelligence and build on the foundation of artificial intelligence (AI) research. Funding for the work was made available through a $4.9 million federal grant of which Marshall received a $1.25 milli  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- George Washington University issued the following news: WASHINGTON (May 30, 2024)--A Virginia owned company that bred beagles for research is ordered to pay after $35 million fine. Envigo entities pleaded guilty to Animal Welfare Act and environmental crimes tied to inhumane conditions on Monday. The case led to the surrender of about 4,000 dogs. GW Animal Law experts are available to provide commentary, discussion and analysis of the case. If you are interested in speaki  more

SALISBURY, Maryland, June 6 -- Perdue Farms issued the following news release: Perdue Farms, through its Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, has awarded a $20,000 grant to Blue Ridge Area Food Bank to help fund its Good Food School Markets. The donation from Perdue's charitable giving arm is part of the company's Delivering Hope to Our Neighbors(R) outreach to improve quality of life and build strong communities. The Good Food School Markets at Harrisonburg High School in Harrisonburg  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- GEI Consultants issued the following news release: Ecologist Reginald "Reggie" Graves II has joined GEI Consultants. Reggie brings 20 years of permitting experience in the Chesapeake Region for government, commercial, residential, and utility projects. "Reggie's background, both in the regulatory and practical field application of ecological restoration, is a valuable tool for our clients as they navigate the land use process in the mid-Atlantic," says Steve Michalanko, S  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 6 -- Polaris Industries, a snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles manufacturer, issued the following news release: Polaris Adventures, the experience business of global powersports leader Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII), announces the expansion of boat rentals across its ever growing network, providing more ways for customers to enjoy the outdoors. Polaris Adventures offers boat rentals at 35 locations across Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Main  more

TYSONS, Virginia, June 6 -- TEGNA, a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Micah Malloy has been named president and general manager at WCSH and WLBZ, TEGNA's NBC affiliates serving Portland and Bangor, Maine, effective June 10. Together, these stations operate on a statewide basis as NEWS CENTER Maine. In this role, Malloy will be responsible for overseeing the stations' operatio  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 6 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to U.S. Representative, and Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, supporting the Accounting for the Uses, Disbursements, and Income on our Taxes at EPA Act (H.R. 8395) - the AUDIT EPA Act. The letter was led by West Virginia and co-signed by a coalition of States. According to the U.S. House of Representatives, this pr  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 5 (TNSres) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: New School of Medicine research is shedding light on how federal funding helped scientists understand the COVID-19 virus, develop new treatments and deploy lifesaving vaccines in record time. The UVA Health researchers used advanced "machine learning" - a form of artificial intelligence - to analyze the thousands of scientific publications that resulted from the National Institutes of  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 6 (TNSres) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: America's poison centers are fielding increasingly severe cases that are dramatically more likely to lead to severe harm or death in both adults and children, a new study from the School of Medicine reveals. The number of calls about intentional exposures that resulted in death among adults increased a whopping 233.9% between the beginning of 2007 and the end of 2021, the study reveal  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 6 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Governor Youngkin today announced the end of the California electric vehicle mandate in Virginia, effective at the end of 2024 when California's current regulations expire. An official opinion from Attorney General Jason Miyares in response to a request by the Governor and Senate Republican Leader Ryan McDougle confirms that Virginia is not required to comply with expansive new mand  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 6 -- The Virginia House Democrats issued the following news on June 5, 2024: Today, the Governor announced his intention to abandon Virginia's Clean Car initiative under the guise of it pandering to corporate interests. That could not be farther from the truth. As we endeavor to create a Virginia that is better than we found it for future generations, ensuring they have clean air to breath is essential for them to thrive. Democrats from both chambers expressed their fru  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, June 5 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: Dr. Sabrina Laroussi, associate professor of Spanish in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures at Virginia Military Institute, discusses books about the world of Latin American drug trafficking called "narconovelas," and how this emerging genre of literature tends to glorify drug lords and downplay the brutality of drug war violence, on the public radio program, "With Good Reason." In addition to Lar  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: John Rossmeisl was recently named a 2024 winner of the Wilford S. Bailey Award by the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. Rossmeisl is the Dr. and Mrs. Dorsey Taylor Mahin Endowed Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM) at Virginia Tech. He is an internationally recognized scholar in primary brain tumors, medical device development, central ner  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: At first glance, the simple sea sponge is no creature of mystery. No brain. No gut. No problem dating it back 700 million years. Yet convincing sponge fossils only go back about 540 million years, leaving a 160 million-year gap in the fossil record. In a paper released June 5 in the journal Nature, Virginia Tech geobiologist Shuhai Xiao and collaborators reported a 550 million-year-old sea sponge from the "lost years" an  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 5 (TNSres) -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * This year's projects range across disciplines and regions, from biology to public policy, and from the Republic of Georgia to Japan. * * * By Kate Hoving, Reves Center The Reves Center for International Studies has awarded the 2024 Reves and Drapers' Faculty Fellowships to six William & Mary professors. A committee of faculty and Reves staff awards the fellowships annually to support faculty-studen  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, June 6 (TNSres) -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: West Virginia University health services researchers are embarking on a five-year initiative with clinic and community partners to address cardiovascular health disparities. The integrated system of care links individuals with agencies that offer essential services, such as health care, housing, transportation and access to nutritious food. "This init  more