ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 21 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Reminder! Please join us for the next Alexandria West Plan Community Open House at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25 at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School, 1701 N Beauregard Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22311. The location is easily accessible via the FREE DASH Bus Route 35. Food, childcare, and language interpretation in Spanish and Amharic will be available. * 7 - 7:30 p.m. Open House (opport  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Alzheimer's disease, a deadly brain disease than can cause loss of memory and mobility, affects millions of lives daily. Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and about 11 million in the U.S. act as caregivers for people with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. June marks Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, and June 20, the summer solstice, will see a nationwide fundraising effor  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 21 -- Bloomberg Law, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Bloomberg Law today unveiled a new webinar series titled "A Buyer's Guide to Successful Contract Management Automation: From Planning to Implementing." This series will guide attendees through each stage of the buyer's journey, offering expert insights and actionable advice. This four-part series simplifies the contract management software purchasing journey, covering everyth  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Elizabeth White has been named chief of staff for the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and officially began her role on May 20. As chief of staff, White will support Executive Director Zac Doerzaph's efforts to accomplish the institute's strategic agenda and lifesaving mission. She will lead the generation, compilation, and analysis of business intelligence data from across the organization to inform key organizati  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: If there is one thing that has empowered David Duckett, coordinator of service design and evaluation, in his journey from an English student to an employee serving the Virginia Tech community, it is the power of revision. Having navigated the uncertainties of graduation in the tumultuous economy of 2008, Duckett's story and current position in Technology-enhanced Learning and Online Strategies at Virginia Tech prove ther  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, June 21 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists reveal that irregular neurostimulation patterns could enhance strengthening of functional connections between cells in the injured brain. * * * By John Pastor An awkward beat doesn't help on the dance floor, but it could help people who are recovering from mild traumatic brain injury. Publishing in the Journal of N  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, June 21 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: By Matt Chittum Neuroscientist Meike van der Heijden, assistant professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, has been awarded a grant to explore the brain mechanisms behind dystonia, a debilitating but understudied neurological disorder. Van der Heijden received the two-year, $190,000 award from the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation. "It's a troublin  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, June 21 -- Hampton University issued the following news: For the second year in a row, Hampton University has experienced a significant surge in applications and enrollment, reinforcing its position as a leading institution for higher education. The University has received over 17,000 applications for the 2024-25 academic year, a substantial increase from the 12,000 applications submitted the previous year. "This increase in applications is a testament to our reputation as a  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 21 -- Hilton Worldwide issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Following a record-breaking year of growth, Hilton underscored its commitment to the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) during a visit by President and CEO Chris Nassetta in which he met with industry leaders, ownership groups, partners, and team members across Argentina, Peru, Colombia and Costa Rica. In 2023, Hilton opened nearly 20 new hotels and ended the year with 4,000 rooms added in the mark  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Blacksburg Transit and Virginia Tech will implement a significant enhancement to campus transportation with the launch of a new Campus Shuttle (CAS) route. This initiative is a major step forward in making travel around the Blacksburg campus more convenient for students, faculty, and staff. The project marks the culmination of over a decade of planning led by the Town of Blacksburg in collaboration with Virginia Tech. T  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 21 (TNSres) -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced today that its second quarter 2024 financial results will be posted on its investor relations website on July 25, 2024. Prior to the market opening, and after the filing of the earnings release on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company will issue an advisory release notifying the public of the availability   more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following statement on June 19, 2024: * * * The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on Virginia's 2nd congressional district Democrat primary election: "Missy Cotter Smasal leaves the primary laden with baggage that will turn off Virginians, while facing the dreaded task of answering for Joe Biden's failures. Republicans are eager to remind voters that Congresswoma  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following statement on June 19, 2024: * * * The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on Virginia's 7th congressional district primary elections: "Congratulations to Derrick Anderson on his primary election victory. Derrick's experience as an attorney, member of the Virginia National Guard and former Special Forces Green Beret is a stark contrast to Eugene Vindman's   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 20 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Daily Record named McGuireWoods partner Elena Marcuss to its 2024 Employment Law Power List, which recognizes Maryland's most influential and respected practitioners. Marcuss chairs McGuireWoods' Labor & Employment Department and serves as managing partner of the firm's Baltimore office. She advises in-house counsel, senior leadership and human resources professionals in all aspects of employment la  more

ROSSLYN, Virginia, June 20 -- Shift5 Inc., an observability platform for onboard operational technology, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Shift5, the observability platform for onboard operational technology (OT), today announced the Shift5 Platform was used in a demonstration by AFSOC to collect and analyze onboard data from an operational aircraft in real time, to detect cybersecurity and maintenance anomalies, and to stream anomalies from the tactical edge into a Departmen  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: This summer, three faculty in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences will delve deeper into research projects that align with themes of the Juneteenth holiday. They are recipients of the Juneteenth Scholars program. Founded in 2020 in response to the Black Lives Matter movement, the program supports faculty whose research centers around topics such as resistance to systems of oppression, emancipation movements, a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 21 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that 11 companies across the Commonwealth will graduate from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership's (VEDP) Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program and 14 companies will join the two-year program. VALET, which now has 402 graduated companies, assists Virginia exporters that have firmly established domestic operations and are  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Neuroscientist Meike van der Heijden, assistant professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, has been awarded a grant to explore the brain mechanisms behind dystonia, a debilitating but understudied neurological disorder. Van der Heijden received the two-year, $190,000 award from the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation. "It's a troubling condition that interferes with daily life, but we have hope that   more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Eugene Vindman's primary election was riddled with controversies that will undoubtedly follow him into the general election. It's simple: Vindman can't outrun his controversies anymore. * Vindman committed stolen valor by claiming to be a retired Colonel when he's actually a Lt. Colonel. * Vindman posed with a confederate era Virginia flag, called Virginia a "state," and then called to change Vir  more