ATLANTA, Georgia, June 22 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Virginia Anne Bates, 37, of Forest Park, has been indicted in DeKalb County on charges of Trafficking of Persons for Sexual Servitude, Sexual Exploitation of Children, and Pimping. Bates is alleged to have knowingly harbored and provided a 16-year-old female and an adult female to sex buyers in DeKalb County. The defendant is furth  more

RESTON, Virginia, June 22 -- Electrify America, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America, issued the following news release: Electrify Commercial, a business unit of Electrify America, and Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp, announced today the opening of Rocky Mountain Power's first hyper-fast charging stations in Millcreek and Vernal. To support electric vehicle adoption in Utah, the new stations are part of a broader collaboration to bring 20 charging stations to the Salt Lake  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 22 --Fairfax County Economic Development Authority issued the following newsletter on June 21, 2024: * * * Washington Dulles International Airport officials recently announced major expansion plans for both flying passengers and cargo shipping, 7News reported. The major change for travelers is a new $700 million 14-gate concourse set to open in 2026 that will have a direct link with the underground Aerotrain system. There are also plans to add a fifth runway at Dulles.  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 22 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today the expansion of the Virginia Permit Transparency (VPT) website (https://permits.virginia.gov/), an online resource featuring the vast majority of permit applications considered by Virginia agencies. "The expansion of the Virginia Permit Transparency website reaffirms our ongoing commitment to enhancing government transparency and ensuring  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 22 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today over $690,000 in Virginia Main Street (VMS) and Community Business Launch (CBL) grants for 16 projects across the Commonwealth. The funded projects will revitalize historic commercial districts and create and expand small businesses. "Downtowns and small businesses are the heart and soul of so many communities across the Commonwealth, and   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 22 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: The Virginia Board of Education today announced the approval of the Aerospace Academy of the Eastern Shore (AAES), the 15th Lab School established under Governor Glenn Youngkin's leadership. "Together, we are expanding innovative educational opportunities for students and parents, empowering them to reach for the stars. Through this aerospace-focused lab school, students can dev  more

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, June 21 -- James Madison University issued the following news: The Furious Flower Poetry Center at James Madison University recently received a $40,000 grant from the Poetry Foundation. The Poetry Foundation, established in 2003 to expand and enhance the presence of poetry in the U.S., noted JMU as one of 54 nonprofit organizations committed to increasing access to poetry and supporting poets. Furious Flower Poetry Center Executive Director Lauren K. Alleyne said the  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Carilion Clinic recently received accreditation to start an orthopaedic surgery residency program that will enhance the academic learning environments among its other residency programs as well as clinical rotations for students at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. "It's the next progression of our commitment to education as well as training our future generations of orthopaedic surgeons," said Joseph Moskal  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: If there ever was a Hokie through and through, it's Nora Kirstein. During her time at Virginia Tech, she has Earned two degrees in computer science Held numerous positions with the Finance Applications team across three departments Worked in five campus buildings -- as well as over the former Big Al's in downtown Blacksburg and from home Married a fellow Virginia Tech computer science alumn and current Division of I  more

DULLES, Virginia, June 22 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) delivered its two-satellite constellation to the launch site for Space Norway's Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM). These satellites will bring commercial broadband and protected military satellite communications to the hard-to-reach northern polar region. * ASBM uses Northrop Grumman's GEOStar-3 hosting platform and to date, the GEOStar space vehicles have been used  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: While heat is the number one weather-related cause of death in the United States, many of these deaths are preventable, says an emergency medicine doctor at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. Dr. Stephanie Lareau says it is vital to recognize signs and symptoms of heat-related illness. " Understanding the symptoms of exposure to extreme heat and managing the effects is crucial and that includes knowing earl  more

TYSONS, Virginia, June 22 (TNSres) -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: The Squire Patton Boggs Foundation has awarded its inaugural Justice Jump Start Fellowships, expanding its Fellowship program to include graduating law students and advancing the Foundation's mission of improving access to justice and the rule of law. The below Fellows were selected for the inaugural honor: * Jacob Foor of the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville, Arkansas will be  more

RADFORD, Virginia, June 22 -- Radford University issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: A string of recent accomplishments and institutional initiatives brought a higher level of excitement and optimism to Radford University's latest quarterly Board of Visitors meetings, held June 6-7 at Kyle Hall. Key achievements discussed by the board included double-digit enrollment increases signaled for the fall semester - fueled by Radford's newly implemented a new 1.5% tuition rebate that   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 22 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: The City of Alexandria Towing Advisory Board will meet on Monday, June 24, at 6 p.m., in room A-18 of the DASH facility (3000 Business Center Dr.) and virtually. The agenda (https://www.alexandriava.gov/sites/default/files/2024-06/agenda.towingadvboard.06-24-24_0.pdf?_gl=1*13n47my*_ga*MTg2NTAxMDc4OS4xNzEzNTU1MzM0*_ga_249CRKJTTH*MTcxODkxODM3NC4xMzEuMS4xNzE4OTE5MjgzLjAuMC4w) has been posted  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 22 -- Trive Capital, a private equity firm, issued the following news release: RICHMOND, VIRGINIA; DALLAS, TEXAS -- Trive Capital ("Trive"), the Dallas-based private equity firm, and 808 Capital Partners ("808") are excited to announce their investment into JF Fitness of North America ("JF Fitness"), a leading Crunch Fitness ("Crunch") franchisee serving the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S. Headquartered in Richmond, VA, and founded in 2014 by CEO John Freeland, JF Fitness  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By William Lineberry, University College & Honors College Joe Bamisile wants to take the future as it comes. He tries not to force things. But he remains dedicated to excellence in anything he pursues. If Bamisile puts up double-digit points as a guard on Virginia Commonwealth University's men's basketball team? That's great. If, in five years, he is leading a company based on his app, which just launc  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 21 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * The program, which climbed three spots in the latest rankings, has seen a surge in NSF Graduate Research Fellowships and earned awards from a variety of organizations. * * * By David Pulgar, VCU College of Engineering The nuclear engineering graduate program at Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Engineering climbed three ranks to secure the 18th spot in  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Pamela Wykes Armstrong DVM '84 Veterinarian and Practice Owner, Damascus Veterinary Hospital How VMCVM equipped me for the 'real world'... VMCVM laid the groundwork for success in the 'real world' by nurturing a spirit of lifelong learning and critical thinking. Beyond providing a solid foundation in veterinary medicine, the school encouraged me to embrace curiosity and think rationally about the challenges facing the   more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, June 21 -- ENSCO, a provider of engineering, science and advanced technology solutions for defense, transportation, aerospace and intelligence sectors, issued the following news release: ENSCO, Inc. has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by Washington Post Top Workplaces. The Top Workplaces program is a collaboration between The Washington Post and employee engagement technology partner, Energage. With a goal of identifying the top workplaces in the greater Washing  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU Cybersecurity Center leader Milos Manic says real-time AI fraud detection is key as bad actors exploit human psyche through technology. * * * By Leila Ugincius Technology in elections became a hot-button issue in the 2020 presidential race, and with the explosion of artificial intelligence in recent years, it again will permeate the political landscape in this year's contest. For Milos Mani  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The threat of wildfires is generally impacted by the availability of dry vegetation, high temperatures, and high winds. While peak wildfire season usually starts in late spring, heavy rains in traditionally drought-stricken areas have led to a wetter spring this year, pushing the peak season later into the summer and potentially leading to a more severe wildfire season. According to wildfire expert Brian Lattimer, this y  more