NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 12 -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Drivers are easier on the brakes in the Midwest, move at safer speeds in the Northeast and the Pacific Northwest, and keep their eyes on the road more on the West Coast. * * * Honolulu has the safest drivers in America, according to the 16th Allstate America's Best Drivers Report(R). Minneapolis, Seattle, Portland, Oregon, and Virginia Beach round out the Top 5. For  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Many congratulations to veterinary college faculty recognized by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors at the June 11 meeting. The full list can be found here. For the college, the Board approved the following promotions and tenure. Vaidehi Paranjape, BVSc, MVSc, MS, DACVAA Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences Yuchin Albert Pan, PhD Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology and Fralin Biomedical Resear  more

DANVILLE, Virginia, July 12 -- Danville Community College issued the following news: Danville Community College (DCC) proudly announces the launch of its new Information Technology (IT) Registered Apprenticeship Program, marking a significant milestone in the college's commitment to workforce development and community engagement. "Apprenticeships improve the employer and employee relationship by creating an environment where learning on the job is valued and supported," said Dr. Jerry Wallace,  more

EMORY, Virginia, July 12 -- Emory and Henry College issued the following news: * * * Emory & Henry College will be a full NCAA Division II member in the upcoming 2024-25 academic year, NCAA officials announced Thursday afternoon. The announcement was made following the completion of annual reporting by E&H and deliberation by the membership committee. College officials learned of the news on Thursday morning during a conference call with the NCAA. * * * "The news that we have been fully admi  more

ETTRICK, Virginia, July 12 (TNSres) -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * CARES Act Student Funding * * * VSU signed the Certification Agreement for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) on April 11, 2020 and submitted the Certification Agreement on April 16, 2020. HEERF I Funds totaled $3,427,905 and was disbursed 100% as of July 31, 2020. Students were automatically selected and awarded 90% of the funds. Pell eligible students enrolled in spring 2020   more

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, July 12 -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Mandeep Singh joins Wyndham to oversee the future development and successful rollout of ECHO Suites as openings follow in Texas and Virginia in the coming months * * * Construction workers hitting the road for month-long projects, traveling nurses visiting a new city for extended periods and digital nomads taking advantage of today's work-from-anywhere policies will now have a new home  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 12 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice today announced that an additional 4% reduction in personal income tax rates will take effect on January 1, 2025. The reduction was triggered after the state's revenue collections surpassed the rate of inflation, as stipulated in House Bill 2526 (https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2526&year=2023&sessiontype=RS), which the G  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 12 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced today the distribution of $5.38 million in grant awards for projects throughout West Virginia. The West Virginia Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Grant program awarded $2,118,688 to 22 projects addressing child abuse and neglect. The West Virginia National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) awarded $2,465,660 to two organizations to improv  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 12 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: * * * National Leader Rail Explorers expands operations in Clay County * * * Gov. Jim Justice announced today the expansion of the newly opened Rail Explorers, the nation's leading railbike operator, location in Clay County due to its overwhelming success after opening just five weeks ago. The West Virginia location has not only added additional tour times but also in  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 12 -- The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia issued the following news: Virginia's higher education system helped make the Commonwealth the Top State for Business in 2024 according to CNBC (https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/11/virginia-americas-top-state-for-business-nations-best-schools-solid-infrastructure.html?taid=668fcee44a5d5e00011edb66&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter%7Cmain). Virginia's education system ranked #1 among the 50 s  more

TYSONS, Virginia, July 12 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently appointed Holland & Knight Partner John Brownlee to the Board of Visitors of William & Mary in Virginia. Mr. Brownlee, who received his law degree from William & Mary, was sworn in at a ceremony on July 10 in Richmond, Virginia, for a four-year term. The Board of Visitors is a 17-member governing body that supervises the operations of the college. Mr. Brownlee i  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 12 -- Hilton Worldwide issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: From its new make-your-own taco bar to its beloved classic breakfast like scrambled eggs, toast and fresh fruit, Homewood Suites by Hilton is taking its complimentary hot breakfast to the next level by unveiling its delicious, healthy overnight oats and chia pudding. Starting today in the United States and later this year in Canada, this new option allows guests, especially those who have dietary r  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 12 -- The Virginia House Democrats issued the following news on July 11, 2024: Today, CNBC announced their annual rankings for the states that are best for business. It came as no surprise to House Democrats that with the flipping of the House of Delegates last November, Virginia returned to its former number-one ranking. This is the third time in five years that our Commonwealth has been recognized as the top state due to our world-class education, investments in infra  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Ernest "Ernie" Hamilton, housekeeping worker in the Division of Facilities, passed away on July 7. Hamilton was a beloved member of the Custodial Services team. Most recently, he served the Grounds Building on Sterrett Drive. During his time there, the team of grounds employees had become particularly close with Hamilton, and even looked after him throughout his illness. Hamilton was preceded in death by his parents, S  more

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, July 11 (TNSres) -- James Madison University issued the following news: By Chad Saylor Dr. Caroline Lubert, a math professor in James Madison University's Department of Mathematics & Statistics, was recently selected by the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) for this year's Mathematical, Computing, and Statistical Sciences Division Advanced Career Faculty Mentor Award. The award recognizes a leading mentor of undergraduate students in research. "The selection c  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, July 12 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: The Marshall University Office of Career Education, which works to support students and alumni in their career search and advancement, has received a $12,500 gift from the Enterprise Mobility Foundation(TM). The gift will be used to boost the #HerdHired Career Experience Grant, a program dedicated to helping students offset the costs of internships, research projects and other career-related opportunit  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 12 -- General Dynamics Mission Systems, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: General Dynamics Mission Systems Progeny Systems announced today that it was awarded an $11,996,038 cost-plus, fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded contract to exercise options to provide engineering and technical support for modernizing Virginia Class Block I/II submarines with the Common Weapon Launcher (CWL) system, along with the con  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: From powering supercomputers in Steger Hall to ensuring the classrooms in the Data and Decision Sciences Building are clean and ready for instructional use, the over 500 employees in Virginia Tech's facilities division help make sure the proper infrastructure is in place for cutting edge research, top notch teaching and learning, and lifelong memories to occur at the university. This summer, the division is undergoing a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The international exchange program will take him to Singapore for research on higher education. * * * By Joan Tupponce Adolph Brown, a faculty member in Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Business, will be jetting off to Singapore in November as a recently named Fulbright Specialist. The prestigious honor, part of the State Department's larger Fulbright exchange program that includes   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By VCU News staff Hernan Bucheli, Ed.D., has been named Virginia Commonwealth University's vice president for strategic enrollment management and student success, effective immediately. Bucheli has served in the role in an interim capacity for more than a year. "I am deeply honored and excited to be of service to Virginia Commonwealth University, its diverse student body, esteemed faculty, exemplary sta  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 12 -- Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: Recently, Virginia American Water announced its end-of-year charitable total for 2023,. Last year, the company provided over $37,230 through grants, charitable contributions and programming support to 55 organizations across Virginia. In addition, the American Water Charitable Foundation (AWCF) donated $144,100 in grants and employee matching gifts, further impacting comm  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: For four weeks every fall and spring, children at Roanoke's West End Center for Youth learn about how their bodies work and how to keep them healthy through good nutrition and exercise. Thanks to a group of medical student volunteers from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and graduate students from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, the Bodies and Bites program brings a refreshing wave of inspira  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: A Virginia Tech researcher is leveraging 30 years of connections to solve historic problems in the field of applied physics using cutting-edge approaches. In March, the U.S. Department of Defense announced $221 million in awards for defense-related research projects as part of the Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program. At an average award amount of $7.5 million over five years, the grants will s  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, July 12 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Paulette S. Wehner, M.D., has been named vice dean for education at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine effective August 1, announced David Gozal, M.D., M.B.A., Ph.D. (Hon), Marshall University vice president for health affairs and dean of the medical school. In this newly created role, Wehner will oversee education and curriculum at the graduate, professional and post-graduate l  more