HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall University students, faculty and staff, along with members of the community gathered for a candidate forum in the Encova Auditorium of the Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. West Virginia gubernatorial candidates Steve Williams (D) and S. Marshall Wilson (Constitution Party}, as well as Huntington mayoral candidates Patrick Farrell (R), Jay Michaels (I), an  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- Virginia's Community Colleges issued the following news release: * * * Interim President for Southwest Virginia Community College to be Named in Coming Months * * * The Virginia Community College System is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Tommy Wright as the new Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations. Wright is currently President for Southwest Virginia Community College (Southwest), one of the 23 colleges in the Virginia Community College  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The economic returns are higher than just completing some college coursework, but any socially disadvantaged identity undercuts the advantage. * * * By Leila Ugincius New research from Virginia Commonwealth University confirms the economic value of completing an associate degree but also unmasks the disparate labor market outcomes for workers of diverse races/ethnicities, sexes and nati  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Emily Satterwhite, professor in the Department of Religion and Culture, has been named the Edward S. Diggs Professor of Humanities by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The Edward S. Diggs Endowed Professorship in Humanities was established by Hattie Wilson Diggs in memory of her husband, Edward Singleton Diggs, a 1914 graduate of the university. It recognizes and promotes excellence in research and teaching in humaniti  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Everyday Ut Prosim series celebrates how Hokies live out the spirit of service on campus and off. This week, meet Elli Travis, a senior economic development specialist for the Center for Economic and Community Engagement and a doctoral student in agricultural, leadership, and community education. In the three hours before the official start of the Better Together: Rockin' Food Truck Rodeo in downtown Christiansburg,   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Last year it was a zombie. This year it's a thieving scientist. Regardless of the foe, the goal of the laboratory-themed escape room at Virginia Tech's annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Day remains the same each year. "When you're having fun, you're more relaxed and without realizing it, you're taking information in," said Regina Allen, director of the Institutional Biosafety Committee Program. "We can sit there all day   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: As Cybersecurity Career Week approaches, the Virginia Cyber Range in Virginia Tech's Division of Information Technology is gearing up for a week of exciting, career-focused events from Oct. 14-19. Coordinated by the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, Cybersecurity Career Week seeks to engage and inspire future cybersecurity professionals with a series of interactive activities designed for students, educato  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 10 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: BUCKHANNON, West Virginia Haden Finchman '26, of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, and a junior studying biology at West Virginia Wesleyan College, spent summer 2023 researching tick biodiversity and Borrelia Burgdorferi (Lyme Disease Pathogen) incidence in North Central West Virginia. Alongside Haden during this experience were associate professors of biology and environmental science, Dr. Melanie Sa  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Glenn Valentine of Christiansburg, who was one of few Black students at Virginia Tech when he graduated in 1977 but helped diversify the university's student body while working in admissions and academic enrichment, passed away on Oct. 3. He was 69. Before arriving at Virginia Tech, Valentine attended a newly desegregated high school in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, where he thrived academically, was active in the school  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech capped this year's National Postdoc Appreciation Week by naming the winners of its inaugural awards for its postdoctoral associates and supporting faculty. "The postdocs at Virginia Tech add tremendous value to the university, their research groups, field, and community," said Chris Smith, postdoctoral affairs program administrator. "These awards are just one way we want to recognize them and their work as   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Before there is any hope of slowing or halting a disease outbreak in humans, animals, or plants, the first step is identifying the cause. In many cases, a pathogen is involved. If existing tests cannot pinpoint the pathogen because it is a previously unknown agent or one that is known but has mutated so much that existing tests cannot recognize it, examining the entire sample genetically to discover any pathogen within   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Partner Enhances Firm's Powerful Regulatory & Enforcement Capabilities * * * David Martin Connelly, a nationally recognized energy regulatory lawyer with more than 25 years of experience representing electric utilities and other industry clients before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and U.S. Courts of Appeals, has returned to McGuireWoods as a partner in Washington, D.C. Connel  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Marshall University issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: The Marshall University Board of Governors today approved a resolution to further expand metro tuition rate eligibility to additional counties in Ohio and Kentucky, now including the cities of Lexington, Kentucky, Cincinnati, and Columbus, Ohio. The metro rate falls in between the resident and non-resident tuition rates. The new rates will apply to students entering Marshall University  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 11 -- Marshall University issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: The Ball Toyota Family of Dealerships today presented a $250,000 gift to Marshall University which will be used to renovate space for the School of Kinesiology. It's expected that renovations to Gullickson Hall, the program's home, will be completed this fall. An open house is being planned for that time. The school offers three majors, athletic training, biomechanics, and exercise sc  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGuireWoods lawyers secured the dismissal of indictments against the executives of Texas Star Pharmacy, a compounding pharmacy located in Plano, Texas. U.S. District Judge Sean D. Jordan issued an Aug. 29, 2024, order granting the federal government's motion to dismiss the charges against Prasenjit Bhaumik and Raman Bhaumik, executives of Texas Star Pharmacy. The Bhaumiks were indicted in the Eastern D  more

VIENNA, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- The Navy Federal Credit Union issued the following news release: Navy Federal Credit Union today announced the launch of its new cashRewards Plus credit card, offering members an even more rewarding way to earn cash back on their everyday purchases. The cashRewards Plus card provides members with unlimited 2% cash back on all purchases, making it a competitive option for cardholders who value cash back. This new card builds upon Navy Federal's commitment to deliver  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Using mechanisms inspired by nature to create new technological innovations is a signature of one Virginia Tech research team. The group led by Associate Professor Michael Bartlett has created an octopus-inspired adhesive, inspired by the shape of octopus suckers, that can quickly grab and controllably release challenging underwater objects. Having the ability to grab and release these underwater objects like heavy rocks,  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Gray foxes have been a staple of Virginia's and the Southeast's landscape for decades. In recent years, there's been a growing concern they might be undergoing a population decline in the commonwealth. In collaboration with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, Virginia Tech researchers are working on understanding exactly what is happening with gray foxes if the population decline is habitat related, caused by   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Scotland Leman, associate professor of statistics, has been awarded a Jean Dickinson Gibbons Faculty Fellowship in Statistics by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The Jean Dickinson Gibbons Faculty Fellowship in Statistics was established in 2023 with a gift from its namesake to enhance the national and international prominence of Virginia Tech's Department of Statistics. Gibbons, who earned her Ph.D. in statistics fro  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 10 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release: West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner wants to ensure the integrity of all elections, especially those wherein we elect the U.S. President. To avoid repeating past bad acts, Congress should investigate and hold bad actors accountable. Two weeks before the 2020 presidential election, 51 intelligence "experts" purposely misled the American public by falsely implying that the  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Students in Service Without Borders experienced the complexity of engineering agricultural solutions in a remote village in the mountains of Nepal, where ease of access to materials takes months of planning. Even getting to the site itself was a feat. After months of planning, four students from the College of Engineering and two advisors from the College of Natural Resources and Environment set off in May on a 17-plus h  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 11 -- Swarthmore College issued the following Q&A on Oct. 10, 2024, with Brendan McGeever, Julian and Virginia Cornell visiting professor of history: * * * By Ryan Dougherty The historical sociologist Brendan McGeever is this year's Julian and Virginia Cornell Visiting Professor, in something of a return engagement. McGeever, senior lecturer in sociology at Birkbeck, University of London, visited the College in 2017 for a guest lecture on the relationship betwe  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: The portion of our nervous systems responsible for the "fight or flight" response can shape the severity of potentially deadly C. difficile infections, new research from the School of Medicine reveals. The findings suggest that doctors may be able to save patients from the infections - a plague for hospitals and nursing homes - by using drugs to quiet the hyperactive nervous system r  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued Executive Directive Eight, deploying targeted resources in response to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact Request from the State of Florida to help respond to Milton's effects. Virginia's response will focus on preserving life, preventing destruction of public and private property, and protecting the environment. The targeted resource  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Tom Gresham How I found my research is an occasional series featuring VCU students sharing their journeys as researchers. Moira Neve traveled to Ireland and back to find the right topic for their thesis. After studying Irish revolutionary movements and attending events related to current social issues while abroad for five months, Neve returned home and continued their extensive ongoing read  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Lijuan Yuan Professor of virology and immunology When did you join the veterinary college? July 1, 2007 The best part of being a faculty is? To conduct research work that I consider most meaningful. To mentor next generation of researchers. To enjoy a research leave (aka sabbatical) in every 7 years or so, doing new research work in a university overseas. Best advice I've gotten... Stay focused in one area and dev  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * * Starting MSRP is $24,995 for S FWD, $26,695 for S 4Motion AWD * Refreshed 2025 Taos offers bold new look, upgraded technology, and more power * * * Reston, VA -- Today, Volkswagen of America, Inc., announced pricing for the 2025 Taos, refreshed with a bold new look, upgraded technology, and more power to complement the versatility and efficiency of this affordable, fun-to-dr  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * The WVDNR will stock trophy-size and monster trout at 40 lakes and streams during the weeks of Oct. 21 and Oct. 28 * * * Gov. Jim Justice announced today the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will begin fall trout stockings during the weeks of Oct. 21 and Oct. 28. The third annual Monster Trout Contest will also return at the same time. During these tw  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has awarded $16,707,149.00 in Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant funds to 82 projects statewide. VOCA funds provide direct services like counseling, personal advocacy, court advocacy, client transportation, and support services to victims of crimes including domestic violence, sexual violence, child abuse, and elder abuse. The fund  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * More than 4,300 have already begun their spooky explorations * * * Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia's new Paranormal Trail is already seeing tremendous popularity with more than 4,300 people signed up to chase infamous haunts throughout the state. An accompanying digital passport allows visitors to check in at haunted locations, earning points  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: During his administration update briefing today, Gov. Jim Justice signed House Bill 201, which provides $10 million to the Communities In Schools West Virginia program. Communities In Schools West Virginia is First Lady Cathy Justice's primary initiative, which took root in West Virginia in 2018. Today, the program operates in all 55 counties, providing essential resourc  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Gov. Jim Justice announced that Department of Commerce Secretary James Bailey, who has served in the position since 2022, will be stepping down from his role. The Governor expressed his gratitude for Sec. Bailey's efforts and wished him well in his future endeavors. Nick Preservati has been appointed as the acting Secretary for the Department of Commerce. He currently serves as the Execu  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- William and Mary issued the following news: By William Oster, Communications Specialist Fabricio Prado, an associate professor of history at William & Mary, has been awarded a distinguished fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study for the 2024-2025 academic year. Since its inception in 1930, the Institute for Advanced Study, or IAS, has been one of the leading centers in the world for research across a variety of disciplines. Each year, more t  more