ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: The Alexandria Police Department continues its investigation into the attempted abduction of an adult woman that occurred at approximately 6 p.m. yesterday at Holmes Run Dog Park, involving the woman being grabbed from behind and fighting off the attacker. The suspect fled and no arrest has been made. Today, Detectives of the APD Criminal Investigations Division are recanvassing the area  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Nationwide, fewer people smoke than did a decade ago, but the proportion who smoke menthol-flavored cigarettes is on the rise. More than 9 million adults, or about 32 percent of all smokers, use menthol cigarettes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Virginia, the proportion stands higher, at 38 percent. A team of researchers including Roberta Freitas-Lemos, assistant professor at Virginia T  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Nov. 1 -- Creighton University issued the following news: On Wednesday, October 30, the Creighton University Health Sciences Campus - Phoenix hosted the grand opening of the recently completed sixth floor. The sixth floor of the campus' Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Health Sciences Building is dedicated to the academic success and well-being of Creighton students. The floor was completed with simultaneous investments from The Norton Foundation and the state of Arizona, m  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Jay Mancini, professor emeritus and former head of the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Virginia Tech, passed away on Oct. 10. He was 75 years old. Mancini joined Virginia Tech in 1977 as an assistant professor, and he served as department head from 1989-96. In 2009, after 32 years at Virginia Tech, he moved on to the University of Georgia as department head of Human Development and Family Science a  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall University is proud to announce a joint effort with Kanawha County Schools to simplify the college admission process for high school seniors. The announcement comes amid the statewide College Application and Exploration Week. Through this program, Marshall University will automatically accept any Kanawha County Schools senior in the Class of 2025 with a GPA of 2.5 or greater, with no admissions   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Students in the Printmaking class taught by Travis Head, associate professor of studio art in the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design, have been using their artistic talents to encourage campus and community members to get out and vote in this fall's election. Inspired by the Works Progress Administration posters of the past, when artists were employed to share messaging to educate Americans about the basic tenets   more

TYSONS, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- TEGNA, a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that it has reached a new multi-year agreement with FuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO), the leading sports-first live TV streaming platform. Fubo subscribers now have access to live telecasts from KFAA in Dallas, with KONG in Seattle and KTVD in Denver expected to launch in the coming days. This season, KFAA will broadcast 70  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Mason Wheeler fell for science early, but she figured pursuing a career in it would take her far from home and sooner rather than later. "I grew up in Roanoke. I was always under the impression that if I wanted to pursue scientific research seriously, that I would have to leave," she said. Today, Wheeler is a doctoral candidate in Virginia Tech's Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health (TBMH) Graduate Program. She i  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The School of World Studies offering builds practical skills and cultural competence to support medical, legal and other realms. * * * By Sian Wilkerson As the only program of its kind in the state, Virginia Commonwealth University's Spanish-English Translation and Interpretation certificate is offering students new educational and professional pathways in an increasingly multilingual world. Off  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: Miles Johnson, a chemistry professor at the University of Richmond, has been named a 2024 Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar. Johnson is one of nine faculty across the country to receive this competitive award, which includes a $75,000 research grant. The award from the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation honors young faculty in the chemical sciences who have created an outstanding independent body  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: Border Cantos | Sonic Border, a traveling exhibition organized by the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, brings together the sights and the sounds of the Mexican-American border. It will be on view at the Harnett Museum of Art at the University of Richmond through Dec. 17. Photographer Richard Misrach and composer and artist Guillermo Galindo began collaborating in 2011, after both artists had crea  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * First Two Settlements and Cooperation Agreements with Corporate Defendants as States Prepare for Trial in Ongoing Generic Drug Price-Fixing Litigation * * * Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a 50-State coalition in announcing two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million to resol  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Two federal grants to VCU's Rehabilitation Research and Training Center will support five-year studies on employment for transition-age youth and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. * * * By Sian Wilkerson Virginia Commonwealth University's Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, part of the School of Education, has received two major awards totaling $8.8 million to  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Anirudh Mepperla and his Focused Inquiry professor, Kirk Richardson, put classwork into action. * * * By William Lineberry, University College & Honors College Anirudh Mepperla knows that sometimes as a college student you just need somewhere to relax during a day that is packed full of classes and work. This month, and in partnership with one of his professors, Mepperla's efforts culminated wit  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The program - 'Inclusive Voices: Exploring Israeli and Palestinian Culture and Identity' - provides nuanced perspectives for the VCU community. * * * By Amelia Heymann To promote dialogue and understanding, a recent Virginia Commonwealth University series - "Inclusive Voices: Exploring Israeli and Palestinian Culture and Identity" - offered students, faculty and administrators fresh perspectives   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU professor Christopher Whyte's new book, "Subversion 2.0," explains how the internet has propelled extremism to the forefront of 21st-century politics. * * * In a new book, Virginia Commonwealth University professor Christopher Whyte explores why conspiracy theories, extremist rhetoric and acts of antagonism by fringe elements of society are becoming increasingly prevalent. "Subversion 2.0: Le  more

ETTRICK, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * The partnership will open new career pathways for Workforce Edge employees through access to degree programs at VSU. * * * Virginia State University is proud to announce a new partnership with Workforce Edge, a full-service education administration provider powered by Strategic Education, Inc. The partnership will grant Workforce Edge partner employees increased access to a wide range of the University's   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Kratt brothers, Chris and Martin, are known for taking their fans on wild adventures with creatures of all kinds--from the tiny to the mighty during their PBS Kids television show "Wild Kratts." When they sought to explore one of the Appalachian region's most legendary and elusive creatures the hellbender salamander for an upcoming episode, they turned to Virginia Tech wildlife expert William Hopkins as their guide.  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The West Virginia Department of Health issued the following news: The West Virginia Department of Health Facilities (DHF) is pleased to announce that John Manchin, Sr. Health Care Center in Fairmont, W.Va., has been awarded a five-star rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This rating is based on points awarded for health inspections, quality measures, and staffing, and it takes into account the level of individualized attention pat  more