WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: Steptoe LLP has expanded its Government & Regulatory Litigation practice with the addition of appellate and government litigator Michelle Kallen. Michelle, previously with Jenner & Block, joins the firm as a partner in Washington, DC and as co-leader of the appellate practice. The former Solicitor General of Virginia, Michelle helps clients navigate complex matters before federal and state appellate courts, with a pa  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Dec. 2, 2024: * * * The Ph.D. candidate in the School of Education, who created a leadership development course for women of color, is eager to build on her work supporting underrepresented and marginalized groups. * * * By Sian Wilkerson When Lauren Jackson arrived in Richmond in 2009 to begin her career in higher education, she knew little about Virginia Commonwealth University. But while driving t  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 3 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: By Danielle Voumard Monday, Dec. 2, is a significant day for the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)-Louisiana as the organization welcomes two mobile medical units, expanding healthcare access for citizens across Northeast Louisiana. Local and VCOM-Louisiana officials gathered to celebrate the mobile medical units' arrival with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Monr  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Netflix Egyptian Theater, a Los Angeles landmark, has been a centerpiece of Hollywood's history since its construction in 1922. Originally built for $800,000 during the silent film era, it was designed as an all-concrete structure that hosted the very first red-carpet premiere for "Robin Hood." Over the decades, the theater became an iconic venue for film festivals and premieres. Recognized as one of the finest exampl  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 3 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle C. Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections on Dec. 2, 2024: Hello Team FCPS, We are fast moving into the month of December ... I trust the Thanksgiving holiday weekend provided a joyful respite to each of you in your busy lives. As many of us traveled over the holidays, patience was certainly a must these past few days ;>) As I have had a bit more quiet time these past few days, I have had the opportun  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 4 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: TYSONS, Va. (December 3, 2024) - Holland & Knight has bolstered its International Trade Group with the addition of Christopher Stagg as a partner in Tysons, Virginia. Mr. Stagg brings deep experience handling complex and sensitive export control matters throughout his career. Previously, he served as a senior policy advisor at the U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC),   more

HAMPTON, Virginia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Hampton University issued the following news: In an effort to strengthen the U.S. science and technology workforce, a coalition of engineering leaders from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and major research institutions recently released a report on how to work together to expand research programs at HBCUs. Joyce T. Shirazi, dean of the School of Engineering, Architecture and Aviation at Hampton University, co-led the effort. The re  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: WHAT: Members of the media are invited to join researchers from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) Sharing the Road team that will be giving its educational demonstration to members of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. Afterward, the institute's educational Peterbilt semi-truck known as "Pete" will be given the rank of cadet sergeant first class during a ceremony conducted with the Corps of Cadets. This wi  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: REDONDO BEACH, Calif. - Dec. 3, 2024 - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully handed over mission operations of Space Norway's Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) satellites and completed activation of U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command's (SSC) two Enhanced Polar System - Recapitalization (EPS-R) payloads, hosted aboard ASBM. The mission launched in August from Vandenberg Sp  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Margie Lee '82, DVM '86, who transformed poultry health research and broke barriers in veterinary medicine, will deliver the keynote address at Virginia Tech's University Commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 20. As associate dean for research and graduate studies at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Lee brings a unique perspective shaped by four decades of scientific innovation and a passion for pushi  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Radford University issued the following news release: It keeps growing and growing and growing. Each year, Radford University's Wicked Festival gets a little bigger as more faculty assign their students projects designed to teach them various avenues in which to explore and develop potential solutions to some of the world's most difficult-to-solve public problems. AKA: wicked problems. That's how each semester's Wicked Festival begins. Students pick a t  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: As a process of decision-making and representation, the shared governance system encourages community members to participate and share their perspectives on resolutions and processes that impact them. This system encompasses all five major constituent groups of the university faculty, staff, administrative and professional faculty, undergraduate students, and graduate and professional students, each of which has its own se  more

TYSONS, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs has advised Animalcare Group plc ("Animalcare") on its conditional acquisition of the Randlab Group ("Randlab") for an enterprise value of A$120.0 million and on Animalcare's proposed placing to raise approximately pound sterling20 million. Randlab is an Australian headquartered, privately owned, leading equine veterinary business with an extensive portfolio of equine brands servicing pr  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * The series follows Baylen Dupree, a vibrant young woman with Tourette Syndrome and her journey towards independence * * * (Los Angeles, Calif.) - Today, TLC announced BAYLEN OUT LOUD, a new series featuring Baylen Dupree, a vibrant and resilient 22-year-old with Tourette Syndrome. Every day, Baylen faces a variety of extreme and uncontrollable vocal and moto  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * "Dynamic Duo" Earned Acclaim Defending Clients in High-Profile Matters * * * McGuireWoods continues growing its nationally recognized Government Investigations & White Collar Litigation Department with the arrival of Washington, D.C., partners Steven J. McCool and Julia M. Coleman, who have built distinguished careers defending clients in high-profile criminal prosecutions and investigations. Mc  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: Adding the chemotherapy pill temozolomide to radiation treatment significantly improves survival for adults with brain tumors known as grade 2 gliomas, a clinical trial led by a top UVA Health cancer expert has found. The randomized, phase 3 trial followed 172 patients for more than 10 years, comparing outcomes for those who received radiation alone versus those who received radiation plus tem  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Get your game on with some facts and figures behind VCU sports and the unparalleled student-athletes that play them. * * * By Elinor Frisa Numbers are everywhere in the world of sports. Batting averages, tennis scores, track and field times, minutes left on the clock and even -- fingers crossed -- the Final Four. These are just some of the numbers you'll come across if you're a Rams fan. Virgini  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Dec. 2, 2024: * * * A division of the Council for Exceptional Children cites the university-wide commitment, including an embrace of the ACE-IT in College program. * * * By Lucian Friel An international organization that promotes career development and transition services for youths with disabilities has honored Virginia Commonwealth University for its employment practices. VCU recently received the  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * A half-century after her initial foray into college, the English major will follow in her son's footsteps with a degree from VCU. * * * By Sian Wilkerson When Virginia Commonwealth University student Barbara Kornhauser receives her English degree this December, it will be the culmination of a journey decades in the making. Kornhauser began working toward her bachelor's degree in 1972, the same y  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Esther Vergel Degree: DVM, 2027, Equine Hometown: Paramus, New Jersey My undergraduate was in... Animal Sciences at the University of Maryland. Best part of being a VMCVM student... It's the wonderful community here. All of the students are super nice and involved while all of the faculty go above and beyond to support the students. Being in such a positive, welcoming environment has made my vet school experience tha  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: Virginia Military Institute has been awarded a one-year grant in the category of Capacity-Building of up to $150,000 from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). According to Lt. Col. Ammad Sheikh, director of the Office of Career Services, the grant will help VMI enhance program infrastructure, improve institutional tracking mechanisms, strengthen employer partnerships that align with reg  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced that West Virginia's revenue collections surpassed $400.4 million in November, the fifth month of Fiscal Year 2025, exceeding estimates by $18.8 million. 'We are watching West Virginia continue to grow, and we are excited about the future," Gov. Justice said. "We've cut over a billion dollars in taxes. That's not just for one year. That'  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 4 -- The West Virginia Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Travel on the West Virginia Turnpike exceeded expectations during Thanksgiving week, the West Virginia Parkways Authority announced. The estimated number of transactions on the Turnpike was 715,000. The actual number of total transactions was 754,405. The heaviest travel days were Wednesday, November 27, 2024, with 160,934 transactions, and Sunday, December 1, 2024, with 257,  more