BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * 'Pocket Science' podcast: What makes a heart stop? More stories from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Your heart will beat billions of times if you live a typical lifespan with incredible reliability, but a handful of abnormal beats could be fatal. Steve Poelzing, a groundbreaking cardiovascular scientist, divulges the complex mechanism behind a single heartbeat, how it can go awry, and what his r  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * A transatlantic collaboration, the Dante Quartet and tenor Brian Thorsett bring world premiere to Blacksburg One of the United Kingdom's premier string ensembles, the Dante Quartet makes its debut at the Moss Arts Center with a performance featuring Brian Thorsett, associate professor in Virginia Tech's School of Performing Arts and an accomplished tenor, on Thursday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. The evening includes t  more

VIENNA, Virginia, Feb. 20 -- ENSCO, a provider of engineering, science and advanced technology solutions for defense, transportation, aerospace and intelligence sectors, issued the following news release: * * * Acacia Reber Recognized as a 2025 Railway Age Fast Tracker ENSCO, Inc. is proud to announce that Acacia Reber, Director of Business Development & Marketing for ENSCO's Surface Transportation Group, has been named one of Railway Age's 25 Fast Trackers Under 40 for 2025. This prestigious  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Algorithms meet agriculture: Ph.D. student's cutting-edge research aims to boost Virginia cotton yields Graduate student C. Brandt Tate aims to revolutionize cotton farming in Virginia. How will one person accomplish such a lofty goal? By using drones and advanced algorithms to optimize nitrogen fertilizer application, of course.  While cotton serves as a major cash crop for Virginia, nitrogen is the most limiti  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Feb. 19 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Building better biomaterials for cancer treatments By John Pastor Modifying the physical characteristics of microscopic biomaterials to interact seamlessly with the body's tissues could unlock safer and more effective cancer treatments, according to Virginia Tech researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC. In an online review slated for the F  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Feb. 19 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * Carper, Carpenter named NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium Student Ambassadors BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - Two West Virginia Wesleyan College students have been named NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium Student Ambassadors, serving as a link between the WVSGC and the community. Sonya Carper '28, of Buckhannon, West Virginia, a dual physics and engineering major, and Dakota Carp  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * Future-Ready Faculty and Staff Embrace Innovation with AI-Driven MonarchMind Launch Old Dominion University continues to lead in artificial intelligence (AI) with the launch of MonarchMind, a secure, University-hosted generative AI platform designed specifically for faculty and staff. Built to support productivity, while prioritizing privacy, security and ethical AI use, MonarchMind provides a controlled AI  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Reports General Fund Revenues for January Remain on Track RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that for the month of January, total general fund revenues grew by 2.4 percent ($66.0 million) versus the same period last year and are up 5.9 percent ($958.1 million) year-over-year through the first seven months of Fiscal Year 2025. In addition to the D  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Harpreet S. Dhillon appointed College of Engineering's associate dean for research and innovation Harpreet S. Dhillon, the W. Martin Johnson Professor of Engineering and associate director of Wireless@Virginia Tech, has been appointed associate dean for research and innovation in the College of Engineering. Dhillon began on Dec. 25, 2024. "We are excited to have Harpreet support our research efforts as associate   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 18 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Continues African Expansion with Dual Signing in Ethiopia Expected to open in 2028, the DoubleTree by Hilton properties will mark the first internationally branded hotels in Adama and Dire Dawa ADDIA ABABA, Ethiopia - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of an agreement with Brighton Hotels and Business Plc. to open two properties in Ethiopia - DoubleTree by   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * How wireless, AI are driving a digital twin revolution When someone says the word "wireless," the first thing that likely comes to mind is probably a smartphone. But wireless technology also has permeated our homes, from smart appliances to personal voice assistants, as well as nearly every device we use, from personal drones to automobiles.  "It's the communication link that supports almost everything that we d  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 20 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Youngkin and Sears Criticized for Dismissing Impact of Federal Workforce Cuts WUSA9: "Virginia's Democratic Party chairwoman says the Youngkin administration is not grasping the magnitude of how serious the impact will be in the Commonwealth" This week, Winsome Earle-Sears stated that federal workers who lose their jobs will be "all right," echoing Glenn Youngkin's repeated assertion   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * LaToya D. Jordan, CPA, CGFM, MBA Selected to Lead the University's Audit and Compliance Administrative Area Old Dominion University has selected LaToya D. Jordan, CPA, CGFM, MBA to serve as the University's inaugural Senior Associate Vice President for Audit and Compliance effective March 1, 2025. Following the recent integration of Eastern Virginia Medical School into Old Dominion University, the instituti  more

TYSONS, Virginia, Feb. 20 -- TEGNA, a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Local News Veteran Adrienne Roark Joins TEGNA as Chief Content Officer Tysons, Va. - TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that news veteran Adrienne Roark has been named chief content officer reporting to CEO Mike Steib, effective March 31. With more than three decades of experience in news leadership, local TV station management and innov  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 20 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars launches landmark global study program on pets' contribution to human wellbeing * Mars announces intention to undertake world's largest international study program into the human-animal bond and the role of cats and dogs in human mental health and wellbeing * The multi-year research program in partnership with leading academics will span over  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Meet-a-Ram: Aimee Selleck makes a mark in, and beyond, VCU Career Services The student employment manager and alum is continuing her own education and service while helping students 'earn while they learn.' By Haley Tenore Meet-a-Ram is an occasional VCU News series about the students, faculty, staff and alumni who make Virginia Commonwealth University such a dynamic place to live, work and stud  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Nodal Exchange to Expand Operations in Fairfax County Derivatives exchange leader will invest $300,000 and create 33 new jobs RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Nodal Exchange, LLC, North America's largest power futures exchange and a subsidiary of the Deutsche Boerse Group's EEX Group, will invest $300,000 to expand its operations in Fairfax County. The company   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 20 -- PBS issued the following news release: * * * PBS Announces New Series Pati Jinich Explores PanAmericana ARLINGTON, VA; (February 19, 2025) - As part of its Spring 2025 programming slate, PBS announces a new primetime docuseries PATI JINICH EXPLORES PANAMERICANA. Hosted and Executive Produced by the James Beard Award-winning author and Emmy-nominated host, the three-part series will premiere Tuesdays, April 29 - May 13, 2025 at 9:00 p.m. ET (check local listings  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 20 -- Politico issued the following statement on Feb. 19, 2025, by global editor-in-chief John Harris: * * * Team, Events in Washington and around the world--in every national and state center of power that POLITICO covers--are by the day making our reality more clear. The political and policy contests that have shaped and shaken the first weeks of 2025 are not a passing storm. We are in the midst of a decisive historical moment and seem sure to remain there in the y  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Feb. 19 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Rising health costs may seem dismal, but this economist says there's hope Vivian Ho, an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, will visit the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC to deliver the first Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture of 2025. By Lena Ayuk One of every $6 in the United States' economy is spent on health care. Last yea  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Supporting interdisciplinary learning creates a bright future Interdisciplinary courses equip students with versatile skills for navigating an increasingly interconnected world. Open to any undergraduate student at Virginia Tech, these project-based opportunities encourage critical thinking, collaboration, and the ability to connect ideas across academic boundaries. Students who participate pursue unique research   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Escaping to freedom By Elise Monsour Puckett Hands, calloused from years of forced labor, moved with deliberate precision. The waters of the Chesapeake Bay lapped quietly against weathered skin. Muscles ached from days of careful travel, nerves stretched taut like a bowstring. Every shadow could have meant capture. Hidden histories found In the dusty pages of 17th century Virginia, North Carolina, and Marylan  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI Psychologists Research Veteran Suicide Prevention LEXINGTON, Va. Feb. 16, 2025 -- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 50,000 Americans die by suicide each year and about 20% of those decedents are military veterans. Col. Glenn Sullivan, associate professor, and Maj. Michael LaRocca, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Military Institute,   more