FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 4 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * 27 FCPS Students Honored With 2025 Student Peace Awards Students from 27 Fairfax County public schools have been named recipients of the 2025 Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County, designed to recognize young people who work as peacemakers. The Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County began in 2006 as a way to encourage people to think more about peace as both a means and an end, and to recogniz  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 4 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * A.I.M by Kyle Abraham premieres new work and honors Nina Simone in powerful evening of dance MacArthur Fellow and award-winning choreographer Kyle Abraham returns to the Moss Arts Center with his visionary, Black-led contemporary dance company A.I.M by Kyle Abraham for a powerful and evocative performance, featuring a piece set to the songs of Nina Simone and the premiere of a piece co-commissioned by the center,   more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, March 3 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom Women's Basketball Wins Conference Championship, Punches Ticket to Nationals Christendom's women's basketball team is ready to defend their national title. The team defeated Central Penn over the weekend to lock up the Eastern States Conference Championship, wrapping up their season with another trophy and punching their ticket to the USCAA National Championship tournament for the third year in   more

RESTON, Virginia, March 5 -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, issued the following news release: * * * Comscore Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results RESTON, Va., March 04, 2025 - Comscore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. FY 2024 Financial Highlights * Revenue for  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 5 -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC and ServiceNow to Drive AI-powered Innovation for the Insurance Industry ServiceNow and DXC expand their strategic partnership to combine DXC's industry-leading software and expertise with ServiceNow's AI-enabled platform ASHBURN, Va. and SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 4, 2025 - DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider,  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 4 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Former U.S. Attorney Eric Olshan to Join McGuireWoods as Partner in Pittsburgh Former Federal Prosecutor Led Successful Capital Trial in Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting Eric Olshan, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania and a veteran federal prosecutor, will join McGuireWoods' nationally recognized Government Investigations & White Collar Litigation Department as a partne  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 4 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Former U.S. Attorney Michael Easley to Rejoin McGuireWoods, Strengthening Elite Investigations Team Ex-U.S. Attorney to Lead Internal Investigations and Advise Tech, Finance, Life Sciences, and Advanced Manufacturing Businesses on Compliance and Enforcement Risks Michael F. Easley Jr., one of North Carolina's top federal prosecutors, will rejoin McGuireWoods as a partner in its Government Invest  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 4 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Former U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan to Return to McGuireWoods in Atlanta Former Federal Prosecutor Will Bring National and International Experience to Firm's Top Government Investigations Practice Ryan K. Buchanan, former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia and a veteran federal prosecutor, will return to McGuireWoods as a partner in Atlanta, expanding the reach of the firm's na  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 5 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle C. Reid issued the following statement: * * * Watching Weather for Wednesday, 3/5/25 Dear Families, We have certainly experienced some weather temperature fluctuations over the past several days. While it would seem the threat of snow has passed for the season, we may have some significant weather coming our way tomorrow. According to the National Weather Service, there is the possibility of severe thun  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 4 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * "Tweet, tweet," chirps Ana, a Poe Middle School student, as she passes a pitcher full of hot water and a hot cocoa packet to a teacher who has placed an order from the school's new student-operated morning beverage cart service. Ana is a member of Poe's program for students with multiple disabilities. She says the thin, flat spout of the pitcher used to pour hot water reminds her of the beak of a  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 4 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle C. Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections on March 3, 2025: * * * Hello Team FCPS! What an amazing weekend, and thank goodness no snow in sight for the rest of the week. In keeping with my reflections this week; "The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfully, have been kindness, beauty and truth." -- Albert Einstein. Let's have a beautifu  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 4 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * The goal of every FCPS school social worker is to make sure every student can succeed. They assess and address social, emotional, and behavioral factors that may stand in the way of students learning and doing their best. Helping Students Feel They Belong at School Ashley Van Gelder, a social worker at Herndon Middle School, and Lyzbeth Monard, a social worker at Bailey's Upper Elementary Schoo  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 4 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * George Mason sets in motion a plan to harness AI for responsible adoption and societal impact At last week's Board of Visitors meeting, George Mason University's Vice President and Chief AI Officer Amarda Shehu rolled out a new model for universities to advance a responsible approach to harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and drive societal impact. George Mason's model, called AI2Nexus, is buildi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 4 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Virtual Statewide Hiring Event on March 5th Hosted by Virginia Works RICHMOND, VA -- Following Governor Glenn Youngkin's launch of VirginiaHasJobs.com last week, Virginia Works - the Commonwealth's department for workforce and advancement - announced a statewide virtual hiring event taking place tomorrow, Wednesday, March 5th, from 10 am-3 pm. This online   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 4 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Health crisis: Nearly half of all gun deaths are suicides Suicides, a leading cause of death in the U.S., account for approximately half of all firearm-related deaths. And over half of all suicide deaths occur by firearm. For emergency physician Marian "Emmy" Betz, these statistics represent more than numbers. They reflect a crisis she witnesses firsthand. Betz has worked on the frontlines for much of her career  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 4 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Announces Nomination of Marissa Mayer to Board of Directors, Long-Time Director Judith McHale to Retire MCLEAN, Va. - The Board of Directors of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT) today announced that veteran business leader and technology entrepreneur Marissa Mayer has been nominated to stand for election to the board at the company's Annual Meeting of Sharehold  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 5 -- Leonardo DRS, a company that says it provides advanced defense technology to U.S. national security customers and allies around the world, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Leonardo DRS Quantum-Focused Laser Technology Receives Prestigious Award for Groundbreaking Innovation ARLINGTON, Va.-Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that its cutting-edge Stretto semiconductor laser technology has been honored with the prestigious SP  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 5 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars commences consent solicitations and offers to guarantee relating to Kellanova notes Proposed Amendments will not become operative and the Mars Guarantee will not be issued unless and until the Acquisition is consummated MCLEAN, VIRGINIA, March 4, 2025 - Mars, Incorporated ("Mars" or the "Company") announced that it is soliciting consents (th  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 5 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars, Incorporated Announces Offering of Senior Notes MCLEAN, VIRGINIA, March 4, 2025--Mars, Incorporated (the "Company" or "Mars") announced today the commencement of a private offering of senior notes (the "Notes"). This offering is part of the financing for our pending acquisition (the "Acquisition") of Kellanova, a Delaware corporation (NYSE: K  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 4 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Advises Dental Company vVARDIS in Financing Deal With OrbiMed McGuireWoods advised vVARDIS, a Swiss high-growth dental company, in a $35 million financing with OrbiMed, a leading healthcare investment firm. The capital will support vVARDIS' growth initiatives and global commercial expansion. vVARDIS is a developer and manufacturer of non-invasive dental products under the Curodont b  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 4 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods' Jon Finger Ranks Among Top Deal Lawyers in Texas McGuireWoods partner Jon Finger ranked among the most prolific deal lawyers in Texas in 2024, according to data compiled by The Texas Lawbook, underscoring his national reputation as go-to strategic adviser for sophisticated private equity transactions. Finger led or co-led 21 transactions to rank fourth among Texas lawyers who repre  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 4 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * National Champion Trees program revitalized Virginia's Big Trees are once again part of a national register cataloging the largest of 561 species of tree. Of those, the largest trees on record in 96 of those species can be found here in the commonwealth. For now. Not that our trees are going to be felled anytime soon. As the national register fills in with trees from states with previously dormant Big Tree pro  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, March 4 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Philosophy Professor Cuddeback to Serve as Keynote for Diocesan Conference Christendom College philosophy professor Dr. John Cuddeback will serve as the keynote speaker for the Diocese of Arlington's annual Men's Conference, being held this year on Saturday, March 8. Focusing on the theme, "Anchored in Hope," Cuddeback will speak directly to the men of the diocese, encouraging them in their relationships wi  more

VIENNA, Virginia, March 4 -- Spire Global Inc., a provider of space-based data, analytics and services, issued the following news release: * * * Spire Achieves Two-Way Laser Communication Between Satellites in Space First-ever achievement for Spire enhances data transmission security and efficiency, setting a new standard for global satellite communications The Company will launch additional satellites with optical inter-satellite link technology on the Transporter-13 Rideshare Mission VIEN  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 3 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Tom Woteki, founding director of the Academy of Data Science, announces upcoming retirement Tom Woteki, founding director of the Academy of Data Science, has announced that he will retire at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. An internal search has been launched for his successor. "I greatly appreciate Tom's leadership in getting the Academy of Data Science established and our new master's degree in data scie  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 4 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Traveling for spring break? Use these resources for airline or road travel Spring Break starts this Saturday. Whether you're traveling home or taking a trip with friends, here are some things to know and resources to use to make your time off safe and enjoyable. Keep an eye on Virginia traffic with 511. If you're flying out of Roanoke, allow enough time to find a parking space. Flying somewhere? Check your f  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 4 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * Attorney General Miyares Announces Top 10 Consumer Complaints - AG Miyares Highlights his Office's Consumer Protection Resources as Part of National Consumer Protection Week ~ Richmond, VA - As part of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced the top 10 consumer complaints received by his Office. By highlighting these com  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following statement from its senior leadership: * * * Update about federal directives Dear VCU community: Over the past several weeks, VCU has been actively reviewing and seeking guidance about White House executive orders and federal agency memos and directives that impact higher education. Judicial rulings have, to varying degrees, paused some of the immediate impacts to research funding and diversity, equity and in  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 4 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech Meteorology Club steals thunder at national conference A dozen Virginia Tech students and members of the student-run Meteorology Club attended the American Meteorological Society's annual conference held in mid-January in New Orleans, and after five days of weather-related discussions, this group was on cloud nine. Once again, the club was showered with compliments as its members won two national a  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 3 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release: * * * Treasurer Pack Announces Opening of Hope Scholarship 2025-2026 Application Period for New Students Families Must Apply by June 15 to Receive 100% Full-Year Award Amount of $5,267.38 State Treasurer Larry Pack, who serves as Chairman of the Hope Scholarship Board, today announced applications for new students to apply for the Hope Scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year,  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 4 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique Introduces a Culinary Journey Inspired by Guanacaste's Rich Heritage Six distinct dining experiences to pay homage to the traditional flavors and ingredients unique to the Guanacaste region COSTA RICA and MIAMI - Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique is unveiling an immersive culinary journey across six distinct restaurants that ce  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, March 4 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC, Stone Tower Brews Collaborate for On-Campus Coffee Shop BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - A new collaboration between West Virginia Wesleyan College and Stone Tower Brews will bring West Virginia-roasted coffee drinks to campus beginning Fall Semester 2025. Taking over the former Sunny Bucks location on the first floor of the Benedum Campus Center, Stone Tower Brews will operate a smaller-s  more