BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Dustin Read talks about the public perception of affordable housing Dustin Read joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about the public perception of affordable housing, especially related to nonprofit and for-profit providers. Read explained how building public support is a critical piece of affordable housing projects and his research on the various aspects that   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * David Tegarden honored with emeritus status David Tegarden has been conferred the title of associate professor emeritus of accounting and information systems in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech by the Board of Visitors. A member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 30 years, Tegarden is viewed as a dedicated professor and lecturer and was named the Darrell D. and Betty R. Martin Junior F  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Experts available: Measles outbreak, airport Wi-Fi security, avoiding a government shutdown, and more The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news Travelers at Dulles may have been exposed to m  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Homecoming set for Sept. 29-Oct. 4 Virginia Tech will celebrate Homecoming Sept. 29-Oct. 4 with activities for alumni, students, community members, and friends, culminating in Saturday's football game against Wake Forest. Homecoming festivities will begin Monday with activities for students. The Student Alumni Associates will partner with organizations across campus to carry initiatives including Homecoming Kic  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 11 -- Intelsat, a provider of satellite and terrestrial network and inflight connectivity, issued the following news: * * * Intelsat and MaxIQ Space Expand STEM Learning to Educators in Multiple African Countries Intelsat Africa Space STEM Program aims to inspire thousands of students MCLEAN, Va. - Intelsat operator of one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and educational resource provider MaxIQ Space, are expanding efforts to delive  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 11 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Lawdragon Honors Seven McGuireWoods Partners as 2025 Leading Energy Lawyers McGuireWoods partners David Martin Connelly, Julia English, Katlyn Davis Farrell, Aaron Flynn, Andrew Gann, Vishwa Link and Todd Mullins were honored in the 2025 "Lawdragon 500 Leading Energy Lawyers" guide to top U.S. lawyers who advise clients on energy regulatory, litigation and transactional matters. Connelly was ho  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Life has been a great ride for this Virginia Tech alumnus Fifty years ago, cars such as wood-paneled station wagons or full-sized step vans regularly carried families or groups on road trips across America's highways. But R.S. Bright, an executive vice president of product development for Chrysler, sought an alternative mode of transportation, one with the ease of entry of a station wagon and the flexibility of  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 11 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall to present Cherokee author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle as part of Visiting Writers Series Marshall University's A.E. Stringer Visiting Writer Series will present a reading with author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, in the Drinko Library Atrium, located on the library's third floor. The reading is free and open to the public. Clapsaddle is an enrolled cit  more

TYSONS, Virginia, March 11 -- TEGNA Inc., a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * TEGNA Names John Trevino President and General Manager at WKYC in Cleveland Tysons, Va. - TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that John Trevino has been named president and general manager at WKYC, the NBC affiliate serving Cleveland, Ohio, effective March 24. Trevino will be responsible for overseeing the station's operations serv  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, March 10 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Theology Professor Explores Deification and the Luminous Mysteries in New Book Christendom College theology professor Dr. Matthew Tsakanikas' new book, A Catechesis on Deification, Transfiguration, & the Luminous Mysteries, has just been released. The book, his first, delves into the doctrine of deification, with connections made to the theology of Saint Athanasius and other Church Fathers, as well as the   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 11 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Health Contenders Advance in STAT Madness Major medical findings from UVA Health are closer to being crowned 2024's most important scientific discovery after advancing to the second round of STAT Madness, a fun online tournament highlighting the year's most significant and influential research. Round winners are determined by an online vote, and the public eagerly threw its suppo  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 10, 2025: * * * Education researcher Luciana de Oliveira receives national award for contributions to second language scholarship The American Educational Research Association is honoring her focus on how English is taught to speakers of other languages. By Sian Wilkerson Luciana de Oliveira, Ph.D., associate dean for academic affairs and graduate studies in Virginia Commonwealth University's  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 10, 2025: * * * For war crimes defendants, media coverage can reflect how audiences see 'local justice' and 'international justice' differently Exploring the court case of an abducted child soldier who became an extremist commander, VCU professors Jessica Trisko Darden and Amanda Wintersieck see a framework for understanding harsher perceptions at home. By Sian Wilkerson Victim, perpetrator,   more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI's Col. Andrew Luna Sets Record with Fifth SAIR Best Paper Award LEXINGTON, Va. March 10, 2025 -- Col. Andrew Luna, director of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) at Virginia Military Institute, holds the distinct honor of being the only person to receive the Southern Association of Institutional Research's (SAIR) Best Paper Award five times since its inception in 1980. Luna presented  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 11 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news on March 10, 2025: * * * Hundreds of Young Scientists Explore Real-World Challenges at State Science and Engineering Fair Charleston, W.Va. - The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) hosted 260 students at the 2025 West Virginia Science and Engineering Fair (WVSEF) at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center today. Budding scholars and scientists from grades 3 through 12 pre  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 11 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news on March 9, 2025: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces All West Virginia School Districts to Open Tomorrow McDowell County Schools are now open and serving students McDowell County, W.Va - Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that just three weeks after severe floods hit southern West Virginia, all schools are now open across the state. Tomorrow, McDowell County reopens to serv  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 11 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news on March 10, 2025: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Funding Awards to Combat Opioid Addiction Also announces collaboration with West Virginia First Foundation Charleston, W.Va. - Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced awards totalling over $276,000 in Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Site-based Program (COSSAP) funds to four projects statewide. These funds  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 11 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news on March 10, 2025: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Logan and Wayne Counties Receive Major Disaster Declaration Charleston, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey announced today that the federal government accepted his request for Individual Assistance in Logan and Wayne counties. Individual Assistance has already been approved in McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, and Wyoming counties. Other c  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Virtual Reality Lab takes students beyond the classroom With grant funding, William & Mary is expanding its focus on virtual reality across disciplines to bring once distant realities right into the classroom. By William Oster Traversing the Parthenon, Saint Petersburg and Badami, India, all in less than a day is an impossible task - but with the Virtual Reality Lab at William & Mary, students could make t  more