RICHMOND, Virginia, March 12 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Accomplished Employment Litigator Timothy Rusche Joins McGuireWoods in LA McGuireWoods continues to grow its national employment litigation practice with the arrival of partner Timothy M. Rusche, who has over two decades of experience advising employers in wage-and-hour litigation and compliance matters. Rusche joins the firm's downtown Los Angeles office, strengthening the firm's California l  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Bridging continents: Semiconductor research continues with strategic exploration in Slovenia When Masoud Agah, executive director of the Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology (VAST), traveled to Slovenia in January, he initiated a promising dialogue that could redefine international semiconductor collaboration. As VAST continues positioning Virginia at the forefront of semiconductor innovation, convers  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * CALS Global Opportunity Initiative cohort cultivates collaboration in Ethiopia The roasted earthiness of fine java filled the air as a small group of Virginia Tech faculty members watched the Ethiopian coffee ceremony being reverently performed for them. It was readily apparent to the cohort as they gathered at a small stakeholder farm in the lush, high-altitude village of Ilala, that this was exactly the sort   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * College of Natural Resources and Environment advisor earns university award for advising Melissa Cumbia '12, an academic advisor in Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment, was honored with the University Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising. Cumbia's unwavering commitment to student success has profoundly impacted students navigating their academic and career journeys. F  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Dog recovers from leptospirosis after lifesaving treatment at Veterinary Teaching Hospital Autumn flooding around Blacksburg left behind an invisible threat that nearly claimed Rex, a beloved family dog. The energetic 10-year-old mixed breed, adopted from the SPCA in 2016, faced a life-threatening battle with leptospirosis at the Virginia Tech Veterinary Teaching Hospital that underscored the importance of evol  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Dushan Boroyevich honored with emeritus status Dushan Boroyevich, professor of electrical and computer engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 12 -- The George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services issued the following news: * * * Helping policymakers assess the impact of potential cuts to safety net programs George Mason health economist Dr. Priyanka Anand co-authors piece for Washington Center for Equitable Growth to inform policymaker decision-making. In a recent article published by the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, economists Priyanka Anand and Robert Moffitt highlight the p  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 12 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Costello College of Business health care research puts "patients at the center" Like virtually every other industry, health care is increasingly prioritizing digital transformation. The sector is unique, however, in that its results are measured not only in business terms but also tangible outcomes for people--often, literal life and death. So are newly acquired technologies actually paying off fo  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Machine learning models fail to detect key health deteriorations, Virginia Tech research shows It would be greatly beneficial to physicians trying to save lives in intensive care units if they could be alerted when a patient's condition rapidly deteriorates or shows vitals in highly abnormal ranges. While current machine learning models are attempting to achieve that goal, a Virginia Tech study recently publish  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 12 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars announces expiration and results of 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 11, 2025) -- Mars, Incorporated ("Mars" or the "Company") announced that  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * NEW KEN BURNS FILM "THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION" TO BE USED IN CLASSROOMS AROUND THE COUNTRY TIMED TO 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICA PBS LearningMedia Classroom Resources for Grades 3-12 Will Be Available on Ken Burns in the Classroom Timed to Film's Nov. 16 Premiere on PBS and PBS.org PBS and Filmmakers to Announce Education Initiative at Virtual Event on March 12, part of National Civic Learnin  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 12 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * ODU Study Projects $15.6 Billion Impact if Major Hurricane Hits Hampton Roads By Jonah Grinkewitz In 2018, Hurricane Florence was headed toward Hampton Roads before it changed course and made landfall in Wilmington, North Carolina. This close encounter with a major storm prompted Old Dominion University researchers to ask the question: What would the economic impact be if a Category 3 hurricane hit the r  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS issued the following news release: * * * PBS Presents WEATHERED: INSIDE THE LA FIRESTORM Experts Reveal What Caused the Historic Fires and How to Protect Communities Hosted by Science Communicator Maiya May, the One-Hour Special Premieres Wednesday, March 19 on PBS ARLINGTON, VA - PBS announces WEATHERED: INSIDE THE LA FIRESTORM, a new one-hour special presented by PBS SoCal, debuting Wednesday, March 19, at 10:00 p.m. on PBS, the   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Researcher publishes chapter on Lyme disease spread in Appalachia Geographers study why things are where they are. Health or medical geographers specifically study why diseases appear in certain places, how they spread, and how they relate to environmental and social conditions. Korine Kolivras, professor in the Department of Geography in the College of Natural Resources and Environment, observes spatial patt  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 12 -- The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia issued the following news on March 11, 2025: * * * Virginia student enrollment in workforce training hits all-time high RICHMOND - The New Economy Workforce Credential Grant program, a unique, performance-based means of funding noncredit workforce training in the Commonwealth, saw a 17% increase in student enrollments in fiscal year 2024, an all-time high, according to a report by the State Council of Higher Ed  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 11 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * TST Fabrication and Machine Expands Norfolk Headquarters Veteran-owned metal fabrication company will invest $3 million and create 56 new jobs RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that TST Fabrication and Machine, a service-disabled, veteran-owned metal fabrication company, will invest $3 million to expand their existing Norfolk headquarters. The company fabricates sh  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 12 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Receives Grant from Joan and Morgan Massey Foundation to Support Richmond Innovation Fellows UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND -- The University of Richmond's Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship initiative has received a $50,000 grant from the Joan and Morgan Massey Foundation to support the Richmond Innovation Fellows program. RIF is a yearlong, interdisciplinary academic  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 12 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Community Health Accepting Grant Applications to Support Community-Based Program MANASSAS, VA, March 11, 2025 - UVA Community Health, part of UVA Health and comprising three medical centers, an integrated network of medical practices, cancer care, and outpatient services across Culpeper and Northern Virginia, issued an open call for community grant submissions for 2025. Applicants  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 12 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * COVID-19 Discovery Could Spur Treatments for Chronic Lung Problems School of Medicine scientists have discovered how severe COVID-19 can destroy immune cells' ability to repair the lungs, helping explain the lingering effects of long COVID. The findings suggest a new treatment approach for long COVID as well as other conditions, both short-term and chronic, caused by respiratory infec  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 12 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Gloucester County Teacher Named 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year Richmond, Va. - James Eccleston, a social studies teacher at Gloucester County Public Schools' Gloucester High School, has been named the 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year (Region 3) by the Virginia Department of Education. Eccleston has been a teacher and a mentor for nearly forty ye  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 12 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Isle of Wight Teacher Named 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year Richmond, Va. - Deana Hubbell, a third-grade teacher at Isle of Wight County Public Schools' Carrsville Elementary School, has been named the 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year for Region 2 by the Virginia Department of Education. Hubbell has been a teacher and a mentor for 21 years. "Ms  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 11, 2025: * * * Future physicians celebrate early matches Four School of Medicine students reflect on their journeys toward becoming doctors and matching into residency programs. By Grace McOmber, School of Medicine Next week, graduating medical students across the U.S. will find out where they will begin their residency training. While most fourth-year medical students are anxiously awaiting  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 12 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Announces Winning Bid From First Online Firearms Auction In Office History State Treasurer Larry Pack today announced the winning bid amount for the first online firearms auction in Office history was $26,150 placed from a registered federal firearm licensed (FFL) dealer in Pennsylvania. More than 50 bid submissions from licensed dealers spa  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * With fellowship, history professor to record life of human rights legend A human rights legend will soon have her compelling story recorded in full for the first time. Amanda Demmer, associate professor of history at Virginia Tech, has received a research fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities to write a biography on Ginetta Sagan, a leader in the international human rights movement after Wor  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, March 12 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center issued the following news: * * * WVU dental hygiene students participate in advocacy at the Capitol Dental hygienists play a critical role in advocacy efforts to improve oral healthcare for their individual patients and communities as a whole. Students enrolled in the West Virginia University School of Dentistry Dental Hygiene program recently had the opportunity to learn more about advocacy in state   more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, March 11 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Awarded $1,500,000 through West Virginia's Nursing Workforce Expansion Program BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College has been awarded $1,500,000 through West Virginia's Nursing Workforce Expansion Program, which is designed to address the state's nursing shortage through a multifaceted approach to attract, train, and retain nurses in the Mountain State. Representi  more