ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 14 -- BlueHalo, a provider of capabilities and technologies across space, air and cyber domains, issued the following news release: * * * BlueHalo Conducts Successful Test Launch of FE-1 Next-Gen C-UAS Missile ARLINGTON, VA -- BlueHalo, the company transforming the future of global defense with actively deployed and operationally proven Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) solutions, announced today the successful live fire demonstration of its Next-Generation C-U  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 12 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * Dean Joshua Park shares vision for Mason Korea More than 250 attendees, including students, family members, faculty, staff, and distinguished guests gathered for the Mason Korea's Spring Convocation at the Incheon Global Campus Small Theater. "Mason Korea upholds the identity of George Mason University, while blending unique Korean elements, offering the best of both worlds," Mason Korea Campus Dea  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Barboursville Vineyards Wins 2025 Virginia Governor's Cup for the 2023 Vermentino Winemaker Luca Paschina and his team bring further recognition to the Monticello AVA RICHMOND, VA \-- Governor Glenn Youngkin awarded the 2025 Virginia Governor's Cup to Barboursville Vineyards for its 2023 Vermentino - a white wine with 100% Vermentino grapes, grown on th  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, March 14 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Hampton University Expands Board of Trustees with Four Visionary Leaders in Media, Finance, Tech & Law Powerhouse Appointees to Drive Innovation and Strengthen Hampton's 10-Year Strategic Plan Hampton, Va. (March 13, 2025) - Hampton University is ushering in a bold new era of leadership with the appointment of four distinguished executives to its Board of Trustees: * Pleasant Brodnax III '83- Accomplished   more

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 14 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Intensive physical therapy effective for children with rare genetic mutation, Virginia Tech study finds Scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC want to provide investigative targets for other researchers, a framework for therapists, and vital information for parents of children with rare CASK gene mutations. By Matt Chittum An intensive th  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 13, 2025: * * * Joint training drill's planned chaos is invaluable to VCU Police and Richmond Police Department The intensity of this week's active shooter and hostage negotiation exercise puts officers and safety protocols to the test. By Jake Burns, VCU Police SWAT team personnel filled West Franklin Street as law enforcement drones whizzed above. VCU Police officers rushed into an administ  more

TYSONS, Virginia, March 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jury Unanimously Decides for Mercedes-Benz in PCF Case Following Five Week Trial Following a five-week trial, a jury rendered a unanimous decision in favor of Mercedes-Benz in a product liability lawsuit alleging that a design defect in Plaintiffs' 2015 Mercedes-Benz GL450 SUV caused a fire in the vehicle after Plaintiffs were struck at highway speed by a wrong-way drunk dr  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 13 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University's Dr. Rob Quicke receives prestigious 2025 BEA Textbook Award Dr. Rob Quicke, professor and director of the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism & Mass Communications at Marshall University, has been honored with the 2025 Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Textbook Award for his debut textbook, "Finding Your Voice in Radio, Audio, and Podcast Production." The award recognize  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 13 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall's Speech and Hearing Center to expand pediatric feeding therapy services with grant funding The Marshall University Speech and Hearing Center (MUSHC) working in tandem with the Huntington Scottish Rite Foundation will expand the center's pediatric feeding and swallowing therapy services, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Tri-State Doctor's Care of Cabell County. This funding has enabl  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 13 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Measles resurgence Q & A: Epidemiologist explains why cases are surging and how to stop the spread Virginia Tech infectious disease epidemiologist Lisa M. Lee explains why new measles cases are being reported around the country, not just in Texas, despite the illness being declared eliminated in the U.S. in the early 2000s due to rigorous vaccine uptake. What factors have contributed to the recent measles outbr  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 14 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * Norfolk, Virginia Beach High Schoolers Learn About Cybersecurity at ODU By Kelsey Kendall Imagine you get an email with a shipping update for your package. When you open it, you learn your order has been stolen by pirates, and you need to act immediately to get a refund by clicking a link. Do you click? Hopefully not, because that was a phishing email drafted by high school students during the first eve  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 13 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * Parenting in Uncertain Times: ODU Psychology Expert on Helping Children Cope By Kenya Godette As 2025 unfolds, a relentless news cycle of economic uncertainty, political turmoil and natural disasters keeps the world on edge. But for many parents, one question looms larger than the headlines: "Will the kids be alright?" In fact, nearly three in four parents worry their child will struggle with anxiety or   more

RADFORD, Virginia, March 13 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Mock Trial Team caps successful season, shines in regional competition, advances to national tournament By Chad Osborne Radford's Mock Trial team just completed its most successful season ever. The team competed in three invitational tournaments at Wake Forest University, Dickinson College and Davidson College, where team members Riley Petroski, Madison Drees, Cora Burt and Ke'alohi Diehl won Outstan  more

TYSONS, Virginia, March 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Stephen Anway and Rostislav Pekar Named in Jus Connect's 2025 Power List of 'Top Male Arbitration Lawyers' Stephen Anway and Rostislav Pekar have been named in Jus Connect's 2025 Data-Backed Arbitration Rankings - Power List: Top Male Arbitration Lawyers (Global), recognizing 50 standout practitioners who shaped arbitration in 2023-2024. The Power List is based on the num  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 14 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Drug Can Help Prevent Household COVID-19 Spread A international clinical trial has identified a medication that can help prevent symptomatic COVID-19 in people exposed within households. The results could be particularly important for families where someone is at high risk of serious complications from the illness. The drug, ensitrelvir, is already approved in Japan to treat mild to   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Attorney General Miyares Announces 100-Year Sentence for the Murder of Virginia Police Officer Michael Chandler WISE, VA -- Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced that Michael Donivan White has been sentenced by the Wise County Circuit Court to 100 years in prison for the first-degree murder of Big Stone Gap Police Officer Michael Chandler. The sentence  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * 2025 Recreational Trails Program grant round open The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is now accepting applications for up to $1.7 million in Recreational Trails Program grants through May 6. The Recreational Trails Program, or RTP, is a federal matching reimbursement program established to construct and rehabilitate recreationa  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Alexandria Teacher Named 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year Richmond, Va. - Sharon Phox, a third-grade teacher at Alexandria City Public Schools' James K. Polk Elementary School, has been named the 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year for Region 4 by the Virginia Department of Education. Phox has been a teacher and a mentor for 20 years. "Mrs. Phox se  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Cumberland Teacher Named 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year Richmond, Va. - Charles Motter, a math teacher at Cumberland Middle School in Cumberland County Public Schools, has been named the 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year for Region 8 by the Virginia Department of Education. Motter has been a teacher and a mentor for 27 years. "For nearly three   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Roanoke County Teacher Named 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year Richmond, Va. - Matthew Neale, an English and journalism teacher at Roanoke County Public Schools' Hidden Valley High School, has been named the 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year for Region 6 by the Virginia Department of Education. Neale has been a teacher and a mentor for 20 years. "  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Staunton Teacher Named 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year Richmond, Va. - Karen Grady, a first-grade teacher at Staunton City Schools' A. R. Ware Elementary School, has been named the 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year for Region 5 by the Virginia Department of Education. Grady has been a teacher and a mentor for 25 years. "We are excited to honor M  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, March 13 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Alumnus Nominated to Serve as Army Undersecretary LEXINGTON, Va., Mar. 12, 2025--Congratulations to VMI alumnus and retired Army colonel Michael Obadal '96 who has been nominated to serve as Army undersecretary. If confirmed, the role would see Obadal become the chief management officer of the Army and the force's No. 2 civilian official. During his time at the Institute as an international studies   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia's Community Colleges issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Fast Forward enrollment hits all-time high with students earning 50 percent more RICHMOND, VA - Virginia's Community Colleges' FastForward program, the commonwealth's premier workforce development initiative, saw a 17% increase in student enrollments in fiscal year 2024, resulting in the all-time highest enrollments. In addition, those who completed the program saw their me  more

HERNDON, Virginia, March 14 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release: * * * Statement on March 13 UAW Chattanooga allegations The union's claims in its filings today are categorically false. Volkswagen has negotiated with them for months regarding a shift reduction in Chattanooga. We've also repeatedly educated them on the economics that have led to this difficult decision - shifting EV demand and an uncertain market. Our focus remains on our employees. We are committe  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 13 -- The West Virginia Board of Education issued the following news on March 12, 2025: * * * WV Board of Ed. Declares an Intervention for Mingo County Schools Charleston, W.Va. - In accordance with W.Va. Code Sec.18-2E-5, the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) voted unanimously to declare an immediate intervention of Mingo County Schools during the WVBE's March meeting in Charleston today. The decision is the result of an ongoing Special Circumstance Rev  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 14 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news on March 12, 2025: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Unveils First-Of-Its-Kind Online Program to Promote Jobs and Tourism Charleston, W.Va. - Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the creation of "Tourism Works," an online education program designed to enhance hospitality skills and training among the state's tourism workforce and everyday West Virginians. The announcement was made with  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 13 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Attends NAST Conference, Meets With White House Leaders and Congressman Moore in Washington State Treasurer Larry Pack this week visited Capitol Hill where he attended the 2025 National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) Legislative Conference, met with former State Treasurer and Rep. Riley Moore, and joined the White House Office of Int  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 13, 2025: * * * Weight loss rotation equips future physicians to address obesity and its complexities Medical students learn to empower patients with sustainable strategies in the innovative Obesity Medical Weight Loss Program. By Laura Ingles, VCU School of Medicine Susan Wolver, M.D., attended medical school in the 1980s. At the time, she said, the curriculum "didn't include a single talk"   more