MCLEAN, Virginia, May 1 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Beach House Fort Lauderdale, a Hilton Resort Welcomes Guests to a Newly Crafted Resort Experience on Fort Lauderdale Beach Former Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort emerges anew as Beach House Fort Lauderdale, a Hilton Resort, an all-suite resort experience with redesigned interiors, brand new culinary concepts, refreshingly modern guest amenities and more FORT LAUDERDALE, Fl  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, April 30 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom Raises Over $140,000 on Giving Day to Support Students Alumni and benefactors from across the country came together to support Christendom College during its annual Giving Day on April 29, raising more than $140,000 for the college. Nearly 700 gifts were generously donated by alumni, students, parents, and other members of the college community to The Carroll Fund, with gifts continuing to be  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Holly Byers blends compassion for patients with scientific discovery A graduate of the genetics dual degree program, Byers is preparing for a career as both a genetic counselor and cancer researcher. By Grace McOmber, School of Medicine Whether she's teaching high school biology or explaining rare genetic conditions to patients, Holly Byers knows how to distill complex information i  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 1, 2025: * * * Class of 2025: Pharmaceutical sciences student from Brazil brings high-tech touch to health care projects Silas Contaifer, who will earn his doctorate this spring, has built 3D simulation tools that use virtual reality to enhance education and training. By Haley Tenore In a pandemic pivot, Silas Contaifer turned his expertise in virtual reality from the outdoors to the operating roo  more

ELKINS, West Virginia, May 2 -- Davis and Elkins College issued the following news release: * * * Davis & Elkins College Welcomes Keynote Speakers During Commencement Weekend By Stacy Kopp Davis & Elkins College proudly welcomes three distinguished keynote speakers during events taking place amid Commencement Weekend on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10. During the College's Nurses' Pinning Ceremony, Baccalaureate Service, and Commencement, Deborah Tysor, Rev. Goodwyn Bell, and Nikki Bowma  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * NEW: Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears Wrote Note of Opposition to Protecting Marriage Equality for Virginians New reporting from the Virginia Scope found that after the legislature passed a bill protecting marriage equality last spring, and before Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed it into law, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears took the unusual step of adding a handwritten note of opposition on the bill itself, stating   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 2 -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC Ranked as Leader in ISG Provider Lens Quadrant Report 2025 for Mainframes - Services and Solutions ASHBURN, Va., May 1, 2025 - DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, today announced ISG, a leading global technology research and advisory firm, recognized DXC as a leader in its annual Provider Lens study for Mainframe  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 1 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Glenn Youngkin Dismisses Economic Pain Trump is Causing Virginians, Justifying Attacks on Workforce # This week, following alarming reports from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis showing the sharpest economic downturn since the pandemic, and a forecast from the University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center predicting the loss of over 30,000 jobs across the Commonwealth due to Trump's mass   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 1 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Announces Annual Sweepstakes to Celebrate Travel Advisor Appreciation Month MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton, a leading global hospitality company, announced today the launch of its fifth-annual Travel Advisor Appreciation Sweepstakes in celebration of National Travel Advisor Appreciation Month, which takes place each May to spotlight the contributions of advisors to the overall trav  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 1 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Announces Plans for First Tempo by Hilton Hotel in Canada Expected to open in 2028, Tempo by Hilton Toronto Airport underscores Hilton's continued fast-paced addition of new lifestyle hotels in the world's top markets TORONTO and MCLEAN, Va. - Today, global hospitality company Hilton (NYSE: HLT), announces the signing of a franchise agreement for the new-build Tempo by   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * HUMAN FOOTPRINT Season 2 Premieres June 25, 2025 on PBS Hosted by Biologist Shane Campbell-Staton, The Emmy-Nominated Science Docuseries Returns With Six New Episodes ARLINGTON, VA (May 1, 2025) - PBS's Emmy-nominated series HUMAN FOOTPRINT will return for a second season on Wednesdays, June 25-July 30, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. ET ( check local listings ) on PBS, PBS.org, and the PBS app. Hosted by bio  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 2 -- Inova, a healthcare provider, issued the following news release: * * * Inova Hospitals earn 'A' Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group New Grade for spring 2025 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety Fairfax, VA, May 1, 2025 - Inova is proud to announce that Inova Alexandria Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital and Inova Loudoun Hospital have all earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group, an in  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 2 -- Intelsat, a provider of satellite and terrestrial network and inflight connectivity, issued the following news: * * * Intelsat and AXESS Networks Expand Satellite Partnership to Deliver Seamless Connectivity Across the Americas MCLEAN, Va. - Intelsat, operator of one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and AXESS Networks, a Hispasat company and global leader specializing in end-to-end satellite solutions, are working together to prov  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 1, 2025: * * * Patricia Kinser is named VCU School of Nursing dean Kinser - a nurse scientist, clinician and alum of the school - has served as interim dean since April 2024. By Caitlin Hanbury, School of Nursing Patricia Kinser, Ph.D., will serve as the dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, effective May 12. Kinser, a longtime VCU faculty member, active clinician and nat  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS RECEIVES 37 NEWS AND DOCUMENTARY AWARD NOMINATIONS Arlington, VA; May 1, 2025 -- The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominees for the 46 th News and Documentary Emmy(r) Awards. PBS received the second most nominations this year, with 37 total News and Documentary nominations, including four out of the seven Outstanding Nature Documentary category nominations. PBS pr  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia issued the following news on May 1, 2025: * * * College visits by middle school students pay off Richmond - The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) today released an analysis on the importance of college visits for middle school students, especially those from low-income backgrounds. Last year, SCHEV, through our GEAR UP Virginia and Level Up Virginia initiatives, coordinated college campus vis  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 2 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * AI system targets tree pollen behind allergies UTA researchers help develop a tool to aid allergy sufferers, farmers and city planners Imagine trying to tell identical twins apart just by looking at their fingerprints. That's how challenging it can be for scientists to distinguish the tiny powdery pollen grains produced by fir, spruce and pine trees. But a new artificial intelligence  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU-led research highlights semaglutide's potential for treating fatty liver disease International study suggests that the substance in Ozempic and Wegovy can reverse liver damage in patients. By A.J. Hostetler, Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health An international study led by the director of Virginia Commonwealth University's liver institute suggests that the substanc  more

HERNDON, Virginia, May 2 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Volkswagen Financial Services U.S. and Wells Fargo launch agreement for purchase financing of Volkswagen and Audi vehicles in the United States * Wells Fargo will provide new U.S. financing for vehicle purchases as a co-branded offering with VWFS * VWFS to focus on consumer leasing and usage-based products to better support VWGoA growth strategy in the U.S. Reston, VA and San Fran  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 2 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news on May 1, 2025: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs Voter ID Bill Into Law Charleston, W.Va. - Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the signing of House Bill 3016, which requires voters to present a photo ID in order to vote. This legislation upholds election integrity and helps to prevent voter fraud in West Virginia. "Democratic elections are only as strong as the trust placed in   more