MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 27 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center issued the following news: * * * $2M in planned gifts to establish scholarships for students in 4 WVU colleges and schools West Virginia University students pursuing degrees in education, engineering, nursing and oral health care will benefit from a generous alumni couple's planned gifts totaling $2 million. Paula and Keith Lilly, of Cookeville, Tennessee, met as undergraduate students at WVU and will   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 3 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle C. Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections on June 2, 2025: * * * It is hard to realize that it is now June. The year has flown by and we are now upon the season of graduation and transition from grade to grade and school to school. These are joyful times and also can be stressful for many. It is important to remind one another that change is in many ways a constant and energizing part of each of our l  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 3 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Carolyn Drews-Botsch receives Career Accomplishment Award from Society for Epidemiologic Research By Taylor Thomas Carolyn Drews-Botsch, professor in the Department of Global and Community Health at the College of Public Health at George Mason University, has been honored by the Society for Epidemiologic Research with the Kenneth Rothman Career Accomplishment Award. This award a  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 3 (TNSjou) -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Mason Korea undergrads publish research in international environmental journal An undergraduate student-led Mason Impact project at Mason Korea results in a co-authored article published in the peer-reviewed international journal Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. "Accessible water quality monitoring through hybrid human-machine colorimetric methods" stems from the Mason Impact projec  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 2 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton's Luxury and Lifestyle Portfolios Reach 1,000th Hotel Milestone with Nearly 500 More Hotels in the Pipeline * * Company expects to add three new luxury and lifestyle hotels per week in 2025 * Hilton announces signing of NoMad Detroit in partnership with Ford Motor Company, bringing the luxury lifestyle brand to iconic Michigan Central Station MCLEAN, Va. - With re  more

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, June 3 -- James Madison University issued the following news: * * * JMU education professors awarded for research on AI Amanda Gantt Sawyer and Marcus Wolfe, professors in JMU's College of Education, were recently honored with the 2025 National Technology Leadership Initiative (NTLI) Fellowship, awarded by the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. Their award-winning paper, "Exploring Preservice Teachers' Adaptations of ChatGPT Created Mathematics Curricula: Di  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on June 2, 2025: * * * Luke Johnson wants to prepare for the worst Johnson, a medical student, co-authors a study examining how to train aspiring anesthesiologists - like him - for the daunting prospect of an operating room blackout. By Grace McOmber, School of Medicine Hope for the best; prepare for the worst. Virginia Commonwealth University medical student Luke Johnson is learning this principle firs  more

ENCINO, California, June 3 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.75M Sale of Industrial Property in Martinsburg, W.Va. MARTINSBURG, W.Va., June 2, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 5158 Williamsport Pike, a 67,200-square-foot industrial property in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The   more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, June 3 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall strengthens Ireland partnership, engages state delegates in Dublin Representatives from Marshall University, BridgeValley Community and Technical College and Ireland's Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) met last week with members of the West Virginia-Ireland Trade Commission at Leinster House in Dublin to discuss the early success of a new international study abroad program and explo  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, June 3 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University School of Pharmacy launches new partnership with Heart of Appalachia Talent Search Program Marshall University School of Pharmacy (MUSOP) and the Heart of Appalachia Talent Search (HATS) Program have created a new partnership that will introduce middle school students to pharmacy as a possible career choice. Together, they will launch a Career Camp from 2 -3 p.m. Thursday, Ju  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 2 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Michigan Central to Bring New NoMad Hotel to Detroit * Hilton's first luxury lifestyle hotel in the United States, NoMad Detroit is set to open in 2027, part of Ford Motor Company's visionary plan for the former train depot turned tech and culture hub DETROIT - NoMad Hotels has announced its debut in Michigan, following an agreement with Ford Motor Company to open a nearly 1  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 3 -- The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release on June 2, 2025: * * * The Nature Conservancy transfers 184 acres to Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, expanding Clinch River State Park ABINGDON, Va. -- The Nature Conservancy (TNC) recently transferred 184 acres in Russell County, Virginia, between the towns of Honaker and Lebanon, to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) State Park   more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, June 2 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * Senior Class Names Terhune as Distinguished Faculty Member of the Year * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - The West Virginia Wesleyan College Class of 2025 honored a faculty member who teaches some of the most difficult classes while fostering an environment where students can succeed. Dr. Kelly Terhune '03, MBA '05, Director and Assistant Professor for the Thomas Albinson School of Business, rec  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 3 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Athletics Announces Launch of Spider Performance Student-Athlete Success Program Focuses on Athletic, Academic, Personal, and Professional Achievement. University of Richmond Athletics has announced the launch of Spider Performance (SP4), a comprehensive program designed to support Spiders in their pursuit of athletic, academic, personal, and professional achievement. SP  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 3 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Graduate Named Marshall-Motley Scholar Student Scholars Scholarship will support 2025 grad Ryan Doherty as he heads to Yale for law school. Ryan Doherty, a 2025 University of Richmond graduate, has been named a Marshall-Motley Scholar. Doherty was selected by the Legal Defense and Educational Fund as part of the fifth and final cohort of this program, named in honor of ci  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Heat Watch Study Reveals Local Hot Spots and Climate Vulnerabilities Across 10 Cities Study's lead author is University of Richmond professor Todd Lookingbill. A new study, recently published in Urban Climate, highlights how extreme heat affects neighborhoods across Virginia, revealing stark disparities in temperature exposure linked to race, income, and tree cover. The Virgin  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 3 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Immune Discovery Reveals Potential Alzheimer's Solution A new way of thinking about Alzheimer's disease has yielded a discovery that could be the key to stopping the cognitive decline seen in Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. School of Medicine scientists have been investigating the possibility that Alzheimer's is caused, at least in part, by the immune system'  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 3 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA Study: Brain's Defense System May Drive Alzheimer's By Traci Hale A new way of thinking about Alzheimer's disease has led to a discovery with the potential to stop the cognitive decline seen in patients with Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases, according to University of Virginia researchers. The scientists are investigating whether Alzheimer's may result in part from t  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 3 -- The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release on June 2, 2025: * * * Virginia invites applications for parks, outdoor recreation grants The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is now accepting grant applications for parks and outdoor recreation projects through the Land and Water Conservation Fund.  Up to $7 million will be available. The Land and Water Conservation Fund Stateside Assistance Program, or   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 3 -- The Virginia Department of Transportation issued the following news on June 2, 2025: * * * Give feedback on Sudley Manor Drive Project Pipeline study Take online survey through June 16 MANASSAS - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), in partnership with Prince William County and the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA), is seeking feedback on a study assessing potential improvements along Sudley Manor Drive from Prince William Parkway (R  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 3 -- The Virginia Department of Transportation issued the following news on June 2, 2025: * * * Give input on Roberts Parkway Project Pipeline study Take online survey through June 16 BURKE - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), in partnership with Fairfax County and the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA), is seeking feedback on a study assessing potential safety, operational and multimodal improvements along Roberts Parkway from Fairfax C  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 3 -- The Virginia Department of Transportation issued the following news on June 2, 2025: * * * Give input on study for Route 419 in Roanoke County Take online survey through June 16; more at https://vaprojectpipeline.virginia.gov/studies/salem/sa-25-06/ SALEM - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking feedback on a transportation study assessing potential roadway and pedestrian safety, capacity preservation (to keep traffic flowing smoothly), mul  more

ETTRICK, Virginia, June 3 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * Virginia State University Chosen As Only HBCU For 2025 NASA Lunabotics Challenge The VSU Lunabotics team designed, built, and operated a robot capable of performing tasks on the lunar surface. Virginia State University is proud to recognize the Lunabotics Team from the College of Engineering and Technology for being the only Historically Black College or University to compete in the 2025 NASA Lunabotics C  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech researchers find promise in a new peptide drug to combat a deadly brain cancer Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists were able to slow glioblastoma progression in lab and animal studies by targeting treatment-resistant cancer cells. By Leigh Anne Kelley A lab-designed molecule developed and extensively studied by scientists with Virginia T  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, June 2 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Music Alumni Loudin and Taylor Return to Lead Band Programs * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College is welcoming back two accomplished music alumni to lead its marching and jazz programs. Eliza Taylor '19 will be Director of Athletic Bands, and Adam Loudin '07 will be Assistant Professor of Music/Director of Jazz Ensembles. The hires come as the College has continu  more