BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: In the world of veterinary medicine, some paths are straight and narrow while others twist and turn unexpectedly. For Janice O'Brien, a Ph.D. student the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, the road to becoming a researcher in canine nutrition epidemiology has been anything but conventional. Winding path to discovery O'Brien's academic journey began at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), whe  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- Albemarle County Public Schools issued the following news release: Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) has seen promising improvement in student performance on the Virginia Department of Education's Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments across all subjects. The division's overall pass rates surpass state averages in key areas; however, achievement gaps remain, particularly among historically underserved student groups. According to results from the 20  more

CHARLES TOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The American Public University System issued the following news release: American Public University System (APUS) and the Policy Studies Organization (PSO) welcome space enthusiasts and star gazers far and wide to register for the fifth annual Space Education & Strategic Applications (SESA) conference on Thursday, September 19 and Friday, September 20, 2024, featuring a social media star astronaut, the Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Space Forc  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Federal Government Unable to Account for Hundreds of Thousands of Unaccompanied Migrant Children * * * Attorney General Jason Miyares is demanding immediate action from the Biden-Harris administration in response to a troubling report released this week by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG). The report revea  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * The Richmond-based writer will speak with assistant professor SJ Sindu about storytelling and creativity. * * * By Sian Wilkerson Meg Medina, winner of the John Newbery Medal and the current National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, will speak at Virginia Commonwealth University next month about creative strategies and using storytelling to share culture broadly and exp  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Viruses like SARS-CoV-2 don't respect boundaries, moving between species and continents and leaving destruction as they go. Beating the next pathogen with pandemic potential means getting good at crossing borders ourselves between fields of study, between research universities, and between scientists and the wider community. An $18 million grant announced by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) will put that goal w  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 23 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice today announced significant developments at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park and Lost River State Park as part of ongoing investments to enhance outdoor recreation and tourism in the state. Cass is adding its first campground featuring 100 campsites, modern amenities, and historic preservation. Lost River is adding 35 modern campsites, enhancing its exist  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 23 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) announced today that providers have been notified that the Bureau for Medical Services (BMS) will increase provider waiver rates by 15% on October 1, 2024, the amount as recommended in the service cost and rate review conducted by Myers and Stauffer LC and released on December 8, 2023. The Governo  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: The investigational drug elinzanetant significantly reduces the frequency and severity of hot flashes associated with menopause while improving women's sleep and quality of life, new UVA Health research published in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association shows. The nonhormonal drug, which contains no estrogen, was tested in two phase 3 trials, Oasis 1 and 2, at d  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 23 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: A team of Marshall University researchers has been awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) grant totaling $338,647. This grant will fund the acquisition of a state-of-the-art X-ray diffractometer, significantly enhancing the university's research capabilities in materials analysis. The successful grant proposal was led by researchers from the College of En  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: By Annette Finley-Croswhite Last summer, Old Dominion University received a three-year, $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to increase the number of women, particularly women of color, in STEM disciplines at the University. The project, entitled Re-envisioning Inclusive and Sustainable Excellence (RISE): Advancing Women in STEM at Old Dominion University, explores barriers women faculty  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Rachel Scott isn't interested in changing her students' minds about a particular religion or political stance. But she is intent on providing them with the context they need to make informed decisions. Scott, professor of Islamic studies, was named the new chair of the Department of Religion and Culture in July. Scott said she has always been fascinated by the relationship between religion and politics, but her passion f  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * U.K.-based company will produce its first left-hand drive sports cars for U.S. market in Danville-Pittsylvania County * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that RBW Sports & Classics, the United Kingdom's only manufacturer of hand-built electric classic sports cars, will invest $8 million to establish a manufacturing facility at Cane Creek Centre, an industrial pa  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 23 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: Three West Virginia University School of Nursing Beckley Campus students were awarded nurse residency through VA-STEP, previously known as VALOR, at the Beckley VA Medical Center. Logan Ellis, Larisa Griffith and Kaitlyn Sizemore were the three exceptional students accepted into VA-STEP (VA Student Trainee Experience Program), which provides junior level stud  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Aziz Malouche and Katy Sloan, both 2024 graduates from the College of Engineering received first and third place respectively in the James W. Barany Student Award for Excellence from the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE). Only three students from across the country receive this award each year during the IISE national conference, which was held in May in Montreal. "This highly prestigious award recog  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Film and audio, including of Black Panther Party activities and student protests, will be archived through funding from a larger 'Recordings at Risk' program. * * * More than 150 films and audio reels from Richmond Police Department surveillance records will be preserved and made publicly accessible by Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as part of a new project documentin  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * The customizable radiation device for uterine and cervical cancers highlights VCU's innovation ecosystem. * * * By Dan Carrigan Navid Fallahi knew there had to be a better way. Fallahi, M.D., is a fourth-year clinical resident at Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Medicine. Cervical and uterine cancers present significant challenges in his specialty - radiation oncolo  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * The door-to-door nighttime transportation service is a special service available only to the VCU community. About Unpacking Safety at VCU: This series highlights some of the programs, initiatives and resources that contribute to the safety and security of students, faculty, staff, visitors and the wider Richmond community. * * * By Leila Ugincius Richmond offers a bevy of trans  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 23 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: The WVU School of Nursing and the Monongalia County Health Department are excited to announce a new collaboration to support local nurses in advancing their professional education. Through this partnership, five nurses from Monongalia County will receive scholarships to complete the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course over the next year. This initia  more