BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Renee Elise Goldsberry, a Tony and Grammy award-winning actress and singer who has delivered unforgettable performances on both the stage and screen, opens the Moss Arts Center 2024-25 season on Friday, Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m. Joined by a band and background vocalists, Goldsberry presents an evening of Broadway hits and American songbook classics. Goldsberry won a Tony and a Grammy for originating the role of Angelica Sch  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release: The City of Alexandria is pleased to announce the two-part kick off of the Housing 2040 Master Plan (Housing 2040) process. The 2013 Housing Master Plan (HMP) established principles, goals, and strategies to address Alexandria's housing needs through 2025. Now, with the community and local partners, the City will undertake an update to the HMP through 2040. Starting with a Housing Needs Assessment, the Ho  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Now in its fifth year of operations, the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) is achieving its mission in making Virginia a global leader in cybersecurity and a top destination for federal and industry cybersecurity research. "What makes CCI so successful is that we have 46 institutions of higher learning in Virginia joining forces toward a common goal," said Luiz DaSilva, CCI's executive director. "Our deeply interconnec  more

ATHENS, West Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Concord University issued the following news release: Concord University administrators are celebrating an increasing enrollment at the start of the 2024-2025 academic year outpacing the previous year's historic increase. The news was welcomed against the backdrop of a fast-approaching "enrollment cliff" in the number of college-going students, based on birthrates, in U.S. population data. "This result comes from the good work our entire faculty and staff is d  more

ATHENS, West Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Concord University issued the following news release: Enterprise Mobility Foundation generously donated $12,500 to Concord University in support of the area of greatest need. Caitlin Thompson from Enterprise stopped by the office of President Boggess for the check presentation. President Kendra Boggess says of the gift, "Concord University has had a strong relationship with the Enterprise corporation for many years, from providing internships to our students,   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Another school year has begun, and for Hokie sports fans that means the start of a new football season and a lot of tailgating. But tailgating brings unique food safety challenges that you don't necessarily have to worry about when eating at home. Virginia Tech food safety specialist Melissa Wright is here with a few tips you can follow to make sure your tailgate fun isn't spoiled by foodborne illness. "One of the bigg  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The tradition of introducing some of the world's leading scientists to local and Virginia Tech audiences will continue this fall through the Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture Series. Renowned scholars, including members of the U.S. National Academies of Medicine, Science, and Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and other top institutions, will deliver public lectures at the institute beginning  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV -- Gov. Jim Justice announced today that Babcock & Wilcox (B&W), a global leader in energy and environmental technologies, is making a $125 million investment in Mason County. "This is a tremendous win for West Virginia, Mason County, and our entire state," Gov. Justice said. "Babcock & Wilcox's decision to bring their technology and expertise   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV -- Gov. Jim Justice announced today that Prime 6, a leading innovator in sustainable wood products, will establish a new manufacturing facility in Buckhannon. This significant $35 million investment is expected to create 75 jobs in the region. "I am extremely proud to welcome Prime 6 to Upshur County and West Virginia," Gov. Justice said. "Wood has always been a  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV -- Gov. Jim Justice announced today that HandCraft Services, a leading provider of medical linen and apparel products, will be investing $59 million to open a new facility in Berkeley County, creating 220 new jobs. "The decision for HandCraft Services to invest in Berkeley County is a testament to the strength and potential of West Virginia as a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin continue to build on their efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis at CARITAS in Richmond and announced the statewide expansion of It Only Takes One. The It Only Takes One initiative expansion will target additional communities across the Commonwealth that are high substance use areas and have been impacted by the fentanyl epidemic. In these  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today signed HB 18 and SB 7 to expand criminal penalties against bigotry and close a serious gap in the code by ensuring ethnicity is explicitly recognized among the protected classes. "Today we come together as Virginians to sign legislation that builds the framework to take action because hatred, intolerance, and antisemitism have no place in the Commonw  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Iris Jenkins has been appointed director of the research integrity and consultation program in the Division of Scholarly Integrity and Research Compliance, effective Aug. 1. In her role, Jenkins will oversee the research ethics consultation service, serve as the university's research integrity officer, and lead the campus research ethics and compliance training program. She will also coordinate a universitywide, compreh  more

ENCINO, California, Aug. 29 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: PORTSMOUTH, Va., August 28, 2024 - 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 a four-property multifamily portfolio located in the Old Towne historic district of Portsmouth, Virginia. The properties collectively sold for $4,400,500. "For the past eight years, we have   more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall University's Tijah Bumgarner, a professor of video production and filmmaker, initiated production this month on her latest feature film, "Of the Cloth." The film delves into the societal role of churches in communities ravaged by the opioid epidemic and was shot over 10 days on location in Huntington. The production team included Patrick Ward-Perkins, local actors, a crew of local professional  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: War Memorial Hall is a fixture in the college memories of Hokies spanning nearly 100 years. With renovations now complete, the iconic building offers future generations and alumni an updated, accessible, and enhanced facility centered around wellness. "I used to go there to play racquetball a lot and I played intramural basketball there, but the building was always hot and felt like you were walking back into the 1970s,"  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Paul L. Knox, dean of the Virginia Tech Honors College since 2016, will retire effective spring 2025 after nearly 40 years of service to the university. Knox is the founding dean of the Honors College, having transformed the former University Honors Program into a formally recognized college. Under his leadership, the Honors College has distinguished itself nationally with an innovative curricular structure and pedagogy.  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors held its latest quarterly full-board meeting Monday through Wednesday at the Pete Dye River Course in Radford and on the university's Blacksburg campus. On Wednesday, the board approved a $4.3 million planning authorization for design of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine's renovation and expansion of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The hospital is a site of hands-o  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: By Kelsey Kendall Old Dominion University's School of Data Science hosted dozens of professionals from regional military and research facilities for a data science bootcamp this month. Participants worked on foundational skills in data science and artificial intelligence to take back to their organizations. This "first of its kind," three-day program welcomed 35 individuals from local Navy facilities and  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Jennifer Munson, professor with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, was part of a team of researchers to win a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Complement Animal Research in Experimentation (ARIE) Challenge prize. Their project, Population Diversity in Responses to Vaccination, was one of 20 nationwide to win the competition designed to drive innovation in research. The goal of program is to fast-track de  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: A high-level panel of women leaders in tech dove into the topic of How AI is Transforming Our World of Work at Virginia Tech's Women in Industry event on Aug. 13 in Alexandria. Leaders from Google, The Boeing Company, and YGC Wealth shared experiences and advice with an audience of more than 150 Hokies and friends. "This work, being here, being part of our community is invaluable. You show up, you change lives. This topi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * Panelists include Rapper Killer Mike * * * The University of Richmond is hosting a panel discussion focusing on the future of free expression. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place on Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Modlin Center for the Arts, Camp Concert Hall. Tickets are required (https://tickets.modlin.richmond.edu/5530). The discussion will feature rapper and commun  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 28, 2024: * * * The VCU Board of Visitors will hold an in-person orientation on Sept. 5 at Scott House. * * * By Mike Porter The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors will hold an in-person orientation on Sept. 5 beginning at 1 p.m. at Scott House, 909 West Franklin St. The public may view a livestream of the open session videoconference at mssvideo.vcu.edu/BOV. Should you have an  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 28, 2024: * * * What started as a class project has matured into a venture, with cans that offer the spirit of the party but without the alcohol. * * * By Dina Weinstein Anew line of canned beverages will bring some alcohol-free buzz to the party this fall. Phat Ass Mule; It's Sangria, Biotch; and Margarita, That's Hot will herald the arrival of Everything But the Booze, a business created by t  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 28, 2024: * * * The VCU senior, who is majoring in health services, worked in a lab at the University of Pittsburgh this summer as part of her pursuit of a career in dentistry. * * * By Joan Tupponce Christa Mathieu didn't anticipate the steep learning curve she would face during her summer internship in the Pittsburgh Undergraduate Research Diversity Program at the University of Pitts  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: Gwendolyn Arnold, a senior at West Virginia University School of Nursing, took notice to the lack of education around drug misuse in West Virginia, and decided she needed to do something about it. For Arnold's senior year capstone project, she decided to research medication safety because of how prevalent the issue is in the community. "There were t  more