FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 13 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: One hundred ninety-one students from 19 Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) are among the semifinalists named by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for 2025. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST), which also serves as the Governor's Regional School for Northern Virginia, has 81 semifinalists. All semifinalists are eligible to compete for 6,870 National Merit Scholars  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * Orange County Board of Supervisors Block Solar Development and Progress on VCEA Goals * * * CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Today, Advanced Energy United and Virginia State Senator and Chair of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Creigh Deeds responded to Orange County's board of supervisors' decision blocking solar project development, including a 1,000-acre Sunfish Solar installation. The decisi  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: The University of Lynchburg's Professional Development Institute is offering a course designed for rum and sugar cane spirits enthusiasts. The Rum and Sugar Cane Spirits Certificate is a noncredit course not associated with the University of Lynchburg's curriculum. Classes begin on Monday, Sept. 16, and meet virtually from 7-8:30 p.m. each Monday through Nov. 18. The online course offers participants the o  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Deb McDonald '77 and '99 and Dennis McDonald '76 met as first-year students at Virginia Tech, bonding over their shared enjoyment of nature. Their relationship may have been destined. The windows of their residence halls hers in Newman Hall, his in Vawter Hall faced each other. They married after she finished her bachelor's degree in biology and he earned his in accounting. Deb McDonald credits her time at Virginia Tec  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 13 -- PBS issued the following news release: BOSTON, Mass. - July 15, 2024 (Updated Sept. 11, 2024) - DEADLOCK: an election story, a dynamic new one-hour special from GBH, airing and streaming nationwide on PBS, aims to facilitate civil dialogue in an era dominated by polarizing debates. Moderated by Aaron Tang, professor at UC Davis School of Law, the series will feature a diverse panel of influential figures from legal, political, and cultural spheres delving into c  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: When a volcano is about to erupt, the surrounding land puffs up like a squeezed ballon. The technical term is "transient deformation," and Virginia Tech researchers have detected and tracked this short-lived movement for the first time using satellite observations of Ol Doinyo Lengai, an active Tanzanian volcano. Their results appeared in a paper published earlier this summer for Geophysical Research Letters. Accordin  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Gov. Jim Justice has directed the West Virginia Fusion Center to act as the central repository for all threats of violence received at more than 45 schools in West Virginia. The Governor also directed state agencies to act in a coordinated manner to diligently investigate social media posts and warnings circulating in communities across the state. "We will tenaciously pursue these bad a  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Thomas M. Murray, professor emeritus who taught in Virginia Tech's College of Engineering for 21 years, passed away on Aug. 29 at the age of 84, in Durham, North Carolina, surrounded by his family. Murray started his engineering career at Iowa State University, graduating with his bachelor's degree in 1962. He achieved an Master of Science in civil engineering at Lehigh University and a Ph.D. in engineering mechanics at  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Cost of living is the top concern for voters (38%) heading into election season, according to the latest Commonwealth Poll from the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. * * * As Virginians begin casting ballots this month, Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump 46% to 36% in the race for U.S. president, according to the most recent Commonwealth Poll from the L. Douglas Wilder Sch  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * Settlement Includes Nearly $300,000 in Restitution to Impacted Workers and $70,000 in Penalties * * * Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that her Office has reached a settlement with a Virginia-based construction company, Remby Contractors, LLC, and its owner, Remberto Rodriguez, for violating the rights of employees working on a r  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: On a desk of the private study collection of the Museum fur Naturkunde in Berlin, an old stuffed parrot guarded a small library and a vast, yet obsolete ornithology collection. An excited young scientist read a story on the origins of the desiccated animal for the purpose of entertaining a group of visitors. It may have been the last "speaker" of a dead Indigenous language from colonial Venezuela or a German prince's pre  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: VT Engage has launched an ALL IN To Vote online registration portal in a continued effort to increase civic engagement among students. The new Virginia Tech portal allows both in-state and out-of-state students to fill out the initial information needed to register to vote. It then directs users to the proper state website or mailing address required to complete and submit their voter registration forms. The portal als  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 13 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: By Kelsey Kendall Old Dominion University's Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship received $500,000 to support service members preparing for civilian careers in entrepreneurship. Funding for this new program, called Double-TAP, comes from FY24 Congressionally Directed Spending through the Small Business Administration with the support of Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine. Double-TAP, which stands for trans  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: By Matt Cahill Getting around on a rainy day often involves dodging puddles - or sloshing through them. But during downpours, shallow pools can quickly become roadway ponds that cripple transportation, threaten safety and undermine emergency response. This is especially true in Hampton Roads. Named after one of the many bodies of water that link its cities and counties, the coastal Virginia region is no  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * Global nonprofit biological resource center and standards organization will create 75 new jobs with expansion * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that American Type Culture Collection will invest $54.7 million to expand its bioresource center campus in Prince William County with a new biomanufacturing facility focused on global health. ATCC is a private, nonp  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * Shalag US, Inc. will create 52 new jobs with new production facility in Mecklenburg County * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Shalag U.S., Inc., a manufacturer of non-woven fabric for use in manufactured products, will invest $16.6 million to open a new non-woven manufacturing and production facility in Mecklenburg County. The investment will create 52   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The finalists will be announced Oct. 1 by the National Book Foundation. * * * By Sian Wilkerson "The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky," the debut novel from Virginia Commonwealth University MFA candidate Josh Galarza, is among 10 works longlisted for this year's National Book Award for Young People's Literature. Galarza, who is in his third year of the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Interim Dean Kathleen Rudasill shares some big-picture insights about the school's legacy and ongoing impact. * * * By Sian Wilkerson In the early 1960s, as many as 50% of Virginia public school teachers were being prepared out of state. This academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Education is marking its 60th anniversary, with faculty, staff and students both past and pres  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Named after a longtime researcher in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, the Robert Balster Mentorship Award recognizes those who excel in mentoring the next generation of drug researchers. * * * By Grace McOmber, School of Medicine Robert Balster, Ph.D., a drug dependence researcher who's been at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine since 1973,   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Chouman has completed two internships at the Richmond free clinic that provides empathetic medical care. * * * By Amelia Heymann Noor Chouman has long had a passion for helping underserved communities, so the opportunity to work with Health Brigade in Richmond "fits perfectly with my values." Chouman, a Virginia Commonwealth University senior who is majoring in health, physical education and e  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Sept. 12 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: John Hollander, Ph.D., senior advisor for research development in the Office of Research and Graduate Education, will serve as interim chair of the Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, effective Sept. 1. "I am excited for the opportunity to work with the outstanding faculty, staff and students in the department and continue to build on its   more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Sept. 12 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: West Liberty University (WLU) is proud to extend an invitation to all alumni residing in the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) region to reconnect with their alma mater by joining the DMV Alumni Chapter. Whether you graduated decades ago or just recently, your connection to WLU is a lifelong relationship that plays a critical role in the university's legacy, growth, and success. Alumni   more

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * William & Mary Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences at VIMS Professor Deborah Steinberg was a coauthor on the study. * * * While the urgent reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions is needed as the primary activity to curb climate change, there is broad agreement for the need to remove CO2 already in the   more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Sept. 13 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: West Liberty University is proud to announce the induction of four outstanding alumni into its prestigious Wall of Honor during the upcoming 2024 Homecoming festivities. The induction ceremony, a highlight of the event, will take place on October 18, 2024, at The President's Recognition Banquet in the College Union Ballroom. * * * The 2024 Alumni Wall of Honor Inductees include: Jennifer Schwertfeger   more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: The WVU School of Nursing Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, Dr. Brad Phillips, has been selected as a WVU Bridge Faculty Fellow. Bridge Faculty Fellows work with the Bridge Initiative to engage with the policy arena, increase the impact of their work for the public good, and stimulate new ideas for research and innovation to help fulfill WVU  more