MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 16 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: * * * Aid to four nonprofits will help families, individuals and communities in the aftermath of the storms * * * Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) today announced it has made a $300,000 donation to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Following the horrific devastation and flooding a  more

RESTON, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Electrify America, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America, issued the following news release: * * * Electrify America and Nissan announce the establishment of their first collaboration as part of the creation of the new Nissan Energy Charge Network. Through this agreement, Nissan Ariya and future Nissan EV drivers can use their MyNISSAN app to find Electrify America charging stations, see real-time charger availability and pay for charging in a streamlined and  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech's undergraduate student enrollment number is on target with university officials' goals, student retention remains strong, and the first-year student class entered with the highest GPA ever for an incoming group at Virginia Tech, according to the recently completed fall enrollment census. "The numbers from our census reveal a university that is strong and has become a destination for students from all over   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The key to better understanding the spread of infectious diseases may lie where the humanities and the health sciences meet. It's a theme that a group of Virginia Tech faculty is exploring to develop new undergraduate courses that will likely be offered next fall across departments. Professors in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences are teaming up with colleagues in the College of Science and the Virginia-Ma  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * * West Virginia PPO plans scored 4.5 out of possible 5 Stars * * * Parkersburg, W.Va. (October 15, 2024) -- Highmark announced today that its Freedom Blue (PPO) Medicare Advantage plans in West Virginia have achieved a 4.5 out of a possible 5 Star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the second year in a row. Medicare Advantage Plans ar  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Hilton Worldwide issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: * * * The exclusive partnership brings AI powered virtual assistance and dedicated Hilton Reservations and Customer Care support to Be My Eyes users across the U.S. and Canada * * * For many, checking into a hotel can mean the beginning of an exciting adventure, a relaxing getaway or important moments in life. For guests who are blind or have low vision, exploring the unfamiliar surroundings of   more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 16 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: DENVER (October 15, 2024) - Holland & Knight represented Beyer Auto Group in its sale of a majority of its dealership assets to Open Road Capital, an automotive retail-focused investment firm backed by Bain Capital. The transaction closed on October 10. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Beyer Auto Group is a family-owned automotive group with five dealerships across Northern Virginia. It was fo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- House Majority PAC, an organization that says it focuses on electing Democrats to the House of Representatives, issued the following news release: House Majority PAC is launching new television ads across 15 districts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Maine, Montana, North Carolina, Oregon, Virginia, and Washington. AZ-01 HMP is launching a new television ad, "Years", highlighting David Schweikert's 33 years in politics and how he supported radical plans to raise  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Becoming useful is the next key chapter in the quantum coming-of-age story. Quantum computers have yet to outperform today's computers on problem-solving tasks, but a Virginia Tech research team has a plan to bring this next milestone closer: applying an algorithm that can be tailored simultaneously to different types of quantum computers and to specific problems being solved. Earlier this month, the Department of Energ  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Janice Hall has been appointed to head the Pamplin College of Business' newly established Office of Transformation. Previously named the Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, the Office of Transformation underscores Pamplin's commitment to cultivating an inclusive community, promoting the principle of responsibility, and aligning with the university's motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve). In her expande  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * * Mars globally working to scale climate-smart agriculture in its value chain, which will help to deliver more than one million acres of regenerative agriculture practices by 2030 across the globe. * New partnerships being announced in North America will help transition 150,000 acres to regenerative agriculture practices in 2024 - contribu  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: On Friday, October 11, 2024, the Lewis College of Business (LCOB) hosted a panel discussion on West Virginia's economic opportunities for a group of MBA students from Harvard Business School (HBS) and graduate students and faculty from the Brad D. Smith Graduate School of Business. The Harvard students' visit to Marshall was part of their West Virginia Career Trek. Career Treks are self-organized tours  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Louie, an 8-year-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel, is a loyal, happy, and lucky dog. A routine exam at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine's Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) discovered a serious and unexpected heart disease, atrioventricular (AV) block. His owners, Bobby and Bonnie Cooper, are no strangers to the breed or the heartbreak. Cavalier King Charles spaniels are genetically predisposed to  more

TYSONS, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs has advised private equity firm NorthEdge and the Helios Global management team on the sale of global healthcare business, Helios Global Group, to Telemos Capital. The Squire Patton Boggs team advising NorthEdge and management comprised London Corporate partners Mark Yeo and Joe Abbott and associates Simon Ayling and Summer Prior. Helios, the Cheshire-headquartered full-service healthc  more

TYSONS, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs has advised Trajan Capital on the sale of Bonum Group to private equity investor Florac. Trajan Group retains a minor interest. The cross-border Squire Patton Boggs team was led by partner Charles Fabry in Paris and consisted of Kevin Cosmao, Ines Khanfir, Elise Crouzil, Pauline Pierce, Romane Vernier, Charles Briand, Terry Khayat, Benjamin Marche in Paris, Sepp Wohlfarter and Alina Nav  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: With training in meditation, internal martial arts, modern dance, and ballet manifesting in its choreography, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan transforms ancient aesthetics into a modern celebration of motion. The contemporary dance company makes its Southwest Virginia debut, performing "13 Tongues" a work inspired by the vibrant street life of Taipei that celebrates Taiwan's multicultural identity at the Moss Arts Ce  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: This morning, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares honored Norton Police Chief James Lane with a Quiet Hero Award for exemplifying the sacrifices made by Virginia's law enforcement community at the 4th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Breakfast. On May 7, 2021, while responding to a call about a fleeing shoplifter in Norton, Virginia, Chief Lane was ambushed by J  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that total general fund revenues increased 12.4 percent for the month versus the same period last year and are 9.9 percent ahead of the first three months of the prior year. Compared to the Fiscal Year 2025 forecast in the current budget, revenues exceeded projections by $395.8 million in the month of September and are ahead of year  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: * * * Dairy product manufacturer to add 28 new jobs in conjunction with their 10th anniversary of operation in Virginia * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Shamrock Farms, a leading dairy product manufacturer, will invest $59 million to expand its manufacturing operation in Augusta County. The project will create 28 new jobs and add 81,000 square feet to the co  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Artistry - including from a VCU sculpture alum - and historical sensitivity came together in the extensive project. * * * By Joan Tupponce Keith Van Inwegen headed to the Egyptian Building in spring 2022 after hearing that a few ceiling tiles in the lobby were damaged. The tiles had been in place since the 1930s, when the historic building at Virginia Commonwealth University was gutted and renov  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: In fall 2022, the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab researched and tested various helmet covers on the market. While the right helmet can reduce concussion risk, manufacturers now sell gear for added protection. Though many varsity football teams were implementing add-ons, the overall impact the covers had on helmet performance was not fully known. This research was geared toward helping Hokies play worry-free football something  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Volkswagen of America, an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: * * * * Every 2025 ID. Buzz comes equipped with a three-year charging offer * ID. Buzz customers will have access to the convenience of Plug&Charge at Electrify America fast charging stations * ID. Buzz charging plan includes three years of Electrify America's Pass+ membership plus 500 kWh of complimentary charging * * * Reston, VA -- V  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2024: The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) have been awarded a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Fraud Framework Implementation Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). The $331,424 grant will support coordinated eff  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: State Treasurer Riley Moore made a stop in Elkins on Wednesday, Oct. 9 to present three unclaimed property checks totaling nearly $40,000 to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office, the Elkins Police Department and the Mountain Region Drug and Violent Crime Task Force. "This unclaimed property funding comes from my Office's firearms auction held last month," Treasure  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission recently convened dozens of faculty and other leaders from colleges and universities across the state to chart the course for implementing microcredentials, which are short, targeted learning experiences focused on specific skills designed to be more flexible and accessible than traditional degrees. Th  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- Christendom College issued the following news: Christendom's women's soccer team kept their historic streak alive on Saturday, holding Johnson & Wales to a 0-0 tie in a defensive thriller. The women's soccer team has not lost a game since their opening matchup of the season, with only two games left on the calendar for the regular season. The women's soccer team, following a nine-game winning streak that lasted the entire month of September, fought to their fi  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 15 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: BUCKHANNON, West Virginia -West Virginia Wesleyan College President Dr. James Moore crowned new Homecoming Royalty during halftime of the WVWC football game Saturday. Savannah O'Shields '25, a marketing major from Bethany Beach, Delaware, and Cy Persinger '25, a business administration and economics major who plans to pursue his MBA in healthcare administration, of Hico, West Virginia, were chosen   more