WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Oct. 18 -- The West Liberty University Foundation issued the following news: The West Liberty University (WLU) Foundation is proud to announce a generous gift of $1.7 million from Flip West and the West family to create the Gary E. West Aviation Center on campus and to permanently endow the Gary E. West Aviation Scholarship. This transformative donation will expand educational opportunities in aviation and ensure that aspiring pilots and aviation professionals have   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- Airlines Reporting Corp. issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Year-over-Year Sales Increased Despite Slight Seasonal Decreases * * * Today, Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) announced that September 2024 U.S. travel agency air ticket sales totaled $8 billion -- a 6% increase from September 2023. September's total passenger trips reached 23.6 million, marking a 7% increase compared to the same month in 2023. * * * Metrics from September 2024  more

DANVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Danville Community College issued the following news: Danville Community College's (DCC) innovative literacy project, 'Ace the Mighty Conquers Knight School', recently won two prestigious regional awards, recognizing the project's excellence in creativity, storytelling, and educational impact. The project was honored with a District 2 Gold Medallion Award from the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR). This award, one of the highest honors in   more

EMORY, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- Emory and Henry College issued the following news: * * * Track and field athletes from the University of North Carolina at Asheville will study and train at Emory & Henry University while their own campus community recovers from the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene. * * * Twenty-six athletes and two coaches will live on the E&H campus for at least two weeks, residing in campus housing, dining in the E&H cafeteria and attending online classes provided by  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- Fairfax County Economic Development Authority issued the following news on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Home of the Warfighter Applications and Rapid Prototyping Center (WARP-C) * * * Earlier today, Booz Allen Hamilton and Fairfax County officials gathered to celebrate the opening of Booz Allen's new Flagship Engineering Facility in the Lorton area of Fairfax County. The 21,000-square-foot facility is home to the Warfighter Applications and Rapid Prototyping Center (WAR  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Sharon Swanger, an assistant professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, will use a $200,000 grant from the commonwealth to study how an approved drug impacts a rare form of epilepsy called Dravet syndrome. * * * Dravet syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy that affects one in 15,000 people, is fatal to one in five with the disorder. It is most often caused  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- Hilton Worldwide issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * Funding will support 16 nonprofits creating career development and job opportunities, addressing food insecurity, strengthening local biodiversity efforts and uplifting communities around the world * * * In a major step towards its mission to create a better world for travel, the Hilton Global Foundation announced today a record $5.3 million commitment towards 16 nonprofit organi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on Oct. 16, 2024, with Jatia Wrighten, assistant professor of political science in the College of Humanities and Sciences: * * * Jatia Wrighten, who researches Black women in politics, shares insight into the presidential nominee's unique political landscape. * * * By Amelia Heymann Kamala Harris is making history as the first Black woman to be a major-party presidential nominee in the U.S. With Electio  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- Intelsat, a provider of satellite and terrestrial network and inflight connectivity, issued the following news: * * * Intelsat CellBackhaul Enabling Broadband Cellular Growth in Region * * * Intelsat, operator of one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, has unveiled a new satellite cellular backhaul service platform, located at the Open Access Datacenter (WIOCC) in Lagos, Nigeria, marking a major milestone in our efforts to enhanc  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 17 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: Hannah Lively, Head Women's Lacrosse Coach at West Virginia Wesleyan College, began the "Lunch Bunch" program at Buckhannon-Academy Elementary School to bridge the gap between students in 4th to 5th grade and adults with diverse backgrounds. Students, including many athletes from West Virginia Wesleyan College, have been visiting Buckhannon-Academy Elementary School to eat lunch and converse with st  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * * Nefertiti Greene announced as Global President of Mars Veterinary Health * Katie Devine joining to lead Mars Science & Diagnostics * Devine brings over 25 years' experience in consumer health and pharma * Mars has been a global leader in pet care for almost 90 years, now spanning veterinary care, nutrition, veterinary diagnostics, DNA testing a  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following agency statement on Oct. 16, 2024: Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the recent hurricanes in the United States. We are thankful for the safety of our Associates and grateful for the first responders working around the clock to serve those in need. Every day, and especially in the wake of a disaster, we are focused on improving the wellbeing of families and cre  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- Radford University issued the following news release: How do you survive a zombie apocalypse? A year ago, a group of students involved in Radford University's Wicked Society presented a workshop to participants at the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management and Education (UN PRME) conference in Lisbon, Portugal, taking them through a scenario in which a virus outbreak had killed 99% of the world's population. It was a remarkable success, w  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- TEGNA, a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Eight stations join six owned by TEGNA to create one of the largest sports franchise footprints assembled by a local broadcast group * * * TYSONS, Va. and DALLAS - TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) and the Dallas Mavericks today announced that eight additional stations will join six owned by TEGNA to bring all Mavericks games not exclusively televised  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * 68 Violent Repeat Offenders Convicted; Over 470 Years of Total Prison Time Ceasefire Cities Responsible for 66.4% of Reduction in Murder Rate; 40.1% Reduction in All Violent Crime Virginia Murder Rate Down 30% Statewide From Previous Year; Violent Crime Down 11% * * * Attorney General Jason Miyares announced the two-year anniversary of Ceasefire Virginia, hi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release: * * * Data-driven tool to help guide Chesapeake Bay restoration, conservation efforts * * * The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation this month released a new map that identifies potential habitats of native freshwater mussels, the most imperiled group of animals. Virginians can check the map to see which species of mussels might be in their local river or s  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Directive 9 Establishing the Office of Hurricane Helene Recovery and Rebuilding within the Office of the Governor. "In the wake of the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene affecting Southwest Virginia, it is imperative to create a dedicated office to support the coordination of long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts," said Governor G  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 18 -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, issued the following news: * * * VHB collaborated with VDOT on systemic safety projects in their VHSIP. * * * In recent years, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) shifted its focus for their Virginia Highway Safety Improvement Program--prioritizing low-cost, widely deployed systemic safety improvements over la  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Programs in artificial intelligence, aerospace engineering, nuclear engineering, software engineering, cybersecurity and data science will prepare students for high-demand fields. * * * Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Engineering is expanding academic opportunities for students with the addition of six minors that delve into cutting-edge disciplines. Beginning in the 2024-25 school   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Lao's most recent honor, the junior faculty award, recognizes his work in computational chemistry, which could propel molecular design and drug development. * * * By Sian Wilkerson Ka Un Lao, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry in Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Humanities and Sciences, has been recognized by the American Chemical Society's Division of Comp  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * Zhu, a student in the School of Medicine, hopes to use his research to spur changes in public policy and to save lives with more effective strategies for harm reduction. * * * By Tom Gresham How I found my research is an occasional series featuring VCU students sharing their journeys as researchers. * * * David T. Zhu is an M.D./Ph.D. candidate in health policy in the Virginia   more

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: By John Wallace A new study by researchers at William & Mary's Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) suggests that a loss of suitable nursery habitat for striped bass in the Chesapeake Bay may be contributing to lower numbers of juvenile fish. According to the results of the 2024 Juvenile Striped Bass Seine S  more