BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Move over, vanilla! At Virginia Tech's Veterinary Teaching Hospital Pharmacy, the hottest flavor is chicken pot pie. Here, medication gets a creative twist to ensure every patient gets the care they need. After all, who says medicine can't be delicious? Behind the scenes, a dedicated team works tirelessly to customize medications for every creature that comes through the doors of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH)  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 25 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * VCU Police and School of Pharmacy students will lead the event, which ensures and highlights the proper disposal of medication. * * * By Mary Kate Brogan, School of Pharmacy Virginia Commonwealth University Police and VCU School of Pharmacy students invite members of the public to bring their unused and unwanted medications to a Drug Take Back Day event this week. The event wil  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 25 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * Michael Paul Williams and Mallory Noe-Payne deliver the 2024-25 Common Book keynote address and share insights with students. * * * By William Lineberry, University College & Honors College The creators of "Memory Wars," the 2024-25 selection in Virginia Commonwealth University's Common Book program, urged students and the broader community on Wednesday to "sit in the uncomforta  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: From artificial organs and robotic surgeries to 3D printing and improved semiconductor technologies, our society has a growing need for engineers. To attract the best and brightest students, engineering programs must evaluate and adapt curriculum to align with the needs of today's digital, diverse, global, and rapidly changing society. This year, Virginia Tech's Department of Engineering Education celebrates 20 years of  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: If you are doing a story on Halloween candy prices and/or nutrition, I have two faculty experts you may want to consider speaking with. You can view their names and information below. If you'd like to schedule an interview, please reach out to Vanesssa Marquette, media relations speciliast, at vrmarque@syr.edu. Maryam Yuhas, assistant professor at Syracuse University's Falk College, has studied the intake of added su  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: In a move that connects academia and the entertainment industry, University Libraries unveiled a game-changing addition to its Virtual Environments Studio the latest face-tracking technology from Faceware, an industry-leading company in facial animation and motion capture. The same technology that helps create realistic characters in video games and blockbuster films is now at the fingertips of the Hokie community, open  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 25 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2024: Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) and George Mason University (George Mason) are expanding a partnership that will streamline the path to higher education for high school students through a Direct Admissions Program. This program will provide qualified FCPS students with automatic admission to George Mason, simplifying the college application process and creating new opportunities for  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 25 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGuireWoods partner Alice Youngbar has been honored as an Influencer in Multifamily Real Estate by GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum, an American Lawyer Media publication. Youngbar is a member of McGuireWoods' Real Estate & Land Use Department and managing partner of the firm's Century City, California, office. She co-leads a team that represents lenders financing multifamily properties through the Fannie Mae  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 25 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The landscape - in terms of infrastructure and trust - is shifting, according to Wilder School homeland security/emergency preparedness expert William Pelfrey. * * * By David Slipher, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs With Hurricanes Helene and Milton having caused major impacts from Florida to the Carolinas this fall, recovery efforts will continue for a long time. At V  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Arthur Laxton "Ike" Eller, well known in Virginia and across the nation as a pioneer in beef cattle performance programs, passed away on Monday, Oct. 21, just weeks shy of his 91st birthday. Eller was born on Nov. 5, 1933, in Chilhowie, Virginia, and raised on a livestock farm, where he actively participated in Virginia 4-H and FFA. He graduated in 1955 from Virginia Tech with a B.S. in animal husbandry and returned to e  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 24 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGuireWoods partners Sabrina A. Beldner, Meghaan C. Madriz, Bruce M. Steen and Jacquelyn E. Stone have once again been recognized in Lawdragon's 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers of America, an annual guide that honors top advisers in global labor and employment matters for businesses, universities, nonprofits and other organizations. Beldner was honored on the Lawdragon list for the fifth conse  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: In case you missed it... Derrick Anderson joined WUSA to discuss his economic and the border policy positions, and his plans for Congress. Click here to watch the full interview or see highlights below: * On the border crisis: "The border crisis is affecting us in Virginia, absolutely. We have to go back to commonsense solutions... The fentanyl issue expends so much resources from our local law   more

VIENNA, Virginia, Oct. 25 -- The Navy Federal Credit Union issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * * Emphasizing role as a member-owned credit union, Navy Federal unveils expanded Member Giveback Program * Additional $450 million will be directed to members as the program is implemented in the first quarter of 2025 * Office of Financial Opportunity announces increased support to external partners to better serve all communities * * * Navy Federal Credit Union today anno  more

VIENNA, Virginia, Oct. 25 -- The Navy Federal Credit Union issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Credit Union gives $15,000 combined towards members' college expenses * * * Navy Federal Credit Union, today, announced the completion of its 2024 Student Loans Scholarship Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes gave eligible members the opportunity to enter to win a $5,000 scholarship for college tuition, room, and board for the 2024-2025 school year. Navy Federal selected 3 grand priz  more

VIENNA, Virginia, Oct. 25 -- The Navy Federal Credit Union issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: Navy Federal Credit Union today updated its Cost of Car Ownership (COCO) Index, which consumers can use to quickly evaluate the costs of auto ownership and make better decisions on buying, financing, and maintenance. The COCO Index tracks 11 components of auto ownership costs to build a complete picture of auto cost trends in the United States. The COCO Index fell 1.05% to 137.6 poin  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 25 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has released its third quarter 2024 financial results. A copy of the earnings release has been furnished in the company's Form 8-K filing and is also available on the company's investor relations website at http://investor.northropgrumman.com. As previously announced, Northrop Grumman will webcast its earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern time today. A live audio  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 25 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: Old Dominion University's annual "Monarchs Give Back" community food drive raised 73,189 nonperishable items, including over $11,000 in cash donations, to benefit Norfolk Public Schools, the ODU Monarch Pantry and the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore. This year's efforts far exceeded the 40,000-item goal set by ODU President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D., and First Lady Marisela Rosas Hemphill. P  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 25 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * The 37 timeless residences located in Denver's sought after Cherry Creek North neighborhood will rise as Colorado's first Waldorf Astoria branded property * * * DENVER - Today, national developer PMG and global hospitality company Hilton (NYSE: HLT) proudly announce the launch of Waldorf Astoria Residences Denver Cherry Creek. Located at 185 N Steele St., this exceptional condomin  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: At 8 a.m. on a cool Monday in October, 30 scholars some alums of Virginia Tech, others from as far away as New Zealand met in the Hyatt Place-Blacksburg Hotel Ballroom for the 14th Future Faculty Diversity Program (FFDP). The scholars sipped coffee made with bottled water, a consequence of Hurricane Helene, and exchanged ideas and jokes over round tables and matching brown portfolios. The buzz filled the room with buoyan  more

TYSONS, Virginia, Oct. 24 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs has advised CDP Venture Capital SGR S.p.A. on a Series A round in Radical Storage, a global online platform providing travellers with a convenient, secure international luggage storage service through local companies and businesses. CDP Venture Capital, through its Digital Transition Fund, which uses resources from the EU via the NextGeneration EU initiative and aims to foster the digit  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 25 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * Appalachian Regional Commission funding to support damage assessments and recovery efforts of recreational areas affected by Hurricane Helene * * * Demonstrating a strong commitment to swift recovery by directing an accelerated application process, Governor Glenn Youngkin has recommended $1.3 million in funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to support th  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The milestone represents the sixth consecutive year of record-setting funding. * * * By David Oglethorpe Virginia Commonwealth University is marking a milestone achievement in its renowned research enterprise. Highlighting ongoing and dramatic growth, VCU has surpassed the $500 million mark in sponsored research funding for the first time. The fiscal year 2024 total of $506 million rep  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 25 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: The Virginia Board of Education today recognized two world language educators who have received awards from the Foreign Language Association of Virginia (FLAVA) acknowledging their excellence in the field of world language education and advocacy. Lauren Paz Soldan, a Spanish teacher at Annandale High School in Fairfax County Public Schools, received the David Cox FLAVA Award   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 25 -- Virginia's Community Colleges issued the following news release: Dr. David Dore, Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), announced today that he has appointed Dr. Robert Brandon to become the seventh president of New River Community College (NRCC). Brandon's selection concludes a search that attracted 70 candidates nationwide. His service as president at New River will begin January 1, 2025. "I'm excited about Robert's appointment," said Dr. D  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech's flight expertise is helping clear up aviation communication. A recent multi-partner collaboration between industry and government identities evaluated the effects of latency on air traffic communications, particularly when an air traffic controller is managing fewer aircraft, also known as low-density conditions. The Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP) played a key role in the project   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: If a phone or other electronic device was made of soft materials, how would that change its use? Would it be more durable? If hospital health monitoring equipment was made of less rigid components, would it make it easier for patients to wear? While electronics of that type may still be far in the future, Virginia Tech researchers have developed an innovative method for constructing the soft electronic components that ma  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 25 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice has announced the Rural Hospitals Grant Program, which will supply $40 million of funds to enhance healthcare services in West Virginia. The money will allow rural hospitals to undertake important projects, including building upgrades, equipment purchases, and improvements in patient care. The money was appropriated in the most recent special session.   more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 24 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: The West Virginia Wesleyan College Department of Theatre & Dance presents a murder mystery whodunnit that would baffle even the greatest detectives: Three years ago, rising actor Derry Freefall was poisoned onstage during a performance, but her killer was never found. Now, auditions for roles at national theatres from across the nation are interrupted by a murder most ridiculous, and hysteria reigns  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * The W&M study indicates food scarcity as a likely driver of brood failure in high salinity areas of the Chesapeake Bay. * * * By Laura Grove Shortly after 6 a.m., William & Mary Research Professor Bryan Watts guides a boat quietly past an osprey nesting platform. Layla Slone '25 steadies a mirror on a 20 foot pole while Lizzie Arthur '25 uses the reflection to peer into a nest big enough for a huma  more