BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 30 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: BUCKHANNON, West Virginia When he is not wielding a camera on the sidelines of West Virginia Wesleyan College's athletic contests or crafting an endless stream of press releases, WVWC Sports Information Director Pete Galarneau '98 may just be working on an idea for his next novel. Two new books were published in time for the spooky season: "A Coupla' Cool Cars" and "The Trash Man and The Legend of  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The visible universe all the potatoes, gas giants, steamy romance novels, black holes, questionable tattoos, and overwritten sentences accounts for only 5 percent of the cosmos. A Virginia Tech-led team is hunting for the rest of it, not with telescopes or particle colliders, but by scrutinizing billion-year-old rocks for traces of dark matter. In leading a transdisciplinary team from multiple universities on this uncon  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Fairfax County Economic Development Authority issued the following news on Oct. 29, 2024: Earlier today, CHEMTREC(R), the world's leader in hazardous materials emergency response services, and local leaders along with strategic partners celebrated the opening of CHEMTREC's new, state-of-the-art global headquarters at 3130 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, in Fairfax County. CHEMTREC has been based in Fairfax County for the past 12 years and has committed to an add  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Division of Information Technology has a new organizational structure designed to increase communication and collaboration across Virginia Tech's IT security and identity management units. Effective on Nov. 1, the Information Technology Security Office and Lab, Secure Identity Services, and the Cyber Range will be grouped under the leadership of David Raymond, who has been appointed associate vice president for secur  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * Accelya's industry-leading Offer, Order, Settle technology is now supplemented by DXC's global industry leadership and solutions Partnership will enable Accelya to accelerate modernization and provide a comprehensive, cloud-based FLX ONE (OOSD) retailing platform DXC's expertise in systems integration offers airlines a solution to manage their technology infrastru  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- Eagle Hill Consulting, a management consulting services provider, issued the following news: * * * New Eagle Hill research finds government agency parents struggling with burnout, flexibility, and productivity * * * On the heels of United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy's recent advisory that the high level of parental stress is a public health concern, new research from Eagle Hill Consulting finds parents working for government agencies are 1  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- ENSCO, a provider of engineering, science and advanced technology solutions for defense, transportation, aerospace and intelligence sectors, issued the following news release: Pueblo, CO - October 29, 2024 - Hundreds of railroad professionals from government, industry, and academia gathered in Pueblo, Colorado for the 2nd Annual Transportation Technology Center (TTC) Conference & Tour on October 22 and 23. Hosted by ENSCO, Inc. and Wheel Rail Seminars, the eve  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- ENSCO, a provider of engineering, science and advanced technology solutions for defense, transportation, aerospace and intelligence sectors, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded partners of the Transportation Technology Center (TTC) more than $84 million in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program funding. ENSCO, Inc., the operator  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: This election season, there is more at stake than which political party or candidate wins the race it is voters' mental health. During this election season, the stress of handling conversations with family or friends who have different poitical views, or the worry of how a particular issue may be resolved, is enough to create a perfect storm of tension and worry for many people, says a Virginia Tech expert. "These are   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news Election experts available as campaigns make final case With just days to go until Election Day, the races for President, the Senate, and the House of Represen  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * The experienced scholar and practitioner joined VCU in 2021 and has served as interim dean since July 2023. * * * By Mike Porter Gary Cuddeback, Ph.D., has been named dean of Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Social Work, effective today. Cuddeback has served as interim dean since July 2023. Cuddeback was named following a national search. The VCU Board of Visitors w  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * J-School, the Honors College students collaborated on digital guide to provide simplified absentee voter information, boosting voter confidence and participation * * * Students at Hampton University's Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications have unveiled a groundbreaking digital Absentee Voting Guide, designed to streamline absentee voting for citizens across all 50 states and the District of Co  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release: * * * With more than 100 open hotels and 40 in the pipeline in Mexico, Hilton strengthens multi brand, multi destination growth in its largest market in the Caribbean and Latin America region * * * Leading global hospitality company, Hilton (NYSE: HLT), announced the signing of a franchise agreement for the upcoming conversion of The Sens Cancun Adults Only All-Inclusive Resort, Tapestry by Hilton, one   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: Wodonga (October 29, 2024) - In a significant move towards achieving its net zero emissions by 2050 commitment, Mars, Incorporated has announced that its Wodonga pet food manufacturing facility, which produces PEDIGREE and WHISKAS, will become the first large-scale steam-based manufacturing site in Australia to deploy a 100% renewable energy solution for b  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: What: The Virginia Tech Science Festival returns to demonstrate how science and the arts intersect, fascinate, and inspire careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.) Media are invited to explore along with the public 60 interactive exhibits set up in the Moss Arts Center and in Newman Library. The festival features robotics, rockets, DNA molecules made of candy, model volcanoes, wind turbines, in  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Medical school was not always on the radar for Josh Perez, a second-year student at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, but his time as a Peace Corps volunteer solidified one thing he had always known. He had a deep, unwavering love for people and the community around him. Eventually, medical school seemed like the perfect fit. As an earth science major at Dartmouth College, Perez completed a complex senior th  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 31 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: On Monday, Attorney General Fitch joined attorneys general from 25 states in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow Virginia to remove noncitizens from its voter rolls. Today, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Virginia. "It is critical that we uphold state authority to determine voter qualifications and ensure the integrity of our elections," sai  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 31 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Attorney General Gentner Drummond praised the U.S. Supreme Court today for its quick action allowing Virginia to remove non-citizens from its voter roll. Drummond and 25 other state attorneys general filed an amicus brief with the high court on Monday urging justices to stay a preliminary injunction halting the state from removing self-identified non-citizens from i  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Politico issued the following statement on Oct. 30, 2024, by executive editor Joe Schatz, global editor-in-chief John Harris, and executive vice president Jonathan Greenberger: * * * Team - We're thrilled to announce that Zach Warmbrodt will be our first Executive Producer for Congress, charged with transforming our Congressional coverage and driving POLITICO's growth on Capitol Hill. Few arenas of power are as important to POLITICO as the U.S. Congress. Our r  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- The Port of Virginia issued the following news on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Battery-electric equipment will replace internal combustion infrastructure * * * The Port of Virginia(R) is closer to its goal of eliminating all greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 thanks to a recently announced multi-million-dollar federal grant that will be used to buy electric equipment and the infrastructure needed to support it. On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announc  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall University has announced a gift of $5 million from the Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Charitable Foundation to support the Marshall For All program. The foundation was founded by Sheryl Sandberg, former chief operating officer of Meta and founder of Lean In. "I am profoundly grateful to my friends Sheryl Sandberg and Tom Bernthal for their extraordinary generosity towards the Marshall For All prog  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia issued the following news: The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) awarded more than $524,000 in grants to four institutions of higher education to help transform on-campus federal work-study jobs to function more like internships. SCHEV awarded the grants as part of the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP). Germanna Community College, George Mason University, James Madison Univers  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Bug got snakebit, right on the muzzle. "He decided that he would play with a danger noodle," said caretaker Tara Pilonero, owner and operator of Stay a While Farm near Hinton, West Virginia. Bug, a 2-year-old miniature donkey who came across what was likely a copperhead, was brought to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus. Piloner  more

VIENNA, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Spire Global Inc., a provider of space-based data, analytics and services, issued the following news release: Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, was awarded a concept study contract by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to develop space-based capabilities for a wildfire early detection warning and active monitoring system. Spire will partner with OroraTech, the global leader   more

TYSONS, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- TEGNA, a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Carolyn Mungo has been named president and general manager at WFAA, TEGNA's ABC affiliate, and KFAA serving Dallas-Ft. Worth, effectively immediately. In her role, Mungo is responsible for overseeing the stations' operations across all platforms, as well as community outreach efforts and driving results fo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 31 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Attorney General Paxton and Multistate Coalition Filed Amicus Brief in Support * * * Virginia may remove non-citizens from its voter rolls after the U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay of a lower court's injunction. Attorney General Ken Paxton joined attorneys general from 25 States to file an amicus brief supporting Virginia's authority to remove the noncitizens and secure its  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Tru by Hilton, a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide, issued the following news release: CALI, Colombia - Tru by Hilton, Hilton's innovative and energetic hotel brand for practical travelers, is set to transform the hospitality experience in Colombia with the opening of Tru by Hilton Cali Sur, the brand's first hotel in the country. This new hotel, operated by Hoteles MS, is located in one of the most dynamic areas of western Colombia, surrounded by prestigious universit  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 31 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2024: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined attorneys general from 25 other states in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow Virginia to remove non-citizens from its voter roll. Today, the Supreme Court made the decision on its emergency docket that Virginia does not have to restore the registrations of 1,600 voters before next week's election. "We applaud the Supre  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following statement on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Attorney General Jason Miyares issued the following statement after a 6-3 ruling from the United States Supreme Court granted Virginia's emergency stay: "When this began, I promised Virginians we would take this case all the way to the U.S Supreme Court if necessary. Today, I am pleased to report the Court granted our request for an emergency stay," said Attorney Ge  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Grant will increase Amory Seafood's purchasing, processing, and sales of local wild-caught blue catfish * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that Amory Seafood has been awarded $247,000 through the Governor's Blue Catfish Processing, Flash Freezing, and Infrastructure Grant Program. This reimbursable grant will support the implementation of a modern quick freeze  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following statement on Oct. 30, 2024, on the Supreme Court ruling on Virginia's voter rolls: * * * "We are pleased by the Supreme Court's order today. This is a victory for commonsense and election fairness. I am grateful for the work of Attorney General Jason Miyares on this critical fight to protect the fundamental rights of U.S. citizens. Clean voter rolls are one important part of a comprehensive approach we are t  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Led by professor John Fife and doctoral student Margaret Gatongi, the team developed a proposal focusing on coastal ecosystems and community engagement. * * * By Laura O'Brien The team from Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Education, along with international partners, has been named a finalist in the 2024 Global Sustainability Challenge, a competition designed to inspire and empower   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A with assistant professor Andy Bristow: * * * 3 questions, 2 minutes, 1 lesson with Andy Bristow, whose course explores a number of intriguing angles - from board games to the ballot box. * * * cRam Session is a VCU News feature that highlights the breadth of offerings in the VCU Bulletin course catalog and the wide-ranging expertise of the instructors. Teaching assistant professor Andy Bristow teaches in  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Volkswagen of America, an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, issued the following news release: * * * * VW Flex launches in select dealerships in Atlanta, Georgia * Subscription model bundles maintenance, insurance, and roadside assistance * Through a transparent monthly payment, members benefit from a simple and flexible mobility solution * * * Reston, VA - Volkswagen Group of America has partnered with Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS aka Volk  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * A doctoral candidate's skill, patience and dedication resulted in a groundbreaking spider silk discovery. * * * By Laura Grove How small is "small?" Spider silk nanofibrils are just a few molecular layers thick, equivalent to approximately one ten-thousandth the diameter of a human hair. They're invisible to the naked eye and cannot be seen under an ordinary microscope. Applied science doctoral ca  more