MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: In a historic partnership to tackle the fentanyl epidemic ravaging communities across America, Governor Kay Ivey and the state of Alabama joined forces with the state of Virginia to participate in Operation Free, an enforcement initiative which began on Sunday, September 15 and ended yesterday, Thursday, October 31. During Operation Free, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's (ALEA) State  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: Virginia Military Institute's 15th annual Leadership and Ethics Conference hosted by the Center for Leadership and Ethics (CLE) was held Oct. 28-29 in multiple venues throughout post. This year's theme was "Leading into the Future," an extension of the CLE's academic year theme of "Paradigm Shifts," and focused on diverse themes of leadership and ethics in modern society, and preparing future college   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- Fairfax County Economic Development Authority issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2024: Earlier today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that CMC Electronics, a leading global avionics manufacturer headquartered in Montreal, Canada, will invest $5 million to establish a new office and research and development facility in Reston, Virginia. The new facility will create 89 new jobs over the coming years and is expected to expand employment opportunities as operations   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release: * * * MICHELIN Key awarded Daxton Hotel becomes newest addition to Hilton's growing collection of upscale independent hotels * * * BIRMINGHAM, Mich. -- Daxton Hotel Birmingham has officially become part of Curio Collection by Hilton, a prestigious global portfolio of 175 individually remarkable hotels. The transition to join Curio Collection by Hilton marks a significant milestone for Daxton Hotel, which  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: It's about time to "fall back" that is, to set our clocks back an hour and bring daylight saving time to an end. While many enjoy the extra hour of sleep, the necessity of daylight saving time has often been questioned and criticized. Yet legislative efforts to end the time change have stalled or been reversed. On the other hand, the period of daylight saving has occasionally been extended, most recently in 2005. Virginia  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Many first-generation students pave a pathway for success as they navigate their journeys through college to pursue their dreams. From Nov. 8-15, First-Generation Student Success will host First-Generation Celebration Week to honor their experiences through community events, educational socials, and professional development opportunities. While Virginia Tech has over 5,700 first-generation students, First-Generation Stud  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 2 -- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia, a subsidiary of Highmark, issued the following news release: Parkersburg, W.Va. (November 1, 2024) -- Highmark West Virginia today announced its Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance products for 2025, offering individuals and families high-quality, low-cost and convenient health coverage options to help them be at their best. "There's a reason that an all-time high of more than 21 million Americans have ch  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Hilton bolsters Italian portfolio with two additional 2025 openings under its DoubleTree by Hilton and Hampton by Hilton brands * * * ROME and McLEAN, Va. - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced plans to expand its presence in Italy, with the signing of DoubleTree by Hilton Naples Oriente and Hampton by Hilton Rome St Peter's, set to open next year. Alan Mantin, vice president, develo  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Hilton Woking features extensive meeting and event facilities, including Surrey's largest hotel ballroom, alongside panoramic views from its 22nd floor LOFT Sky Bar, and marks a significant step in the town's regeneration. * * * WOKING, UK - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today celebrated the opening of Hilton Woking, a 189-room hotel situated in the heart of the town's ongoing regeneration pr  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Two members of the Hokie Nation recently shared their perspectives as Virginia officers of election in precincts that include Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus. Rewa Mariger, assistant commandant with the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, has served as a poll worker for 24 years. After recently retiring from Virginia Tech Services, David Wilson began serving this year. Student voting information can be found at VT Engage.   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: James Timothy Allen, former maintenance mechanic in the Division of Facilities, passed away on Oct. 23. Allen was raised in Christiansburg and worked at the Virginia Tech Power Plant for nearly 43 years until he retired. Allen is preceded in death by a sister, Kimberly Winfrey. He is survived by his wife, Kay Linkous Allen; daughter, Trinity Thomas (Jesse; stepson, Samuel Bostwick (Lori); stepdaughter, Amanda McFalls (  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Inova, a healthcare provider, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Inova celebrates new Inova Health Center - Oakville with ribbon cutting * * * Inova celebrated the grand opening of its new Inova Health Center - Oakville today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local officials, community members, Inova team members and leaders. The state-of-the-art facility, located in Alexandria's Oakville Triangle across from Potomac Yard. The Ino  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Intelsat, a provider of satellite and terrestrial network and inflight connectivity, issued the following news: London, UK. - Intelsat, operator of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network, has been awarded the prestigious Africa Sustainable Futures award delivered by the Financial Times and the World Bank Group's Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), in the "Digital Infrastructure" category. This recognition highlights Intelsat's r  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: In 2003, the Human Genome Project generated the first sequence of the human genome, and the years that followed accelerated the study of human biology and advanced the practice of medicine. The genetics of psychiatric conditions are proving particularly difficult to unravel, but there have been major advances in the last decade. "It has been an exciting time, a new era of genetics and genomics," said Ryan Purcell, the new  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- PBS issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: PBS announced today a new venture between PBS FILM CLUB, a new social video series, and Fable, a community-powered platform for discovering, tracking, and discussing books and TV shows. This new venture marks the first time that Fable has launched a branded community serving both book and TV fans. Produced by the PBS Social Media team, the PBS FILM CLUB community on Fable is just one of the platforms where th  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: ROCKET CENTER, W.Va. - Oct. 31, 2024 - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) was recently awarded a 3-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at $197.5 million from the United States Navy for continued manufacturing of the FMU-139D/B fuze for the United States Navy, Air Force and multiple allied nations. * The FMU-139D/B is an electronic fuze system that was designed and develop  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: KIELCE, Poland - Nov. 1, 2024 - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate as strategic partners with Exence and the Polish Air Force Institute of Technology, Instytut Techniczny Wojsk Lotniczych (ITWL). The MOUs explore opportunities to enhance Poland's national command and control capabilities with the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye through NATO interoperabi  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Radford University issued the following news release: As in years past, on World Food Day - Oct. 16 - Radford business students again gathered to mark the occasion through a forum whose purpose was to examine issues of food distribution and consumption The event, internationally founded 43 years ago, in 1981, is observed each fall by the United Nations, and member states use the day to commemorate the founding of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. This year  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Imagine that a massive ice sheet covered Canada and oozed down over a large part of the northern United States, like icing spilling down the side of a cake. That was the situation, somewhere between 19,000 and 26,000 years ago. The ice sheet covered land all the way south to modern-day Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. It's fascinating to picture, but the critical aspect to us today is what happened t  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: This article is written by Lauren Maghak, a Class of 2026 DVM/MPH student on the corporate/public track. This is part of a series of articles highlighting the student perspective at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. For most of the Class of 2026, August 26, 2024, marked the last first day of classes in their career. "I knew third year would be my favorite year when I got into vet school, and that rings t  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Below is a sampling of activities coming up this week, including Gobbler Spotlight, National First-Gen College Celebration Week activities, and several events celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Be sure to check GobblerConnect for additional activities. Monday, Nov 4 Mindful Journaling Financial Wellness Workshop Credit Mind Body Flow (multiple sessions) Gobbler Spotlight Halloween Multi-Media Competition Jud  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * Study of bacterium in tsetse flies may inform treatment for fatal illness in Africa. * * * University of Richmond biology professor Laura Runyen-Janecky has been awarded more than $400,000 in grant funding from the National Institutes of Health to support her microbiology research. Runyen-Janecky and her students will study Sodalis glossinidius, a bacterium that resides in the gut of   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: Over the years, rumors have arisen that dangerous drugs or poisons could be introduced into your child's Halloween candy. The reality: intentional candy tampering is rare. No actual cases of poisoned Halloween candy have ever been reported in our region. But every year, thousands of children are harmed by poisons in their own homes. One of the growing concerns today are cannabis edibles. "Edi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional key board appointments. BOARD APPOINTMENTS AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY CATTLE INDUSTRY BOARD * Andy Smith of Russell County, Owner, Smithfield Farms TOBACCO BOARD * Hugh T. Rogers of McKenney, Farmer, Beaver Creek Farms DESIGNATED STATE REHABILITATION COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED * Amaan Karim of Midl  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Avionics manufacturer will invest $5 million and create new jobs * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that CMC Electronics, a leading global avionics manufacturer headquartered in Montreal with an additional site in Sugar Grove, Illinois, will invest $5 million to establish a new office and research and development facility in Reston, Virginia. The new facility wi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * The institutions commit to cultivating meaningful relationships with Virginia's 11 recognized tribes and highlighting their history and contributions. * * * By Joan Tupponce Long before the colonization of this territory, Native Americans were stewards of the land. To emphasize this truth, Virginia Commonwealth University and the VCU Health System have adopted a new land acknowled  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * The four-phase, 42-acre project, which is designed to boost both VCU athletics and the wider community, will feature two stadiums, a tennis center, new practice fields and a multipurpose building with an indoor track. * * * By Tom Gresham Virginia Commonwealth University marked a major milestone on Wednesday with a groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of its Athletic Villag  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech Rescue Squad has taken its rescue mission to new heights by creating a technical rescue team that specializes in high and low angle rope rescues. High and low angle rope rescues are used to rescue people who are trapped at height or at depth, such as the bottom of a cliff. Technical rescue operations are considered low frequency but high risk due to the dangerous location of the patient and heightened risks   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Nationwide, fewer people smoke than did a decade ago, but the proportion who smoke menthol-flavored cigarettes is on the rise. More than 9 million adults, or about 32 percent of all smokers, use menthol cigarettes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Virginia, the proportion stands higher, at 38 percent. A team of researchers including Roberta Freitas-Lemos, assistant professor at Virginia Te  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 26 -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following news: The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) has launched an immediate investigation in response to allegations of misconduct at Cross Lanes Child Care and Learning Center, following the circulation of a video on social media. To address these concerns, DoHS has deployed the Bureau for Social Services' (BSS) Institutional Investigative Unit (IIU) and the Bureau for Family As  more

KINGWOOD, West Virginia, Nov. 1 -- First Lady Cathy Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: First Lady Cathy Justice visited Preston High School today for an assembly to celebrate the arrival of the state's newest therapy dog through the Friends With Paws program. The dog introduced at today's event is a male Labrador Retriever named Chester. As of today, a total of 41 Friends With Paws therapy dogs have been placed throughout the state. "I am thrilled to welcome Chester t  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: 11/1/2024 CHARLESTON, WV -- Gov. Jim Justice announced that West Virginia's revenue collections surpassed $393 million in October, the fourth month of Fiscal Year 2025. Current fiscal year revenue estimates are on track to exceed estimated expenses by more than $80 million. This demonstrates West Virginia's recent record of responsible spending and strategic tax cuts, w  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 2 -- The West Virginia Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) won the 2024 America's Transportation Awards People's Choice Award for the Wellsburg Bridge project. The award was announced Thursday, October 31, 2024, at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) annual meeting in Philadelphia. Sponsored by AASHTO, AAA, and the U.S. Chamber of Commer  more