ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Airlines Reporting Corp. issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * ARC's NDC Best Practices Provide Solutions to Common Roadblocks to NDC Adoption * * * Today, Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC), an industry leader in air travel that connects airlines, agencies and corporate buyers, announced the publication of New Distribution Capability (NDC) best practices. The NDC best practices were developed by the NDC Advancement Working Group, which more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Family gatherings during the holidays mean holiday snaps and sharing those photos online or in the mail, either made into or tucked into greeting cards a process made merrier and brighter if the photos are good. Certainly, the better the photo, the more treasured the keepsake. "When I see people posting holiday photos, I often wish the photographer would move around a bit more," said Michael Borowski, associate professor  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech and Carilion New River Valley Medical Center have solidified a years-long partnership with a recent memorandum of understanding that makes forensic examiner services available to students in a critical time after experiencing a sexual assault. The university also is providing a new way to travel to the hospital for these services at no cost to students. These resources are the latest in ongoing efforts to i more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- General Dynamics issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: The board of directors of General Dynamics today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.42 per share on the company's common stock, payable February 7, 2025, to shareholders of record on January 17, 2025. The board also provided management with the authority to repurchase an additional 10 million shares of the company's issued and outstanding common stock on the open market. General Dyna more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Dec. 5 (TNSres)-- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * New report showcases transformative giving, partnerships, and a thriving culture of "giving it back to pay it forward." * * * Hampton University is proud to announce the digital release of its 2023-2024 Philanthropy Report, marking a pivotal year of transformative gifts, strategic partnerships, and unparalleled engagement across the university community. The report highlights the growing impact of philan more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 5 -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: Highmark Inc.'s True Performance value-based reimbursement program for Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) has achieved more than $4 billion in avoided cost savings in Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia since 2017 due to better health management. Avoided costs are realized when inpatient hospital admissions and Emergency Department (ED) visits for members seeing True Performance PCPs  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Students and faculty from the College of Natural Resources and Environment attended the four-day Pack Expo International trade show in Chicago, November 2024, with the support of The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. The event featured innovative packaging solutions, seminars on sustainability, and opportunities to connect with industry professionals, providing valuable hands-on experiences. Jerry M more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Students and faculty from the College of Natural Resources and Environment attended the four-day Pack Expo International trade show in Chicago, November 2024, with the support of The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. The event featured innovative packaging solutions, seminars on sustainability, and opportunities to connect with industry professionals, providing valuable hands-on experiences. Jessie  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Students with a passion for the environment and sustainability are making an impact on campus. Now in its 10th year, the Office of Sustainability Student Internship program continues to flourish, fostering sustainability and student involvement on the Blacksburg campus. About 20 undergraduate students are hired each academic year. Following the application and interview process, accepted students are placed on one of fou more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Tickets for the national tour of "The Book of Mormon" at the Moss Arts Center go on sale on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 10 a.m. Winner of nine Tony Awards, including best musical, the production comes to Blacksburg for one night only, Tuesday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. Since opening on March 24, 2011, "The Book of Mormon" has become one of the most successful shows in Broadway history, breaking the Eugene O'Neill Theatre house reco more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: David Seward Salisbury, an associate professor of geography, environment, and sustainability at the University of Richmond, was awarded a three-year, $804,605 grant from NASA to support a collaborative project focused on climate impacts on Native Americans in Virginia. Salisbury will work closely with members of the Nansemond, Mattaponi, and Monacan Nations; fellow University of Richmond geogra more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * Funding will support redevelopment projects in port host communities of Newport News, Norfolk and Portsmouth * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced $2.4 million in Port Host Communities Revitalization Fund awards for the cities of Newport News, Norfolk and Portsmouth. The three grants will support a Seafood Market in Newport News, vital shipyard improvements in Norfo more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * Program will generate more than $1.29M in marketing initiatives and support more than 432 statewide tourism businesses and entities * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that more than $581,607 in matching grant funds will be awarded to 108 small businesses, destination marketing organizations (DMOs), downtown business associations, and chambers of commerce as part  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * Woman-owned technology contractor to invest $175,000, creating 32 new jobs * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that AttainX, Inc., an SBA certified 8(a), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and CMMI Level 3 certified federal contractor, will invest $175,000 to expand its operations in Fairfax County. The expansion, driven by recent Depa more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: For veterinary student Paige Copenhaver, it was a moment she will never forget. On the operating table in front of her was an exposed beating heart, surrounded by dozens of medical professionals working to save one dog's life. This German shorthaired pointer's case would prove to be more than just a dramatic surgery it would demonstrate why the teaching hospital model works. The dog was Zia, an active hunting dog known  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: It's been said that we know more about the surface of the moon than the floor of Earth's oceans. For more than two decades, Virginia Tech's Center for Marine Autonomy and Robotics has been developing robots that can find what lies beneath the sea surface with the support of the Office of Naval Research. Bringing together faculty and students from the College of Engineering and the Virginia Tech National Security Institute more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Federal leaders converged in Blacksburg in November to celebrate Virginia Tech's prominent role in counterintelligence. "Virginia Tech personifies a shining example of what it takes to hold steadfast to strong security and insider threat program," David Cattler, director of the Department of Defense's Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, said in presenting the university with agency's 2023 Jack Donnelly Award  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- The Virginia Tourism Corporation issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * Program will generate more than $1.29M in marketing initiatives and support more than 432 statewide tourism businesses and entities * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that more than $581,607 in matching grant funds will be awarded to 108 small businesses, destination marketing organizations (DMOs), downtown business associations, and chambers of commerce as part  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 5 -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued the following news release: LOGAN, W.Va. - Seventh Judicial Circuit (Logan County) Chief Judge Joshua Butcher has appointed Burley E. Ferrell to serve as a Logan County magistrate beginning January 2, 2025. Judge Butcher made the appointment on December 2. Mr. Ferrell will replace Magistrate Dwight Williamson, who resigned effective December 31, the end of his current term. Magistrate Williamson was re-elec more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 4 -- The West Virginia Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Travel on the West Virginia Turnpike exceeded expectations during Thanksgiving week, the West Virginia Parkways Authority announced. The estimated number of transactions on the Turnpike was 715,000. The actual number of total transactions was 754,405. The heaviest travel days were Wednesday, November 27, 2024, with 160,934 transactions, and Sunday, December 1, 2024, with 257, more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: By John Wallace Millions of purple marsh crabs are churning through salt marshes along the East Coast, significantly disrupting the storage of carbon within these ecosystems. The small crabs' constant burrowing and consumption of the cordgrass lead to erosion and a 40-70% loss in carbon, according to the results of a study by a team of marine ecologists and coastal  more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Dec. 5 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: A new program called Neighborhood Nurse will launch in January 2025, offering a Saturday clinic and a nursing hotline. This initiative is a collaboration between Faith Community Nursing (FCN) and Compassion Central. Cathy Boyle, a registered nurse who completed Faith Community Nursing training through WVU School of Nursing, is heading this program at Compassio more PR