BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: To the Virginia Tech community, We end our fall semester with a note of sadness as we mourn the passing of Nikki Giovanni. She was a world renowned poet, activist, and a Virginia Tech University Distinguished Professor Emerita who spent 35 years teaching us about the power of words and the strength of Hokie Nation. She will be deeply missed. You can read more about her remarkable life and career in this memorial message. more PR

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Dec. 11 -- Altice USA (formerly the Cablevision Systems) issued the following news release: WEST VIRGINIA (DECEMBER 10, 2024) - Optimum, the local provider of internet, mobile, TV and phone services, today announces the opening of a new and interactive retail store in Elkins, West Virginia, located at 84 Stone Mountain Lane. The new state-of-the-art retail store offers a modern and interactive in-store experience where customers can explore the complete line of Opt more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: A dog with a complex brain tumor has hope. A cat with severe spinal trauma can have a future. Each case is also an opportunity for breakthrough treatments pioneered by one of the most advanced veterinary neurology teams in the eastern United States at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Virginia Tech, where cutting-edge research meets compassionate care every day. Today, led by John Rossmeisl, an internationally renown more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: With the holiday season quickly approaching, decorating with greenery can bring timeless beauty, warmth and cheer to any home. Wreaths, in particular, are a festive staple rich in history and bursting with creativity. Daphne Williams, horticulturist at the Hahn Horticulture Garden at Virginia Tech, shares some history and tips for creating the perfect holiday wreaths and decor. The history of wreaths "Wreaths are said t more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- 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 Rebels topple Syrian government in 10-day blitz The brutal 13-year civil war in Syria reached a swift culmination as Islamist rebel forces occupied Damascus and more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 11 -- Farm Credit Bank of Texas issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Texas Farm Credit District stockholders have re-elected John L. "Jack" Dailey of Extension, Louisiana, to the Farm Credit Bank of Texas board of directors. Additionally, the board has reappointed Dorothy Nichols of Reston, Virginia, as an outside director. Both will begin three-year terms on January 1, 2025. Dailey, a board member since 2019, chairs the bank's compensation committee and ser more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Nikki Giovanni, renowned poet, activist, author and professor, passed away Monday at the age of 81. CNN writes, "Known for her work on civil rights and social issues especially gender and race the passionate and prolific iconoclast published dozens of volumes of poetry, essays and anthologies, and more than 10 children's books, according to a profile on the website of Virginia Tech, where she was Emerita Professor in more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Palmaroga Hotel Asuncion represents the company's first hotel in Paraguay and 10th Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotel in the Caribbean and Latin America * * * ASUNCION, Paraguay - Today, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the opening of Palmaroga Hotel Asuncion, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, the company's first hotel in Paraguay and the 10th addition to Tapestry Collection by Hilton i more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * Accelerating growth trajectory brings 2,000 hotel milestone into view with another 915 hotels in the company's development pipeline * * * SINGAPORE - Leading global hospitality company Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced that following a record year of growth, the company has reached 1,000 trading hotels in Asia Pacific, up from 761 at the end of last year and ahead of its goal of 1 more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 11 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release: A new federal law took effect in 2024 that requires many new and existing businesses to report their ownership information to the federal government. As mandated by the Corporate Transparency Act passed by Congress, businesses registered prior to January 1, 2024, have until January 1, 2025, to file a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report with the U.S. Department of Treas more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Nikki Giovanni, a renowned literary legend and retired Virginia Tech professor, has completed her final chapter. The acclaimed poet, activist, and University Distinguished Professor Emerita passed away on Dec. 9, after battling cancer for the third time. She was 81 years old. Giovanni, whom Oprah Winfrey named one of 25 living legends, retired from Virginia Tech in 2022 after 35 years as a professor in the Department of more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Jeff Reed, a renowned leader in wireless research and technology, has been named a 2024 fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. The Willis G. Rocester professor for the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) joins an elite group of fellows, including Virginia Tech President Tim Sands and ECE colleagues Eric Burger and Alan Michaels. "Dr. Reed's groundbreaking work has made a significant imp more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Dec. 10, 2024 - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) celebrated the start of production of the first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye for the French Navy at the company's St. Augustine manufacturing facility. The ceremony brought together representatives from the French Navy, Northrop Grumman, Naval Air Systems Command and Navy International Programs Office. This milestone puts France on cours more PR

DUBLIN, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- New River Community College issued the following news release: New River Community College will receive $10,000 to support its College Attainment for Parent Students (CAPS) program, thanks to a generous donation from the Truist Charitable Fund. "Strengthening our support for parent students through the CAPS program has been truly rewarding. The impact of the Truist Charitable Fund reaches beyond the students and touches the lives of their children," said Dr. Dee De more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 10 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Oklahoma State University College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology community is mourning the death of Dr. Kenneth E. Case, a former faculty member of the School of Industrial Engineering and Management. Case died on Dec. 4 in Houston. He was 80. Case received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and his master's and doctoral degrees in industrial engineering and management, all fro more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: This research documents the first-ever satellite tracking of a critically endangered shortfin mako shark in the Mediterranean, providing valuable data on its movements. This information is crucial for conservation efforts, helping scientists understand the shark's habitat use and role in the ecosystem. Researchers will use the collected data to inform further studies and develop effective conservation strategies. Virgi more PR

ROSSLYN, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Shift5 Inc., an observability platform for onboard operational technology, issued the following news release: Arlington, VA - December 10, 2024 - Shift5, the observability platform for onboard operational technology (OT), today announced it has received its AS9100 certification, an internationally recognized standard for quality management designed for the aerospace, defense, and aviation industries. Through this certification, Shift5 has demonstrated its commitmen more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Ultimately, the goal is to find ways to stop deadly disease caused by Cryptococcus neoformans from developing in humans and animals. But until that time, finding new and better ways to treat already existent disease and its symptoms is a high priority. The laboratory of Kirsten Nielsen in the Center for One Health Research has taken a step toward improved treatment of Cryptococcus, completing a six-year study to examine t more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: Pippa Holloway, Cornerstones Chair in History at the University of Richmond, has received funding from the National Park Service for an exploration of the history of public school desegregation in Prince Edward County, Virginia. In partnership with Professor Brian Daugherity at VCU, Holloway will synthesize scholarly literature and compile a guide to archival resources on Davis v. Prince Edwar more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today warned four voice service providers that they have been transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks on behalf of one or more of their customers. "Voice service providers have a duty to protect consumers from illegal robocalls that disrupt their lives and compromise their privacy," said Attorney General Jason Miy more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * This additional investment brings total state support to nearly $2 billion under Gov. Youngkin's leadership and an estimated $3.4 billion including contributions from local governments and federal matching funds * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced an additional $290 million budget investment to further support school construction and modernization across the Comm more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin will include an additional $50 million investment in his budget package to accelerate Virginia's position as a national leader in business-ready site development. This investment reaffirms Virginia's commitment to cultivating economic growth, attracting high-paying jobs, and ensuring Virginia remains America's Top State for Business. The $50 million investm more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Researchers at the Virginia Tech National Security Institute (VTNSI) are collaborating with Northrop Grumman engineers to tackle some of the intelligence community's most pressing challenges in data security. "This project is about pushing the boundaries of radio frequency security," said Alan Michaels, director of the institute's Spectrum Dominance Division. "We're exploring new techniques that could fundamentally change more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Two student junior fellows with the Kohl Centre at Virginia Tech will have the opportunity to support Virginia's soybean trade through a capstone project in partnership with the Virginia Soybean Association's Board. The Kohl Center, within the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, offers students hands-on learning experiences with faculty to develop and apply advanced data analytics solutions. Kohl junior fel more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Fawzy Elnady Associate Professor of Anatomy and Embryology When did you join the veterinary college? I joined VMCVM as a Ph.D. student in 1996 and as associate professor in 2019. The best part of being a faculty is? Teaching and simplifying complex foundational concepts for students, and watching them grow like seeds you've planted, brings joy as they blossom into knowledgeable and skilled veterinarians. Best advice more PR

MADISON, West Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced the distribution of $40 million in Rural Hospital Grant funding today during a ceremony held at Boone Memorial Hospital. The program, which launched in October following the appropriation of funds by the West Virginia Legislature during the most recent special session, will improve healthcare infrastructure and services at rural hospitals across  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release: The WV Secretary of State's Office registered 1,222 new businesses statewide during the month of November according to Secretary of State Mac Warner. Wirt County led the state in the percentage of new business growth with a total of four new business registrations, a 1.79% increase. The Secretary of State's Business Division reported that Wyoming, Clay, Doddridge and Pl more PR