ATHENS, West Virginia, Dec. 19 -- Concord University issued the following news release: Concord University's Esports program ended their fall season on another high note, claiming their first-ever East Coast Conference (ECC) National Championship for Rocket League. The Championship match was on December 9th where they defeated Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) 4-1. The championship roster featured Simas Gurskis (Simas), Shaun Murindagomo (Crispy), Chase Koger (Helix), and Taylor Thimmesh more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech graduate students in a variety of programs will have one thing in common come January: a new home at the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus Academic Building One in Alexandria. The 11-story, 300,000-square-foot building in its final stages of construction in the Potomac Yard neighborhood, will house Innovation Campus academic and research programs, including the Master of Engineering programs in computer scie more PR

EMORY, Virginia, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- Emory and Henry College issued the following news: * * * Four Emory & Henry students recently presented their research related to community based substance abuse prevention at a symposium in Washington, D.C. * * * By Dirk Moore The students were among a select group of university student researchers who presented at the symposium hosted Dec. 6-7 by the Appalachian Collegiate Research Institute. The students - Erin Ryan, Vivian Vanderpool, Lydia Schrock a more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * With an anticipated 2027 opening, this stunning beachfront resort, including private residences, will mark the arrival of Conrad Hotels & Resorts to Baja California Sur, Mexico * * * LOS CABOS, Mexico and MIAMI - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of an agreement with Parks Hospitality Holdings for a Conrad Hotels & Resorts hotel in Los Cabos. Expected to open in 2027, more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Slated to open in 2028, Waldorf Astoria Bahrain Bay will offer a prime location, luxurious accommodation and anticipatory service next to The Avenues Bahrain * * * DUBAI, UAE - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) and Al Sorouh Hospitality Development Real Estate today announced the signing of Waldorf Astoria Bahrain Bay in the heart of Manama, marking the brand's debut in Bahrain. The landmark sig more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Jennifer S. Friedel, an associate professor of practice in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics and director of Virginia's Land Use-Value Assessment Program, received the prestigious Excellence in Agricultural Law Award in the academic category from the American Agricultural Law Association (AALA) during their annual Educational Symposium. This recognition underscores her significant contributions to agric more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 19 -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Effective Thursday, December 19, 2024, M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE:MTB) will decrease its prime lending rate from 7.75% to 7.50%. * * * About M&T M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, provides banking products and services with a branch and ATM network spanning the easter more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The partnership between the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus' Boeing Center for Veteran Transition and Military Families and Beneath the Service is transforming the lives of women veterans through the Women Veterans Leadership Program (WVLP). This collaboration, supported by Virginia Tech Continuing and Professional Education, provides women veterans with the tools and supportive community needed to continue to lead with c more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Ten years ago, Virginia Tech's ability to meet its growing responsibilities as a modern land-grant university faced significant challenges. The university's enrollment demographics were stagnant, and its talent pools were shrinking. Top students from underrepresented and underserved families in Virginia were going elsewhere. Employers said Virginia Tech graduates were not known for having a high degree of cultural compete more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Cancer is most treatable when it's detected early. But once it spreads to other parts of the body, the chance of survival fades dramatically. Computational biologist Shenglin Mei aims to change those outcomes with an innovative mix of computational biology, genetics, and immunology as the newest principal investigator at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC's Cancer Research Center in D.C. "Metastasis is the  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: * * * Low-cost target vehicle used to test the integration of Integrated Battle Command System, Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor system and PAC-3 * * * CHANDLER, Ariz. - Dec. 18, 2024 - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) launched a Zombie target vehicle variation, known as "Black Dagger," from Fort Wingate to White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: MELBOURNE, Fla. - Dec. 18, 2024 - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been selected as the prime contractor to deliver nuclear command, control and communications (NC3) aircraft for the U.S. Navy's Take Charge And Move Out (TACAMO) mission. The Northrop Grumman-led industry team will deliver the E-130J to relieve the U.S. Navy's current E-6B Mercury fleet of the TACAMO mission. * Northrop Grumman ha more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: By Joy Vann Old Dominion University's 10th annual State of the Commonwealth (SOC) Report, produced by the Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, presents positive news about Virginia's economy, citing declining inflation, rising consumer spending and plenty of jobs to fill. However, possible new federal policies regarding tariffs on products from Mexico, Canada, Europe and China, immigration pla more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Improving or preventing the decline of dental health in the aging population is closely connected to biology. This critical topic is the focus of the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Delta Dental of Virginia's 14th annual Delta Dental of Virginia Oral Health Endowed Lecture on Jan. 8. Jonathan An is an assistant professor of oral health sciences and faculty with the Health Aging and Longevity Research Instit more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * OAG's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Assisting In Investigating Colonial Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center * * * Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced charges against 18 individuals in connection with an ongoing investigation into elder abuse and neglect at the Colonial Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Colonial Heights, Virginia. On Oc more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release: Owners of the commonwealth's more than 2,500 regulated dams may now apply for matching grants from the Virginia Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund. A total of $5 million is available for dam safety projects. The fund is managed by the Virginia Resources Authority on behalf of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. "These grants wil more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: This morning, Governor Glenn Youngkin unveiled his proposed "Keeping Virginia Winning" budget amendments during a presentation to the General Assembly's Joint Money Committee. The "Keep Virginia Winning" budget is a series of proposed amendments to the 2024-2026 biennial budget bill. The Governor's amendments to the biennial budget prioritize tax relief for working Virginians, exp more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Fund to Provide Support for Hurricane Helene Recovery * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today proposed a $127 million investment to establish the Disaster Assistance Fund at the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). This one-time funding will address critical recovery needs by leveraging existing resources to fill gaps left by federal and private re more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- The Virginia Department of Health issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Nationwide Search Yields State Director with Extensive Experience in EMS and Fire Services to Lead Virginia's EMS System * * * The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is pleased to announce that Maria Beermann-Foat, PhD, NRP, will be the new director of the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS). VDH conducted a nationwide search to fill this key leadershi more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Growing up in his father's veterinary practice, Reed Hall DVM '96, learned early that medicine was about more than treating animals. As the owner of two Northern Virginia animal hospitals and an enthusiastic supporter of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital expansion, he's built his career on a powerful idea: The best care happens when we care for each other. "We all have seasons when things are tough," Hall said, sitting  more PR

ETTRICK, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * VSU has surpassed $100 million in endowment funds and exceeds national averages for financial support per student. * * * Virginia State University is proud to announce that it had the seventh-highest endowment among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in 2023. This recognition is based on data from the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) endowment st more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Shannon Stanek '93, DVM '97 Owner and head veterinarian: Exton Vet Clinic and Exton Vet Rehab (Pennsylvania) How VMCVM equipped me for the 'real world'... The ability to know where to look for answers when I see something I haven't seen in real life before. This month I did my first perineal hernia repair with bladder and colon pexy's after watching a YouTube video to refresh my brain on the anatomy and technique. I re more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- Volkswagen of America, an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, issued the following news release: * * * * Special exhibition spotlights iconic Volkswagen models and celebrates 75 years of the VW brand in America * Curated collection includes a 1949 Beetle, 1967 21-Window Bus, 1984 GTI, 2025 ID. Buzz and more * Exhibit runs December 14, 2024 to January 12, 2025 at Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania * * * Reston, VA -- V more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech alumnus William Dougherty retired on July 1 from his role as executive director for Network Infrastructure and Services, which he held from from 2010-24, and with more than 40 years of service at the university. As executive director, Dougherty led the largest unit within the Division of Information Technology. Network Infrastructure and Services provides and manages the university's wired and wireless dat more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: New reporting from The Advocate reveals that Winsome Sears delivered a speech at an event hosted by a right-wing organization, The Family Foundation of Virginia, which recently published a blog post that compared IVF to "child trafficking" and deemed parents who use IVF to grow their families as "selfish." At the event, Sears proudly told the organization that, "you're not alone in this fight. I'm here with  more PR