RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 15 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Microbreaks and supervisor support can improve sleep quality and next-day energy, according to accounting professor Lindsay Andiola. * * * By Leila Ugincius Crunching numbers at crunch time equals high stress for public accountants, but a new study led by a Virginia Commonwealth University professor suggests two steps toward relief during the busy season - whether in accounting, medicin more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * A bold vision for West Virginia's future For the past eight years, Gov. Jim Justice often compared himself to a sports coach, drawing parallels to his time coaching at Greenbrier East High School. Now that he has moved on to the U.S. Senate, West Virginians have a new leader in the governor's office: Patrick Morrisey, who delivered his inaugural address on Monday. Full Story ( more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Morrisey Announces Day One Executive Orders, Actions Swift Action: Morrisey made 10 announcements on Day One, including executive orders, a congressional letter, and efforts to partner with the legislature CHARLESTON, WV \- Governor Patrick Morrisey took swift actions on Day One to advance the priorities of the new administration. Morrisey signed eight executive orders on D more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Reports Midway Through Fiscal Year General Fund Revenues are up 6.7% RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that total general fund revenues are up 6.7 percent ($892.1 million) year-over-year through the first six months of Fiscal Year 2025. For the month of December, total general fund revenues grew by 4.4 percent ($128.9 million) versus the same pe more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release: As the devastating impact of the Los Angeles wildfires continues to unfold, Hilton and American Express are partnering to make 20,000 hotel room nights available at no charge to impacted people across the greater Los Angeles area. Hilton is working with Los Angeles County non-profit organization 211 LA to coordinate the distribution of rooms to people who have been displaced by wildfires, many of whom hav more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 15, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it arranged over $1.2 billion in construction financing throughout 2024 on behalf of The BlackChamber Group ("BlackChamber"). The financings will facilitate the development of four hyperscale powered shell campuses located across Northern Virginia collectively totalling over 740 megawatts  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * John Robertson honored with emeritus status More stories from the College of Engineering More stories from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine More stories from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine John Robertson, professor in the Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics department at the College of Engineering, professor of biomedical sciences and pathology at the Virginia-Maryland Col more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Mario Ortez named James A. and Renae C. Pearson Collegiate Faculty Fellow More stories from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Mario Ortez, collegiate assistant professor of agribusiness and entrepreneurship in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, has been named the James A. and Renae C. Pearson Collegiate Faculty Fellow by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The fellowship was endo more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Politico issued the following news release: We're excited to present our Spring 2025 editorial interns! All 10 interns went through a rigorous interview process and were selected from a competitive pool of applicants. We're lucky to have them and look forward to seeing their incredible work over the next few months. They'll arrive at various dates in January and be with us until May. Please help welcome them. Juan Benn Jr., Magazine Juan, originally from Knoxvi more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Meta ends fact-checking programs, experts discuss motivations, consequences More stories from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences More stories from the University Libraries Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's announcement that the social media company's fact-checking programs will end raises concerns about how easily misinformation will spread through its platforms. Zuckerberg has stood firm, contending that more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Moss spring exhibitions explore socially charged narratives and constructs The Moss Arts Center's spring exhibitions feature the work of Shaunte Gates and Charisse Pearlina Weston, two artists who experiment with the tension between beauty and destruction, using fragmented compositions to showcase multiple perspectives and narratives. Both artists will be in attendance for the opening reception of their solo exh more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New River Battalion tops national ranking for second year More stories from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences For the second year in a row, the New River Battalion has been named the nation's top ROTC program by the U.S. Department of Defense. The battalion, which includes Virginia Tech's and Radford University's Army ROTC programs, is ranked No. 1 out of 274 programs. The Army ROTC is an elective more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: By Jonah Grinkewitz According to Old Dominion University's 15th annual Life in Hampton Roads Survey, residents feel worse about the region's quality of life and economy than they did in recent years. They also have mixed opinions on combining government services across jurisdictions and rate restaurants, higher education and shopping as the strongest amenities in the area. The annual survey is conducted  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- PBS issued the following news release: * * * PBS Unveils 2025 Black History Month Lineup Highlighting Legacy and Heritage New Stories Celebrate Black History, Featuring GREAT MIGRATIONS with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. a New Season of FINDING YOUR ROOTS, And New Episodes of LYLA IN THE LOOP * * * PBS proudly announces its 2025 Black History Month lineup, a celebration of legacy and the compelling stories that illuminate the diversity of Black experiences acros more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Senior Vice President for Advancement Charlie Phlegar to retire Charlie Phlegar, who led Virginia Tech's Advancement Division to global recognition for excellence in fundraising, alumni engagement, communications, and marketing, will retire this year, effective Aug. 31. Under his near-decade of leadership, Advancement more than doubled the percentage of undergraduate alumni who make gifts -- and the value of new g more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs has advised Metals Exploration plc (LSE AIM: MTL) on its public takeover of AIM-quoted Condor Gold plc, by way of a scheme of arrangement, for a consideration of up to pound sterling90.1 million. The consideration comprises a mix of cash and shares, together with a contingent value right of up to $28.8 million, based on achieving first gold pour from the La India concession, and additi more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: The Cecil and Irene Hylton Foundation is donating $2 million to support the upgrade and enhancement of UVA Health Prince William Medical Center's mother-baby unit. The gift is an important part of a broader project intended to renovate the mother-baby unit and elevate the hospital's labor and delivery capabilities for the community. The Cecil and Irene Hylton Foundation's philanthropic suppo more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: With antibiotic resistance a growing problem, School of Medicine researchers have developed cutting-edge computer models that could give the disease-fighting drugs a laser-like precision to target only specific bacteria in specific parts of the body. As it stands, antibiotics kill bacteria indiscriminately. Because the drugs are used so widely, increasing numbers of dangerous bugs ar more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 16 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: Data from continuous glucose monitors can predict nerve, eye and kidney damage caused by type 1 diabetes, University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology researchers have found. That suggests doctors may be able to use data from the devices to help save patients from blindness, diabetic neuropathy and other life-changing diabetes complications. The amount of time patients were  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Its resources emphasize how on-campus employment at VCU is a significant experiential opportunity, not merely a job. * * * By Dina Weinstein Virginia Commonwealth University has launched a new Rams at Work (https://ramsatwork.vcu.edu/) website that emphasizes how student employment is about more than filling a work-related need: It's about high-impact learning opportunities. Geared toward stude more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release: The WV Secretary of State's Office registered 843 new businesses statewide during the month of December according to Secretary of State Kris Warner. Monroe County led the state in the percentage of new business growth with a total of ten new business registrations, a 1.37% increase. The Secretary of State's Business Division reported that Wirt, Mason, Wetzel and Morgan  more PR