RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * The event at Richmond's Sacred Heart Center reflects 'an exceptional demonstration' of care and outreach, one of its leaders says. * * * By Sian Wilkerson Virginia Commonwealth University's Latinx Student Association was in the spirit of giving - in this case, a shot in the arm - ahead of the holidays. Shortly before winter break in December, they facilitated a health clinic tha more PR

SAN JOSE, California, Jan. 29 -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * With guidance from Calix Success, MGW leverages the Calix Platform and SmartLife managed services like SmartTown community Wi-Fi to expand operations and network capabilities--providing invaluable support to Virginia communities during disaster recovery * * * Leveraging their Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) partnership and a 57-year history of serving Virginia communities, MGWopens i more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * David Brinberg honored with emeritus status More stories from the Pamplin College of Business David Brinberg, the Kathleen Grega Digges Professor of Marketing in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. A member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 31 years, Brinberg made significant contributions throug more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Jan. 30 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * A Jeanine L. Matte Fellowship will help advance Samantha Howerton's research into personalized therapies for glioblastoma. * * * By Leigh Anne Kelley As an undergraduate studying molecular biology at Concord University in West Virginia, Samantha Howerton researched circadian proteins and tumor invasion mechanisms in choriocarcinoma, a rare but fast-growing cance more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Robust Job Growth and Record Job Opportunities in Virginia RICHMOND, VA-- Governor Glenn Youngkin today highlighted the ongoing strength and expansion of Virginia's workforce, drawing on the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The new figures reveal significant gains in employment and continued labor force growth, underscoring the Common more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Graduate student's research goal: Improve outcomes for brain cancer patients As an undergraduate studying molecular biology at Concord University in West Virginia, Samantha Howerton researched circadian proteins and tumor invasion mechanisms in choriocarcinoma, a rare but fast-growing cancer that can form in the placenta during pregnancy.  Now a doctoral student in Virginia Tech's Translational Biology, Medicine more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release: * * * Company signs a record 154,000 rooms in 2024, positioning Hilton for continued strong growth with momentum across all categories * * * In a year in which Hilton announced new strategic partnerships and acquisitions and accelerated hotel development worldwide, the company set historic records for growth. Hilton added 973 hotels and nearly 100,000 rooms in 2024, the single biggest increase in rooms  more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 28 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release: * * * Hilton Hires Distinguished Legal Expert Caroline Krass as Executive Vice President and General Counsel MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton (NYSE:HLT) today named Caroline Krass as executive vice president and general counsel. She most recently served as the general counsel for the Department of Defense (DoD) and has held senior leadership roles throughout her career including as general coun more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 29 (TNSres) -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release: * * * From the rise of silent meeting time to the emergence of pod squad travel, the next generation of event goers is redefining the future of meetings and events * * * From the rise of a work-from-anywhere culture to an increased demand for incentive and group travel, the last few years have transformed how we conduct business, giving rise to a new generation settling into the workforce - a g more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 28 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release: * * * Hilton Meetings & Events Trends Report Ushers in 'Year of the Meetings Maximizer' From the rise of silent meeting time to the emergence of pod squad travel, the next generation of event goers is redefining the future of meetings and events MCLEAN, Va. - From the rise of a work-from-anywhere culture to an increased demand for incentive and group travel, the last few years hav more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Democrats Flip Trump +21 Iowa Senate Seat Arrow In red, purple, and blue America, voters are already rejecting Trump's government for billionaires instead of working Americans Last night, Iowa Democrat Mike Zimmer won an earthquake special election in the open Iowa state Senate District 35 seat in a district that Donald Trump won by 21 points in November. Zimmer's victory builds off cr more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Jazz sensation Lakecia Benjamin and her band to deliver standout performance A fearless musician with deep jazz roots, saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin is renowned for her bold approach and ability to seamlessly blend genres. With her electric presence and fiery sax work, the five-time Grammy nominee will take the Moss Arts Center stage with her sensational band for a standout performance on Friday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * John Rossmeisl receives Virginia's top faculty honor John Rossmeisl, the Dr. and Mrs. Dorsey Taylor Mahin Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at Virginia Tech, has received a 2025 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and Dominion Energy. The award has been the highest honor for Virginia faculty since 1987, with 462 faculty receiving the honor since its inception. I more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: In recognition of Data Privacy Day, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is highlighting how the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act ("VCDPA") protects Virginians' personal data. The Virginia Attorney General's Office has been enforcing the VCDPA since it went into effect on January 1, 2023. As the second state in the country to implement a comprehensive data privac more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech Transportation Institute targets human trafficking in new campaign The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute is now trying to prevent a different type of traffic. "Transportation plays a significant role in the human trafficking cycle and can play a key role in disrupting it," said Erin Mabry, the project's principal investigator and senior research associate at the Virginia Tech Transportation In more PR