BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * 10th State of the University Address will focus on elevating Virginia Tech's impact Elevating the university's real-world impact through outcome-oriented teaching, research, and outreach will be the focus of President Tim Sands' 10th State of the University Address on Feb. 18 at 3 p.m. at the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech. The address will include examples of how the university's engagement is affecting the more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 9 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA Mourns Retired THP Colonel Tracy Trott * AAMVA joins the Tennessee Highway Patrol in mourning the passing of retired Colonel Tracy Trott following a short illness. Colonel Trott devoted his career to serving the State of Tennessee and the members of the Tennessee Highway Patrol. His leadership, professionalism, and steadfa more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Ahead of Cheyenne City Council Meeting, Public Interest Law Firm Voices Opposition to Invasive Administrative Warrant Ordinance IJ is a public interest law firm. We represent clients free of charge in cutting-edge litigation defending vital constitutional rights. You can join us by supporting our work here: ij.org/support * Today, the Cheyenne City Council will vote on an ordin more PR

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Feb. 9 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results and Reaffirms Full Year Guidance * CHANTILLY, VA., February 9, 2026 -Amentum Holdings, Inc. ("Amentum" or the "Company") (NYSE: AMTM), a leading advanced engineering and technology company, today announced results for the first quarter ended January 2, 2026, and reaffirmed its outl more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Report: 60 Percent Of Illegal Aliens Captured And Deported Are Criminals Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement responding to CBS News reporting showing Department of Homeland Security data confirms 60 percent of illegal aliens being detained and deported have criminal records: "Immigrations and Customs Enforcemen more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 (TNSjou) -- The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America issued the following news release: * * * New Study Identifies Over 300 Risk Factors for Food Allergy and Finds No Link to Vaccines AAFA researchers contribute to study expanding understanding of food allergies * Washington D.C. -- A new study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Pediatrics examines risk factors for developing food allergy. Researchers from the Asthma an more PR

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, Feb. 9 [Category: Materials Management] -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, posted the following news release: * * * ASTM International Awards Grants to University Students for 2025 Standards Projects ASTM International announced five $500 grants for university students to help with senior or graduate d more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems has entered into an agreement to acquire Aston Harald Mekaniska Verkstad BAE Systems Bofors has signed a share purchase agreement to pursue the acquisition of Aston Harald Mekaniska Verkstad, a Sweden-based provider of precision machined, large, complex structures for aerospace, defence and commercial products. Headquartered in Kristinehamn, Sweden, with a highly skilled workforce of approximatel more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems to provide combat-proven aircraft survivability equipment to allied nations Common Missile Warning System helps protect aircraft and crews from missiles and other advanced threats * BAE Systems has received Foreign Military Sales contracts from the U.S. Army valued at $137 million to deliver its AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) to allied nations. The system helps protect aircraft  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 (TNSxrep) -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * Two-thirds of parents back apprenticeships as a first choice route after school As one of the UK's largest apprenticeship providers, BAE Systems has analysed Censuswide's survey of the latest attitudes of young people and parents to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week (9-15 February). The findings are part of the annual Apprenticeship Barometer, which has surveyed 1,000 young people aged 16-2 more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * BoatUS Foundation Receives U.S. Coast Guard Grant for Nationwide Smart Life Jacket Loaner Stations Nonprofit boating safety organization aims to enhance life jacket accessibility and awareness * The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water received a grant for $375,000 through the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, administered by the U.S. Coast Guard. The f more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Feb. 9 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * CBS News Atlanta reporter, Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications Alumna Leondra Head Awards Scholarship to Hampton Student Anyah Griffin * HAMPTON, Va. (February 9, 2026) -CBS News Atlanta reporter and Hampton University alumna Leondra Head launched the Leondra Head Scholarship, awarding one student in the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications. Anyah Griffin more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Celebrating Senior Leadership Promotions * We are pleased to announce senior leadership appointments and expanded leadership roles. Collectively, these leaders represent 284 years of Turner experience, reflecting not only individual achievement but also Turner's deep bench of talent and our continued focus on leadership development, collaboration, and long-term growth. We appreciate their more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news: * * * Captains are in the Capitol Students get inside look at lawmaking By Jim Hanchett It was a moment that three Christopher Newport University students will always remember. They were in state Del. Lee Ware's corner office overlooking the State Capitol in Richmond. First, he answered their questions during a friendly conversation. Then the Republican from Powhatan County stood up and summoned the more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Class Action Plaintiffs and Brookside, Alabama, Submit Settlement Proposing $1.5 Million in Compensation, Plus Reforms to Town's Towing and Ticketing Practices Small town that netted cash by policing for profit agrees to settle federal lawsuit from Institute for Justice * In early 2022, the town of Brookside, Alabama made national headlines for running a relentless policing-for-profit scheme t more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 9 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * College of Law to welcome former U.S. ambassador for fourth annual D'Alemberte & Palmer Lecture in International Human Rights * The Florida State University College of Law will welcome Mark F. Brzezinski, former United States Ambassador to Sweden and Poland, as the featured speaker for the 2026 D'Alemberte & Palmer Lecture in International Human Rights. Brzezinski will deliver a lecture titled "U.S. E more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia posted the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Colombian leader of international drug money laundering organization convicted Valentina Forero Alvarez has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. Forero Alvarez led a sophisticated transnational criminal organization responsible for laundering more than $31 million in illegal narcotics proceeds through the United States f more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of February 9, 2026 * Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, February 10, the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies will hold a hearing called "The Science of Reading." On Wednesday, February 11, the Subcommittee on Homelan more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * D.C. Court Authorizes 'Community Justice Worker' Program to Help Close Legal Needs Gap On Thursday, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals issued an order authorizing a Community Justice Worker (CJW) program, which allows nonlawyers to provide certain civil legal services in Washington, D.C., through existing nonprofit legal-service providers. The Institute for Justice (IJ), a more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 9 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Early TB treatment reduced deaths from sepsis among people with HIV * Sepsis is a leading global cause of hospital deaths, occurring when the body's response to infection damages tissue and causes organs to fail. Africa bears the world's highest burden of sepsis, with an estimated 48 million cases each year leading to about 11 million deaths. People living with HIV face the greatest risk of dying fro more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Feb. 9 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections: * * * Hello Team FCPS! Well, I am still working my way out of the disappointment of Groundhog Day... As the groundhog did see his shadow, it seems we are in for another six weeks of winter. Even with the continued cold weather, I remain confident spring is simply around the corner. To that end, I love this thought...."A bird doesn't sing because it has an answ more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 (TNSxrep) -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news on Feb. 8, 2026: * * * Global Heating Will Hit Socially Vulnerable U.S. Communities First and Hardest TNC-led study stresses urgency of directing climate adaptation funding to the places that need it most * As temperatures increasingly exceed the ability of electric fans to cool homes affordably, a new study highlights the extent to which extreme heat is already making socially vulnerable communities  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $300,000 ARC Grant to Friends of SWVA * The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Friends of Southwest Virginia, based in Abingdon, Virginia, a $300,000 grant for an Outdoor Recreation Initiative project. The funding will support Buchanan and Dickenson Counties in the development of a strategic recreation plan. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the foll more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on House Passage of Housing for the 21st Century Act * The U.S. House of Representatives voted favorably on H.R. 6644 - the Housing for the 21 st Century Act. The legislation will be sent to the U.S. Senate for further consideration. Following passage of the bill, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), who voted for the bill, issued the following statement: "Congress is d more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued the following information for a hearing on markup of twelve bills at 1:45 p.m. on Feb. 11, 2026, at 1324 Longworth House Office Building: Agenda: * H.R. 755 (Rep. Ciscomani), "Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025" * H.R. 1352 (Rep. Subramanyam), To designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes. * H.R. 1945 (Rep. O more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How MIT's 10th president shaped the Cold War * Today, MIT plays a key role in maintaining U.S. competitiveness, technological leadership, and national defense -and much of the Institute's work to support the nation's standing in these areas can be traced back to 1953. Two months after he took office that year, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower received a startling report from the m more PR

ETTRICK, Virginia, Feb. 9 (TNSjou) -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * How Virginia State University Is Helping Lead A Nationwide Effort To Identify Soil Microbes Through hands-on research in the BioDIGS Project, VSU students are helping uncover thousands of previously unknown soil microbes. * A Virginia State University professor and a team of students are working with other researchers across the United States to better understand what lies beneath our feet. Dr. more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Vindman Launches Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) and Josh Riley (N.Y.-19) were joined by 14 lawmakers in launching the Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus to find legislative solutions to the ongoing energy affordability crisis in Virginia and around the country. "Families across Virginia and the country  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (TNSrep) -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release: * * * Import Cargo Volume Expected to See Year-Over-Year Drop During First Half of 2026 Import volume at the nation's major container ports is expected to see a significant year-over-year decline during the first half of 2026 as the impact of tariffs continues, according to the Global Port Tracker (https://nrf.com/topics/global-port-tracker) report released today by the National Retail Federation more PR

FORT PIERCE, Florida, Feb. 10 -- Indian River State College issued the following news release: * * * Indian River State College to Host Free AI Symposium for Public Safety Professionals and Community Members "Smart Response: An AI Symposium for Safety Professionals" Explores Artificial Intelligence's Impact on Emergency Services and Public Safety * Indian River State College invites public safety professionals and community members to "Smart Response: An AI Symposium for Safety Professiona more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Walkinshaw Lead Letter Urging Vance to Raise Detention of Virginia Constituent in Azerbaijan During Upcoming Trip * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last Friday, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, led a lette more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 9 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Awarded $103 Million in Strategic Contracts Supporting the Department of the Air Force * HOUSTON, February 9, 2026 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded two firm-fixed-price task orders totaling $103 million under the United States Space Force (USSF) - Decision Support for Headquarters (HQ) USSF Analysis co more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 9 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * LaNeve Sworn in as 40th Army Vice Chief of Staff * Gen. Christopher LaNeve, who most recently was the senior military assistant to the secretary of war, has been sworn in as the 40th Army vice chief of staff. In a ceremony Feb. 6 at Conmy Hall on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, LaNeve received his fourth star, pinned on his uniform by his wife, Kim, his daughter, Ca more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 10 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Location Announced for the Norfolk Virginia Temple There are four temples announced, under construction or operating in Virginia * The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the location of the Norfolk Virginia Temple. An exterior rendering has also been provided. This house of the Lord will be built on a 23-acre site off Harb more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Joins Virginia Delegation Urging Vance to Raise Detention of Virginia Constituent in Azerbaijan During Upcoming Trip * Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it : Last Friday, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Overs more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * More Than Half of Governor Spanberger's "Affordable Virginia Agenda" Passes Virginia House of Delegates or Senate Governor Abigail Spanberger and General Assembly leaders are continuing to make lowering costs for Virginia families a top priority during the 2026 legislative session. The House of Delegates or Senate have passed more than half of their "Affordable Virginia Agenda" proposa more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * National Defense Areas expanded, established along Texas border * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Department of the Air Force is expanding existing and establishing new National Defense Areas (NDAs) along the Texas border in support of the Department of War 's ongoing mission to secure the southern border. The Secretary of War directed the expansion of the South T more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 9 [Category: Education] -- The National Parent Teacher Association issued the following news release: * * * National PTA Honors Outstanding Advocacy Efforts * ALEXANDRIA, Va., (Feb. 9, 2026)-National PTA is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 Outstanding Advocacy Awards, which honor PTAs and PTA advocates for taking action to improve the education, health, safety and well-being of every child. The 2026 Outstanding Advocacy Award recipients are: * O more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The National Capital Planning Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * NCPC Provides Input on National Mall Telecom Infrastructure Concepts Commission Approves Long Bridge Corridor-South Section Plans * At its Thursday, January 8 meeting the National Capital Planning Commission provided comments on concept plans submitted by the National Park Service for National Mall and Memorial Parks Telecommunications Infrastructure Improvements. The Par more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Feb. 9 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Novel Combined PET Imaging Approach Personalizes Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer * Reston, VA (January 27, 2026)- A new strategy that combines two types of PET scans can guide personalized radiotherapy for head and neck cancers, according to new research published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Moving beyond the "one-size-fits-all approach," t more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center Names Leading Clinician-Researcher as New Chair of Radiation Oncology * D aniel R. Gomez, MD, MBA, has been named chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology (link is external) at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Dr. Gomez joins NYU Langone from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, wh more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 9 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * Oklahoma and New York to Implement S2S Services * Oklahoma will begin using State-to-State (S2S) Verification Service and S2S Driver History Record (DHR) functionality, and New York will onboard to S2S Driver History Record starting Monday, February 16, 2026. Tasks related to onboarding Oklahoma and New York will be conducted du more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 9 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * One size does not fit all when it comes to return-to-office policies, study finds * LAWRENCE -Forcing a return to full-time office work, as many companies did when vaccines ended the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, is not the optimal solution for workplace productivity for everyone, according to new research from the University of Kansas. Rather, according to the results of a new study co-authored by two KU c more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Order Opening Atlantic Monument to Commercial Fishing 'Dangerous' for Imperiled Species * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The White House's order opening up the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, which is crucial habitat for numerous marine species and seabirds, to commercial fishing will hasten the decline of imperiled aquatic species. The order follows  more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 9 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Oysters play unexpected role in protecting blue crabs from disease * The following story originally appeared on the website for W&M's Batten School & VIMS. - Ed. Oysters famously filter their surrounding water, but it turns out they are removing more than algae and excess nutrients. New research from William & Mary's Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & VIMS shows they can also reduce the spread of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Rear Adm. Douglas Adams assumes leadership of AUKUS Integration and Acquisition * WASHINGTON - Rear Adm. Douglas Adams assumed leadership of the AUKUS Integration and Acquisition (I&A) Direct Reporting Program Management Office Feb. 9. "I am honored to take the helm of the AUKUS I&A team," said Adams. "Our submarines are the most capable in the world, and increasing the number of allied fast-attack submari more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: * * * Schewel Lecture Series presents William Ferriter on March 12 Longtime educator Bill Ferriter will give the annual Rosel Schewel Lecture in Education and Human Diversity at the University of Lynchburg on Thursday, March 12. The event begins at 7 p.m. in Hall Campus Center's Memorial Ballroom. Admission is free and the public is invited. In his lecture, "Teaching, Learning, and Human Judgment in an Ag more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on Feb. 9, 2026, by Bryan McKenzie with Mona Sloane, assistant professor in the School of Data Science: * * * Q&A: Is a new AI social media platform the start of a robotic uprising? Imagine thousands of chatbots immersed in social media created specifically for them, a site where humans may watch but are not allowed to post. It exists. It's called Moltbook, and it's where AI agents go to discuss everyth more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The House Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Agriculture Inspector General John Walk from a Feb. 3, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Good morning, Chairman Harris, Ranking Member Bishop, and Members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify about the Office of Inspector General's (OIG) fiscal year (FY) 2025 oversight results and our plans for FY 2026. Our investigations, audits, inspections, analytics, and o more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor's New Co-Authored Book Explores 'Landmines' in Contracts Mitu Gulati Worked With Longtime Collaborators, Including a Former UVA Law Dean Cooper Allen Despite their central role in corporate transactions, commercial contracts are often far from perfect, with language inserted by lawyers that is deeply flawed, according to a new book co-authored by Professor Mitu Gulati of more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * "Illuminate" links Appalachia and Senegal through food safety education Program prepares Virginia Tech and Tennessee State University students for careers in Extension and agricultural education. By Marya Barlow and Olivia Moyer On a warm afternoon in Senegal, a Virginia Tech student demonstrated how to test acidity and safely can mango puree, as a cluster of women leaned over steaming pots. Moments later, one o more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * The complexities of human milk and infant brain development A James R. Carter Sr. Memorial Award is supporting doctoral student Blakely Lockhart as she studies how maternal health and infant nutrition shape early neurodevelopment. By Leigh Anne Kelley and Lena Ayuk In high school, Blakely Lockhart's interest in human development started early, in a specialty center program in education and human development. Whi more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Curious Conversations' podcast: Landon Marston talks about data centers and water By Travis Williams Landon Marston joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about the relationship between data centers and water usage. Marston explained the amount of water used by data centers, what they're doing with it, and the reality of the national and local impacts. He also shared aspects localities might consi more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Drone maker's flights over people accelerated by Virginia Tech experts Researchers recently helped Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer, demonstrate compliance to the Federal Aviation Administration's rules for safe flights over people and vehicles. By Travis Williams Operators using a drone from the leading manufacturer in the U.S. can now conduct missions over people and vehicles much easier and with ev more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * EPA grant backs community-driven workforce training in Southwest Virginia By Rich Mathieson When employers, community organizations, and educators talked with the Virginia Tech Southwest Center about workforce needs, they kept returning to the same idea: People want clear, local pathways into good-paying jobs that let them stay rooted in Southwest Virginia. A new Brownfields Job Training grant from the U.S. Envi more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 9 (TNSrep) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Record $20 million gift to empower tomorrow's doctors to serve The largest single scholarship commitment in Virginia Tech history was made by alumni couple Jim '74 and Augustine '71 Smith. By Albert Raboteau and Josh Meyer Jim '74 and Augustine '71 Smith have made the largest scholarship gift in Virginia Tech's history, endowing $20 million for in-state scholarships to medical school. The Smiths' recor more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 9 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following Q&A on Feb. 9, 2026, by Jama Green with Maitreyee Sharma Priyadarshini, assistant professor in the Kevin T. Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering: * * * Research cooks up stronger, more resilient engineering materials Artificial intelligence-based models are helping researchers speed up materials discovery for applications in aerospace. * If you're baking a pie, it's best to follow a tried and true r more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Romance films shape expectations of love, experts say By Kelsey Bartlett It's almost Valentine's Day, and love stories are in the spotlight. While binge watching romance films can be a fun way to celebrate the season, Virginia Tech experts Sarah Ovink and Rose Wesche say formulaic depictions of love may set unrealistic expectations for real-life relationships. Ovink, associate professor of sociology, said media more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release: * * * Volkswagen drops clues in 'Drivers wanted' social campaign for a chance to win a 2026 Golf GTI Reston, VA -- Volkswagen is embedding subtle clues across brand social channels designed to spark viewer participation in its new 'Drivers wanted' campaign. Through a series of social posts with embedded clues, Volkswagen is inviting a new generation of drivers to live life in the driver's seat and re more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * WALKINSHAW & KAINE LEAD LETTER URGING VANCE TO RAISE DETENTION OF VIRGINIA CONSTITUENT IN AZERBAIJAN DURING UPCOMING TRIP Last Friday, U.S. Representative James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11), a member of the Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led a letter to more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Feb. 10 -- Wittenberg University issued the following news release: * * * Wittenberg Series Continues Monday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m. William A. Kinnison Endowed Lecture in History to feature Benjamin H. Irvin, Ph.D., social and cultural historian of early America and the United States, who will discuss disabled veterans and pension assistance after the Revolutionary War * Benjamin H. Irvin, Ph.D., associate professor of history at Indiana University and historian of the American more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Secures Funding for Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) delivered $810,000 to the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority. The funds were passed by the House and signed into law on February 3, 2026, as part of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act of 2026. "As more PR