RESTON, Virginia, Feb. 2 -- Electrify America, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: Today, Electrify America and Volkswagen announced the availability of the streamlined payment technology called Plug&Charge for the 2023 ID.4 electric SUV. Plug&Charge is time-saving a payment feature that allows electric vehicle (EV) owners to begin a charge without reaching for their wallet, smartphone, or bank card. For new owners, the 2023 ID.4 char  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 2 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Dave Meyers, a partner in Troutman Pepper's Corporate Practice Group, has been named to the Virginia Law Foundation's 2024 Class of Fellows. Nominated confidentially by their peers, fellows are recognized for leadership in their practices, their communities, and the Commonwealth. The Class of 2024 joins a group of more than 775 of the best and brightest legal practitioners in Virginia who are committed to the  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 2 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares announced today a $150 million multistate settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Hikma Pharmaceuticals (Hikma) for its role in fueling the opioid crisis. Hikma produces a range of branded and generic opioid products and sells hundreds of millions of opioid doses every year. From 2006 to 2021, Hikma failed to monitor and report suspi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 2 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced a $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health to resolve investigations into the global marketing and communications firm's role in the prescription opioid crisis. In agreeing to the terms of the settlement, Publicis recognized the harm its conduct caused, and that the agreement will provide communities hit the hard  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 2 -- The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: A public, private, and philanthropic partnership is bringing more than 11,000 bushels of Virginia Grown apples to families across the Commonwealth. Crown Orchard Company, Silver Creek & Seaman's Orchard, and Glaize Apples donated a surplus of apples to the Federation of Virginia Food Banks, and in return, the Federation compensated the orchards for packing and transporta  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 2 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: The Virginia Department of Education congratulates Dr. Marcey Sorensen, VDOE Deputy Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, on being named as Acting Superintendent of the La Joya Independent School District in La Joya, Texas. Dr. Sorensen was named to the position by Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath due to the district being in intervention status with the Texas Education Agency.   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia's General Revenue collections for January 2024, the seventh month of Fiscal Year 2024, came in at $531 million, which is $52.3 million above the official estimate. Cumulative collections for Fiscal Year 2024 of more than $3.297 billion stand at $458.7 million ahead of the cumulative estimate. "West Virginia's economy cont  more