CUMBERLAND, Maryland, June 6 -- The Allegany County Public Schools issued the following news: Allegany County Public Schools' Superintendent, Mr. Jeffrey Blank, has announced the appointment of the new Supervisor of Transportation. Mr. Michael Mathews assumed this role effective June 1, 2024. Over the years, Mathews has shown his dedication to school transportation within Allegany County. He has been an ACPS school bus driver since 2003 and the Assistant Supervisor of Transportation since 2019  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: In its four years in operation, the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center has treated thousands of cats and dogs and studied advancements in veterinary cancer treatment with potential benefits for humans. Radiation oncologist Ilektra Athanasiadi has been there from the start. "There was nothing here. I was coming to their meetings with the construction company," said Athanasiadi, assistant professor of radiation oncolog  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 6 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news: By Stephanie Desmon A ceremony in Nigeria closes one chapter of a social and behavior change movement, led by CCP and Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria, and hands it to the government and community members best suited to ensure these gains are sustained well into the future. For the past seven years, the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs-led Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria project  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 6 -- Lockheed Martin issued the following news release: Aircrew members representing the French (Armee de l'Air) and German (Luftwaffe) air forces made history as the first-ever binational C-130J Super Hercules squadron to complete training together. The training took place at the France Germany Multinational Training Center (FGMTC), a facility built and equipped by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), in partnership with the French Direction generale de l'armement (DGA) and th  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 5 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news on June 4, 2024: Minority Leader Mitch McConnell personally recruited Republican Larry Hogan - who's repeatedly said he'll caucus with Republicans - to give Republicans the Senate majority and now McConnell's potential successor, Texas Senator John Cornyn, is touting Hogan as being key to Republicans winning control of the chamber. Cornyn told CNN's Manu Raju yesterday that he "hope[s] Larry Hogan wins" beca  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 5 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: Republican Leader Mitch McConnell personally recruited Republican Larry Hogan - who's repeatedly said he'll caucus with Republicans - to give Republicans the Senate majority. According to Politico, McConnell continues to see Hogan - who he previously called his "best recruit" - as key to Republicans regaining control of the U.S. Senate. * Mitch McConnell: "We need more Republicans in order to set the agenda  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 6 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on June 5, 2024: The Board of Public Works today approved Maryland Department of Natural Resources items including $4.5 million in grants to local governments and land trusts to preserve and protect land, and provide recreational opportunities for Marylanders. A total of $679,000 in Program Open Space - Local was approved for seven projects. The Town of Sharpsburg in Washington County will re  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 5 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: Morgan State University President David K. Wilson, one of the most sought-after thought leaders in higher education, has been chosen to serve on the boards of two nationally recognized organizations. Wilson was recently selected for the T. Rowe Price Charitable Board of Directors and the TIAA Board of Governors. T. Rowe Price Charitable is an independent, nonprofit public charity that sponsors national don  more

SALISBURY, Maryland, June 6 -- Perdue Farms issued the following news release: Perdue Farms, through its Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, has awarded a $20,000 grant to Blue Ridge Area Food Bank to help fund its Good Food School Markets. The donation from Perdue's charitable giving arm is part of the company's Delivering Hope to Our Neighbors(R) outreach to improve quality of life and build strong communities. The Good Food School Markets at Harrisonburg High School in Harrisonburg  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- GEI Consultants issued the following news release: Ecologist Reginald "Reggie" Graves II has joined GEI Consultants. Reggie brings 20 years of permitting experience in the Chesapeake Region for government, commercial, residential, and utility projects. "Reggie's background, both in the regulatory and practical field application of ecological restoration, is a valuable tool for our clients as they navigate the land use process in the mid-Atlantic," says Steve Michalanko, S  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, June 6 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced the signing of a Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) with Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). Through this agreement, TEDCO will work to increase the likelihood of success in cooperative or joint activities with small business firms and educational institutions that need or can make dem  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, June 6 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $500,000 investment in Vegetable + Butcher. This investment was given through TEDCO's Venture Funds with more than $300,000 of the investment delivered from TEDCO's State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) allocated funding. "At our core, Vegetable + Butcher is an organization that's profoundly de  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: John Rossmeisl was recently named a 2024 winner of the Wilford S. Bailey Award by the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. Rossmeisl is the Dr. and Mrs. Dorsey Taylor Mahin Endowed Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM) at Virginia Tech. He is an internationally recognized scholar in primary brain tumors, medical device development, central ner  more