RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 9, 2024: * * * When asked about Israel's military actions in Gaza, the most common sentiment is that Israel was justified in taking military action in Gaza, but it has now gone too far (39%) * * * Today, the VCU Wilder School released the results of its most recent Commonwealth Poll, conducted between June 24 and July 3, 2024. The poll covered a number of issues ranging from education t  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Sven Shockey spent four years at the University of Rochester, earned his degree in cognitive science, and became an ... architect. So how exactly does one go from studying the human mind and how it functions to designing buildings? "That's a good question," Shockey said, smiling. "At the time, I was also very interested in music and art and architecture, so I was thinking about how to combine the technical research and t  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- Christendom College issued the following news: Christendom hosted a record attendance for its Best Week Ever high school summer program (BWE), with 329 rising high school seniors participating in one of the five week-long sessions this summer. Immersing students in the college's academics, spiritual life, and Catholic culture, the Best Week Ever transformed so many lives this year, giving high school students the unique experience of learning the Truth, living t  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2024: * * * Proposed premium reduction projected to save West Virginia employers $15 million * * * Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), West Virginia's rating and statistical agent, has filed a proposed workers' compensation loss cost decrease of 9.1%, effective Jan. 1, 2025. This premium reduction results in a projecte  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: JULIAN, WV -- Surrounded by several members of the West Virginia State Firemen's Association, Gov. Jim Justice ceremonially signed House Bill 5128 providing $12 million to volunteer fire departments, emergency services, and other first responders around the state. "I say it all the time that our first responders are so brave because they run to the fire, and you all are the courageous me  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2024: * * * The leading internet service provider in the country is extending its U.S. sales and customer support operations to the picturesque core of Southwest Virginia. * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that EarthLink announced the official opening of a state-of-the-art call center in Norton, Virginia. As the nation's leading internet service provider renowned for its c  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced today the Emergency Drought Relief Reimbursement Grant Program, providing financial assistance to agencies helping secure and distribute irrigation and livestock water supplies in counties experiencing severe or extreme drought conditions in accordance with the U.S. Drought Monitor. The program reimburses eligible expenses incurred by local publ  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: A federal lawsuit in New Jersey is part of a growing trend of nontraditional whistleblowers filing False Claims Act (FCA) actions against healthcare providers, McGuireWoods partners Michael Podberesky and Brett Barnett and associate Stephen Tagert wrote in a July 31, 2024, article in Westlaw Today. The attorneys analyzed a May 30 decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in Unit  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Aug. 9 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: BUCKHANNON, West Virginia For over 20 years, West Virginia Wesleyan College students have participated in summer research at WVWC, WVU, Marshall University, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and now, the University of Puerto Rico, as part of the West Virginia IDeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence summer internship programs. "Students have participated in a wide range of projects   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following statement on Aug. 9, 2024: * * * VCU is dedicated to supporting academic freedom, which is why the university released the latest Wilder School poll despite multiple errors. Unfortunately, this is the second time in 2024 former Gov. Wilder's personal agenda has skewed polls regarding VCU and President Rao. His continued bias runs the risk of tarnishing the Wilder School's otherwise strong reputation. VCU is   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy issued the following news: * * * Cait Gibson is 'paving the way for bringing evidence-based practices into the classroom that will improve how we educate future pharmacists nationwide,' says pharmacy dean. * * * By Mary Kate Brogan, School of Pharmacy Cait Gibson, Pharm.D., an associate professor and interim director of international programs at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, was rec  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine graduates from three decades are being honored with Distinguished Alumni Awards. The Lifetime Achievement Alumni Award is given to a recipient who has graduated more than 10 years ago, while the Outstanding Recent Alumni Award is given to one who has graduated within the last 10 years. The Outstanding Faculty Alumni Award is given to a faculty member who has made excellent   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Elaine Claffey DVM '14 Assistant Clinical Professor, Large Animal Surgery When did you join the veterinary college? 2021 part time, 2023 full time faculty The best part of being a faculty is? Working with a great team of experts in different fields and continually learning new things myself. Best advice I've gotten... A good meal, a good night's sleep, and some time in the outdoors usually gives you some good perspe  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: From Aug. 20-30, Weeks of Welcome will help more than 7,000 new Hokies transition into life at Virginia Tech. Weeks of Welcome, organized by New Student and Family Programs, kicks off the co-curricular student experience. More than 70 back-to-back events will welcome new students and orient them to the Virginia Tech campus and community. "Our goal for Weeks of Welcome is for students to really feel 'this is home' that se  more