BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Aerospace expert provides analysis of circumstances in tragic D.C. aircraft collision More stories from the College of Engineering The tragic mid-air collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., raises many questions about what led to the disaster and how it could have been prevented. Virginia Tech aerospace engineer Ella Atkins pr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- Bloomberg Law, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * Bloomberg Law Introduces Innovative Tools for Dashboard Legal to Enhance Communication and Efficiency ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Bloomberg Law announced two new features to Dashboard Legal, the project management and collaboration solution purpose built for the unique needs of the legal market. The newest features, External Checklists and Outlook Add-In, help attorneys sa  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Bridge experience helps Sarah Hevener find the right direction More stories from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences What career paths are there for English students? Publishing? Communications? Sarah Hevener found herself at a crossroads when she enrolled in a Bridge Experience Program in the spring 2023 semester. For this, she interned for a small publisher associated with higher education. Hevene  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Christendom College issued the following news: * * * Christendom Celebrates 20 Years of St. John the Evangelist Library For the past 20 years, nestled on Christendom's sylvan campus, with a wide, beautiful view of the serene Shenandoah River, St. John the Evangelist Library has quietly established itself as the backbone of the college's campus. A beloved refuge for those late-night paper writers who find inspiration in the stillness of the night, for whispere  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- General Dynamics issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * General Dynamics Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Financial Results * Fourth-quarter net earnings of $1.1 billion, diluted EPS of $4.15, on $13.3 billion in revenue * Full-year net earnings of $3.8 billion, diluted EPS of $13.63, on $47.7 billion in revenue * $2.2 billion net cash provided by operating activities in the quarter, 188% of net earnings * Ended the year with $  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Unveils Key Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking in the Commonwealth Governor Glenn Youngkin meets with human trafficking advocates at an event to raise awareness on human trafficking in Richmond, Virginia on January 30, 2025. Official Photo by Austin Stevens, Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin. RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today highlighted Operation Sile  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 -- Hawkins Parnell and Young, a law firm, issued the following news release: Hawkins Parnell & Young grew its equity partnership with the additions of Shane Keith in Atlanta, Robert McKinney in West Virginia, and Douglas R. Simek in Dallas. "Shane, Rob, and Doug are exceptionally strategic and visionary leaders who embody the best of our culture," said Peter York, managing partner of Hawkins Parnell. "They not only know their clients' businesses inside and out, but th  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * January 2024 NAEP Results Validate SOL Scores: Amid Signs of Progress, Learning Loss Remains Persistent and Work Remains to Return Students to Pre-Pandemic Achievement Contact: communications@doe.virginia.gov Todd.Reid@doe.virginia.gov Richmond, Va. - The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) was released by the National Center for Education Statistics at the U.S. Depart  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The West Virginia Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Monongalia Health Department WIC Program Launches Developmental Screening Initiative The West Virginia Department of Health's Office of Nutrition Services (ONS) is proud to support the Monongalia and Marion County WIC Clinics in launching the Learn the Signs, Act Early (LTSAE) initiative as part of a new pilot program aimed at enhancing developmental screening for young children. The  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: Alexandria Archaeology is excited to share the launch of the Alexandria Historical Sign Finder, a new online interactive map. This tool allows residents and visitors to search by location and explore the numerous historical interpretation signs located throughout the City of Alexandria. The Alexandria Historical Sign Finder map shows the locations of more than 150 historical interpretat  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Jan. 30 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: * * * Outgoing WVWC Student Senate President Reflects on Two Years in Role BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - As she prepares for her next chapter, outgoing West Virginia Wesleyan College Student Senate President Sadie Nichols '25, of Sistersville, West Virginia, reflected on her time leading the student-led organization for two consecutive terms. "I chose to get involved in Student Senate at WVWC becau  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 31 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * During the State of the University, the VCU president highlights the university's efforts to drive change that benefits people and the broader society - and explains why VCU has quickly become a thought leader in AI. * * * In his annual State of the University address today, Virginia Commonwealth University President Michael Rao, Ph.D., said that VCU has a vital responsibility to prepare  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: [Category: BizNational Defense] * * * Serco to Acquire Northrop Grumman's Training Services Business FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Jan 30, 2025 - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and Serco Inc., today announced a definitive agreement for Serco Inc. to acquire Northrop Grumman's training services business for $327 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close mid-year 2025, subject to regulatory appro  more

ROSSLYN, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- Shift5 Inc., an observability platform for onboard operational technology, issued the following news release: * * * Shift5 Awarded SeaPort Next Generation (SeaPort-NxG) Contract by U.S. Navy Arlington, VA - January 29, 2025 - Shift5, the observability platform for onboard operational technology (OT), today announced that it has been awarded a contract under the U.S. Navy's SeaPort Next Generation (SeaPort-NxG) multiple-award contract (MAC) vehicle. Seaport NxG is  more

RESTON, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- ThreatQuotient, a threat-intelligence platform innovator, issued the following news release: * * * ThreatQuotient and Ask Sage Partner to Assist Governments in Achieving Cybersecurity Efficiencies by Julia Weifenbach ASHBURN, VA. USA - January 30, 2025 - ThreatQuotient, a leading threat intelligence platform innovator, and Ask Sage, an AI assistant designed to provide a wide range of LLMs, from text to images to audio, anywhere, on any cloud or on-premise environ  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Trump's interests in Europe and the barriers they pose, EU expert explains More stories from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences President Donald Trump began his new term with European policy goals that include a swift end to the Russia-Ukraine war, a proposal for the United States to control Greenland, and using tariffs to country a trade deficit with the European Union -- all objectives much more ea  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech researchers study generative AI usage in higher education More stories from the College of Engineering More stories from the College of Natural Resources and Environment Research at a glance Context Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining ground in higher education among some groups. Problem This research shows how students and faculty are using AI and how an "AI divide" exis  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- 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

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Youth in Action Awards honor outstanding Virginia 4-H members More stories from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Four exceptional teen leaders from across the state were honored at Virginia 4-H 's 2025 Evening with 4-H celebration held Jan. 23 in Richmond. Each year, the 4-H Youth in Action program recognizes highly accomplished teens from diverse backgrounds in 4-H core pillar areas: agriculture,   more