FAIRFAX, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- Fairfax County Economic Development Authority issued the following news: * * * Actor Kevin Bacon's Fairfax County-based Nonprofit Organization is Making a Difference Nationwide Back in the 1990s, three college students invented the game that became known as "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" after seeing two subsequent movies on television that featured Bacon: Footloose followed by The Air Up There. While watching the second film, they speculated on how many movies Bac  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 1 -- Booz Allen Hamilton, an information technology information company, issued the following news release: * * * Booz Allen Hamilton Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results McLean, Virginia; January 31, 2025 - Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE: BAH), the parent company of advanced technology company Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., today announced results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025. Download Full Report Booz Allen's earnings presentation  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- Christendom College issued the following news: * * * Christendom College Announces Spring Visit Days for Prospective Students and Families Christendom College will welcome prospective students and their families to campus this spring semester for several special visit opportunities, including two Open House events on Saturday, February 22, and Saturday, April 26. Additionally, the Admissions Office is now accepting requests for day and overnight visits during  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Jan. 31, 2025: * * * Hunter has worked for the Richmond, Henrico and Virginia Union police departments and is experienced in community policing. * * * By Mike Porter Clarence T. Hunter Jr., who has nearly 30 years of experience in law enforcement, has been named chief of the Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department, one of the largest university police departments in the country with 95 swo  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Claude Moore Charitable Foundation honored as 2025 Friend of Virginia 4-H More stories from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Virginia 4-H honored the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation as its 2025 Friend of 4-H at the annual Evening with 4-H awards held Jan. 23 in Richmond. The award is given annually to an individual or group that makes a transformational impact on the Virginia 4-H program. The Cl  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 1 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news: * * * Community Organizations Needed to Support and Feed Children in the Summer Charleston, W.Va. - The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) seeks to partner with organizations across the state to participate in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) to help feed children and provide supervised activities this year. As schools break for the summer, these community programs provide  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 1 -- Fairfax County Economic Development Authority issued the following news: * * * How T-Mobile Innovates for its Customers from its Hub in Fairfax NOVA T-Mobile, a global leader in the telecommunications sector, expanded its presence in Fairfax County with the opening of a new hub in Herndon. Comprising six floors and 220,750 square feet, the innovative space has a striking interior design, with ultra contemporary furnishings utilizing eco-friendly practices. Operati  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Medical school to host public opening reception for art show Feb. 4 More stories from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's spring art show, "Threads of Nature," is on display now through May at the schools' Roanoke campus. The public is invited to a free opening reception Feb. 4 to meet the artists, view the show and enjoy light refreshments. * What: "T  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 1 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * POLITICO and the Munich Security Conference announce groundbreaking partnership for 61st annual meeting By MELISSA COOKE BRUSSELS, January 31, 2025 - POLITICO and the Munich Security Conference (MSC) today announced a first of its kind partnership for the 61st edition of the world's leading forum on international security. As part of this collaboration, POLITICO will provide in-depth coverage and analysis of the  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Revolutionary lubricant prevents friction at high temperatures More stories from the College of Engineering More stories from the College of Science More stories from Graduate Education Through a multi-university collaboration, researchers at Virginia Tech have discovered a new, solid lubricating mechanism that can reduce friction in machinery at extremely high temperatures. It works well beyond the breakdow  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Jan. 31, 2025: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today that a bipartisan coalition of states led by Tennessee has reached a settlement in principle in its lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). "We've been fighting hard to protect Tennessee student-athletes," said Attorney General Skrmetti. "Last year, we blocked the NCAA's unlawful enfor  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 1 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Health Neuroscience, Spine Teams Earn National Award for Quality Care, Research UVA Health has been honored on Becker's Hospital Review's 2024 list of 100 health systems with great neuroscience and spine programs. "These programs are celebrated for their exceptional patient outcomes, advanced surgical techniques and groundbreaking research," editors at the national healthcare publi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 1 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2025: Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced that Virginia and a bipartisan coalition of states has reached a landmark settlement in principle with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) that will protect student-athletes' Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights during the recruiting process. The agreement also permanently bars the NCAA from reinstating its   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 31 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on Jan. 30, 2025, with Micah White, a Mellon research fellow: * * * White, a VCU alum and counseling psychology Ph.D. student, is committed to conducting research that will make an impact beyond academia and benefit his community. * * * By Tom Gresham Micah White first conducted research as a student at Brightpoint Community College. As a Mellon Research Fellow, he worked with faculty from Brig  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 1 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news: * * * West Virginia Department of Education Begins Accepting Proposals for 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grants Charleston, W.Va. - The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will release its Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the 2025 Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Grant Competition in early February. The WVDE encourages community organiza  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Jan. 31 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: * * * WVWC's Center for Professional Development Hosting Career Week Opportunities BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College's Center for Professional Development is hosting a Career Week to connect students with potential graduate schools, employers and internships. Dr. Justin Bowers, director of career services and experiential learning at WVWC and Davis and Elkins, said, "Care  more