BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Louis Hickman talks about 'The 5 Love Languages' More stories from the College of Science Louis Hickman joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about the concept in the "The 5 Love Languages," its origins, and its impact on relationship satisfaction. He shared his thoughts on the appeal of simple solutions to complex relationships, findings from his recent research  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * A message from President Tim Sands To the university community, Last Friday, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reduced the reimbursement it provides to research grant recipients to cover facilities and administrative (F&A) research costs, also known as indirect costs or "overhead." These costs are very real and include regulatory compliance required by the federal government (e.g., safeguarding human subje  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * As Trump Causes Virginia Health Clinics to Close, Winsome Sears Refuses to Speak Out As a result of Donald Trump throwing the country into chaos by halting nearly all federal grant and loan payments, a new report from VPM is detailing how "Half of Virginia's community health centers have been cut off from federal grant money, forcing some to stop providing certain services and others to close branches.  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * For media inquiries only, contact: Shaun Kenney SKenney@oag.state.va.us Attorney General Miyares Announces State Price Gouging Protections in Effect Ahead of Potentially Hazardous Winter Weather RICHMOND, VA - Attorney General Jason Miyares is announcing today that Governor Glenn Youngkin's declaration of a state of emergency has triggered Virginia's anti-pric  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Case by case, students learn problem-solving skills under returning professor More stories from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine When Stefanie DeMonaco walks the halls of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Virginia Tech she is exactly where she wants to be - working directly with students and patients. Her return to Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, where she was a resident  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Cold temperatures promote spread of a bird pink eye pathogen at winter feeders More stories from the College of Science A pathogen for bird pink eye remains viable on bird feeders in winter conditions much longer than in summer conditions without losing any of its severity, according to a recent study. "In colder temperatures, birds essentially have a much longer window of time -- up to seven days -- to encoun  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * DPVA Chairwoman Susan Swecker Announces Her Decision to Step Down Today, the Democratic Party of Virginia Chairwoman Susan Swecker announced she will be stepping down from her position pending the election of a new Chair. She has served as chairwoman since March 2015. She released the following statement: "This month marks my tenth anniversary as Chairwoman of the Democratic  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The Virginia Department of Social Services issued the following news release: * * * Enhanced Card Security Feature Now Available for Virginia's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Customers Richmond, VA (Feb. 10, 2025) - The Virginia Department of Social Services has launched a new lock and unlock security feature for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program customers to help protect against Electronic Benefit Transfer card theft. The rise of Electronic  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Experts available: Impact of tariffs on steel, aluminum, confirmation votes, myths and facts about chocolate and your health, and more More stories from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences More stories from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences More stories from the College of Science More stories from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine The Virginia Tech media relations   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle C. Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Superintendent's Weekly Reflections By Dr. Reid Superintendent's Messages Hello Team FCPS! I trust this note finds each of you enjoying a restful, reflective and renewing weekend. As we have these weeks where our routines shift and the days become lighter longer, I hope you each find time for the things you love or have loved to do  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * First Signia by Hilton in Europe, Middle East & Africa Opens in Jordan Signia by Hilton Amman offers guests an elevated stay experience and world-class events in the heart of the Jordanian capital AMMAN, Jordan - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of Signia by Hilton Amman in Jordan, marking the brand's international debut and first property outside the U.S. Stra  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Ing-Ray Chen honored with emeritus status More stories from the College of Engineering Ing-Ray Chen, professor of computer science in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Native comedy pioneers take the mic at the Moss Arts Center Native comedy is having a moment, and the Moss Arts Center is bringing together three veteran comedians who are at the heart of its resurgence. Join Jim Ruel, Marc Yaffee, and Ernest Tsosie for a casual evening of legendary laughter. " Native Comedy Jam " features two performances by the comedians on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 7 and 9 p.m. in the Cube at the M  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Romance fiction rules the bookshelves, expert explains reasons More stories from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Love is in the air on Valentine's Day and so is romantic reading. The popular romance genre typically sees a significant sales bump around Feb. 14, but in general it is experiencing a renewed surge, says Netta Baker, an English instructor and expert on popular romance and romantasy. R  more

TYSONS, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Squire Patton Boggs Clients Speyer & Grund and Hygreen Win Important Decision in Vinegar Spray Case Before the German Federal Court of Justice Squire Patton Boggs clients Speyer & Grund and Hygreen have won an important decision before the German the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe: in a ruling dated 6 February 2025 (I ZR 40/24), the Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof) overturned the   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Statewide initiative aims to position Virginia as a leading hub for biotechnology innovation More stories from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine More stories from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Virginia Tech will play a central role in an ambitious statewide initiative to leverage strengths and partnerships across three regions in order to accelerate biotechnology innovation and ad  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 11 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release: * * * Treasurer Pack to Propose Divestment of Chinese-Owned Companies in West Virginia Investment Boards State Treasurer Larry Pack, who serves as the Chairman of the West Virginia Board of Treasury Investments, plans to recommend the Board discuss and approve a policy that would divest funds from Chinese-owned companies. The Board of Treasury Investments (BTI) manages more than $  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 8 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares joined a 17-state coalition demanding answers from the world's top asset managers regarding potential misrepresentations and omissions about the risks of investing in China. In a letter sent Thursday to BlackRock, State Street, Invesco, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley, the attorneys general raise concerns that these firm  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Valentine's Day and chocolate are a perfect match, but is it a healthy relationship? More stories from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Every year, when Valentine's Day gets close, almost every store is packed with assorted heart-shaped chocolates. As companies put effort into making chocolate the candy of love, it seems that the health effects of chocolate are put in the spotlight more and more. S  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech Wind Ensemble invites the child in all of us to 'Wild Symphony' More stories from the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design Virginia Tech's Wind Ensemble will perform "Wild Symphony" by Dan Brown, author of " The Da Vinci Code," on Sunday, March 2, at 2 p.m. at the Moss Arts Center. The inspiration for the concert material came to Derek Shapiro, director of bands and assistant professor of mu  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Feb. 10 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Announces New Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement BUCKHANNON, WV - West Virginia Wesleyan College (WVWC) welcomes home alumna Liz Short '09 as the new Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving. Short brings a wealth of experience in higher education administration, student affairs, alumni relations, and development to her new role. "I am ecstatic and b  more