WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Seven attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were named to the 2024 Washington, D.C., and Virginia Super Lawyers lists. Super Lawyers is an independent rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas. The firm's attorneys in Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia have been consistently ranked in Super Lawyers. In addition, the publication recognized six Greenberg Trau  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 30 -- Albemarle County Public Schools issued the following news release: Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) is delighted to name the 2023-24 Teacher of the Year and Classified Employee of the Year. Sarah Reyes, an English and geometry teacher and the English Learners (EL) Department Chair at Albemarle High School (AHS), has been awarded the distinction of ACPS 2023-24 Teacher of the Year. According to AHS Assistant Principal Leilani Keys, Sarah Reyes is th  more

HERNDON, Virginia, April 30 -- Deltek, a provider of enterprise software and information solutions for project-based businesses, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Deltek, the leading global provider of software and solutions for project-based businesses, today announced that Optiv + ClearShark, a cybersecurity and IT solutions provider focused exclusively on serving the U.S. federal government, has selected Deltek's Costpoint GCCM to provide accounting, contract management an  more

MOUNDSVILLE, West Virginia, April 30 -- ENSCO, a provider of engineering, science and advanced technology solutions for defense, transportation, aerospace and intelligence sectors, issued the following news release: MicroSearch(R), the Human Presence Detection System (HPDS) deployed at hundreds of correctional facilities around the world, will be among the technologies on display at the Mock Prison Riot from April 28 through May 1, 2024. The law enforcement and corrections tactical and technolo  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 30 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news on April 29, 2024: Superintendent Dr. Michelle C. Reid has named William Solomon, who currently serves as executive director of Talent Acquisition in Houston Independent School District (ISD), to the role of chief human resources officer, effective June 3. An experienced education executive, Solomon comes to FCPS with a track record of transformative leadership in Houston, one of the largest school divi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: In 2022, Virginia Commonwealth University professor James Vonesh traveled to Mexico to scout a lengthy stretch of the Usumacinta River. Stretching more than 600 miles from northwestern Guatemala to southeastern Mexico, the river is steeped in history and natural wonder, meandering past Mayan ruins and through landscapes varying from dense rainforest to limestone canyon walls rising thousands of feet into  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, April 30 -- Intelsat, a provider of satellite and terrestrial network and inflight connectivity, issued the following news: Intelsat, operator of one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, and CNH (NYSE: CNHI), whose brands include Case IH, New Holland and Steyr, agreed to install, connect and operate ruggedized multi-orbit satellite terminals on CNH farm equipment operating in remote farmland throughout Brazil with Intelsat's global network. "A  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 30 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall University is excited to announce the official launch of its microcredential program, the Marshall Skills Exchange. These microcredentials are designed to empower individuals with in-demand skills, enhance their knowledge and provide a competitive edge in today's dynamic job market. "We are thrilled to introduce the Marshall Skills Exchange, which represents a significant step forward in our   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 30 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGuireWoods partner Jon Finger is a finalist for Attorney of the Year in the Mergers & Acquisitions Awards program sponsored by D CEO magazine and the Association for Corporate Growth-DFW. The annual awards spotlight top acquisitions, dispositions and other financial transactions in North Texas in 2023 and the dealmakers who made them happen. Finalists will be featured in the May 2024 issue of D CEO m  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 30 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 28, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today toured Ramstein Air Base in Germany, received a briefing and met with Virginia servicemembers at the base. "It was incredible to visit Ramstein Air Base today and thank our Virginia servicemembers stationed here. When adversaries seek to destabilize the globe it often falls on our armed forces to meet the gathering threats and defend freedom. Sin  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following statement on April 29, 2024: * * * Final exams begin this week and VCU must provide students the opportunity to safely and successfully complete the semester. The gathering violated several university policies. VCU respectfully and repeatedly provided opportunities for those individuals involved - many of whom were not students -- to collect their belongings and leave. Those who did not leave were subject t  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Leila Ugincius Sam Lyons wanted a range of options when choosing among colleges, so he applied to a fair number - in his case, 48. His acceptance by 40 set a record at Franklin High School, as did the more than $1.6 million in scholarship offers he received, leading to a press release from the local school system. "I applied to a lot of colleges because I had the mindset that I didn't want to just   more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, April 30 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: Dr. Sherif Abdelhamid, assistant professor in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences (CIS) and outreach liaison officer of the Cyber Defense Laboratory (CyDef) at Virginia Military Institute, has developed a program with educational institutions to foster knowledge and interest in cutting-edge technology fields among high school and middle school students. The program, funded through a Departmen  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 30 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Last week, more than 150 student leaders from high schools all across the state traveled to Charleston for a three-day program known as Youth in Government (YIG). The YIG program, organized by the WV Youth Leadership Association, provides students with a simulated experience to allow students to step into the shoes of elected members of the Executive, Legislati  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 30 -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued the following news release: The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has added Spanish translations to several forms used in domestic violence, personal safety, and mental hygiene cases. The West Virginia judiciary has had a long-standing contract with Language Line Translation Solutions to translate individual court forms and to provide telephone interpreters when needed. As part of the Court's effo  more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, April 30 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: Mickey Marotti will address West Liberty University students as the keynote speaker at the Spring Commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 4 in the Academic, Sports, and Recreation Complex (ASRC). Marotti, a distinguished alum of West Liberty University, graduated in 1987 with a degree in exercise physiology from the College of Education and Human Performance. During his years at WLU, he was a   more