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Williamsburg Place Introduces New CEO at The Farley Center Intensive Outpatient Program Open House on May 30

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The Farley Center at Williamsburg Place, a leading addiction treatment provider in Williamsburg, VA, welcomes healthcare professionals to a May 30 open house to tour the facility, and hear from guest speaker Janet S. Knisely, Ph.D., and Rich Failla, new Williamsburg Place CEO.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (PRWEB) May 21, 2018

The Farley Center at Williamsburg Place, a leading addiction treatment provider in Williamsburg, welcomes healthcare professionals to an open house at its Intensive Outpatient Program on May 30 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. Attendees can tour the facility, and hear from guest speaker Janet S. Knisely, Ph.D., and Rich Failla, new Williamsburg Place CEO.

Guest speaker Janet S. Knisely, Ph.D., Associate Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Division of Addiction Psychiatry, will deliver a brief talk at 3:00 PM. Dr. Knisely, noted addictionologist and author, has been published in the Journal of Addictive Diseases, the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, and the Journal of Opioid Management, among others.

“I’m very excited and proud to lead the experienced professionals of Williamsburg Place, especially at this time,” says Rich Failla, Williamsburg Place CEO. “There is a tremendous need to make effective addiction and mental health treatment available to more people. Responding to the opioid epidemic and increased rates of mental health disorders like anxiety and depression requires less stigma and more care. We’re committed to ensuring that Williamsburg Place continues its tradition of helping as many individuals and families as possible learn to manage addiction and mental illness and improve their quality of life.”

The timing of this event has particular significance. May is Mental Health Month. Williamsburg Place actively supports the mission of Mental Health Month and strives to raise public awareness of mental health care availability. For decades, The Farley Center at Williamsburg Place has been helping patients learn to manage the chronic disease of addiction and understand the relationship between chemical dependency and mental health disorders. The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place, a 66-bed inpatient psychiatric facility, was added to The Williamsburg Place campus in 2012 to give
Virginia residents greater access to mental health care services.

The open house takes place at The Farley Center’s Intensive Outpatient Facility from 3:00 to 5:00 PM and light refreshments will be served.

About The Farley Center at Williamsburg Place
The Farley Center at Williamsburg Place is a Virginia drug and alcohol addiction treatment center located near Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. Farley Center is known as a center of excellence offering quality, affordable addiction treatment. The Farley Center is licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia through the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and is accredited by the Joint Commission through the Behavioral Health Care Accreditation Program.

About The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place
The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place opened in April of 2012 on the established campus of Williamsburg Place near Historic Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. The 66-bed, 33,500-square foot inpatient psychiatric facility offers services based on principles of milieu therapy which provide a safe, supportive and secure environment for individuals to return to a stable level of functioning and live life to the fullest. Each individual is assessed by a team of professionals led by a psychiatrist to determine that they meet the medically necessary criteria for inpatient level of care. Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.

NASA Cygnus launch amazes young girl

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Cygnus launched from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia and is headed to the International Space Station with about 7,400 pounds of supplies.

 
 
 
 
 
 
  Reported by USATODAY.com 2 hours ago.

High court to hear challenge to Virginia uranium mining ban

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to Virginia’s decades-old ban on uranium mining. The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear the challenge to the ban, which has been in place in 1982. The ban’s challengers are the owners of a massive uranium deposit in the state’s Pittsylvania County. […] Reported by Seattle Times 2 hours ago.

Mueller Attorneys' Status Could Keep Judge From Ousting Them in Virginia

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Several of special counsel Robert Mueller’s attorneys obtained a special status that could prevent the judge in the prosecution of former Donald Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort from ousting them, Politico reported. Reported by Newsmax 1 hour ago.

U.S. top court takes up challenge to Virginia uranium mining ban

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether states have the right to ban uranium mining for public health reasons in a dispute over a moratorium Virginia put in place on the radioactive metal in 1982. Reported by Reuters 2 hours ago.

LiveWell 360 Now Celebrating Two Years in Business

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An industry leader in stylish and durable gym bags is celebrating a new milestone.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (PRWEB) May 21, 2018

According to a recent study, in most metro areas in the United States, more businesses are closing up shop than opening their doors, but thanks to hard work, dedication, and commitment to customer service, representatives with Fredericksburg, Virginia-based LiveWell360, announced today that it is celebrating two years in business.

“It has been an honor serving our customers for two years,” said Piyush Mangukiya, owner of LiveWell 360. “It seems like yesterday that we had our business concept in our mind, and for us to see it blossom the way that it has for the past two years, we’re very excited about what the future holds.”

LiveWell 360’s success is a testament to its strong products and customer base when compared to how startups fared nationally. In fact, according to the study, there have been more business closures than startups in the past three years.

“We’re in the business of providing products that people want and are asking for,” Mangukiya said.

LiveWell 360 offers a wide variety of unique products. A few of those products, according to Mangukiya, include: The Accel, The Backpack, and The Core 2.0, all of which come in onyx black; The Luxx, which comes in onyx black, royal blue, and slate gray; The Robyn and The Tote, which comes in onyx black.

“We create highly functional and premium gym and fitness bags that reflect the highest level of standards, and set the tone in and out of the gym or studio,” Mangukiya stressed, before adding that the company all started when the company’s founders discovered that their fitness bags kept coming up short.”

Mangukiya said the company’s founders got tired of flabby, smelly, and uninspiring duffels that tangled all their stuff into one cargo-sized compartment.

“We’re serious about fitness, so we asked ourselves, why should we have to settle for a mediocre fitness bag? We were after something functional, durable, and stylish that kept up with our busy lifestyle,” Mangukiya recalled. “After years of searching to no avail, we decided to create our own. Today, we’re excited to say that people from across the globe are now able to shop and receive the most stylish, durable gym bags on the planet while saving a lot of money at the same time.”

For more information, please visit livewell360.com/about-us and blog.livewell360.com

About LiveWell 360

We’re recreating gym bags for the modern and active lifestyle. And we’re more than just premium athletic gear; we’re on a mission to help you achieve your health and fitness goals.

Our name is at the core of who we are, what we do, and what we strive to become. The LIVEWELL 360 Team pledges to deliver the very best in the industry, from top-of-the-line materials to top-notch service, bar none. We will NEVER sacrifice quality for quantity, and your well-being will always be our No. 1 priority.

Media Contact:

Piyush Mangukiya

LiveWell 360
487 Lendall Lane, Suite 100 Fredericksburg, VA 22408 USA

Phone: 1-323-448-0360

Source: LiveWell 360

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Blankenship to seek US Senate seat as 3rd-party candidate

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Despite losing the Republican primary, convicted ex-coal executive Don Blankenship says he'll continue his bid for U.S. Senate as a third-party candidate, though it's unclear if the move violates the state's "sore loser" law. Blankenship's campaign says in a Monday statement that he'll run as a member of the Constitution Party, which nominated him unanimously. Blankenship spent a year in prison over a fatal 2010 explosion at one of his mines. He finished third in the GOP primary this month. The president opposed him. West Virginia secretary of state spokesman Steve Adams says Blankenship has officially switched his party affiliation to the Constitution Party. Reported by SeattlePI.com 2 hours ago.

Blankenship to Run as Third-Party Candidate in W. Va. Senate Race

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Failed GOP primary candidate Don Blankenship announced plans to run for the Senate in West Virginia as a third-party candidate. Reported by Newsmax 43 minutes ago.

Blankenship launches third-party bid in West Virginia Senate race

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West Virginia coal baron Don Blankenship on Monday announced a third-party Senate bid, vowing to keep fighting despite losing in the recent GOP primary -- and posing another obstacle in Republicans’ bid to take the Democrat-held seat. Reported by FOXNews.com 4 minutes ago.

Magic City Newsmakers: Ross Neely Trucking, Encompass Health, Virginia College and more

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Anniversaries Ross Neely Trucking turns 60.  Helena’s Beef ‘O’ Brady’s family restaurant and sports bar is celebrating one year.  Awards & Honors United Way’s Hands on Birmingham Ignite awards were presented, including Corporate Volunteer of the Year: Lee Anny Petty, Faith Based Volunteer of the Year: Kay Williams, Government/Community Volunteer of the Year: James “JO” Hill, Hands On Birmingham Volunteer of the Year: Wendy Malone, Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year: Ben Murchison,… Reported by bizjournals 33 minutes ago.

With compassionate outreach, a city cuts its drug overdose rate in half

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Huntington, W. Va.’s, new model of following up with those who have overdosed has proven so successful that the West Virginia legislature approved funding to expand the program to every county in the state. Reported by Christian Science Monitor 27 minutes ago.

Ex-convict Don Blankenship launches third-party Senate bid in West Virginia

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The former coal baron, who lost the West Virginia GOP primary, said he will defend any legal challenge to his bid. The state has a "sore loser" law to prevent failed primary candidates from running in the general election.

 
 
 
 
 
 
  Reported by USATODAY.com 10 minutes ago.

NASA Team Members Celebrate Orbital ATK Launch

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One of NASA's prime shippers, Orbital ATK, launched a fresh load of supplies to the International Space Station from Virginia on Monday. NASA's Orbital ATK team members celebrated the launch from Houston. (May 21)

 
 
 
 
 
 
  Reported by USATODAY.com 10 minutes ago.

Former youth softball coach sentenced for sexually abusing 2

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ORANGE, Va. (AP) — A former youth softball coach in Virginia has been sentenced to 184 years in prison for sexually abusing two young girls. WRIC-TV reports that 57-year-old Cathy Smith Rothgeb was sentenced Monday by an Orange County judge Rothgeb was convicted in March on 30 counts of forcible sodomy, object sexual penetration, cruelty […] Reported by Seattle Times 11 minutes ago.

Another Mountain Valley Pipeline protester takes to trees

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ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — Another protester is occupying an aerial blockade along the route of the Mountain Valley Pipeline in Virginia. The Roanoke Times cites an Appalachians Against Pipelines release that says 30-year-old Fern MacDougal on Monday ascended a platform suspended from ropes anchored to trees. It’s strung across a Giles County road that officials […] Reported by Seattle Times 3 hours ago.

D2L Launches Emerald Release — the Next Generation of Brightspace

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New Mobile and Social Learning Experience Delights Faculty, Students and Teachers Globally

Kitchener, Canada, May 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, D2L launches its Emerald Release — the newest version of its Brightspace LMS — which provides an intuitive social and mobile-friendly teaching and learning experience for people around the world. 

Social features that engage and delight users include the Activity Feed, which lets you embed social content like TedEx or YouTube videos and images inline. Faculty and teachers can also upload materials from OneDrive and Google Drive and take advantage of smart formatting options to draw attention to important information, send notifications to students and pin posts to keep essential items front and center.

The Emerald Release also features additional socially driven capabilities:

· A Professional Learning offering for K-12 and a Professional Development offering for Higher Education — meaning Brightspace can now be used for professional learning by teachers, instructors and staff in the same social environment as their students.
· Brightspace for Parents allows parents to more fully participate in their child’s learning – with secure way to view an activity feed, assignment insights, communication, and grades on any device.  The emerald release better-connects parents to the classroom through a weekly email summary updating them on their child’s key activities, feedback, and grades.
· A new content experience that provides users an intuitive way to create lessons aligned to standards and expectations for K12 and streamlined course creation for bolder, more creative  higher education content.  
· Advanced analytics tools allow educators access to student data quickly and more efficiently through daily differentials – providing incremental data daily instead of having to download the entire set of data each time.  This makes insights readily available to teachers — helping them make more informed decisions that improve learning. 

Many of these features were inspired by D2L users and can easily be accessed from any laptop or mobile device, thanks to Daylight, Brightspace’s responsive design. D2L is passionate about working closely with clients and 27% of the features in the Emerald Release inspired by the open-user community, and includes one of the community’s top-voted ideas.

*WHAT **HIGHER ED** USERS ARE SAYING*

“Dream Center is excited by the functionality in the Manager Dashboard for Brightspace. By extending the value of the Brightspace LMS to include professional development, we anticipate better staff engagement and increased retention”, said Masai Turner, Vice President, Learning and Development, Dream Center Education Holdings, LLC.

“The ability to share knowledge and practice among peers is a core tenant of learning. Exposing students to an environment where they can freely engage in thoughtful exchanges with one another facilitates a crucial part of the learning experience. Using a social learning platform like Brightspace provides students with the connected experience they thrive in – and allows educators to design meaningful activities to take advantage of this engagement, across any device,” said Dave Starnes, Purdue Kaplan, Chief Academic Officer.

“As the population of the college and university students continue to evolve and become more diverse, we need to ensure we’re supporting the ‘new traditional’ learner.   With Brightspace, we are confident our students can have an equal access to their learning - whenever and wherever they are.   Everyone can access their courses with all their rich media, as well as assignments, instructors, and classmates from any device.    This type of flexibility in when and how learning is accessed fosters a stronger social learning culture that helps students share ideas and experiences in a personally engaging and thoughtful way,” said Dave Starnes, Purdue Kaplan, Chief Academic Officer.

“The daily data differentials allow me to be more nimble in providing faculty support for the incubation of new ideas that require data. Having the ability to access and open the data means I no longer need a campus wide effort to support a small faculty lead effort to impact student success and course design,” said Mark Felix, Director, Instructional Support, Office of Instruction and Assessment, Manuel Pacheco Integrated Learning Center.

*WHAT **K12** USERS ARE SAYING*

“Activity Feed helps us to promote content to students in a more engaging way. Having inline video and displayed images makes a huge impact on our students. And it’s so easy to upload content from other sources. It’s a familiar, fun and easy way to keep students connected with their courses. We started off by introducing activity feed in a few courses, and are now planning to roll it out to all of our courses,” said Matt Waymack, Director of eCLASS Development at Gwinnett County.

“We’ve been using the new content experience in Brightspace. Teachers can build up their course as they go, with a variety of activities and content to choose from, including their own HTML documents, Google Drive/OneDrive documents, links and videos from the web, external learning activities, video assignments and more – giving them lots of options to set up their content.” Matt Waymack, Director of eCLASS Development at Gwinnett County.

 “The introduction of Brightspace for Parents means that D2L have given us the ‘complete package’ for online learning.  Any outstanding educator knows that engaging parents, as well as students, is key to creating a whole community that values the impact of what happens in school. What has impressed me most of all is the speed of development of the platform and the flexibility of the development team in responding to feedback from front-line teaching staff. D2L are in the process of, yet again, knocking one out of the park,” said Mark Deans, Deputy Headteacher, The West Bridgford School.  ​

“We’re really excited about launching Brightspace for Parents at our school. We’ve been looking for a way to keep parents connected with what’s happening in their child’s classroom, but without adding extra work for the teachers - Brightspace for Parents does this perfectly,” said James Medway, Development Officer/Teacher, Six Nations Polytechnic STEAM Academy. “Our parents will no longer have to wait for parent teacher interviews to find out how their child is doing. They will be able to log in whenever they like to get a firsthand look at what assignments are coming, recent grades, announcements from the teacher and even see recent examples of work their child has completed. We’re excited to see the impact that this will have on student outcomes as their parents have more information to support their children in reaching their potential.​”

*ABOUT BRIGHTSPACE*
Brightspace is a cloud-based learning platform that makes online and blended learning easy, flexible, and smart. Brightspace is a quantum leap beyond traditional Learning Management System (LMS) – it is easy to drag-and-drop content to create engaging courses, supports all mobile devices, has industry-leading up-time, and is accessible for all learners. Plus, Brightspace enables the future of learning with a gaming engine, adaptive learning, video management, intelligent agents, templated interactives for course design, full support for outcomes or competency-based learning, and actionable learning analytics.

D2L’s Brightspace was recently named the #1 LMS in Higher Ed by Ovum Research and #1 in Adaptive Learning by eLearning Magazine. In addition, Aragon Research included D2L in its highly coveted Hot Vendors In Learning list.

*ABOUT D2L*
D2L believes learning is the foundation upon which all progress and achievement rests. Working closely with organizations globally, D2L has transformed the way millions of people learn online and in the classroom. Learn more about D2L for schools, higher education and businesses at www.D2L.com.

*D2L PRESS CONTACT*
*Virginia Jamieson*
Vice President of PR and AR, D2L Ltd.
650-279-8619
Virginia.Jamieson@D2L.com
 
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Lawmakers set to meet to discuss budget, Medicaid

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia senators are set to debate on the state budget plan and whether to expand Medicaid. The full Senate is set to meet Tuesday afternoon in Richmond. Republicans are currently split on whether to expand Medicaid, after years of near unified opposition. The disagreement has led to a stalemate on the […] Reported by Seattle Times 1 hour ago.

Police: One person dead in airplane crash at the Chesapeake Regional Airport early Tuesday

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One person is dead in a plane crash at the Chesapeake Regional Airport shortly after 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, officials said.

Virginia State Police believe the airplane is a single engine Cessna type of aircraft. The plane crashed about .3 mile past the end of the runway, caught fire and burned after... Reported by dailypress.com 43 minutes ago.

Police: 1 dead after small plane crashes, burns in Virginia

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CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — One person has died after a small plane crashed in a field near a regional airport in southeastern Virginia. Virginia State Police said in a statement that the crash occurred shortly after 7:30 a.m. Tuesday near the runway of the Chesapeake Regional Airport. The plane caught fire and burned after the […] Reported by Seattle Times 53 minutes ago.

West Virginia city council confirms new police chief

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A city council in West Virginia has unanimously confirmed a new police chief. The Herald-Dispatch reports that the Huntington City Council voted Monday to convert 50-year-old Hank Dial from interim to permanent police chief. Dial has been serving in an interim capacity since Joe Ciccarelli died in January after an extended […] Reported by Seattle Times 22 minutes ago.
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