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Uninsured now represent the largest number of Patient Advocate Foundation patients (34.4%). HAMPTON, Va., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The oldest national non-profit organization providing patients with chronic, debilitating and/or life-threatening diseases with one-on-one case management addressing insurance obstacles, medical debt crisis and other barriers to health care today released its annual Patient Data Analysis Report (PDAR). The report issued by Patient Advocate...
BRISTOL, Va., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR) ("Alpha"), a leading U.S. coal supplier, today announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 3.75% convertible senior notes due 2017. In addition, in connection with this offering, Alpha has granted the underwriters an over-allotment option to purchase up to an aggregate principal amount of $45 million of additional notes on the same terms and...
RESTON, Va., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Serco Inc., a provider of professional, technology, and management services, announced today that the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has notified Serco of its intent to award the Company a contract to integrate and operate the state's five Transportation Operation Centers (TOCs) and manage the Safety Service Patrol. The contract is up for consideration by the Commonwealth Transportation Board, which will make its final decision...
Richmond Area Location to Represent State's Military Bases With Corporate Relocation, Office, Logistics, and Storage Services CHICAGO, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nelson Westerberg, Inc., a global household goods moving and storage company founded in 1904 in Chicago, announced today expansion of national corporate relocation services in metro Richmond, Virginia with the launch of Nelson Westerberg of Virginia in Petersburg. The new, full-service corporate relocation agency...
Video production company in DC Metro continues to grow heading into its third year. Story Store Media has collaborated on a video that has gotten over 2 million YouTube hits. Alexandria, Virginia (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 It’s not easy keeping audiences engaged in a video production. Any video producer, editor or director can tell you that. Storytelling is a real art and conveying a message through video can also be technically demanding. Growing video production company Story Store...
Marstel-Day President and CEO Rebecca R. Rubin stated that Marstel-Day will relocate the company's Principal Office in Fredericksburg, VA to a new Marstel-Day "campus" across town, consisting of two buildings immediately adjacent to the Fredericksburg train station. Fredericksburg, VA (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Marstel-Day President and CEO Rebecca R. Rubin stated that Marstel-Day will relocate the company's Principal Office in Fredericksburg, VA to a new Marstel-Day...
GEMTEC’s future will be built on Vision’s multi-currency capabilities, robust reporting and integrated workflows/alerts Herndon, VA (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Deltek, Inc., the leading global provider of enterprise software and information solutions for professional services firms and government contractors, today announced that GEMTEC has selected Deltek Vision as its enterprise management software. GEMTEC, a Canadian professional scientific and engineering consulting services firm, will...
Light Point Security, Oculis Labs, Berico Technologies, Verizon Wireless and BetterPress Honored for Outstanding Efforts in Innovation HERNDON, Va., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Monday, May 6 at The Washington Post headquarters in downtown D.C., the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) recognized innovative technology companies and products at Destination Innovation, a fresh and fast-paced event highlighting technology advancements emerging from our region....
BRISTOL, Va., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR) ("Alpha"), a leading U.S. coal supplier, today announced that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $300 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2017 in an underwritten public offering. The notes will be convertible under certain circumstances and during certain periods into cash, Alpha's common stock or a combination thereof, at Alpha's election, and...
Key Highlights: LAS VEGAS and CHICAGO, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Wired Real Estate Group Inc. ("WiredRE"), the nation's leading data center advisor, has announced success in the Chicago colocation and data center market, placing a regional colocation company with one of the nation's top property owners. This announcement follows recent announcements by WiredRE of their collaboration with DBT-DATA, a 470,000 square foot owner of data centers in Ashburn, Virginia, and...
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Shenandoah National Park is located in the State of Virginia in the United States. The park contains a portion of the Blue Ridge Mountains and holds 199,100 acres of land, of which 79,579 acres comprise a designated wilderness. The park extends across a narrow area, through eight counties, from Waynesboro to the town of Front Royal. The establishment of Shenandoah National park began in 1926, when the area was designated as a national park, but it was not officially established and opened...
The Indiana bat (Myotis sodalist) is a mouse-eared bat that can be found in North America. Its range primarily includes eastern and Midwestern states, but it can be found in some southern areas of the United States. During the winter, its range becomes much smaller, with most populations occurring in large clusters in only a few caves. One study conducted in 1985 suggested that an estimated 244,000 individuals of this species reside in Indiana. Its range overlaps that of the endangered gray...
Symbol: WOVI Group: Fern Family: Blechnaceae Duration: Perennial Growth Habit: Forb/herb Native Status: L48 N CAN N Synonyms: ANVI6 Anchistea virginica (L.) C. Presl Distribution: County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at PLANTS:AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, ME, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom...
Symbol: VEVI5 Group: Monocot Family: Liliaceae Duration: Perennial Growth Habit: Forb/herb Native Status: L48 N Synonyms: MEDI6 Melanthium dispersum Small MEVI2 Melanthium virginicum L. Virginia bunchflower Distribution: County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at PLANTS:AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV Classification: Kingdom...
Symbol: TRPUV Group: Monocot Family: Liliaceae Duration: Perennial Growth Habit: Forb/herb Native Status: L48 N Synonyms: TRPUM Trillium pusillum Michx. var. monticulum Bodkin & Reveal TRVI7 Trillium virginianum (Fernald) C.F. Reed Distribution: County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at PLANTS:VA, WV Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta –...
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