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SEI Reports First-Quarter 2022 Financial Results Published: Apr. 20, 2022 at 4:01 PM EDT\|Updated: 1 hour ago OAKS, Pa., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SEI Investments Company (NASDAQ:SEIC) today announced financial results for the first-quarter 2022. Diluted earnings per share were $1.36 in first-quarter 2022 compared to $0.89 in first-quarter 2021. Diluted earnings per share reflect a one-time revenue event of $88.0 million, or $0.47 per share net of associated costs. "Our first-quarter financial profits were challenged by negative capital markets, but we achieved solid sales results and successfully implemented new business. We continue investing in our future through new technology and business initiatives to deliver best-in-class platforms and service to our markets and create new growth opportunities," said SEI Chairman and CEO Alfred P. West, Jr. "SEI is uniquely positioned in the financial services industry for sustainable growth. I'm thrilled that Ryan Hicke will become SEI's next CEO, and I'm excited to see him lead the company into the future. His diverse, global experience at SEI informs his commitment to our company's strengths across our three pillars of expertise: investments, operations, and technology. With this change in leadership, I'm confident SEI has great days ahead. "The strength of our leadership and talented workforce globally is key to driving SEI's enduring success and helping our clients manage change with confidence. Looking toward the future, we will make sound decisions to improve our results and continue to capitalize on market opportunities to deliver long-term value to our shareholders and build brave futuresSM for our employees, clients, and communities." First-Quarter Business Highlights: - Revenues from Asset management, administration, and distribution fees increased from higher assets under management and administration due to market appreciation during 2021 and positive cash flows from new and existing clients. The decline in market conditions during the first quarter 2022 negatively impacted our revenues from assets under management and administration and partially offset our revenue growth. - A significant, uninstalled investment processing client terminated an agreement for convenience. As a result, we recorded one-time fees of $88.0 million during first-quarter 2022. This early termination fee is included in Information processing and software servicing fees of the Private Banks segment and reflects a diluted earnings per share impact of $0.47 net of associated costs. - Our average assets under administration increased $71.8 billion, or 9%, to $893.4 billion in the first-quarter 2022, as compared to $821.6 billion during the first-quarter 2021 (see attached Average Asset Balances schedules for further details). - Our average assets under management, excluding LSV, increased $13.2 billion, or 5%, to $293.6 billion in the first-quarter 2022, as compared to $280.4 billion during the first-quarter 2021 (see attached Average Asset Balances schedules for further details). - Net sales events, excluding the cancelled contract item, in the Private Banks and Investment Managers segments during first-quarter 2022 were $26.6 million and are expected to generate net annualized recurring revenues of approximately $24.7 million when contract values are completely realized. - Net sales events in asset management-related businesses of the Investment Advisors and Institutional Investors segments and the Asset Management Distribution (AMD) business in the Private Banks segment during first-quarter 2022 were $2.1 million. - Revenues from our acquisition of SEI Novus were $3.1 million during the first-quarter 2022. SEI Novus was acquired during the fourth-quarter 2021 and is reported in the Institutional Investors segment. The Institutional Investors segment also includes personnel, amortization, and other costs related to SEI Novus. - The increase in operational expenses was primarily due to increased direct costs related to increased revenues, as well as increased personnel costs due to business growth and competitive labor markets. - Earnings from LSV decreased to $32.5 million in the first-quarter 2022 as compared to $33.4 million in the first-quarter 2021 due to negative cash flows from existing clients and client losses, which offset the positive impact from market appreciation during 2021. - We capitalized $6.6 million of software development costs in first-quarter 2022 for continued enhancements to the SEI Wealth PlatformSM (SWP). Amortization expense related to SWP was $13.6 million in first-quarter 2022. - Our effective tax rates were 23.1% in first-quarter 2022 and 22.6% in first-quarter 2021. The increase in the effective tax rate was primarily due to decreased tax benefits associated with a lower volume of stock option exercises. - We repurchased 1.7 million shares of our common stock for $100.1 million during the first-quarter 2022 at an average price of $58.43 per share. - Cash flow from operations was $260.4 million, or $1.86 per share, and free cash flow was $244.6 million during the first-quarter 2022. Earnings Conference Call A conference call to review earnings is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Eastern time on April 20, 2022. Investors may listen to the call at seic.com/ir-events. Investors may also listen to a replay by telephone at (USA) 866-207-1041; (International) 402-970-0847; Access Code: 8875578. SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) delivers technology and investment solutions that connect the financial services industry. With capabilities across investment processing, operations, and asset management, SEI works with corporations, financial institutions and professionals, and ultra-high-net-worth families to solve problems, manage change, and help protect assets—for growth today and in the future. As of March 31, 2022, SEI manages, advises, or administers approximately $1.3 trillion in assets. For more information, visit seic.com. This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology, such as "may," "will," "expect," "believe" and "continue" or "appear." Our forward-looking statements include our current expectations as to: - revenue that we believe will be generated by sales events that occurred during the quarter and the timing of the realization of such revenue, if any, - whether our investments will create growth opportunities, - whether we are positioned for sustainable growth, and - the degree to which we will make good decisions or capitalize on market opportunities that will deliver long-term shareholder value. We anticipate that we may deliver forward-looking statements during today's earnings call that include our current expectations as to the matters in this release and set forth above as well as: - the timing and success of client migrations, implementations and conversions, - our ability to expand our relationships and revenue opportunities with new and existing clients, - the margins that out businesses may generate, - the degree to which one-time and transaction-based revenues during the quarter will be repeated, - the competition for and cost of talent and the effect of these factors on our business, - the headwinds we will face and our strategies for how we may respond to these headwinds, - how we will manage our expenses, - the degree to which our reported margins will decline, increase or normalize, - the strategic initiatives and business segments that we will pursue and those in which we will invest, - the success, if any, of the sales and strategic initiatives we pursue, - the value of our backlog and the strength of our pipelines, - our growth prospects, - the timing of and our ability to integrate any acquisition targets that we may pursue, if any, - the potential benefits we may derive from any of our acquisitions, - the organic and inorganic opportunities that will drive our growth, - the investments we may make in our technologies and personnel, and - the success and benefits of our strategic investments. You should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements, as they are based on the current beliefs and expectations of our management and subject to significant risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control or are subject to change. Although we believe the assumptions upon which we base our forward-looking statements are reasonable, they could be inaccurate. Some of the risks and important factors that could cause actual results to differ from those described in our forward-looking statements can be found in the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. View original content: SOURCE SEI Investments Company The above press release was provided courtesy of PRNewswire. The views, opinions and statements in the press release are not endorsed by Gray Media Group nor do they necessarily state or reflect those of Gray Media Group, Inc.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/sei-reports-first-quarter-2022-financial-results/	2022-04-20T21:14:38Z
NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SHUAA Partners Acquisition Corp I (NASDAQ: SHUAU) (the "Company") announced today that, commencing April 22, 2022, holders of the units sold in the Company's initial public offering may elect to separately trade the Class A ordinary shares and warrants included in the units. The Class A ordinary shares and warrants that are separated will trade on The Nasdaq Global Market ("Nasdaq") under the symbols "SHUA" and "SHUAW," respectively. Units that are not separated will continue to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol "SHUAU." No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade. Holders of units will need to have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company's transfer agent, in order to separate the units into Class A ordinary shares and warrants. A registration statement relating to these securities has been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities of the Company, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus. BTIG, LLC acted as sole book-running manager for the offering and I-Bankers Securities, Inc. acted as co-manager for the offering. Copies of the prospectus may be obtained by contacting BTIG, LLC, 65 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022, or by e-mail at ProspectusDelivery@btig.com. About SHUAA Partners Acquisition Corp I The Company is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The Company intends to search for a target within the technology or tech-enabled financial services sectors, across the high growth markets of the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey region (collectively, "MENAT"). The search for a target will be tech-focused and sector-agnostic, allowing the Company to fundamentally leverage new and growing trends within the tech sector and access potential targets that are targeting key areas for change within traditional business sectors in the MENAT region. Forward-Looking Statements This press release may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend" and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management team, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company's management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in the Company's filings with the SEC. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's registration statement and prospectus for the Company's initial public offering filed with the SEC. Copies of such filings are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law. Investor Contact: Fawad Tariq Khan Chief Executive Officer projectspark@shuaa.com View original content: SOURCE SHUAA Partners Acquisition Corp I	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/shuaa-partners-acquisition-corp-i-announces-separate-trading-its-class-ordinary-shares-warrants-commencing-april-22-2022/	2022-04-20T21:14:45Z
This is Fifth Year in a Row for these Prospect Medical Hospitals LOS ANGELES, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Hospitals at Culver City and Hollywood were named among the top 5 percent in the nation for Patient Safety Excellence in 2022 by Healthgrades for the fifth year (2018-2022). "Southern California Hospital at Culver City is committed to patient safety, which is reflected in this national recognition," said Culver City's Chief Nursing Officer Jennifer West. "This is increasingly relevant to our patients during the pandemic." During the study period (2018 through 2020), 170,231 potentially preventable patient safety events occurred among Medicare patients in U.S. hospitals.* Healthgrades found that just four patient safety indicators accounted for 74% of all patient safety events: hip fracture due to an in-hospital fall, collapsed lung resulting from a procedure/surgery, pressure or bed sores acquired in-hospital, and catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired in-hospital. Healthgrades also found that patients treated in hospitals receiving the Healthgrades 2022 Patient Safety Excellence Award were, on average: - 8% less likely to experience an in-hospital fall resulting in hip fracture, than patients treated at non-recipient hospitals* - 6% less likely to experience a collapsed lung resulting from a procedure or surgery in or around the chest, than patients treated at non-recipient hospitals* - 2% less likely to experience pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital, than patients treated at non-recipient hospitals* - 8% less likely to experience catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired in the hospital, than patients treated at nonrecipient hospitals* According to Healthgrades, if all hospitals as a group performed similarly to the Healthgrades Patient Safety Award Recipients, on average, 100,189 patient safety events could have been avoided.* "Through our 2022 Patient Safety Excellence Awards, we seek to recognize hospitals that excel in providing top-quality care for their patients while preventing serious injuries during hospital stays," said Healthgrades' Dr. Brad Bowman, chief medical officer and head of data science. "We are proud to name these hospitals 2022 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipients and look forward to their continued efforts to make patient safety a priority." This national recognition is just one of several national awards, including top 5 percent in nation for Pulmonary Care and top 10 percent in nation for GI Care, among other clinical achievements for Culver City and Hollywood. Consumers can visit healthgrades.com for more information on how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access the complete methodology. *Statistics are calculated from Healthgrades Patient Safety Ratings and Excellence Award™ methodology which is based primarily on AHRQ technical specifications (Version 2021.0.1) for MedPAR data years 2018 through 2020 and represent 3-year estimates for Medicare patients only. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Southern California Hospitals	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/southern-california-hospitals-culver-city-hollywood-among-top-5-percent-nation-patient-safety-excellence/	2022-04-20T21:14:51Z
FORT WAYNE, Ind., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Quarter 2022 Performance Highlights: - Record steel shipments of 2.9 million tons - Record net sales of $5.6 billion - Record operating income of $1.5 billion and net income of $1.1 billion - Record steel fabrication operating income of $467 million and near record shipments of 210,000 tons - Record cash flow from operations of $819 million and record adjusted EBITDA of $1.6 billion - Increased first quarter 2022 cash dividends by 31 percent and repurchased $389 million of the company's common stock, representing 3 percent of its outstanding shares Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) today announced first quarter 2022 financial results. The company reported first quarter 2022 net sales of $5.6 billion and net income of $1.1 billion, or $5.71 per diluted share. Excluding the impact from the following item, the company's first quarter 2022 adjusted net income was $1.2 billion, or $6.02 per diluted share. - Costs of approximately $84 million, or $0.31 per diluted share (net of capitalized interest), associated with the continued startup of the company's Sinton Texas Flat Roll Steel Mill growth investment. Comparatively, the company's sequential fourth quarter 2021 earnings were $5.49 per diluted share, with adjusted earnings of $5.78 per diluted share excluding additional performance-based companywide compensation of approximately $0.08 per diluted share, a contribution to the company's charitable foundation of $0.04 per diluted share, and costs of $0.18 per diluted share (net of capitalized interest), associated with construction and startup of the Texas Flat Roll Steel Mill. Prior year first quarter earnings were $2.03 per diluted share, with adjusted earnings of $2.10 per diluted share, excluding costs of $0.07 per diluted share (net of capitalized interest), associated with construction of the company's Texas Flat Roll Steel Mill. "The team delivered another tremendous performance, achieving record quarterly operating and financial performance, including record sales, operating income, cash flow from operations, and adjusted EBITDA," said Mark D. Millett, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. "Our first quarter 2022 operating income was $1.5 billion, with adjusted EBITDA of $1.6 billion. This record performance displays the power of our highly diversified, value-added, circular manufacturing model — as the strength in our steel fabrication operations more than offset moderation in our flat roll steel business, as realized hot roll coil selling values declined from peak 2021 levels during the quarter. Flat roll steel prices have recently firmed with extending delivery lead-times, related to strong demand dynamics, coupled with higher input costs and global flat roll steel supply disruptions. The automotive, construction, and industrial sectors continue to lead steel demand. We are also starting to see a significant increase in steel demand from the energy sector. "We also achieved record cash flow from operations of $819 million in the first quarter 2022, while at the same time increasing shareholder distributions, investing in growth, and supporting increased working capital needs based on market dynamics and increased volume," said Millett. "In February, we increased our quarterly cash dividend by 31 percent and authorized an additional $1.25 billion share repurchase program, reflecting our confidence in the consistency and strength of cash generation capabilities, in alignment with our growth initiatives. "The teams achieved strong operating and financial results across all of our operating platforms," continued Millett. "First quarter operating income from our steel and metals recycling operations remained very strong at $1.2 billion and $48 million, respectively. Earnings from our steel fabrication operations soared to $467 million, more than the entirety of full-year 2021 record results, based on significantly higher realized selling values and a continued strong construction demand environment. Steel joist and deck pricing and order activity continues to be robust, supporting our continued record order backlog with higher forward pricing." First quarter 2022 operating income for the company's steel operations remained strong at $1.2 billion, but lower than record sequential fourth quarter results of $1.4 billion. The decline in earnings resulted from metal spread compression within the company's flat roll operations, as hot roll coil pricing moderated. Alternatively, pricing and metal spreads expanded within the company's long product steel businesses. The first quarter 2022 average external product selling price for the company's steel operations decreased just over $100 sequentially to $1,561 per ton. The average ferrous scrap cost per ton melted at the company's steel mills decreased $16 sequentially to $474 per ton. First quarter operating income from the company's metals recycling operations remained strong at $48 million slightly above fourth quarter sequential results, based on improved metal spread offsetting modestly lower shipments. The company's steel fabrication operations reported record operating income of $467 million in the first quarter 2022, almost double sequential fourth quarter results, as significantly higher selling values and strong shipments, more than offset marginally higher steel input costs. The non-residential construction sector remains strong, resulting in a record order backlog with record forward-pricing for the company's steel fabrication platform. The company anticipates this momentum to continue through 2022 based on these dynamics. Based on the company's differentiated business model and highly variable cost structure, the company generated cash flow from operations of $819 million during the quarter. The company also invested $159 million in capital investments, paid cash dividends of $51 million, and repurchased $389 million of its outstanding common stock representing three percent of its outstanding stock, while maintaining strong liquidity of $2.4 billion as of March 31, 2022. "We remain confident that market conditions are in place for domestic steel consumption to continue to be strong this year and into 2023," said Millett. "Order entry activity continues to be robust across all of our businesses. We believe steel prices will remain supported by strong demand, balanced customer inventory levels, and elevated raw material costs. We believe the automotive, industrial, and energy sectors will remain solid steel consumers this year, with demand from the construction sector at the lead. Our steel fabrication operations order backlog remains at record volume and forward pricing levels. This combined with continued robust order activity and broad customer optimism, supports strong overall demand dynamics for the construction industry. We believe this overall momentum will continue and that our second quarter 2022 consolidated earnings should represent another record quarterly performance. "We believe there are strong drivers for our continued growth and remain in a position of strength. Operations continue to ramp at our new Sinton Flat Roll Steel Mill. The team has done a great job with commissioning and starting up the steel mill. Based on our current forecast, we estimate 2022 shipments to be in the range of 1.5 million tons. We are also investing approximately $500 million to build four additional value-added flat roll steel coating lines comprised of two paint lines and two galvanizing lines with Galvalume® coating capability, a set of which will be located onsite at our new Texas steel mill, providing our new Texas steel mill with the same diversification and higher-margin product capabilities as our two existing flat roll steel divisions. The other two lines will be placed at our Heartland Flat Roll Division located in Terre Haute, Indiana to support growing coated flat roll steel demand in the region and to further increase the diversification and cash generation capacity of our existing Midwest operations. Based on current plans, we believe these four lines will begin operating mid-2023. "Our commitment is to the health and safety of our teams, families, and communities, while meeting the current and future needs of our customers. Our culture and business model continue to positively differentiate our performance from the rest of the industry. We are competitively positioned and focused to generate long-term sustainable value," concluded Millett. Steel Dynamics, Inc. will hold a conference call to discuss first quarter 2022 operating and financial results on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. You may access the call and find dial-in information on the Investors section of the company's website at www.steeldynamics.com. A replay of the call will be available on our website until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on April 27, 2022. Steel Dynamics is one of the largest domestic steel producers and metals recyclers in the United States, based on estimated annual steelmaking and metals recycling capability, with facilities located throughout the United States, and in Mexico. Steel Dynamics produces steel products, including hot roll, cold roll, and coated sheet steel, structural steel beams and shapes, rail, engineered special-bar-quality steel, cold finished steel, merchant bar products, specialty steel sections and steel joists and deck. In addition, the company produces liquid pig iron and processes and sells ferrous and nonferrous scrap. The company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Management believes that Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP financial measures, provide additional meaningful information regarding the company's performance and financial strength. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the company's reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, because not all companies use identical calculations, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA included in this release may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. This press release contains some predictive statements about future events, including statements related to conditions in domestic or global economies, conditions in steel and recycled metals marketplaces, Steel Dynamics' revenues, costs of purchased materials, future profitability and earnings, and the operation of new, existing or planned facilities. These statements, which we generally precede or accompany by such typical conditional words as "anticipate", "intend", "believe", "estimate", "plan", "seek", "project", or "expect", or by the words "may", "will", or "should", are intended to be made as "forward-looking," subject to many risks and uncertainties, within the safe harbor protections of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements speak only as of this date and are based upon information and assumptions, which we consider reasonable as of this date, concerning our businesses and the environments in which they operate. Such predictive statements are not a guarantee of future performance, and we undertake no duty to update or revise any such statements. Some factors that could cause such forward-looking statements to turn out differently than anticipated include: (1) domestic and global economic factors; (2) global steelmaking overcapacity and imports of steel, together with increased scrap prices; (3) pandemics, epidemics, widespread illness or other health issues, such as the COVID-19 pandemic; (4) the cyclical nature of the steel industry and the industries we serve; (5) volatility and major fluctuations in prices and availability of scrap metal, scrap substitutes, and our potential inability to pass higher costs on to our customers; (6) cost and availability of electricity, natural gas, oil, or other energy resources are subject to volatile market conditions; (7) increased environmental, greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability considerations or regulations; (8) compliance with and changes in environmental and remediation requirements; (9) significant price and other forms of competition from other steel producers, scrap processors and alternative materials; (10) availability of an adequate source of supply of scrap for our metals recycling operations; (11) cybersecurity threats and risks to the security of our sensitive data and information technology; (12) the implementation of our growth strategy; (13) litigation and legal compliance, (14) unexpected equipment downtime or shutdowns; (15) governmental agencies may refuse to grant or renew some of our licenses and permits required to operate our businesses; (16) our senior unsecured credit facility contains, and any future financing agreements may contain, restrictive covenants that may limit our flexibility; and (17) the impact of impairment charges. More specifically, refer to Steel Dynamics' more detailed explanation of these and other factors and risks that may cause such predictive statements to turn out differently, as set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K under the headings Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors, in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, or in other reports which we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These are available publicly on the Securities and Exchange Commission website, www.sec.gov, and on the Steel Dynamics website, www.steeldynamics.com under "Investors — SEC Filings". View original content: SOURCE Steel Dynamics, Inc.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/steel-dynamics-reports-record-first-quarter-2022-results/	2022-04-20T21:14:58Z
WHIPPANY, N.J., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE:SPH), announced today that it has scheduled its Fiscal 2022 Second Quarter Results Conference Call for Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. Analysts, investors and other interested parties are invited to listen to management's discussion of Fiscal 2022 Second Quarter results and business outlook by accessing the call via the internet at www.suburbanpropane.com, or by telephone as follows: Phone #: (888) 317-6003 Access Code: 6774002 Ask for: Suburban Propane Fiscal 2022 Second Quarter Results Conference Call In addition, a replay of the conference call will be available from 12:00 PM Eastern Time, Thursday, May 5, 2022 until 11:55 PM Eastern Time, Thursday, May 12, 2022 and can be accessed by dialing (877) 344-7529, Access Code 3301968. The replay will also be available via Suburban's website until the replay for next quarter's call is posted. About Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. ("Suburban Propane") is a publicly traded master limited partnership listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Whippany, New Jersey, Suburban Propane has been in the customer service business since 1928 and is a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and an investor in low carbon fuel alternatives, servicing the energy needs of approximately 1 million residential, commercial, governmental, industrial and agricultural customers through approximately 700 locations across 42 states. Suburban Propane is supported by three core pillars: (1) Suburban Commitment – showcasing Suburban Propane's 90+ year legacy, and ongoing commitment to the highest standards for dependability, flexibility, and reliability that underscores Suburban Propane's commitment to excellence in customer service; (2) SuburbanCares – highlighting continued dedication to giving back to local communities across Suburban Propane's national footprint and (3) Go Green with Suburban Propane - promoting the clean burning and versatile nature of propane and renewable propane as a bridge to a green energy future and developing the next generation of renewable energy. For additional information on Suburban Propane, please visit www.suburbanpropane.com. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/suburban-propane-partners-lp-hold-fiscal-2022-second-quarter-results-conference-call/	2022-04-20T21:15:05Z
CANTON, Ohio, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TimkenSteel Corp. (NYSE: TMST), a leader in high-quality specialty steel, manufactured components, and supply chain solutions, will release its 2022 first-quarter financial results on Wednesday, May 4, after the market closes on the New York Stock Exchange. The company will provide live Internet listening access to its conference call with the financial community scheduled for Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The live conference call will be broadcast at investors.timkensteel.com. A replay of the conference call will also be available at investors.timkensteel.com. ABOUT TIMKENSTEEL CORPORATION TimkenSteel (NYSE: TMST) manufactures high-performance carbon and alloy steel products from recycled scrap metal in Canton, OH, serving demanding applications in mobile, energy and a variety of industrial end markets. The company is a premier U.S. producer of alloy steel bars (up to 16 inches in diameter), seamless mechanical tubing and manufactured components. In the business of making high-quality steel for more than 100 years, TimkenSteel's proven expertise contributes to the performance of our customers' products. The company employs approximately 1,850 people and had sales of $1.3 billion in 2021. For more information, please visit us at www.timkensteel.com. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE TimkenSteel Corp.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/timkensteel-announces-first-quarter-2022-earnings-webcast-details/	2022-04-20T21:15:12Z
Published: Apr. 20, 2022 at 4:15 PM EDT\|Updated: 1 hour ago First quarter 2022 Results Net income of $91.2 million, or $0.42 per common share Operating net income of $77.6 million, or $0.36 per common share Non-PPP loan balances increased $630.2 million or 2.8% Deposit balances increased $104.9 million or 0.4% Provision for credit losses of $4.8 million PORTLAND, Ore., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Balance Sheet Total consolidated assets were $30.6 billion as of March 31, 2022, compared to $30.6 billion as of December 31, 2021 and $30.0 billion as of March 31, 2021. Including secured off-balance sheet lines of credit, total available liquidity was $15.7 billion as of March 31, 2022, representing 51% of total assets and 59% of total deposits. Gross loans and leases were $23.0 billion as of March 31, 2022, an increase of $422.6 million relative to December 31, 2021. The increase is due to non-PPP loan growth of $630.2 million that offset a 55% decline in PPP balances to $172.8 million as related loan forgiveness continued. Commercial real estate and residential mortgage portfolios drove the quarter's net expansion. Excluding PPP balances, commercial loans contracted by 1.0% in the first quarter as 3.9% growth in the fourth quarter reduced the associated pipeline, which now sits at a normalized level in April. Please refer to additional loan tables in the Q1 2022 Earnings Presentation available on our website for select underwriting characteristics of the loan portfolio. Total deposits were $26.7 billion as of March 31, 2022, an increase of $104.9 million or 0.4% from $26.6 billion as of December 31, 2021. The increase is attributable to growth in demand and savings deposits, which offset a continued decline in time deposits and lower money market balances. Net Interest Income Net interest income was $228.8 million for the first quarter of 2022, down $4.6 million from the prior quarter. The decrease was driven by a $4.3 million decline in PPP fees and related interest income due to loan forgiveness that continued through the quarter. The increase in net interest income from higher average loans and the 25-basis point increase in the fed funds rate in mid-March was offset by two fewer days in the period compared to the fourth quarter. The Company's net interest margin was 3.14% for the first quarter of 2022, down one basis point from 3.15% for the fourth quarter of 2021. The decrease is attributable to the aforementioned decline in PPP-related fees as the deployment of cash into loans and upward interest rate movements had a favorable impact on net interest margin in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. Please refer to the Q1 2022 Earnings Presentation available on our website for additional net interest margin change details and interest rate sensitivity information. Credit Quality The allowance for credit losses was $261.5 million, or 1.14% of loans and leases, as of March 31, 2022, compared to $261.2 million, or 1.16% of loans and leases, as of December 31, 2021. The provision for credit losses of $4.8 million for the first quarter of 2022 compares to a recapture of provision of $0.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. The current quarter's provision reflects allowance requirements for new loan generation, loan mix changes, and changes between the December 2021 and March 2022 economic forecasts used in credit models. Please refer to the Q1 2022 Earnings Presentation available on our website for additional details related to the allowance for credit losses. Net charge-offs decreased by three basis points to 0.10% of average loans and leases (annualized) for the first quarter of 2022 as net charge-off activity within the FinPac portfolio remained below its historical average for the third consecutive quarter. As of March 31, 2022, non-performing assets were 0.14% of total assets, compared to 0.17% as of December 31, 2021 and 0.19% as of March 31, 2021. Non-interest Income Non-interest income was $80.0 million for the first quarter of 2022, down $2.8 million from the prior quarter. A higher net fair value gain related to cumulative fair value adjustments did not fully offset other declines, including lower swap and syndication revenue following outsized volume in the fourth quarter of 2021 and lower revenue from the origination and sale of mortgages. As detailed in our segment and non-GAAP disclosures, non-interest income for the Core Banking segment includes a fair value loss of $16.7 million for the first quarter of 2022, driven by an increase in long-term interest rates and their effect on fair value adjustments related to investment securities, swap derivatives, and loans carried at fair value. This compares to a fair value loss of $3.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, and the $13.2 million decline in fair value change between periods is primarily captured in other income. Please refer to the Q1 2022 Earnings presentation available on our website for additional details related to other non-interest income. Revenue from the origination and sale of residential mortgages was $16.8 million for the first quarter of 2022, a decrease of $6.8 million from the prior quarter. This decline reflects a sequential quarter decrease of $222.1 million or 25.5% in for-sale mortgage origination volume given anticipated seasonal trends that were exacerbated by rising long-term interest rates. Of the current quarter's mortgage production, 58% related to purchase activity, compared to 54% for the prior quarter and 37% for the same period of the prior year. A 12-basis point linked-quarter decrease in the mortgage banking gain on sale margin to 2.59% for the first quarter of 2022 reflects the negative impact from rising rates on the pipeline. Interest rate movements favorably impacted valuation of the MSR asset, resulting in a net write-up during the quarter of $34.8 million, which includes a $40.1 million fair value gain related to model inputs. Over the next one-to-two quarters, we expect to put hedges in place to reduce the volatility of MSR fair value impacts on a net basis in future quarters. Additionally, we undertook structural changes in the mortgage banking segment in April, including a headcount reduction, to adjust our capacity and expense run rate to meet the origination volume we anticipate over the foreseeable future. Non-interest Expense Non-interest expense was $182.4 million for the first quarter of 2022, down $17.3 million from the prior quarter level. The decrease is primarily due to a $4.3 million decline in salaries and employee benefits and a $12.9 million decrease in merger related expenses. The first quarter of 2022 included $2.3 million in merger-related expenses and $3.0 million in exit and disposal costs. Please refer to the Q1 2022 Earnings Presentation available on our website for additional quarterly expense change details. Capital As of March 31, 2022, the Company's tangible book value per common share[2] decreased to $11.98, compared to $12.65 in the prior quarter and $12.10 in the same period of the prior year. Rising interest rates drove a decline in the fair value of available-for-sale investment securities and an increase in junior subordinated debt accounted for at fair value during the quarter. The impact of these items is reflected by a decline in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) to $(183.8) million, compared to $1.8 million in the prior quarter and $38.1 million in the prior-year period. Excluding AOCI, tangible book2 increased to $12.83 at March 31, 2022, compared to $12.64 and $11.92 in the linked-quarter and year-ago periods, respectively. AOCI has no effect on our regulatory capital ratios as the company opted to exclude it from our common equity tier 1 capital calculations. The Company's estimated total risk-based capital ratio was 14.0% and its estimated tier 1 common to risk weighted assets ratio was 11.3% as of March 31, 2022. The Company remains above current "well-capitalized" regulatory minimums. The regulatory capital ratios as of March 31, 2022 are estimates, pending completion and filing of the Company's regulatory reports. Segment Disclosures Segment disclosures on pages 14-15 of this press release provide additional detail on the Company's two operating segments: Core Banking and Mortgage Banking. The Core Banking segment includes all lines of business, except Mortgage Banking, including wholesale, retail, wealth management, as well as the operations, technology, and administrative functions of the Bank and Holding Company. The Mortgage Banking segment includes the revenue earned from the production and sale of residential real estate loans, the servicing income from our serviced loan portfolio, the quarterly changes to the mortgage servicing rights (MSR) asset, and the specific expenses that are related to mortgage banking activities including variable commission expenses. Revenue and related expenses for residential real estate loans held for investment are included in the Core Banking segment as portfolio loans are an anchor product for our consumer channels and are originated through a variety of channels throughout the Company. Earnings Conference Call Information The Company will host its first quarter 2022 earnings conference call on April 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. PT (1:00 p.m. ET). During the call, the Company will provide an update on recent activities and discuss its first quarter 2022 financial results. There will be a live question-and-answer session following the presentation. To join the call, please dial (866) 440-7407 ten minutes prior to the start time and enter conference ID: 9884055. A re-broadcast will be available approximately two hours after the call by dialing (855) 859-2056 and entering conference ID 9884055. The earnings conference call will also be available as an audio cast, which can be accessed on the Company's investor relations page at https://www.umpquabank.com/investor-relations/. About Umpqua Holdings Corporation Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: UMPQ), headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is the parent company of Umpqua Bank, an Oregon-based regional bank with locations across Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho and Nevada. Umpqua Bank has been recognized for its innovative customer experience and banking strategy by national publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, BusinessWeek, Fast Company and CNBC. The company was named #1 in Customer Satisfaction for the Northwest Region in the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction StudySM, and Forbes consistently ranks Umpqua as one of America's Best Banks. The Portland Business Journal has also recognized Umpqua as the Most Admired Financial Services Company in Oregon for seventeen consecutive years. In addition to its retail and commercial banking presence, Umpqua Bank owns Financial Pacific Leasing, Inc., a nationally recognized commercial finance company that provides equipment leases to businesses. For more information, visit umpquabank.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "Safe-Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which management believes are a benefit to shareholders. These statements are necessarily subject to risk and uncertainty and actual results could differ materially due to various risk factors, including those set forth from time to time in our filings with the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and we undertake no obligation to update any such statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "seeks," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "target," "projects," "outlook," "forecast," "will," "may," "could," "should," "can" and similar references to future periods. In this press release we make forward-looking statements about strategic and growth initiatives, potential MSR hedging activity and the result of such activity, the impact of structural changes in our home lending division, and mortgage activity. Risks that could cause results to differ from forward-looking statements we make are set forth in our filings with the SEC and include, without limitation: current and future economic and market conditions, including the effects of declines in housing and commercial real estate prices, high unemployment rates, and any slowdown in economic growth particularly in the western United States; the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, including on our credit quality and business operations, as well as its impact on general economic and financial market conditions; economic forecast variables that are either materially worse or better than end of quarter projections and deterioration in the economy that exceeds current consensus estimates; our ability to effectively manage problem credits; our ability to successfully implement efficiency and operational excellence initiatives; our ability to successfully develop and market new products and technology; changes in laws or regulations; the ability to complete, or any delays in completing, the proposed transaction between us and Columbia Banking System, Inc.; any failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the transaction when expected or at all; certain restrictions during the pendency of the proposed transaction that may impact our ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; the possibility that the transaction may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events, diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; and potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the completion of the transaction and integration of the companies. We also caution that the amount and timing of any future common stock dividends or repurchases will depend on the earnings, cash requirements and financial condition of the Company, market conditions, capital requirements, applicable law and regulations (including federal securities laws and federal banking regulations), and other factors deemed relevant by the Company's Board of Directors, and may be subject to regulatory approval or conditions. Non-GAAP Financial Measures In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. The company believes presenting certain non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with information useful in understanding our financial performance, our performance trends, and our financial position. We utilize these measures for internal planning and forecasting purposes. We, as well as securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties, also use these measures to compare peer company operating performance. We believe that our presentation and discussion, together with the accompanying reconciliations, provides a complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business and allows investors to view performance in a manner similar to management. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitution for GAAP basis measures and results, and we strongly encourage investors to review our consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies' non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. The above press release was provided courtesy of PRNewswire. 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First quarter results consistent with company guidance Expects 10% operating margin for Q2; and to be profitable for FY22 Expects Q2 TRASM up about 17% Business and long-haul international bookings accelerating rapidly CHICAGO, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines (UAL) today reported first quarter 2022 financial results and announced it expects to return to profitability in the second quarter on a robust operating revenue outlook, including total revenue per available seat mile (TRASM) of approximately 17% over 2019, the strongest second quarter revenue guidance in company history. The company expects to be solidly profitable in the second quarter with an approximate 10% operating margin (on both a GAAP and adjusted basis1), just 2.9 points less than 2019 operating margin and 3.5 points less than 2019 adjusted operating margin, despite cost headwinds driven by the recent fuel price spike. As the company's Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777 aircraft are expected to gradually return to service, the company will continue to add back capacity based on its ability to best serve customers and will take a long-term view of profitability by not sacrificing operational reliability. The company is also seeing indications that business travel is rapidly returning and expects further improvement in international travel, including Asia. The airline has a bullish outlook on the future – bolstered by this persistent strength of demand and the fact that it is nearing 2019 operating margins – and once again reiterated confidence in its longer term United Next targets of adjusted pre-tax margin2 of approximately 9% in 2023 and about 14% in 2026. This confidence is underpinned by the company's current expectation to report a profit for the full year 2022. "I am proud of the United team that once again managed to overcome the challenges of the quarter and prioritized high operating reliability for our customers by gradually adding back capacity. Our team continues to do an outstanding job of caring for our customers," said United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby. "The demand environment is the strongest it's been in my 30 years in the industry – and United and its customers will benefit more than any other airline. We're now seeing clear evidence that the second quarter will be an historic inflection point for our business. It leaves me more optimistic than ever about United's future." First Quarter Financial Results - Reported first quarter 2022 capacity down 19% compared to first quarter 2019. - Reported first quarter 2022 net loss of $1.4 billion, adjusted net loss3 of $1.4 billion. - Reported first quarter 2022 total operating revenue of $7.6 billion, down 21% compared to first quarter 2019. - Reported first quarter 2022 TRASM of down 3% compared to first quarter 2019. - Reported first quarter 2022 Cost Per Available Seat Mile (CASM) of up 21%, and CASM-ex3 of up 18%, compared to first quarter 2019. - Reported first quarter 2022 operating loss of $1.4 billion, adjusted operating loss3 of $1.4 billion. - Reported first quarter 2022 fuel price of approximately $2.88 per gallon. - Reported first quarter 2022 pre-tax margin of negative 23.2%, negative 23.2% on an adjusted3 basis. - Reported first quarter 2022 ending available liquidity4 of $20 billion. - Reported a decline in total debt of over $700 million. Operational Performance - Finished second among mainline carriers for completion for the quarter. - Achieved best first quarter baggage handling performance in the last 6 years excluding the pandemic. - Protected 225,000 passengers' trips with ConnectionSaver in Q1. - Achieved the highest Net Promoter Score (NPS) for inflight satisfaction. Key Highlights - Officially opened the United Aviate Academy with the goal of training 5,000 new pilots by 2030. United is the only major U.S. airline to own a flight training school and the historic inaugural pilot class is 80% women or people of color. - United Airlines Ventures and Oxy Low Carbon Ventures announced an investment in biotech firm Cemvita Factory to commercialize the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel intended to be developed through a revolutionary new process using CO2 and synthetic microbes. - Debuted free "bag drop shortcut" – a simple way for customers at United's U.S. hubs to skip the line, check their bag in a minute or less on average, and get to their flight. Network - Announced plans to expand service to one of the world's most popular vacation destinations by offering three nonstop flights per week, year-round, between New York/Newark and Cape Town International Airport, subject to government approval. - Resumed 19 International routes and relaunched service to six cities not served since the beginning of the pandemic including Berlin; Edinburgh, Scotland; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; Porto, Portugal; Singapore; and Shannon, Ireland. - Completed all United Polaris® lounge re-openings with the addition of San Francisco International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) - U.S. President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint United President Brett Hart to the Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. - Along with the PGA TOUR, announced that it will award 51 golf teams at Historically Black Colleges and Universities with more than half a million dollars in grants to fund travel for golf tournaments and recruiting efforts. - The United Aviate Academy announced it aims to potentially quadruple the size of its fleet of training aircraft – adding 25 new, state-of-the-art Cirrus TRAC SR20 aircraft to its current fleet. - Launched Ukraine relief effort to support flying workers and supplies to areas in need by giving MileagePlus® members the ability to donate cash or miles to United's humanitarian relief partners. To date, more than 31 million miles were donated and over $224,000 raised by MileagePlus members, with an additional approximately 5 million miles and $100,000 matched by United. - Donated $50,000 to Boulder County Wildfire Relief to support those affected by Colorado wildfires. - Led Black History Month fundraising campaign – alongside JPMorgan Chase and VISA – supporting Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Leadership Conference Education Fund; NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, and United Negro College Fund. - Through a combination of cargo-only flights and passenger flights, transported approximately 274 million pounds of freight, which includes nearly 41 million pounds of vital shipments, such as medical kits, personal protective equipment, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment in Q1. Earnings Call UAL will hold a conference call to discuss first quarter 2022 financial results, as well as its financial and operational outlook for second quarter 2022 and beyond, on Thursday, April 21, at 9:30 a.m. CT/10:30 a.m. ET. A live, listen-only webcast of the conference call will be available at ir.united.com. The webcast will be available for replay within 24 hours of the conference call and then archived on the website for three months. Outlook This press release should be read in conjunction with the company's Investor Update issued in connection with this quarterly earnings announcement, which provides additional information on the company's business outlook (including certain financial and operational guidance for the company's second quarter and full year 2022) and is furnished with this press release with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on a Current Report on Form 8-K. The Investor Update is also available through the company's investor relations website at https://ir.united.com. Management will also discuss certain business outlook items during the quarterly earnings conference call. The company's business outlook is subject to risks and uncertainties applicable to all forward-looking statements as described elsewhere in this press release. Please see the section entitled "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements." About United United's shared purpose is "Connecting People. Uniting the World." In 2019, United and United Express® carriers operated more than 1.7 million flights carrying more than 162 million customers. United has the most comprehensive route network among North American carriers, including U.S. mainland hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. For information about how to join the United team, please visit united.com/careers and more information about the company is at ir.united.com. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. is traded on Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL". Website Information We routinely post important news and information regarding United on our corporate website, united.com, and our investor relations website, ir.united.com. We use our investor relations website as a primary channel for disclosing key information to our investors, including the timing of future investor conferences and earnings calls, press releases and other information about financial performance, reports filed or furnished with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, information on corporate governance and details related to our annual meeting of shareholders. We may use our investor relations website as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. 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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This earnings release and the related attachments and Investor Update (as well as the oral statements made with respect to information contained in this release and the attachments) contain certain "forward-looking statements," within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, relating to, among other things, the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and steps the company plans to take in response thereto and goals, plans and projections regarding the company's financial position, results of operations, market position, capacity, fleet, product development, ESG targets and business strategy. Such forward-looking statements are based on historical performance and current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the company's future financial results, goals, plans and objectives and involve inherent risks, assumptions and uncertainties, known or unknown, including internal or external factors that could delay, divert or change any of them, that are difficult to predict, may be beyond the company's control and could cause the company's future financial results, goals, plans and objectives to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the statements. Words such as "should," "could," "would," "will," "may," "expects," "plans," "intends," "anticipates," "indicates," "remains," "believes," "estimates," "projects," "forecast," "guidance," "outlook," "goals", "targets", "confident" and other words and terms of similar meaning and expression are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such terms. All statements, other than those that relate solely to historical facts, are forward-looking statements. Additionally, forward-looking statements include conditional statements and statements that identify uncertainties or trends, discuss the possible future effects of known trends or uncertainties, or that indicate that the future effects of known trends or uncertainties cannot be predicted, guaranteed or assured. All forward-looking statements in this report are based upon information available to us on the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, except as required by applicable law or regulation. Our actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements due to numerous factors including, without limitation, the following: the adverse impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic on our business, operating results, financial condition and liquidity; execution risks associated with our strategic operating plan; changes in our network strategy or other factors outside our control resulting in less economic aircraft orders, costs related to modification or termination of aircraft orders or entry into less favorable aircraft orders, as well as any inability to accept or integrate new aircraft into our fleet as planned; any failure to effectively manage, and receive anticipated benefits and returns from, acquisitions, divestitures, investments, joint ventures and other portfolio actions; adverse publicity, harm to our brand, reduced travel demand, potential tort liability and voluntary or mandatory operational restrictions as a result of an accident, catastrophe or incident involving us, our regional carriers, our codeshare partners or another airline; the highly competitive nature of the global airline industry and susceptibility of the industry to price discounting and changes in capacity, including as a result of alliances, joint business arrangements or other consolidations; our reliance on a limited number of suppliers to source a majority of our aircraft and certain parts, and the impact of any failure to obtain timely deliveries, additional equipment or support from any of these suppliers; disruptions to our regional network and United Express flights provided by third-party regional carriers; unfavorable economic and political conditions in the United States and globally; reliance on third-party service providers and the impact of any significant failure of these parties to perform as expected, or interruptions in our relationships with these providers or their provision of services; extended interruptions or disruptions in service at major airports where we operate and space, facility and infrastructure constrains at our hubs or other airports; geopolitical conflict, terrorist attacks or security events; any damage to our reputation or brand image; our reliance on technology and automated systems to operate our business and the impact of any significant failure or disruption of, or failure to effectively integrate and implement, the technology or systems; increasing privacy and data security obligations or a significant data breach; increased use of social media platforms by us, our employees and others; the impacts of union disputes, employee strikes or slowdowns, and other labor-related disruptions on our operations; any failure to attract, train or retain skilled personnel, including our senior management team or other key employees; the monetary and operational costs of compliance with extensive government regulation of the airline industry; current or future litigation and regulatory actions, or failure to comply with the terms of any settlement, order or arrangement relating to these actions; costs, liabilities and risks associated with environmental regulation and climate change, including our climate goals; high and/or volatile fuel prices or significant disruptions in the supply of aircraft fuel; the impacts of our significant amount of financial leverage from fixed obligations, the possibility we may seek material amounts of additional financial liquidity in the short-term, and the impacts of insufficient liquidity on our financial condition and business; failure to comply with financial and other covenants governing our debt, including our MileagePlus® financing agreements; the impacts of the proposed phase out of the London interbank offer rate; limitations on our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards and certain other tax attributes to offset future taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes; our failure to realize the full value of our intangible assets or our long-lived assets, causing us to record impairments; fluctuations in the price of our common stock; the impacts of seasonality and other factors associated with the airline industry; increases in insurance costs or inadequate insurance coverage and other risks and uncertainties set forth in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, as well as other risks and uncertainties set forth from time to time in the reports we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The foregoing list sets forth many, but not all, of the factors that could impact our ability to achieve results described in any forward-looking statements. Investors should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors and should not consider this list to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. In addition, certain forward-looking outlook provided in this release relies on assumptions about the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, the timing of the return to a more stable business environment, the volatility of aircraft fuel prices, customer behavior changes and return in demand for air travel, among other things (together, the "Recovery Process"). The COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken in response may continue to impact many aspects of our business, operating results, financial condition and liquidity in a number of ways, including labor shortages (including reductions in available staffing and related impacts to the company's flight schedules and reputation), facility closures and related costs and disruptions to the company's and its business partners' operations, reduced travel demand and consumer spending, increased operating costs, supply chain disruptions, logistics constraints, volatility in the price of our securities, our ability to access capital markets and volatility in the global economy and financial markets generally. If the actual Recovery Process differs materially from our assumptions, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business could be worse than expected, and our actual results may be negatively impacted and may vary materially from our expectations and projections. It is routine for our internal projections and expectations to change as the year or each quarter in the year progresses, and therefore it should be clearly understood that the internal projections, beliefs and assumptions upon which we base our expectations may change. For instance, we regularly monitor future demand and booking trends and adjust capacity, as needed. As such, our actual flown capacity may differ materially from currently published flight schedules or current estimations. Please refer to the tables accompanying this release for reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures used to the most comparable GAAP financial measure and related disclosures. -tables attached- UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RECONCILIATION UAL evaluates its financial performance utilizing various accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (adjusted EBITDA), adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted operating margin, adjusted pre-tax income (loss), adjusted pre-tax margin, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share, CASM, excluding special charges, third-party business expenses, fuel, and profit sharing (CASM-ex), operating expenses excluding special charges, and adjusted capital expenditures, among others. The non-GAAP financial measures are provided as supplemental information to the financial measures presented in this press release that are calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP and are presented because management believes that they supplement or enhance management's, analysts' and investors' overall understanding of the company's underlying financial performance and trends and facilitate comparisons among current, past and future periods. Because the non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, they should not be considered superior to and are not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP financial measures presented in the press release and may not be the same as or comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies due to possible differences in method and in the items being adjusted. We encourage investors to review our financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. The company does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking measures on a forward-looking basis where the company believes such a reconciliation would imply a degree of precision and certainty that could be confusing to investors and is unable to reasonably predict certain items contained in the GAAP measures without unreasonable efforts. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing or amount of various items that have not yet occurred and are out of the company's control or cannot be reasonably predicted. For the same reasons, the company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. Forward-looking measures provided without the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures may vary materially from the corresponding GAAP financial measures. See "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" above. The information below provides an explanation of certain adjustments reflected in the non-GAAP financial measures and shows a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures reported in this press release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. Within the financial tables presented, certain columns and rows may not add due to the use of rounded numbers. Percentages and earnings per share amounts presented are calculated from the underlying amounts. UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RECONCILIATION (Continued) UAL believes that adjusting for operating and nonoperating special charges (credits), and nonoperating unrealized (gains) losses on investments, net is useful to investors because these items are not indicative of UAL's ongoing performance. UAL believes that adjusting for interest expense related to finance leases of Embraer ERJ 145 aircraft is useful to investors because of the accelerated recognition of interest expense. CASM is a common metric used in the airline industry to measure an airline's cost structure and efficiency. UAL reports CASM excluding special charges (credits), third-party business expenses, fuel and profit sharing. UAL believes that adjusting for special charges (credits) is useful to investors because special charges (credits) are not indicative of UAL's ongoing performance. UAL also believes that excluding third-party business expenses, such as maintenance, flight academy, ground handling and catering services for third parties, provides more meaningful disclosure because these expenses are not directly related to UAL's core business. UAL also believes that excluding fuel costs from certain measures is useful to investors because it provides an additional measure of management's performance excluding the effects of a significant cost item over which management has limited influence. UAL excludes profit sharing because it believes that this exclusion allows investors to better understand and analyze UAL's operating cost performance and provides a more meaningful comparison of our core operating costs to the airline industry. UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RECONCILIATION (Continued) UAL believes that adjusting capital expenditures for assets acquired through the issuance of debt, finance leases and other financial liabilities is useful to investors in order to appropriately reflect the total amounts spent on capital expenditures. UAL also believes that adjusting net cash provided by (used in) operating activities for capital expenditures, adjusted capital expenditures, and aircraft operating lease additions is useful to allow investors to evaluate the company's ability to generate cash that is available for debt service or general corporate initiatives. NM Not Meaningful CARES Act grant: During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the company received approximately $2.6 billion in funding pursuant to a Payroll Support Program agreement under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "PSP2 Agreement"), which included a $753 million unsecured loan. The company recorded $1.8 billion as grant income and $47 million for the warrants issued to the U.S. Department of the Treasury as part of the PSP2 Agreement, within stockholders' equity, as an offset to the grant income. Severance and benefit costs: During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the company recorded $417 million related to pay continuation and benefits-related costs provided to employees who chose to voluntary separate from the company. The company offered, based on employee group, age and completed years of service, pay continuation, health care coverage, and travel benefits. Approximately 4,500 employees elected to voluntary separate from the company. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the company recorded $2 million of severance and benefit costs primarily related to a voluntary early-out program for its technicians and related employees represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and $4 million of management severance. Impairment of assets: During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the company recorded an $8 million fair value adjustment for aircraft purchased off lease. (Gains) losses on sale of assets and other special charges: During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the company recorded net gains of $8 million primarily related to sale-leaseback transactions and the sale of aircraft. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the company recorded $16 million of net charges, driven by charges for the termination of the lease associated with three floors of its headquarters at the Willis Tower in Chicago and utility charges related to the February winter storms in Texas, partially offset by net gains, primarily on sale-leaseback transactions. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the company recorded $4 million of net charges, primarily related to the sale of aircraft. Nonoperating debt extinguishment fees: During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the company recorded $7 million of charges related to the early redemption of $400 million of its unsecured debt. Nonoperating special termination benefits: During the three months ended March 31, 2021, as part of first quarter voluntary separation leave programs, the company recorded $46 million of special termination benefits in the form of additional subsidies for retiree medical costs for certain U.S. based front-line employees. The subsidies are in the form of additional subsidies for retiree medical costs as a one-time contribution into the employee's Retiree Health Account of $125,000 for full-time employees and $75,000 for part-time employees. Nonoperating unrealized gains and losses on investments, net: During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the company recorded losses of $22 million primarily for the decrease in the market value of its equity investments. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the company recorded gains of $17 million primarily for the change in market value of its equity investments. Interest expense related to finance leases of Embraer ERJ 145 aircraft: During the third quarter of 2018, United entered into an agreement with the lessor of 54 Embraer ERJ 145 aircraft to purchase those aircraft in 2019. The provisions of the new lease agreement resulted in a change in accounting classification of these new leases from operating leases to finance leases up until the purchase date. The company recognized $21 million of additional interest expense in the three months ended March 31, 2019 as a result of this change. Effective tax rate: The company's effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2022, 2021 and 2019 were 21.4%, 22.5% and 20.4%, respectively. The provisions for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2019 are based on the estimated annual effective tax rate which represents a blend of federal, state and foreign taxes and includes the impact of certain nondeductible items. We have historically calculated the provision for income taxes during interim reporting periods by applying an estimate of the annual effective tax rate for the full fiscal year to income or loss for the reporting period. We have used a discrete effective tax rate method to calculate taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2022. We determined that since small changes in estimated income would result in significant changes in the estimated annual effective tax rate, the historical method would not provide a reliable estimate for the three months ended March 31, 2022. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE United Airlines	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/united-airlines-announces-financial-results-expects-highest-quarterly-revenue-company-history-q2/	2022-04-20T21:15:25Z
PHOENIX, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), a leading provider of transportation and technical training programs, today announced that it plans to report results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, after market close. Jerome Grant, chief executive officer, and Troy Anderson, chief financial officer, will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day to discuss the financial results and operating performance. To participate in the live call, investors are invited to dial (844) 881-0138 (domestic) or (412) 317-6790 (international). A live webcast of the call will be available via the Universal Technical Institute investor relations website at https://investor.uti.edu. Please go to the website at least 10 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The conference call webcast will be archived for fourteen days at https://investor.uti.edu. Alternatively, the telephone replay can be accessed through May 18, 2022, by dialing (877) 344-7529 (domestic) or (412) 317-0088 (international) and entering passcode 1292329. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Phoenix, Universal Technical Institute's (NYSE: UTI) mission is to serve our students, partners, and communities by providing quality education and support services for in-demand careers. Approximately 250,000 students have graduated from one of UTI's 14 campuses located across Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Texas. UTI's campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), while its employer-aligned technical training programs are offered under four brands: Universal Technical Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute / Marine Mechanics Institute, NASCAR Technical Institute, and MIAT College of Technology. Media Contact: Mark Brenner Vice President, Corporate Affairs & External Communications Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (623) 445-0872 Investor Relations Contact: Robert Winters or Davis Snyder Alpha IR Group (312) 445-2870 UTI@alpha-ir.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Universal Technical Institute, Inc.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/universal-technical-institute-release-second-quarter-fiscal-year-2022-results-may-4-2022/	2022-04-20T21:15:32Z
Conference Call Scheduled for Wednesday, April 27 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time SAN DIEGO, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, announced today that the company will release financial results for the first quarter 2022, after the market close on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The company will host a conference call to discuss financial results and general corporate updates beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. To participate on the conference call, please dial (844) 850-0543 from the U.S. or (412) 317-5199 from outside the U.S. In addition, following the completion of the call, a telephone replay will be accessible until May 4, 2022 by dialing (877) 344-7529 from the U.S. or (412) 317-0088 from outside the U.S. and entering replay access code #5270288. Those interested in listening to the conference call live via the internet may do so by visiting the Webcasts page of Viking's website at http://ir.vikingtherapeutics.com/webcasts. An archive of the webcast will also be available on the Webcasts page of the company's website for 30 days. About Viking Therapeutics, Inc. Viking Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel first-in-class or best-in-class therapies for the treatment of metabolic and endocrine disorders. Viking's research and development activities leverage its expertise in metabolism to develop innovative therapeutics designed to improve patients' lives. The company's clinical programs include VK2809, a novel, orally available, small molecule selective thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist for the treatment of lipid and metabolic disorders, which is currently being evaluated in a Phase 2b study for the treatment of biopsy-confirmed non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and fibrosis. In a Phase 2a trial for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and elevated LDL-C, patients who received VK2809 demonstrated statistically significant reductions in LDL-C and liver fat content compared with patients who received placebo. The company's second clinical candidate is VK0214, a novel, orally available, small molecule selective thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist for the potential treatment of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD). VK0214 is currently being evaluated in a Phase 1b clinical trial in patients with the adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN) form of X-ALD. The company's third clinical candidate is VK2735, a novel dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptors for the potential treatment of various metabolic disorders. VK2735 is currently being evaluated in a Phase 1 clinical trial. The company holds exclusive worldwide rights to a portfolio of five therapeutic programs, including VK2809 and VK0214, which are based on small molecules licensed from Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated. For more information about Viking Therapeutics, please visit www.vikingtherapeutics.com. Follow Viking on Twitter @Viking_VKTX. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Viking Therapeutics, Inc.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/viking-therapeutics-report-financial-results-first-quarter-2022-april-27-2022/	2022-04-20T21:15:39Z
MEXICO CITY, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR), the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico, the United States, Central and South America, will host its conference call on Thursday, April 28th, 2022, 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the quarter's results. This new time will avoid a conflict with another airline's conference call that is scheduled to occur at our original time. Volaris will report its first quarter 2022 earnings release as originally scheduled, after the market closes on Wednesday, April 27th, 2022. The release will be available on the Company's website at http://ir.volaris.com. Presenters for the Company: Conference Call Details Participants are requested to connect 10 minutes prior to the time set for the conference calls. A replay of the conference call will be available via webcast in the Company's Investor Relations website. In accordance with fair disclosure and corporate governance best practices, Volaris began its quiet period on April 8th, 2022, and will end immediately after the earnings call on April 28th, 2022. Investor Relations Contact: Félix Martínez / Naara Cortés Gallardo Investor Relations / ir@volaris.com Media Contact: Gabriela Fernández / gabriela.fernandez@volaris.com About Volaris: *Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Volaris" or the "Company") (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR), is an ultra-low-cost carrier, with point-to-point operations, serving Mexico, the United States, Central and South America. Volaris offers low base fares to build its market, providing quality service and extensive customer choice. Since the beginning of operations in March 2006, Volaris has increased its routes from 5 to more than 188 and its fleet from 4 to 105 aircraft. Volaris offers more than 500 daily flight segments on routes that connect 44 cities in Mexico and 27 cities in the United States, Central and South America with one of the youngest fleet in Mexico. Volaris targets passengers who are visiting friends and relatives, cost-conscious business and leisure travelers in Mexico, the United States, Central and South America. Volaris has received the ESR Award for Social Corporate Responsibility for eleven consecutive years. For more information, please visit: www.volaris.com. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/volaris-1q-2022-conference-call-time-update/	2022-04-20T21:15:46Z
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast to east winds to 25 kt. * WHERE...Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai Leeward Waters, Kauai Channel, Oahu Windward Waters, Oahu Leeward Waters, Kaiwi Channel and Maui County Windward Waters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions. && People wait in line to receive a Covid-19 test on January 4, in New York. HONOLULU (KITV4) -- The Hawaii State Department of Health Hawaii (DOH) reported 17 new deaths related to COVID-19 and 1,736 new infections over the last seven days in Hawaii. The total number of deaths stands at 1,407. The statewide test positivity rate is 7.1%. -- the positivity rate in Honolulu County is 8.1%; on the Big Island it's 5.8%; in Maui County it's 5.4%; and on Kauai it is 12.5%. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 245,035 total infections to date. The new infections on each island stands as follows: Oahu: 1,212 Hawaii Island: 150 Maui: 206 Kauai: 88 Molokai: 7 Lanai: 3 There were 70 new cases reported from Hawaii residents who were diagnosed out-of-state. There have been 2,743 COVID cases reported in the last 14 days and 8,605 cumulative hospitalizations. There are 29 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 – 77.2% of the population is fully vaccinated and 84.3% of state residents have had at least one dose. More than 560,000 residents have also received their COVID-19 booster shot – 55.1% of the eligible population. The percentage of completed vaccinations per county stands as follows:	https://www.kitv.com/news/coronavirus/17-new-covid-related-deaths-1-736-new-infections-recorded-in-hawaii-doh-reports/article_bfb263f4-c0db-11ec-b3c0-334c4c4e3c2a.html	2022-04-20T21:53:32Z
(CNN) -- The Florida state Senate on Wednesday advanced legislation pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis during the state's special legislative session: a new congressional map submitted by the governor and a pair of bills aimed at Disney. The DeSantis-backed map -- which proposes an aggressively partisan redrawing of the state's congressional boundaries that could help the Republican Party pick up four seats in the US House of Representatives this November -- passed the GOP-led Senate along party lines. During the special session, state senators also passed a bill that would eliminate the unique status that allows Disney to operate as an independent government around its Orlando-area theme parks. One Republican, Sen. Jeff Brandes, voted with Democrats against the bill. Additionally, the state Senate gave final passage along party lines to a bill that would eliminate a Disney carve-out in a social media bill that was signed into law last year but put on hold by a federal judge. The Florida House still must pass the bills. It is expected to hold final debate and votes on Thursday. The bills all have received blowback from Democrats in the state. Democrats have criticized the map because it eliminates two seats held by Black members of Congress, while adding several likely Republican districts to the state. The Republican-controlled legislature passed a different congressional district map during the regular session, but DeSantis vetoed that version. Florida Republicans then said they would allow the governor to decide how to reapportion the state's congressional districts. DeSantis offered his map last week, and it was the only version considered by the Senate during the special session. While the special session was initially called to finalize the once-a-decade work of reapportioning congressional lines, state lawmakers added the Disney legislation to the docket after DeSantis on Tuesday escalated his weeks-long feud with Disney, challenging lawmakers in a surprise bombshell announcement to unravel the 55-year-old Reedy Creek Improvement Act, a unique Florida law that helped establish Walt Disney World in the state by giving the brains behind Mickey Mouse operational autonomy. Within hours, Republican lawmakers delivered, advancing a pair of bills targeting Disney over its objections to a new law limiting classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity. "Once upon a time Disney was a great partner with the state of Florida," said Rep. Jackie Toledo, a Tampa Republican. "We've granted them privileges because of our shared history, shared goals and shared successes. Shamefully, Disney betrayed us." It now appears almost certain that by the end of the week, the long-standing symbiotic arrangement that helped grow Disney into an iconic entertainment brand and Florida into an international travel destination could be dissolved. GOP-controlled committees in the state House and Senate voted in favor of a bill that would end the special district on June 1, 2023. Another bill, to subject Disney to a state law that allows people to sue Big Tech companies for censorship, also passed out of initial committees Tuesday afternoon. Disney had won an exemption from the bill last year. A federal judge has blocked the law but Florida is appealing the ruling. Republicans in Florida and Disney have been at odds for months over legislation that prohibits schools from teaching young children about sexual orientation or gender identity. After initially declining to weigh in, Disney CEO Bob Chapek publicly criticized Florida lawmakers for passing what opponents called the "Don't Say Gay" bill and apologized to the company's LGBTQ employees for not being a stronger advocate. Chapek announced that the company would stop making political donations in Florida after decades of contributing generously, mostly to Republicans, including a $50,000 donation to DeSantis' reelection effort. The-CNN-Wire ™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.	https://www.kitv.com/news/local/florida-senate-advances-desantis-priorities-on-redistricting-and-disney-during-special-session/article_67c823c6-c0e1-11ec-bd0d-4fad2bdcadd1.html	2022-04-20T21:53:41Z
(CNN) -- Actor Johnny Depp resumed his testimony in a Fairfax, Virginia court in his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard on Wednesday. Depp discussed the changing nature of his relationship with Heard. He accused Heard of name calling and making demeaning comments about him at times in their relationship that would escalate to arguments. "I was not allowed to be right, not allowed to have a voice," Depp said. An argument between the former couple in 2015 ended with Depp seeking medical care for a severed finger after, he claims, Heard threw a bottle of vodka at him. "She threw the large bottle and it made contact [with his hand] and shattered everywhere," Depp testifed. "Then I looked down and realized that my tip of my finger had been severed." "I don't know what I nervous breakdown feels like," Depp added. "But that's probably the closest I had ever been." Heard has denied the claim. 'I wanted to try to make it work' In his roughly three-hour testimony on Tuesday, the Oscar-nominated star spoke in detail about Heard's allegations of domestic abuse, his history with substance abuse and his experiences growing up with an abusive mother. "You slowly realize you're in a relationship with your mother, in a sense," Depp testified Wednesday about his dynamic with Heard, comparing the abuse he says he experienced by his mother to Heard's alleged abuse. Depp's attorney asked him why he stayed with Heard as their relationship deteriorated. "I wanted to try to make it work," he said. "Ms. Heard had spoken of suicide on a couple of occasions, so that also becomes a factor, that's something that lives in the back of your brain," Depp said. The actor, known for his work in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, is suing Heard for $50 million over a 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which she wrote about her experience with domestic abuse. She did not name Depp in the piece, but he claims it cost him lucrative film work. Depp has maintained his innocence and testified that while he and Heard had arguments during their relationship, he has never "struck a woman." In his lengthy second day of testimony, Depp discussed his tattoos, telling the court Heard would make fun of some of them, which he equated to keeping a journal of his life. He referenced a "Winona forever" tattoo, which Depp said he got for his former-girlfriend, actress Winona Ryder, but changed it to "Wino forever" after they broke up. He said Heard didn't like it. "I took off the last two letters and had it say 'Wino forever,'" Depp said, adding, "I thought through pain comes humor. Humor has to come in there into the pain and that's how you play it out in the mind... so I changed it to 'Wino forever.'" He said that Heard wanted him to get a tattoo of her own name, which he eventually did. "And ironically it wasn't long after that that everything started going sideways," Depp said. "I was doing everything I could to bring a smile to her face as opposed to a frown and then the onslaught of whatever problems she was experiencing," he said. "I would try to wake her up with laughter, singing stupid songs in her ear. I generally just tried to keep bringing her mood up. Sometimes it worked, many times it didn't. But I tried." Depp gave further about his use of oxycodone during the time he was with Heard and symptoms of withdrawal he would experience when he went through detox. A contentious split Depp and Amber met on the set of "The Rum Diary" in 2009, married in 2015 and went to a contentious split, with charges of bad behavior levied by both sides. The couple settled their divorce in August 2016, releasing a joint statement which read in part, "Our relationship was intensely passionate and at times volatile, but always bound by love." Heard had been unsuccessful in her attempts to get the suit dismissed. She filed a $100 million defamation countersuit against Depp in 2020, which is ongoing. In 2020, Depp lost a libel case in the UK against News Group Newspapers and Dan Wootton, executive editor of The Sun, over an article that claimed Depp was violent toward Heard during their relationship. The court ruled in the publisher's favor, determining the tabloid's claims were shown to be "substantially true." The-CNN-Wire ™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.	https://www.kitv.com/news/local/johnny-depp-testifies-about-his-finger-getting-severed-in-defamation-case-against-amber-heard/article_6cf90ad2-c0ea-11ec-8d78-87567435b672.html	2022-04-20T21:53:43Z
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast to east winds to 25 kt. * WHERE...Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai Leeward Waters, Kauai Channel, Oahu Windward Waters, Oahu Leeward Waters, Kaiwi Channel and Maui County Windward Waters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions. && MAKAHA, Hawaii (KITV4) – A 19-year-old man was arrested for second-degree murder in connection to the beating death of a woman in Makaha, early Wednesday morning. Honolulu Police (HPD) officers responded around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday after witnesses reported seeing a man beating a woman in the middle of Farrington Highway, near Upena Street. When officers arrived they said they found the badly beaten woman lying unconscious in the roadway. An Emergency Medical Services (EMS) crew soon arrived and tried to revive the woman but she was pronounced dead at the scene. So far she has only been identified as being 38 years old. Officers said they found the 19-year-old suspect on an adjacent street near the scene. He was arrested without incident on a complaint of second-degree murder. His identity will be released once he is formally charged. In a press conference, HPD officials said the suspect and victim were related to each other but did not elaborate on what the relationship was. Authorities said the two were arguing before the teen allegedly started to physically assault the woman. Police said no weapons were recovered and they believe the woman’s injuries all resulted from physical force. The teen sustained some injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment. The extent of his injuries was not released. Police said other than a juvenile record, this is the first offense he has had in the adult justice system. This is a developing story. Check back with KITV4 for more information.	https://www.kitv.com/news/local/woman-found-beaten-to-death-in-makaha-teen-arrested-for-murder-update/article_2dad2814-c0bc-11ec-ba77-0b7baed44f4d.html	2022-04-20T21:53:45Z
Adding carbon-capture systems to existing coal-fired power plants in Wyoming could cost the average residential ratepayer an additional $100 per month, according to Black Hills Corp’s initial filings to the Wyoming Public Service Commission. The retrofit costs alone could range from $400 million to $1 billion for each coal unit, according to PacifiCorp, which operates as Rocky Mountain Power in Wyoming. Adding carbon capture utilization and storage technologies would also significantly reduce electrical generation efficiency at the coal plants, further ramping up the expense for ratepayers. Generation efficiency could be reduced 14%-35% at Wygen II and Neil Simpson II near Gillette, according to Black Hills Corp. Both PacifiCorp and Black Hills Corp are moving forward with feasibility studies to further analyze whether it is viable to apply CCUS at five coal-fired power units in Wyoming. The studies stem from a 2020 legislative mandate written into House Bill 200 – Reliable and dispatchable low-carbon energy standards. Now law, the Wyoming PSC is wrestling with how to administer what some refer to as a coal-CCUS portfolio standard — the only such portfolio standard in the nation. It requires regulated utilities to determine how much CO2 capture can be applied to existing coal plants and still justify the costs to ratepayers. One preliminary conclusion by PacifiCorp and its consultant Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc. suggests that capturing 40% or more CO2 emissions would not prove economic for coal units included in its analysis. Lawmakers who supported HB 200 hoped a large price tag for adding CCUS might be justified when also factoring new jobs and revenue from selling the CO2 that’s captured from coal plants. The sold product could be utilized to produce untapped oil reserves and potentially create new CO2 byproducts. However, regulated utilities typically cannot include factors outside their scope of services in a request for ratepayer increases, such as tertiary oil production or the value of potential CO2 byproducts. House Bill 200 proponents also sought to minimize the ratepayer burden by allowing the PSC to establish a cap for incremental rate increases. The commission in November set a 2% cap, potentially preventing something on the order of a $100-per-month increase. But regulated utilities must be allowed to charge ratepayers for full capital and implementation costs, which could result in extending the period that a utility charges ratepayers for a CCUS investment — potentially by decades. PacifiCorp estimates the 2% cap could generate a maximum $13.1 million annually for a CCUS project that costs between $400 million and $1 billion. “That means, presumably, you’d have to run [some coal units] for another 50 years,” Powder River Basin Resource Council attorney Shannon Anderson said. “If that doesn’t happen, then at some point ratepayers are going to be paying for systems that we are no longer using.” State regulators are still wrestling with many questions and assumptions regarding the coal-CCUS feasibility mandate, PSC Chief Counsel John Burbridge said. “There certainly is a lot of discussion about the cost of installing CCUS on currently operating coal units,” Burbridge said, adding that the new statutes stemming from HB 200 allow a utility to forego installing CCUS on a coal plant if it can prove to the commission it is not viable for ratepayers. “If they can show that, and convince the commissioners that this just isn’t economic for the customers, then I think it just kind of dies a slow death.” Another result is that Wyoming ratepayers alone would likely shoulder the cost, Anderson said. PacifiCorp serves customers in six western states, including Wyoming. Typically, all six states negotiate to divide the cost of PacifiCorp’s capital investments based on each state’s reliance on a particular facility. However, states like Oregon and Washington may decline to take on power from a Wyoming-mandated coal-CCUS investment. That could change if there were a federal carbon capture standard, but observers don’t anticipate that happening anytime soon. “It just doesn’t make sense unless there’s some environmental mandate from [the Environmental Protection Agency] or Congress or somebody,” Anderson said. “It just doesn’t make sense when wind and solar are right there and so much cheaper. “These filings are the first real numbers we’ve seen on what carbon capture means to the average consumer in Wyoming,” Anderson continued. “These are incredible penalties, really.” Although it’s made no final determination and is still collecting third-party analysis for a complete CCUS feasibility study, PacifiCorp is asking the Wyoming PSC to approve a 0.5% surcharge to all its Wyoming customers to help pay for the mandated studies — which are already in motion — as well as implementation costs if the utility moves forward with a CCUS retrofit. If approved, the new surcharge would generate $3.1 million in revenue from PacifiCorp’s Wyoming customers annually. The same surcharge — if extended to the 2% cap — could generate up to $13.1 million annually if it and the PSC eventually greenlight a CCUS retrofit, according to PacifiCorp filings. A public comment period regarding PacifiCorp’s request [Docket No. 20000-616-EA-22] for the 0.5% surcharge ends on April 22. Public comments can be sent to wpsc_comments@wyo.gov. WyoFile is an independent nonprofit news organization focused on Wyoming people, places and policy.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyomingbusinessreport/industry_news/economy_and_labor/utilities-wyo-ccus-mandate-could-spike-monthly-bills-by-100/article_23eb99be-c0ee-11ec-94d3-27d1f96760a7.html	2022-04-20T21:59:02Z
CHEYENNE – Divisions were drawn among Laramie County School District 1 trustees as they debated a response to reports of racism, at the board meeting Monday night. Following several hours of discussion on process and the purpose of an official statement from the board, a resolution designed to condemn discrimination and harassment was passed. The action was prompted by military leadership at F.E. Warren Air Force Base asking for LCSD1 to properly address the harassment and bullying of students of color. Incidents experienced by military members’ children at multiple schools were brought to the attention of Superintendent Margaret Crespo more than a month ago, after which a call to action for faculty and students to mitigate negative behaviors was announced. However, base commander Col. Catherine Barrington was joined by community leaders in saying it is not enough. “Our minority children have endured fights, have been called a word we dare not repeat, have been told to go back to a foreign country even though their entire family was born in the U.S. and have been told your own people want you dead,” Barrington testified during public comments. “This an ugliness that is too much to bear and can no longer be tolerated.” Because of the continued bullying and a lack of safety, she said two of the families have requested early transfers from the base. “This behavior is unacceptable,” Barrington continued. “And I am willing to work with the school board to make the changes that help protect minorities in our schools. It is my duty. I will not stop until we have clear solutions in place.” Mayor Patrick Collins followed Barrington in his address to the school board and described the difficult conversations he had with the families about their experiences with hateful conduct directed toward them. He said it was hard to look in the eyes of a father whose son was harassed based on his skin color, and he could see the pain in the father’s eyes. Although Collins acknowledged LCSD1 administrators, military officials, Cheyenne business leaders and school board members had met previously, he said a strong statement needed to be made condemning racist actions. “It is all of our responsibility to speak up and condemn these behaviors, and work to protect those being harrassed,” he told trustees. “Superintendent Crespo has been great at understanding and leading, but it’s also important for the elected leaders of the school district to speak up and publicly lead.” The way the mayor suggested this was done was by drafting a resolution, which is what led to conflict not only between trustees, but also with community members. Concerns on process While all trustees said they supported condemning violence and bullying in the district, there were complaints about the process. Since the resolution meant to address racism was not put on the agenda until the day of the meeting, some said there was not an adequate amount of time for members of the board and the public to be informed. The draft of the document was also kept private, meaning the content of the resolution was unknown before it was presented at the meeting. The timing of the resolution was not the only issue. Board members debated the intention, language and appropriateness of the statement until 10:30 p.m. on Monday. One of the first points made during the drafting discussion was by trustee Tim Boiln. He said he did not want the resolution to be associated with Cheyenne’s new anti-harassment ordinance, which is meant to address racism in the community. He said the school board was not taking action because the Cheyenne City Council did first, and the school district had made positive strides in inclusivity long beforehand. Others were uncomfortable with the draft because it mirrored the wording of the city ordinance, and not specifically LCSD1 policy. Similar opinions were held by stakeholders who testified. However, some were against the city ordinance altogether. “Just because something is an ordinance or a law doesn’t mean that it’s right,” local parent Joshua Fitch said. “There’s been many laws and ordinances in this country that have been inappropriate and wrong, so the City Council made a mistake.” In regards to issues with wording of the proposed statement, Trustee Christy Klaassen said she wanted to make sure the intent of the resolution was clear so there was freedom to express different ideas. She made sure the words maliciously and intentionally were used only in describing behavior, because students shouldn’t fear debate. Klaassen said there were concerns that if one person shared a perspective about their values that was different from another person, they might be expelled from a school. “We’re not talking about the use of the n-word or something like that,” she clarified. “We’re talking about maybe a religious point of view.” Despite disagreements such as these between trustees for more than two and a half hours, the board did come to a final decision. Members passed the resolution unanimously. The one-page statement is not a change to policy and does not hold the weight of a rule, but rather it is an expression of the board’s view on issues with discrimination and harassment. “Be it resolved that LCSD1 and the Board of Trustees, in joining with the government, civic and religious groups, civil rights organizations, the business community and others in Cheyenne, reaffirm their commitment to enforce policies strictly prohibiting any activity or speech on district property or at a district sponsored event that maliciously intimidates or harrasses any other person based on the person’s race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, age, sex or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law,” it reads in part. Prohibited behavior includes assault and battery; damage, trespass upon or theft of any personal property; threat by word or act; and any other action prohibited in LCSD1 policy.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyomingbusinessreport/industry_news/education/lcsd1-board-of-trustees-passes-anti-discrimination-resolution/article_0c067ca6-c0ee-11ec-bfec-d394c1b95377.html	2022-04-20T21:59:08Z
A judge in Rawlins on April 15 rejected a motion to dismiss criminal trespass charges against four hunters accused of corner crossing but said she would consider requests to delay their trial. Carbon County Circuit Court Judge Susan Stipe said the outcome of a separate, ongoing civil trespass suit involving the same 2021 hunting incident could affect the criminal case in front of her. It is scheduled to be tried before a jury starting April 27. “Having this jury trial … may be the cart before the horse,” Stipe said. The separate civil suit, brought by the owner of the Elk Mountain Ranch where the men are accused of trespassing, could undo the foundation of the criminal case before her, she suggested. Four Missouri hunters have pleaded not guilty to the trespass charges and contend they stepped from one piece of public land to another — at the intersection of two public and two private sections — without setting foot on private property. The case involves the checkerboard pattern of land ownership in parts of Carbon County where private and public land are interspersed. The cases hinge on whether a person passing through the airspace above a private piece of land is trespassing, and their outcomes may impact public access to millions of acres of public land in the West. Stipe declined defense attorneys’ requests to dismiss the trespass charges, saying she found no grounds under her authority to throw them out. Because she ruled from the bench Friday and lawyers needed time to confer with their clients, she said she would consider a delay of the April 27 trial, if requested, at another hearing Friday. As the hunters, prosecutors, defense attorneys and court personnel prepare for the criminal trespass jury trial in Rawlins, the Elk Mountain Ranch owner told a federal judge he should move the case back into the Wyoming court system. An attorney for Fred Eshelman outlined reasons to federal judge Scott Skavdahl in a memo filed Thursday. Skavdahl on March 1 accepted a transfer of the civil case from Carbon County District Court to his federal venue. Eshelman’s attorney objected last week, calling the transfer “an attempt to impermissibly derail state court proceedings.” Attorney Gregory Weisz, representing the ranch’s holding company Iron Bar Holdings LLC, asked that it immediately be returned to Wyoming’s jurisdiction. Hunters’ attorneys “raise federal defenses that are, at best, speculative,” Weisz wrote. Further, the hunters’ claims that the value of the civil litigation meets the minimum $75,000 federal threshold are “threadbare allegations.” Eshelman and Iron Bar make their civil trespass claims only under state laws, Weisz wrote. The case “does not rely on any federal statute …” Just because the alleged trespass involves the hunters stepping from one piece of federal Bureau of Land Management land to another does not mean the issue should be adjudicated in the U.S. District Court for Wyoming, Iron Bar says. “If the other [checkerboard] parcels of property were owned by another private landowner as opposed to the BLM, Plaintiff would have still brought its claims … in state court,” the filing states. The federal Unlawful Inclosure of Public Lands Act that generally prevents landowners from fencing others out of federal land does not apply to the Elk Mountain Ranch civil complaint, Weisz contends. “Plaintiff’s Complaint focuses on the validity of Plaintiff’s private property rights, the legal ability to exclude others from its property, and a determination of whether Defendants unlawfully trespassed upon the airspace above Plaintiff’s private property,” he wrote. “[T]here simply is no ‘substantial federal interest’ that would warrant removal of the case … from Wyoming courts to federal court.” Many believe that resolution of the unsettled corner-crossing trespass question in a federal venue would address access to millions of acres of public land across the West that are now “landlocked” by any interpretation that corner crossing is illegal. Weisz made other arguments to support return to Wyoming jurisdiction, while an attorney for the hunters maintained that the case belongs before a federal judge. In circuit court Friday Judge Stipe also called prosecutors’ motion to limit the distribution of public court documents a request for a “gag order.” She denied that motion. During a two-and-a-half-hour hearing, she listened to prosecutors’ request for an order “to limit prejudicial pretrial communications with the media and release of information.” That request apparently included even the distribution of public court documents. Carbon County Prosecutor Ashley Mayfield Davis told Stipe there is “too much media attention” on the case and that it is being tried in the media instead of in front of a Carbon County jury. Media coverage of the case is such that it would be hard to find a venue, even “on a desert island,” where denizens were not aware of the dispute, Davis told Stipe. The prosecutor’s request is for “what I’m going to call a gag order,” Stipe said. “I’m concerned about that issue,” Stipe said. “I’m guessing the media is also concerned. “Any motion for a gag order is hereby denied,” she said. WyoFile is an independent nonprofit news organization focused on Wyoming people, places and policy.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyomingbusinessreport/industry_news/legal_and_courts/judge-mulls-delay-in-corner-crossing-trial-rejects-gag-order/article_3a8ac564-c0ee-11ec-b3fb-87debcf535b9.html	2022-04-20T21:59:14Z
Fred Hampton childhood home gets historical landmark status MAYWOOD, Ill. (AP) — The suburban Chicago home where slain Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton grew up has been designated a historical landmark by the village of Maywood. The vote follows a yearlong campaign that was tied to the Academy Award-winning film about Hampton and his 1969 death during a police raid in Chicago called “Judas and the Black Messiah.” It’s also part of a broader effort to further recognize the Black Panther Party’s role in the civil rights movement. Hampton was killed during a raid of his Chicago apartment. Later, many of those involved in the raid faced criminal charges. They were acquitted but the families of Hampton and others were awarded a nearly $2 million settlement by a federal judge. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.	https://www.wvva.com/2022/04/20/fred-hampton-childhood-home-gets-historical-landmark-status/	2022-04-20T22:20:59Z
Jesus mural survives devastating church fire on Good Friday CHICAGO (WLS) - A Chicago-area church suffered extensive damage last week, but a large painting of Jesus has remained untouched. Members of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church said the fire started just two hours after a Good Friday service. They believe the fire was caused by some construction work, but the mural inside the building survived. The church’s pastor Gerald Dew said he sees it as a sign that the congregation and the church will rise again. “He promised that he would return. And so just as he has risen and has ascended, we believe also that we will rise from this,” Drew said. Local engineers said questions remain when it comes to the stability of the church’s walls regarding a rebuild. Copyright 2022 WLS via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.	https://www.wvva.com/2022/04/20/jesus-mural-survives-devastating-church-fire-good-friday/	2022-04-20T22:21:06Z
Man hands meth to officers during traffic stop instead of registration, police say BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WDTV/Gray News) - Two men are facing charges after police said they found drugs on the men while conducting a traffic stop over the previous weekend. According to a criminal complaint, officers with the Bridgeport Police Department stopped a vehicle on a local highway for improper registration, as reported by WDTV. Authorities said officers made contact with the driver, Roy Porter, 57, and he handed over a packet believed to be the registration information for the vehicle. However, during the process, a small plastic bag fell out, which police said contained a crystal-like substance that was consistent with methamphetamine. Officers report a K-9 unit was called, resulting in a positive indication of drugs in the vehicle. Porter was found to have approximately 4 grams of meth in his possession. Police said Jared Mayle, the passenger in the vehicle, was then found to have two plastic bags with him containing about 220 grams of meth. Porter has been charged with conspiracy to commit a felony, and Mayle was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, according to police. Copyright 2022 WDTV via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.	https://www.wvva.com/2022/04/20/man-hands-meth-officers-during-traffic-stop-instead-registration-police-say/	2022-04-20T22:21:12Z
National Park Service oversees refurbishing of untouched Mount Hope mural MOUNT HOPE, W.Va. (WVVA) - An 80-year-old mural in Mount Hope got a facelift this week. The mural, titled “Mining,” which depicts mining culture in Appalachia, sits inside the city’s post office. It was cleaned by a National Park Service crew on Wednesday. The Park Service’s Cultural Resource Program Manager Dave Fuerst says the oil painting hasn’t been touched since it was completed in 1942. He wants the mural to be something the community is proud of. “It’s an important era of our time,” he shared. “It’s something that America should be very proud about. And so people that come into the lobby here, they may not really know what they’ve got. It’s a diamond in the rough right here.” “Mining” is the product of the well-known realist painter Michael Lenson, who emigrated from Russia in 1911. Lenson was hired by the Works Progress Administration as part of Roosevelt’s New Deal programming. Lenson’s work is now featured all over the country. According to Fuerst, the mural cleaning marks the opening of the Smithsonian Institution’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” exhibit that will stop in Mount Hope on Friday, April 22. The traveling exhibit will remain in town until the end of May. This upcoming exhibit is being sponsored by the West Virginia Humanities Council and National Coal Heritage. It takes a look into how Mount Hope, once a thriving coal-mining town has faced the challenges of the modern-day. Copyright 2022 WVVA. All rights reserved.	https://www.wvva.com/2022/04/20/national-park-service-oversees-refurbishing-untouched-mount-hope-mural/	2022-04-20T22:21:19Z
New accuser in Wyoming County serial child abuse case PINEVILLE, W.Va. (WVVA) - A seventh woman has come forward to allege she was abused as a child by a Wyoming County man several years ago. The woman claimed Teddy Tolliver assaulted her in 2004 when she was 12 years old. Six other women previously accused the 77-year-old of abuse while they were between the ages of 11 and 15, according to a criminal complaint. State Police said evidence shows the alleged crimes date back to 1965. Prior to the latest allegation, Tolliver faced 10 counts of sexual abuse in the first degree and first-degree sexual assault, according to Wyoming County Prosecuting Attorney Derek Laxton. He was processed on Wednesday for an additional charge, State Police said. “Hopefully [after] the women have come forward and leveled these charges against Mr. Tolliver, they will be able to receive some kind of closure in their lives and begin the healing process.”, said Sgt. Andre Palmateer. An additional $50,000 was added to Tolliver’s bond of $100,000. A grand jury will consider whether or not to indict Tolliver on criminal charges after he waived his right to a preliminary hearing. Copyright 2022 WVVA. All rights reserved.	https://www.wvva.com/2022/04/20/new-accuser-wyoming-county-serial-child-abuse-case/	2022-04-20T22:21:26Z
‘Sup Denverites?’: City of Denver’s cringeworthy ‘420′ post causes cannabis law confusion DENVER (KMGH) – People across the country are celebrating the many benefits of cannabis Wednesday. The celebrations include the “4/20 festival” in Denver. The city promoted the event on social media but quickly took the post down after pushback. At a time when a lot of people are watching, it’s not a great look for the City of Denver. The city put up a cringeworthy post on Twitter and Facebook on April 19 in what appeared to be someone trying to sound hip. After a greeting of “Sup Denverites?,” the post goes on to promote the Mile High 420 Fest happening at Civic Center Park on 4/20. Their call to action, ‘Fight the stigma surrounding marijuana use’ ends with ‘don’t roll up without a ticket.’ To give some additional context, using pot in public is still not legal in Colorado, so the city’s confusing messaging lit a controversy on social media. Jenny Schiavone, the city’s chief digital officer, said the post got more of a reaction than she thought it would. “We definitely realized pretty quickly that we were inadvertently stirring up some controversy from the city side that we did not intend to do,” she said. So much controversy was generated that the city took the unusual step of removing this post, saying they generally do not promote events not sponsored by the city. And for anyone who thinks the city might be chill about 4/20, the Office of Marijuana Policy sent out a reminder that consumption of marijuana at the Mile High 420 Fest is strictly prohibited, even throwing in the threat of a prison sentence. Schiavone said she could see how the city’s post caused confusion. “In my role, I saw that confusion and I understand that maybe removing the post could cause a little bit of confusion as well,” she said. “Obviously, you know, we hope that we don’t make mistakes like this in our messaging and in our … brand content.” The city has put up a replacement message on social media that’s not nearly as hip, emphasizing Denver’s still very strict consumption rules. The festival will be restricted to attendees 21 years and older next year. Copyright 2022 KMGH via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.	https://www.wvva.com/2022/04/20/sup-denverites-city-denvers-cringeworthy-420-post-causes-cannabis-law-confusion/	2022-04-20T22:21:32Z
Verizon customers report big spike in outages, other carriers see smaller spikes (KNOE/Gray News) - A massive spike in outages has been reported by Verizon cell phone users. According to downdetector.com, the spike in outage reports began around 2 p.m. EST. The site had received more than 20,000 reports from customers at the peak of the outage. Outage reports appear to be declining as of 4:15 p.m. The site is also showing spikes in outage reports for major carriers like T-Mobile and AT&T, but not nearly to the extent that Verizon users are reporting. Multiple sources have reported that Verizon says its engineers are aware of the problem and have been working to resolve the issue. Most of the outage reports are coming from the western half of the United States. The states of California, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, and Colorado appear to be most affected, but some users in Louisiana are reporting having trouble as well. The cause of the problem remains unclear. Copyright 2022 KNOE via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.	https://www.wvva.com/2022/04/20/verizon-customers-report-big-spike-outages-other-carriers-see-smaller-spikes/	2022-04-20T22:21:38Z
Warrant issued for suspect in Fayette County shooting Published: Apr. 20, 2022 at 6:09 PM EDT\|Updated: 10 minutes ago BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - Bernard Glen Reynolds Jr., 52. is wanted for the felony offenses of malicious wounding and attempted murder. Deputies responded to a call Wednesday morning about a shooting in the Whipple area. The victim has been identified as Amanda Miller, 31, of Mount Hope. Miller was flown to Charleston Area Medical Center, and is currently in critical condition. If you have any information regarding this incident or the whereabouts of Reynolds, contact the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department at 304-574-3590, or through their Facebook page “Fayette County Sheriff’s Department.” Copyright 2022 WVVA. All rights reserved.	https://www.wvva.com/2022/04/20/warrant-issed-suspect-scarborro-shooting/	2022-04-20T22:21:46Z
AARP offering fraud tracking map CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - AARP has a scam-tracking map that can help protect you from fraud. Just enter your zip code and the map shows you fraud schemes that people reported in your area. You can also type in keywords to see if there have been similar scams. AARP says the more people that report cases to the map, the more accurate its data is. “That really helps to protect folks in the community, the next people who might come and search for what’s happening near them in a way we sort of think of it as crowdsourcing fraud and scam reports. So helping folks in the community to help protect your neighbors,” Jeff Abramo with AARP said Monday, April 18. “You can go to this website, and you could see scam calls like this happening in the area. Have other people reported a similar contact? If not, then you certainly should go ahead and report it yourself.” For individualized case help AARP has a hotline you can call here. Copyright 2022 WVIR. All rights reserved. Do you have a story idea? Send us your news tip here.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/20/aarp-offering-fraud-tracking-map/	2022-04-20T22:41:17Z
Catalytic converter thefts remain popular in 2022 STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - Catalytic converters are made of valuable metals, so they’ve become a popular target for thieves across the country and here in the Valley. In Staunton, law enforcement is on high alert, saying the thefts have become more common in the last few years. “We have recently made a few cases working with the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office working on finding some catalytic converters and charging those individuals,” said Sgt. Butch Shifflett, Public Information Officer with the Staunton Police Department. From 2017 to 2019, they have no reports of a catalytic converter being stolen. In 2020, 11 thefts were reported. In 2021, that number rose to 27. As of April 11, 2022, they have already had 12 thefts reported this year. “We have these numbers as the ones that were reported to us, but we also don’t know how many were not reported to us,” said Shifflett. A lot of times, catalytic converters are cut off cars and sold as scrap. However, many local scrap yards have protections in place to protect victims of the crime. “I get the ID from the person, so that way if anything comes back or someone shows up and is missing them or something like that, we have the ID of the person that dropped it off to us,” said Franklin Caricofe, manager at Shenandoah Auto Salvage. Overall, Caricofe said they don’t get many converters alone. “Once a month, I’ll get somebody coming in here to sell something and most of the time, it’s on a scrap vehicle,” he said. Shifflett said if you steal a catalytic converter, you could face charges like larceny, theft and damage to property. If yours is stolen, the most important thing is to report it to their non-emergency line. Copyright 2022 WHSV. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/20/catalytic-converter-thefts-remain-popular-2022/	2022-04-20T22:41:19Z
Fred Hampton childhood home gets historical landmark status MAYWOOD, Ill. (AP) — The suburban Chicago home where slain Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton grew up has been designated a historical landmark by the village of Maywood. The vote follows a yearlong campaign that was tied to the Academy Award-winning film about Hampton and his 1969 death during a police raid in Chicago called “Judas and the Black Messiah.” It’s also part of a broader effort to further recognize the Black Panther Party’s role in the civil rights movement. Hampton was killed during a raid of his Chicago apartment. Later, many of those involved in the raid faced criminal charges. They were acquitted but the families of Hampton and others were awarded a nearly $2 million settlement by a federal judge. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/20/fred-hampton-childhood-home-gets-historical-landmark-status/	2022-04-20T22:41:21Z
“Happy Birthday America” event planners eager to host in person this year STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - Staunton’s annual Happy Birthday America celebration will be in person this year for the first time since 2019. After two years of hosting virtually, the music and festivities will return to the city. The event will include food, rides and musical guests like Wilson Fairchild and Rhonda Vincent. Wilson Fairchild is composed of Wil and Langdon Reid, who are sons of two members of the Statler Brothers. The Statler Brothers thought up Happy Birthday America in 1970, and now their sons have spearheaded the planning and musical entertainment. The Reids now serve on the board of the event, in addition to being a headliner. Langdon Reid said they put a lot of energy into the event in 2017, and they were met with strong reception. “We really started getting the momentum and the attention for this event, and then just like the rest of the world was hit and halted with Covid. We were not able to have the traditional event as it’s always been,” Reid said. Now they’re ready to bring it back. “For us to be back and have this event to offer it the way it needs to be, the committee is so excited, and the feedback we’re getting from the people, just hearing how they’re going to be traveling from multiple states to be here,” he said. Reid said Happy Birthday America is a time for local organizations to celebrate their city and for the community to honor the country. “The people are really itching to get out and find their normal again. We’re just hopeful and happy that we are part of that that’s going to be there for the summer,” he said. The event and concerts are free, and Reid said all you need to bring is a lawn chair. Happy Birthday America festivities start on Saturday, July 2, and everything concludes on Monday, July 4. Copyright 2022 WHSV. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/20/happy-birthday-america-event-planners-eager-host-person-this-year/	2022-04-20T22:41:21Z
Harrisonburg budget to include real estate tax increase for HHS2 HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Harrisonburg leaders will take the next step in the budgeting process Tuesday with a public hearing on the city’s proposed budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year. The city is proposing a 3-cent increase in the real estate tax as part of its continued efforts to pay for the construction of the second Harrisonburg High School. It’s part of the city’s plan for an 11-cent tax increase over a 3-year span to pay for the construction. In last year’s budget the real estate tax went up 4 cents and next year it will go up 4 cents again. The proposed real estate tax for the 2022-23 fiscal year is $0.93 per $100 of assessed value. “We’re also looking at a small increase to the water and sewer fee that residents pay which helps us replace infrastructure and move forward on capital projects to make sure the water comes on when you turn it on in the mornings. Some of these pipes have been in the ground since the 1800s and so we’re continually moving forward on replacing that infrastructure,” said Mike Parks, Harrisonburg’s Director of Communications. The city’s proposed budget totals $335.8 million with the largest percentage of funds going to the city’s general fund and public school system. The largest increases in the budget include an over $6 million increase in funding for schools and a nearly $4 million increase in funding for public safety. “The biggest focus has been getting us back to where we were prior to the pandemic. We put a number of things on hold especially our capital improvement projects that are important for our community so we want to get back to working on those,” said Parks. “We also want to make sure we’re investing in our staff to make sure we have the people to carry out those services that our community relies on.” The proposed budget also includes $12.5 million for capital projects, including a new public works building, water & sewer infrastructure, seven new transit buses, two paratransit buses, four school buses, a ladder truck replacement, street paving, and sidewalk work. “Over the last two years we did have to make a number of cuts due to the decrease in revenue that was coming in. Specifically the meals tax and lodging tax as people weren’t getting out and about or coming to town as much as they would prior to the pandemic. So this gets us back in line with where we were heading,” said Parks. The budget also includes $1.9 million for a 3% across-the-board salary increase for all city employees and an additional 2% increase for public safety staff. “We want to make sure we keep our employees here and that we’re able to bring in new ones in a competitive market to ensure that we can continue providing those essential services to residents. A cost of living adjustment is a key part of that and we hope that helps us keep our employees and bring in new ones,” said Parks. One item still to be worked out in the budget is the personal property tax. The current rate in the proposal is $3.50 per $100 of assessed value but that could change. “The personal property tax is still something we’re having a conversation about as we’re seeing the national trends being impacted by the automobile market. So we’re crunching those numbers and we’ll have more information before the final budget is approved. Once approved by city council, the new budget will go into effect July 1. You can learn more about the budget proposal here. Copyright 2022 WHSV. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/20/harrisonburg-budget-include-real-estate-tax-increase-hhs2/	2022-04-20T22:41:23Z
Justice Dept. to appeal order voiding travel mask mandate WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is filing an appeal seeking to overturn a judge’s order that voided the federal mask mandate on planes and trains and in travel hubs, officials said Wednesday. The notice came minutes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked the Justice Department to appeal the decision handed down by a federal judge in Florida earlier this week. A notice of appeal was filed in federal court in Tampa. The CDC said in a statement Wednesday that it is its “continuing assessment that at this time an order requiring masking in the indoor transportation corridor remains necessary for the public health.” A federal judge in Florida had struck down the national mask mandate for mass transit on Monday, leading airlines and airports to swiftly repeal their requirements that passengers wear face coverings. The Transportation Security Administration said Monday that it would it will no longer enforce the mask requirement. The CDC had recently extended the mask mandate, which was set to expire Monday, until May 3 to allow more time to study the BA.2 omicron subvariant, which is now responsible for the vast majority of U.S. cases. But the court ruling Monday had put that decision on hold. The CDC said it will continue to monitor public health conditions to determine if a mandate would remain necessary. It said it believes the mandate is “a lawful order, well within CDC’s legal authority to protect public health.” Justice Department spokesman Anthony Coley said Wednesday night that the department was filing the appeal “in light of today’s assessment by the CDC that an order requiring masking in the transportation corridor remains necessary to protect the public health.” After a winter surge fueled by the omicron variant that prompted record hospitalizations, the U.S. has seen a significant drop in virus spread in recent months, leading most states and cities to drop mask mandates. But several Northeast cities have seen a rise in hospitalizations in recent weeks, leading Philadelphia to bring back its mask mandate. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/20/justice-dept-appeal-order-voiding-travel-mask-mandate/	2022-04-20T22:41:37Z
Man hands meth to officers during traffic stop instead of registration, police say BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WDTV/Gray News) - Two men are facing charges after police said they found drugs on the men while conducting a traffic stop over the previous weekend. According to a criminal complaint, officers with the Bridgeport Police Department stopped a vehicle on a local highway for improper registration, as reported by WDTV. Authorities said officers made contact with the driver, Roy Porter, 57, and he handed over a packet believed to be the registration information for the vehicle. However, during the process, a small plastic bag fell out, which police said contained a crystal-like substance that was consistent with methamphetamine. Officers report a K-9 unit was called, resulting in a positive indication of drugs in the vehicle. Porter was found to have approximately 4 grams of meth in his possession. Police said Jared Mayle, the passenger in the vehicle, was then found to have two plastic bags with him containing about 220 grams of meth. Porter has been charged with conspiracy to commit a felony, and Mayle was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, according to police. Copyright 2022 WDTV via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/20/man-hands-meth-officers-during-traffic-stop-instead-registration-police-say/	2022-04-20T22:41:43Z
Pepsi-Cola Student Athlete of the Week: Dylan Lam HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Dylan Lam is a stellar senior at Spotswood High School. “I’ve loved speaking in front of people and arguing with them... in a good manner,” said Lam. Over the past four years, Lam has evolved as a role model on the cross country and track teams. His leadership journey began when he enrolled in debate during his freshman year. “I was shy and we had to talk in front of the class,” said Lam. “It was hard but it helped me face that fear and break out of my shell.” Although he was reserved as an underclassman, his composure and discipline helped him excel. Now, Lam plans to use his newfound voice to become a criminal defense attorney. “His preparation and execution were always superb,” said social studies teacher Emmett Sheahan. “I don’t think there’s a goal that he has set for himself that he hasn’t achieved.” In both cross country and track, Lam has helped lead top five teams in Virginia. Not only does he have eleven varsity letters, but he also has eleven college courses in his schedule and is ranked sixth in his class. “On the track, it’s you against other people,” said head cross country coach Sue Cook Rinker. “Dealing with that pressure will lend itself well to becoming a lawyer.” Lam is currently deciding between the University of Virginia and the College of William and Mary. He plans to study political science before attending law school. “Anyone can make their voice heard,” he added. “You don’t have to be a big person, you just have to be your own person.” Copyright 2022 WHSV. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/20/pepsi-cola-student-athlete-week-dylan-lam/	2022-04-20T22:41:50Z
‘Sup Denverites?’: City of Denver’s cringeworthy ‘420′ post causes cannabis law confusion DENVER (KMGH) – People across the country are celebrating the many benefits of cannabis Wednesday. The celebrations include the “4/20 festival” in Denver. The city promoted the event on social media but quickly took the post down after pushback. At a time when a lot of people are watching, it’s not a great look for the City of Denver. The city put up a cringeworthy post on Twitter and Facebook on April 19 in what appeared to be someone trying to sound hip. After a greeting of “Sup Denverites?,” the post goes on to promote the Mile High 420 Fest happening at Civic Center Park on 4/20. Their call to action, ‘Fight the stigma surrounding marijuana use’ ends with ‘don’t roll up without a ticket.’ To give some additional context, using pot in public is still not legal in Colorado, so the city’s confusing messaging lit a controversy on social media. Jenny Schiavone, the city’s chief digital officer, said the post got more of a reaction than she thought it would. “We definitely realized pretty quickly that we were inadvertently stirring up some controversy from the city side that we did not intend to do,” she said. So much controversy was generated that the city took the unusual step of removing this post, saying they generally do not promote events not sponsored by the city. And for anyone who thinks the city might be chill about 4/20, the Office of Marijuana Policy sent out a reminder that consumption of marijuana at the Mile High 420 Fest is strictly prohibited, even throwing in the threat of a prison sentence. Schiavone said she could see how the city’s post caused confusion. “In my role, I saw that confusion and I understand that maybe removing the post could cause a little bit of confusion as well,” she said. “Obviously, you know, we hope that we don’t make mistakes like this in our messaging and in our … brand content.” The city has put up a replacement message on social media that’s not nearly as hip, emphasizing Denver’s still very strict consumption rules. The festival will be restricted to attendees 21 years and older next year. Copyright 2022 KMGH via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/20/sup-denverites-city-denvers-cringeworthy-420-post-causes-cannabis-law-confusion/	2022-04-20T22:41:56Z
UVA Diet and Nutrition Lab researching how meals impact children’s focus CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The University of Virginia Diet and Nutrition Lab is researching the effects of certain meals on brain functions in young children. Four-year-old kids taking part in the study eat at the same time each day, but are fed different kinds of the same foods. For example, they may eat spaghetti with refined grains, and later eat spaghetti with whole grains. “There will be two days where they have what we call the control diet - so that’s what they serve in child care centers in the local region - and then we have two days where we give the children a lower glycemic index version of that food,” Doctor and researcher Sibylle Kranz said. The study asks if changing diet from what they’re used to improves their concentration, short-term memory, and focus. Click here to learn more. Copyright 2022 WVIR. All rights reserved. Do you have a story idea? Send us your news tip here.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/20/uva-diet-nutrition-lab-researching-how-meals-impact-childrens-focus/	2022-04-20T22:42:03Z
Verizon customers report big spike in outages, other carriers see smaller spikes (KNOE/Gray News) - A massive spike in outages has been reported by Verizon cell phone users. According to downdetector.com, the spike in outage reports began around 2 p.m. EST. The site had received more than 20,000 reports from customers at the peak of the outage. Outage reports appear to be declining as of 4:15 p.m. The site is also showing spikes in outage reports for major carriers like T-Mobile and AT&T, but not nearly to the extent that Verizon users are reporting. Multiple sources have reported that Verizon says its engineers are aware of the problem and have been working to resolve the issue. Most of the outage reports are coming from the western half of the United States. The states of California, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, and Colorado appear to be most affected, but some users in Louisiana are reporting having trouble as well. The cause of the problem remains unclear. Copyright 2022 KNOE via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/20/verizon-customers-report-big-spike-outages-other-carriers-see-smaller-spikes/	2022-04-20T22:42:09Z
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: AMPE), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the advancement of immunomodulatory therapies for the treatment of pain resulting from osteoarthritis in the knee and potentially other articular joints, today announced the receipt of written responses from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pursuant to a Type C meeting request submitted by the Company earlier in the year regarding the AP-013 trial results. As previously disclosed, the Company submitted its Type C meeting request to gain clarity from the FDA regarding the acceptability of the proposed modified intent-to-treat (mITT) population as the primary analysis population for evaluating efficacy in the AP-013 trial, and the acceptability of AP-013 as a second pivotal trial to support a biologics license application (BLA) for Ampion. FDA responded that it did not agree with the Company's proposed change from the ITT population to the mITT population for the primary endpoint analysis, that mITT is a substantive and material change to the Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan that is not in accordance with the Special Protocol Assessment agreement, and that despite the COVID related impact on patients and trial centers, the Company should have sought FDA's agreement on these changes prior to analyzing and unblinding the data. FDA further stated that it did not agree that AP-013 could serve as a second pivotal trial for Ampion based on both the change in the analysis population and the analysis of pain only instead of the original prespecified co-primary endpoints. "We are very disappointed in FDA's answer. Ampion has been in development for several years, and many shareholders have remained loyal to the company throughout the ups and downs of that development history. Severe osteoarthritis of the knee is an unmet medical need that affects nearly 17 million people in the United States, and we continue to believe that Ampion is a drug which can provide a safe and efficacious treatment for many of those patients. However, given the points in FDA's answer, it will be very difficult to salvage AP-013 itself as a pivotal trial. Nonetheless, we and our regulatory experts believe there may be ways to do that, and we will follow-up with the FDA in the near term to discuss those options," said Mike Martino Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Ampio. "However, I want to be clear. At this point, I believe the best path forward for Ampio and Ampion is likely conducting a new Phase 3 trial. This management team has learned a great deal from conducting and analyzing the prior trials, including AP-013, and believe we are positioned to design and execute a trial that can lead to BLA approval." About Ampio Pharmaceuticals Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the advancement of immunomodulatory therapies for the treatment of pain resulting from osteoarthritis in the knee and potentially other articular joints. Ampio's lead drug, Ampion™, is backed by an extensive patent portfolio with intellectual property protection extending through 2037 and may be eligible for 12-year FDA market exclusivity upon approval as a novel biologic under the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA). Forward Looking Statements Ampio's statements in this press release that are not historical fact, and including, but not limited to, statements that relate to future plans or events or are conditional in nature, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "believe,"" may", "will", "should", "forecast", "could", "expect", "suggest", "plan," "believe", "estimate", "continue", "anticipate"," and "intend", "ongoing", "opportunity", "potential", "predicts", "seek", "plan,", or similar expressions words. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding Ampio's expectations with respect to Ampion and its classification, as well as those associated with regulatory approvals and other FDA decisions, clinical trials (and FDA's decisions regarding such trials), results of safety profiles, and decisions and changes in business conditions and similar events and the likelihood and timing of Ampion's approval as a novel biologic under the BPCIA, all of which are inherently subject to various risks and uncertainties. The risks and uncertainties involved include those detailed from time to time in Ampio's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation, under Ampio's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such risks include, but are not limited to: our ability to fund our operations, including our ability to access funding through our "at-the-market" equity offering or through other equity or debt offerings; our ability to retain key employees, consultants, and advisors and to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel; the progress and results of clinical trials for Ampion and additional costs or delays associated such trials, including with respect to AP-013; the significant competition in the search for a successful treatment for the novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19"); our ability to enroll hospitalized patients in our Phase 1 and 2 trials of Ampion for the treatment of COVID-19 given the unplanned variability of the virus, vaccine rates and mutations in the virus in certain geographies; our ability to receive regulatory approval for and sell the products that we are developing for the treatment of COVID-19; our reliance on third parties to conduct our clinical trials resulting in costs or delays that prevent us from successfully commercializing Ampion; competition for patients in conducting clinical trials, delaying product development and straining our limited financial resources; the risk and costs associated with our decision to suspend enrollment in the Phase 3 clinical trial for treatment of severe Osteoarthritis of the Knee due to considerations relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the risk that generated by that clinical trial was adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; our ability to navigate the regulatory approval process in the U.S. and other countries, and our success in obtaining required regulatory approvals for Ampion on a timely basis; commercial developments for products that compete with Ampion; the actual and perceived effectiveness of Ampion, and how Ampion compares to competitive products; adverse effects and the unpredictable nature of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; adverse developments in our research and development activities; potential liability if any of our product candidates cause illness, injury or death, or adverse publicity from any such events; our ability to operate our business efficiently, manage capital expenditures and costs (including general and administrative expenses) and obtain financing when required; and our expectations with respect to future licensing, partnering or other strategic activities. Ampio undertakes no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Investor and Media Contacts: Russo Partners Tony Russo or Nic Johnson info@ampiopharma.com tony.russo@russopartnersllc.com nic.johnson@russopartnersllc.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/ampio-provides-regulatory-update/	2022-04-20T22:42:15Z
WASHINGTON, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Institute of Architects' (AIA) Board of Directors unveiled schematic design plans today to fully renovate its National headquarters to be a model of sustainability, equity, and collaboration. "AIA's headquarters should serve as an expression of the value architects provide and align with the values we uphold as a profession," said AIA 2022 President Dan Hart, FAIA. "We have a responsibility to redesign this iconic building to the highest standards in sustainability, resilience, and equity. By demonstrating the powerful role design can play in improving our communities, we can show how to take the action that is needed to move the needle on climate action and to make the built environment healthier and safer for future generations. In order to effectively advocate for these changes, we must start by taking action ourselves." AIA has owned its headquarters—located at 1735 New York Avenue, NW, in Washington, D.C.—since 1973. The Brutalist style building has undergone limited changes since it was first occupied by the organization. Most of its equipment is original, including two gas-fired boilers; its exterior walls have virtually no insulation; and the windows are single pane. The current design also presents challenges in convening members and staff, hinders collaboration, and inhibits AIA's current business practices. "Given the current state of our headquarters, we can't afford not to make this critical investment in the future of our organization and the profession," said AIA EVP/Chief Executive Officer Lakisha Ann Woods. "By transforming our office, we will significantly reduce our carbon footprint and operational costs while also ensuring we have the physical space capabilities to meet our future needs. I look forward to welcoming our members, staff, and community to our renewed space once the renovation is complete." Following AIA's Framework for Design Excellence, which represents the defining principles of elevated design in the 21st century, the headquarters redesign—led by San Francisco-based architecture firm EHDD—will update inefficient systems, reduce energy consumption, and incorporate energy saving measures. Further, the design will fully decarbonize the building operationally through new building materials and energy efficiency measures; elimination of all fossil fuels; and the use of renewable energy. Overall, it is expected to save 58 percent in energy use—based on pre-pandemic usage—through the addition of a high-performance exterior—or envelope—with window shading and electricity generation; double-pane bird-safe windows; and an R-40 roof. Both gas-fired boilers will be replaced by seven air source electric heat pumps on the roof. Additionally, high-efficiency lighting will be added as well as solar panels on the roof. Through the various system updates, the building is targeting LEED Platinum and WELL Platinum status and will meet the energy use targets set by AIA's 2030 Commitment. Interiors of the building will model design solutions that create an equitable, inspiring, and innovative workplace and gathering place for AIA members, volunteers, staff and the community. Overall, the design eliminates hierarchical spaces, including making executive areas more accessible and creating spaces where the Board of Directors can convene in a visible, transparent, and democratic way to advocate for the profession. "We're transforming the AIA's home to better reflect the AIA of today and as it evolves into the future," said EHDD partner Rebecca Sharkey, AIA. "We engaged with a wide range of stakeholder groups, including future architects for their insights, to explore a diversity of priorities and experiences. The new design imagines a holistic new vision that will be welcoming, inspiring, and engaging; a bold new symbol of the AIA's values." Sharkey added, "It will be one of the first fully decarbonized major renovations in the U.S. Both embodied and operational carbon from the renovation will be fully addressed and will demonstrate a cost-effective path for achieving the AIA 2030 Commitment target of carbon." AIA engaged six students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in a unique internship program as part of the design process. The students helped inform the design and envisioning a post-COVID workplace of the future. More details of AIA's building renovation can be found on AIA's website. Media Contact: Matt Tinder, mtinder@aia.org View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE American Institute of Architects	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/architect-headquarters-be-redesigned-address-climate-change-equity-collaboration/	2022-04-20T22:42:23Z
PANAMA CITY, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Date and time: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time Presenting for Bladex: Mr. Jorge Salas, Chief Executive Officer Mrs. Ana Graciela de Méndez, Chief Financial Officer To participate, please dial: 1-800-420-1271 (U.S. Participants) 1-785-424-1205 (From outside the U.S.) Passcode: 47922 This event will be webcast live at www.bladex.com Bladex's First Quarter 2022 Earnings Release will be announced on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 before the market opens and will be available on the Bank's corporate website, along with the webcast presentation. About Bladex: Bladex, a multinational bank originally established by the central banks of Latin-American and Caribbean countries, began operations in 1979 to promote foreign trade and economic integration in the Region. The Bank, headquartered in Panama, also has offices in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, the United States of America, and a Representative License in Peru, supporting the regional expansion and servicing of its customer base, which includes financial institutions and corporations. Bladex is listed on the NYSE in the United States of America (NYSE: BLX), since 1992, and its shareholders include: central banks and state-owned banks and entities representing 23 Latin American countries, commercial banks and financial institutions, and institutional and retail investors through its public listing. Contact Information: Investor Relations E-mail address: ir@bladex.com Tel: +507 210-8563 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (Bladex)	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/banco-latinoamericano-de-comercio-exterior-sa-nyse-blx-cordially-invites-you-participate-its-first-quarter-2022-earnings-conference-call/	2022-04-20T22:42:30Z
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. (NYSE American: BRBS) ("Blue Ridge"), the holding company of Blue Ridge Bank, N.A. (the "Bank") and BRB Financial Group, Inc., today announced the appointment of Judy C. Gavant as President and Director of the Bank. Ms. Gavant will also continue in her current capacity as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Bank, and Executive Vice President ("EVP") and CFO of Blue Ridge. In her new role as Bank President, Ms. Gavant will lead the commercial banking efforts and oversee bank operations, including policies and practices, in addition to a variety of strategic initiatives and responsibilities. "I am excited to announce the promotion of Judy to President of Blue Ridge Bank," said Brian K. Plum, Chief Executive Officer. "She is an exceptional, experienced and knowledgeable leader and is a key player in the Company's operational decision-making and strategy. Judy will be an even greater asset to Blue Ridge in this expanded role." "I have the honor of working with an exceptional group of talented bankers and am excited to broaden my leadership role," said Ms. Gavant. "As we continue to execute our growth strategies, I will remain focused and committed to maintaining our strong financial position. In my expanded role, I look forward to continuing to contribute to the success of the Bank." Ms. Gavant joined Blue Ridge upon its January 2021 acquisition of Bay Banks of Virginia, Inc. and its subsidiary, Virginia Commonwealth Bank (collectively, "Bay Banks"). Prior to joining Bay Banks, Ms. Gavant served as Chief Accounting Officer of Xenith Bankshares, Inc. and its subsidiary, Xenith Bank (now Atlantic Union Bankshares, Inc.), and in a variety of leadership finance roles with both start-up businesses and Fortune 500 corporations, including Owens & Minor, Inc., Tredegar Corporation, Dominion Energy, Inc., and a start-up industry-owned technology company. Ms. Gavant holds a B.S. in Accounting from Louisiana State University and a M.S. in Taxation from Virginia Commonwealth University ("VCU"). She is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Virginia and Texas. Over the years, Ms. Gavant has served on several community boards, including Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the VCU Foundation. She is a former board member of Dominion Energy Credit Union, where she served for 17 years. She currently serves on the VCU School of Business Foundation board. She has a passion for teaching and has served as an adjunct professor at VCU. Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. is the holding company for Blue Ridge Bank, National Association. Blue Ridge, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, provides a wide range of financial services including retail and commercial banking, insurance, card payments, wholesale and retail mortgage lending, and government-guaranteed lending. Blue Ridge also provides investment and wealth management services and management services for personal and corporate trusts, including estate planning, and trust administration. Visit www.mybrb.com for more information. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/blue-ridge-bankshares-announces-appointment-judy-gavant-bank-president/	2022-04-20T22:42:37Z
IRVINE, Calif., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIASC) is pleased to announce its participation in the 2023 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, CA. BIASC will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in conjunction with the parade. Soon to be in its 100th year, the Building Industry of Southern California is a leading advocate for thousands of building industry leaders who are committed to building communities, creating jobs and ensuring housing opportunities for everyone through advocacy, education, and networking programs. Offering four chapter locations, members are made up of home builders, developers, contractors, suppliers, and skilled labor. The BIASC network represents thousands of employees making BIASC one of the largest building industry associations in the United States. BIASC previously sponsored floats in past Rose Parades: - 1999 "3 Pigs" 1998 75th Anniversary - 1998 "No place like home" Ruby Slippers - 2000 Cinderella Castle and Gold Slippers "Home is your Castle" - 2001 Tree House "Builders Care" - 2002 Bird House "Builders Care" While BIASC has not yet announced their float design concept, the theme for the 134th Rose Parade presented by Honda is "Turning the Corner." In conjunction with their parade participation, BIASC is excited to host not-yet-announced events and celebrations surrounding their 100th Anniversary. "Our industry represents a multi-generational legacy of women and men who have worked together to help build communities and much needed housing for Southern California," said BIASC CEO Jeff Montejano. "As we embark on our organization's centennial anniversary, our participation in the most iconic parade will enable us to share our history and how we're embracing change for the future while sharing the pride and responsibility of our homebuilding industry. Like many industries, we have persevered through adversity and thrived as a collective organization - it's time to celebrate." About Building Industry of Southern California The Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIASC) is the voice of the region's building industry, with four chapters offering localized services to building professionals from Ventura to the southern tip of Orange County. Throughout its 90-year history, the association has served its builder and associate members by anticipating, protecting and promoting their common interests through its many programs, services, councils and committees. For more information on the Building Industry Association of Southern California, visit https://biasc.org/. View original content: SOURCE Building Industry Association of Southern California, Inc.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/building-industry-southern-california-slated-participate-2023-rose-parade/	2022-04-20T22:42:47Z
LOS ANGELES, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Entertainment law firm Lastine Entertainment Law announced today that its Founder and Managing Partner Joshua Lastine is recognized as "Up Next" in Variety's 2022 "Legal Impact Report." The report, published today, says the top Hollywood lawyers listed were selected because they "win for their clients in court and guide them through industry disruptions." "It is an honor to be recognized by Variety and included in the Legal Impact Report," said Lastine. "This has been an exciting year and I am proud that we could work in partnership with our clients on so many remarkable endeavors." A newcomer to the list, "the former Lionsgate and Viacom-CBS attorney launched his firm in 2021," the report says of Lastine. In his representations, Lastine structures, negotiates, and drafts contracts on behalf of entertainment talent clientele, including rights acquisitions, development/production deals, branding/commercial advertising deals, talent deals, and other contracts for new media, social media, and the Internet 3.0. Recent examples include critically acclaimed streaming series, musicians' NFTs, and mixed-reality productions in the Metaverse. The feature lists some of Lastine's recent negotiations including the option of a script for Aaron Seelman to After January Prods.; the podcast deal "Sexual Politics" for Caroline Giuliani; a writer-director deal for Kali Bailey on the "The Futurist"; a series for Gabe Gibbs to Nickelodeon; a production service agreement for Catchlight Studios and MRC for the "The Blackening"; Dedee Pfeiffer on ABC series "Big Sky"; a life rights sale for Delcina Stevenson and Gaumont; a production service agreement for clients Launch Codes and Brat TV for Facebook's "The Glow Up"; and production legal on crypto documentary "Highest of Stakes" by Muse Storytelling. Lastine finds new opportunities in — and for— next-generation Hollywood. He negotiated notable breakthroughs including the first full-frontal, transgender nudity rider for television ("Transparent"), working through sensitivities with talent, agents, intimacy coordinators, and studio executives. He also negotiated the deals for the first all-female writers' room ("I Love Dick") on behalf of the Studio. An Iowa native, Lastine earned his BA from the University of Northern Iowa and his JD from Pepperdine School of Law. He is also co-creator and co-founder of SafetyNet, a stir-stick that alerts people when their drinks have been altered with a "date rape" drug. Lastine Impressions protects the artistry and livelihood of actors, production companies, writers, producers, directors, animators, social media influencers, and podcasters. To learn more, visit https://lastineimpressions.com/ View original content: SOURCE Lastine Entertainment Law	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/entertainment-attorney-joshua-lastine-named-varietys-2022-legal-impact-report/	2022-04-20T22:42:54Z
- Humble Cannabis Solutions has officially launched operations in California as a premier cannabis sales, distribution and field marketing company. - Humble announces an exclusive distribution service agreement with leading California brand house, Canndescent Brands, for the sale and distribution of all its product lines. - Offering a new approach to cannabis sales and distribution, Humble is focused on building retail relationships with a curated portfolio of complementary cannabis brands. TORONTO, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Humble & Fume Inc. (CSE: HMBL) (OTCQX: HUMBF) (the "Company"), a leading North American distributor of cannabis and cannabis accessories, is excited to announce that its subsidiary Humble Cannabis Solutions ("Humble") has officially begun operations in the California market and signed an exclusive distribution services agreement with leading California brand house, Canndecent Brands, which includes Canndescent, VOLCANNX, goodbrands, Baker's Cannabis Co. and JUSTICE JOINTS. Building on its experience in the Canadian market, Humble & Fume is committed to its brand and retail partners to help grow their businesses by providing data-driven insights, proven go-to-market expertise, innovative trade marketing initiatives and best-in-class distribution for cannabis and cannabis accessories. "If you are going to be seen as a leader in the cannabis industry, you have to have a strong presence in California," said Joel Toguri, Chief Executive Officer of Humble. "Expansion into the California market is a priority for Humble & Fume, and we have aggressively built out our infrastructure to create a seamless end-to-end customer experience that strengthens the relationships with our brand and retail partners." Humble's commitment to supporting its brand and retail partners, includes hiring approximately 65 employees within the year, securing over 20 distribution vehicles and outfitting the distribution facility with cutting edge technology and security. The result is next-day delivery to all major metro locations in California, efficient route plans with final mile communication, and in-store retail support through custom trade marketing. "Our ordering, supply chain and logistics capabilities are constantly evolving and improving to ensure we can deliver the most effective solutions for our brand and retail partners. Our sales and support teams are laser-focused on satisfying our partners' needs," said Jessica Hulser, General Manager, U.S. Operations. "We are privileged to represent great brands like Canndescent, who have an impressive portfolio of brands that are resonating with a wide variety of consumers." Canndescent is a leading cannabis brand house working to elevate customer's experience through quality, consistency, and education. Well known by retailers and consumers alike, Canndescent's brand portoflio offers something for all consumer groups. Humble will provide exclusive sales agent representation and distribution services for Canndescent across the Californian market, focusing on generating new listings, trade marketing services, promotional services, commercial planning support and order fulfillment. The team will service all product lines in the Canndescent Brands portoflio. "After many years of self-distribution, and interviewing many companies, we are grateful to have found a partner that emphasizes the customer experience the way Humble does. Deep relationship building, sales support, and market-leading next day delivery in metro areas are all part of the world class service Humble has built. The amazing team at Humble coupled with the relationships they leverage to support our brands is what delivers results," said Rick Fisher, Chief Revenue Officer of Canndescent California. "We knew Humble & Fume were the ideal partners to represent our brands because of their end-to-end expertise and commitment to work with us at every step of the process." About Humble & Fume Inc. Humble & Fume Inc. is a leading North American distributor of cannabis and cannabis accessories, supported by a customer-centric sales team and strong fulfillment infrastructure. As the only fully integrated cannabis distribution solution, Humble bridges the gap for retailers, licensed cannabis producers, multi-state operators, and cannabis consumers to maximize sales penetration, and increase financial performance. With over 20 years of North American operating experience, Humble has cultivated extensive vendor and customer relationships, distributing premium cannabis consumables and consumption devices. The Company is comprised of four subsidiaries that represents its vertical integration across North America; B.O.B. Headquarters Inc. / Humble+Fume, Windship Trading LLC, Humble Cannabis Solutions and Fume Labs Inc. About Canndescent Brands As one of California's leading brand houses, Canndescent Brands continuously redefines and raises the cannabis experience. For 7 years, the company has spearheaded multiple industry firsts, including implementing the industry's first commercial-scale solar project, launching the first brand to address the luxury market, and creating the first not-for-profit brand to donate 100% of profits to cannabis-related social justice causes. The company's brand family includes Canndescent for the ultra-premium market; Volcannx for the premium, regular consumer; goodbrands for the midmarket; Baker's Cannabis Co. for value consumers; and JUSTICE JOINTS for those who want to use their dollars to fight for social justice. Canndescent's products and brands are available for purchase throughout California. Learn more at www.canndescent.com. Forward-Looking Information and Statements This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws relating to, the Company's plans for expansion into the United States including its distribution infrastructure, the Company's assessment of the cannabis edibles market in Canadathe United States and the State of California, the demand for cannabis edibles in Canada the United States and California and the expected results for brand partners of the Company. Any such forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "contemplates", "believes", "projects", "plans" and similar expressions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Statements about, among other things, the potential impact on brands that engage Humble for their distribution and / or sales agency and the future of the cannabis edibles industry in the United States and California including the anticipated ongoing consumer demand, are all forward-looking information. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements. Although such statements are based on management's reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will occur as described herein. The Company assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances or actual results unless required by applicable law. Readers are encouraged to refer to the Company's disclosure available on its SEDAR profile (at www.sedar.com) for information as to the risks and other factors which may effect the Company's business objectives and strategic plans including that marijuana is illegal under U.S. federal law and that enforcement of relevant laws is a significant risk. View original content: SOURCE Humble & Fume Inc.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/humble-amp-fume-inc-provides-update-california-expansion-signs-exclusive-distribution-agreement-with-leading-california-brand-canndescent/	2022-04-20T22:43:00Z
BETHESDA, Md., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) board of directors has authorized a second quarter 2022 dividend of $2.80 per share. The dividend is payable on June 24, 2022, to holders of record as of the close of business on June 1, 2022. About Lockheed Martin Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 114,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. Please follow @LMNews on Twitter for the latest announcements and news across the corporation. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Lockheed Martin	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/lockheed-martin-declares-second-quarter-2022-dividend/	2022-04-20T22:43:07Z
NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MainStay CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Fund (NYSE: MEGI) (the "Fund") has announced a conference call with the CBRE Investment Management portfolio management team, to be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 4:00 PM ET. During the call, the team will provide an update on the portfolio and outlook for the year ahead. Questions for the portfolio management team may be submitted in advance to the following email address: product_management@nylim.com. The deadline for email submission of questions is Monday, April 25, 2022 at 8:00 PM ET. Details for the call, including the Zoom link and the dial-in information, will also be posted to the New York Life Investments website, www.newyorklifeinvestments.com, in advance of the call. Call Details: Participant Dial-In (Toll Free): 786-460-7137 Passcode: 958993 About New York Life Investments With over $700 billion in Assets Under Management* as of December 31, 2021, New York Life Investments is comprised of the affiliated global asset management businesses of its parent company, New York Life Insurance Company (New York Life), and offers clients access to specialized, independent investment teams through its family of affiliated boutiques. New York Life Investments remains committed to clients through a combination of the diverse perspectives of its boutiques and a long-lasting focus on sustainable relationships. AUM includes assets of Investment Advisors affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company as of December 31, 2021. AUM for Candriam and Ausbil is reported at the spot rate. "New York Life Investments" is both a service mark, and the common trade name, of certain investment advisors affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company. About CBRE Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC CBRE Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC is the listed real assets arm of CBRE Investment Management, a leading global real assets investment management firm, with $141.9 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2021, operating in more than 30 offices and 20 countries around the world. Through its investor-operator culture, the firm seeks to deliver sustainable investment solutions across real assets categories, geographies, risk profiles and execution formats so that its clients, people and communities thrive. CBRE Investment Management is an independently operated affiliate of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2021 revenue). CBRE has more than 105,000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE Investment Management harnesses CBRE's data and market insights, investment sourcing and other resources for the benefit of its clients. For more information about CBRE Investment Management, please visit www.cbreim.com *Assets under management (AUM) refers to the fair market value of real assets-related investments with respect to which CBRE Investment Management provides, on a global basis, oversight, investment management services and other advice and which generally consist of investments in real assets; equity in funds and joint ventures; securities portfolios; operating companies and real assets-related loans. This AUM is intended principally to reflect the extent of CBRE Investment Management's presence in the global real assets market, and its calculation of AUM may differ from the calculations of other asset managers and from its calculation of regulatory assets under management for purposes of certain regulatory filings. A registration statement relating to the Fund's common shares has been filed with, and declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release is not an offer to sell securities and is not a solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor will there be any sales of securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. New York Life Investment Management LLC engages the services of SEC-registered advisors. CBRE Investment Management Listed Real Assets (CBRE Investment Management) is unaffiliated with New York Life Investments. The MainStay Funds® are managed by New York Life Investment Management LLC and distributed by NYLIFE Distributors LLC, 30 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, a wholly owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company. NYLIFE Distributors LLC is a Member FINRA/SIPC. Media Contacts: New York Life Investments: Allison Scott Allison_Scott@nylim.com Sara Guenoun Sara_J_Guenoun@newyorklife.com View original content: SOURCE MainStay	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/mainstay-cbre-global-infrastructure-megatrends-fund-nyse-megi-announces-portfolio-manager-update-call-wednesday-april-27-2022/	2022-04-20T22:43:14Z
OKOTOKS, AB, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - (TSX: MTL) Mullen Group Ltd. ("Mullen Group", "We", "Our" and/or the "Corporation"), one of North America's largest logistics providers today reported its financial and operating results for the period ended March 31, 2022, with comparisons to the same period last year. Full details of our results may be found within our First Quarter Interim Report, which is available on the Corporation's issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or on our website at www.mullen-group.com. "Expanding our service offerings through the acquisition of quality companies involved in the logistics space remains our number one priority as we strive to increase market penetration. This strategy is crucial to gaining future market share as shippers adjust to a structural change in the supply chain. No longer can logistics be taken for granted. It takes companies with scale and size, like Mullen Group, to handle the complexities associated with moving freight, because regardless of whether the shipment originates globally the freight must still be delivered locally," commented Mr. Murray K. Mullen, Chair and CEO. "Investors should not be surprised by the strong growth year over year, as we have communicated our plan for 2022 on numerous occasions. What might not be as well known is how well our Business Units handled a multitude of challenges throughout the quarter. Issues like blockades and border closures, abnormal absenteeism associated with the Omicron breakout, and significant weather issues in key markets like Ontario and Manitoba all contributed to low productivity and higher costs. The most pressing challenge, however, was surging inflation and higher fuel costs. Collectively these issues hurt margins and profitability in the quarter, setting off another round of pricing increases to our customers. These are difficult discussions to have but are absolutely required to drive margin improvement in future quarters," added Mr. Mullen. Key financial highlights for the first quarter of 2022 with comparison to 2021 are as follows: First Quarter Summary First Quarter Financial Results Revenue increased by $166.4 million, or 57.3 percent, to a record of $456.9 million and is summarized as follows: - LTL segment up $54.9 million, or 45.5 percent, to $175.6 million - revenue improved by $54.9 million due to $44.3 million of incremental revenue generated from acquisitions, an $8.6 million increase in fuel surcharge revenue and from $2.0 million of internal growth as the continued strength in consumer spending was virtually offset by severe winter conditions in certain markets. - L&W segment up $51.2 million, or 56.1 percent, to $142.5 million - revenue improved by $51.2 million due to $29.0 million of incremental revenue from acquisitions, a $4.3 million increase in fuel surcharge revenue and from $17.9 million of internal growth due to higher spot market prices, an overall improvement in freight demand at virtually all of our Business Units. - S&I segment up $4.0 million, or 5.0 percent, to $83.3 million - revenue increased by a modest $4.0 million due to $4.5 million of incremental revenue from the acquisition of Babine Truck & Equipment Ltd. and a $1.1 million increase in fuel surcharge revenue. Revenue from our established Business Units declined by $1.6 million due to a $9.3 million decrease in pipeline hauling and stringing services revenue that was somewhat offset by greater revenue from those Business Units involved in the transportation of fluids and servicing of wells and from greater demand at Canadian Dewatering L.P. ("Canadian Dewatering"). - US 3PL segment added $57.3 million - HAUListic LLC ("HAUListic") generated $57.3 million of gross freight revenue, which was above expectations due to the strong U.S. freight market and new business generated from the addition of new regional Station Agents. Adjusted OIBDA increased by $19.2 million, or 46.7 percent, to $60.3 million and is summarized as follows: - LTL segment up $4.8 million, or 26.2 percent, to $23.1 million - Adjusted OIBDA improved due to $6.8 million of incremental Adjusted OIBDA from acquisitions being somewhat offset by lower Adjusted OIBDA from Gardewine Group Limited Partnership. Adjusted operating margin decreased to 13.2 percent as compared to 15.2 percent in 2021, due to rising costs and reduced productivity. - L&W segment up $10.8 million, or 73.5 percent, to $25.5 million - Adjusted OIBDA improved due to $5.1 million of incremental Adjusted OIBDA from acquisitions and from $5.7 million of internal growth due to the strong performance at several of our Business Units. Adjusted operating margin increased to 17.9 percent as compared to 16.1 percent in 2021 as higher spot market prices more than offset inflationary costs. - S&I segment up $2.1 million, or 18.8 percent, to $13.3 million - Adjusted OIBDA increased due to improved commodity prices resulting in greater activity levels in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin as well as the strong performance at Canadian Dewatering. These increases were somewhat offset by a $2.0 million decline at Premay Pipeline Hauling L.P. Adjusted operating margin increased by 1.9 percent to 16.0 percent as compared to 14.1 percent in 2021 due to the strong performance at Canadian Dewatering. - US 3PL segment generated $1.1 million of Adjusted OIBDA in the quarter, representing a margin of 1.9 percent of gross revenue. Operating margin as a percentage of net revenue was 23.4 percent. Margins were negatively impacted by higher than normal Contractors expense as availability was extremely tight throughout most of the quarter, contributing to significantly higher spot market pricing. In addition, HAUListic incurred one-time administrative expenses related to the transition agreement with the previous owners. Net income increased by $3.4 million to $16.4 million, or $0.17 per Common Share due to: - A $13.2 million increase in OIBDA, a $1.0 million increase in earnings due to the strong performance from equity investments and a $0.4 million decrease in amortization of intangible assets. - These increases were somewhat offset by a $3.4 million negative variance in net foreign exchange, a $3.3 million increase in income tax expense, a $2.7 million increase in depreciation of right-of-use assets, a $1.0 million increase in finance costs and a $0.5 million increase in depreciation of property, plant and equipment. Financial Position The following summarizes our financial position as at March 31, 2022, along with some key changes that occurred during the first quarter of 2022: - Working capital of $56.4 million including $111.2 million of amounts drawn on our $250.0 million of bank credit facilities. - Total net debt ($638.4 million) to operating cash flow ($250.4 million) of 2.55:1 as defined per our Private Placement Debt agreement (threshold of 3.50:1). - Private Placement Debt of $456.5 million with no scheduled maturities until 2024 (average fixed rate of 3.93 percent per annum). Private Placement Debt decreased by $4.2 million due to the foreign exchange gain on our U.S. $229.0 million debt. - Book value of Derivative Financial Instruments down $7.5 million to $29.9 million, which swaps our $229.0 million of U.S. dollar debt at an average foreign exchange rate of $1.1096. - Net book value of property, plant and equipment of $983.0 million, which includes $627.0 million of carrying costs of owned real property. - Repurchased and cancelled 926,961 Common Shares at an average price of $12.01 per share under our normal course issuer bid. Officer Appointment Carson Urlacher has been appointed as Senior Accounting Officer of Mullen Group which aligns with his current roles and responsibilities managing the Corporation's disclosure compliance and internal controls. Additionally, we advise that Stephen Clark has been on leave for the majority of the first quarter. In his absence, Mr. Urlacher has assumed Mr. Clark's CFO responsibilities and will continue to do so until his return. About Mullen Group Ltd. Mullen Group is one of North America's largest logistics providers. Our network of independently operated businesses provide a wide range of service offerings including less-than-truckload, truckload, warehousing, logistics, transload, oversized, third-party logistics and specialized hauling transportation. In addition, we provide a diverse set of specialized services related to the energy, mining, forestry and construction industries in western Canada, including water management, fluid hauling and environmental reclamation. The corporate office provides the capital and financial expertise, legal support, technology and systems support, shared services and strategic planning to its independent businesses. Mullen Group is a publicly traded corporation listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "MTL". Additional information is available on our website at www.mullen-group.com or on the Corporation's issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Contact Information Mr. Murray K. Mullen - Chair, Chief Executive Officer and President Mr. Richard J. Maloney - Senior Vice President Ms. Joanna K. Scott - Corporate Secretary & Vice President, Corporate Services Mr. Carson Urlacher - Senior Accounting Officer 121A - 31 Southridge Drive Okotoks, Alberta, Canada T1S 2N3 Telephone: 403-995-5200 Fax: 403-995-5296 Disclaimer This news release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risk factors associated with the overall economy and the oil and natural gas business. Mullen Group believes that the expectations reflected in this news release are reasonable, but results may be affected by a variety of variables. The forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this news release and Mullen Group disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable Canadian securities laws. Mullen Group relies on litigation protection for "forward-looking" statements. Additional information regarding the forward-looking statements is found on pages 28 and 29 of Mullen Group's Management's Discussion and Analysis. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Mullen Group Ltd.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/mullen-group-ltd-reports-2022-first-quarter-financial-results-including-record-revenue/	2022-04-20T22:43:20Z
LOS ANGELES, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Musick Peeler announced today that Partner Susan Field has been selected as an honoree in a Los Angeles Business Journal special supplement recognizing the city's most influential women attorneys. The "Women of Influence: Attorneys" list recognizes women lawyers "for exceptional legal skill and achievement across the full spectrum of responsibility, exemplary leadership as evidenced by the highest professional and ethical standards, and for contributions to the Los Angeles community at large," writes the publisher. Field's practice principally involves representing insurers in complex insurance disputes on a broad range of issues arising under primary and excess policies and reinsurance coverages, with particular emphasis on general liability coverage claims involving environmental and other long-tail liabilities, personal and advertising injury coverage and errors and omissions insurance and the bad faith issues arising from such disputes. She provides insurance coverage counseling, and represents insurers as plaintiffs, as defendants and in the increasing number of inter-insurer disputes. "Susan is highly respected within her industry and the firm," said Musick Peeler's Managing Partner R. Joseph De Briyn. "She is an immensely skilled lawyer and consistently delivers the highest degree of strategy and service to the firm's clients." The publication writes that Field's "substantial litigation practice includes matters before the California state and federal trial and appellate courts," and adds that she has "appeared as counsel of record in courts outside of California, including those in Arizona, Hawaii, and Nevada." A significant part of her practice includes mediation, both as an advocate for her clients and as a mediator. Field has been selected as a Southern California Super Lawyer in the Insurance Coverage specialty area by Los Angeles Magazine every year since 2007. She was also chosen as a recipient of the Judicial Edition of 2020 AV Preeminent, for the highest rating in legal ability and ethical standards, selected by the Bar and the Judiciary. About Musick Peeler Founded in 1954, MusickPeeler has offices in five major commercial centers across California, with over 100 attorneys practicing in 16 disciplines. For more information, visit MusickPeeler.com. MEDIA CONTACT: Jonathan Fitzgarrald (310) 601-6008 JFitzgarrald@EquinoxStrategy.com View original content: SOURCE MusickPeeler	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/musick-peelers-susan-field-named-los-angeles-business-journal-woman-influence/	2022-04-20T22:43:27Z
WASHINGTON, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA selected six American satellite communications (SATCOM) providers on April 20 to begin developing and demonstrating near-Earth space communication services that may support future agency missions. For more than a year, the agency has been evaluating the feasibility of employing commercial SATCOM networks for near-Earth operations as it works to decommission its near-Earth satellite fleet. This approach would allow NASA to focus more time and resources on its deep space exploration and science missions. The combined value of the agency's Communications Services Project (CSP) funded agreements is $278.5 million. NASA expects each company to match or exceed agency contributions during the five-year development and demonstration period, totaling more than $1.5 billion of cost-share investment. "We are following the agency's proven approach developed through commercial cargo and commercial crew services. By using funded Space Act Agreements, we're able to stimulate industry to demonstrate end-to-end capability leading to operational service," said Eli Naffah, CSP project manager at NASA's Glenn Research Center. "The flight demonstrations are risk reduction activities that will develop multiple capabilities and will provide operational concepts, performance validation, and acquisition models needed to plan the future acquisition of commercial services for each class of NASA missions." Each company has proposed a technical approach to lower costs, increase flexibility, and improve performance for a broad range of missions. The agreements create opportunities to develop innovative solutions that could potentially meet NASA's future mission requirements while supporting each company's business model, future customers, and a growing domestic commercial SATCOM market. The funded companies are: - Inmarsat Government Inc. of Reston, Virginia, has been awarded $28.6 million. Inmarsat's proposed approach demonstrates a commercial radio frequency geostationary orbiting L-band relay network for low-rate SATCOM services to spacecraft and launch vehicles for routine missions, contingency operations, launch and ascent, and early operations phase communications. - Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) LLC of Arlington, Virginia, has been awarded $67 million. Kuiper's proposed approach demonstrates a commercial optical low-Earth orbiting relay network for high- and- low-rate SATCOM services to spacecraft in low-Earth orbit for routine missions, contingency operations, and early operations phase communications. - SES Government Solutions of Reston, Virginia, has been awarded $28.96 million. SES's proposed approach demonstrates commercial radio frequency geostationary orbiting C-band and medium-Earth orbiting Ka-band relay networks for high- and- low-rate SATCOM services to spacecraft in low-Earth orbit for routine missions, contingency operations, launch and ascent, and early operations phase communications. - Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, California, has been awarded $69.95 million. SpaceX's proposed approach demonstrates a commercial optical low-Earth orbiting relay network for high-rate SATCOM services to spacecraft in low-Earth orbit for routine missions, contingency operations, launch and ascent, and early operations phase communications. - Telesat U.S. Services LLC of Arlington, Virginia, has been awarded $30.65 million. Telesat's proposed approach demonstrates commercial radio frequency geostationary orbiting C-band and low-Earth orbiting Ka-band relay networks for high- and- low-rate communications services to spacecraft in low-Earth orbit for routine missions. - Viasat Incorporated of Carlsbad, California, has been awarded $53.3 million. Viasat's proposed approach demonstrates a commercial radio frequency geostationary orbiting Ka-band relay network for high- and low-rate communications services to spacecraft in low-Earth orbit for routine launch and missions. Each company will complete technology development and in-space demonstrations by 2025 to prove their proposed solution will deliver robust, reliable, and cost-effective mission-oriented operations, including the ability for new high-rate and high-capacity two-way communications. NASA intends to seek multiple long-term contracts to acquire services for near-Earth operations by 2030, while phasing out NASA owned and operated systems. The CSP is managed by NASA Glenn in Cleveland under the direction of the Space Communications and Navigation Program, located at NASA Headquarters in Washington. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE NASA	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/nasa-industry-collaborate-space-communications-by-2025/	2022-04-20T22:43:34Z
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Potomac Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") (OTC: PTBS), the one bank holding company for Bank of Charles Town (BCT), declared at their April Board meeting a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, an increase of 12.5% from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.08. The dividend is for all shareholders of record on May 3, 2022 and will be paid on May 10, 2022. "For the second year in a row, we are pleased to reward our shareholders with an increase to the dividend," said Alice P. Frazier, President and CEO. "The Board of Directors is gratified with our BCT team's resilience and commitment to our founding principles that continue to provide for sound growth in both our balance sheet and profitability." About the Company Founded more than 150 years ago, BCT - Bank of Charles Town, also known as The Community's Bank, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Potomac Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:PTBS). With approximately $710 million in assets as of December 31, 2021, the Company conducts operations through its main office, an additional eight branch offices, and two loan production offices. BCT's offices are located in Jefferson and Berkeley Counties (WV), Washington County (MD), and Loudoun and Stafford Counties (VA). The Bank provides various banking products and services including free access to over 55,000 ATMs through the Allpoint® network plus online and mobile banking for individuals, businesses, and local governments. The Bank also offers commercial lines and term loans, residential and commercial construction, commercial real estate loans and agricultural loans. The Residential Lending division offers secondary market and portfolio mortgage loans, one-time close construction to perm loans, as well as home equity loans and lines of credit. For over 60 years, BCT Wealth Advisors has provided financial management, investment, trust, and estate services to its clients. In 2019, 2020, and 2021 the Bank was named a "Best Bank To Work For" by American Banker. In 2018, Forbes named BCT a "Best In State Bank" for Maryland. The Company's shares are quoted on the OTC Pink Sheet marketplace under the symbol "PTBS." For more information about Potomac Bancshares, Inc., and the Bank, please visit our website at www.mybct.bank. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Potomac Bancshares, Inc.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/potomac-bancshares-inc-increases-quarterly-dividend-125/	2022-04-20T22:43:41Z
New homes available at Seasons at Sierra Vista and Windsong at Winding Creek ROSEVILLE, Calif., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Richmond American Homes of California, a subsidiary of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC), is pleased to announce that two new Roseville communities (RichmondAmerican.com/Roseville) are now open for sales. Seasons at Sierra Vista and Windsong at Winding Creek showcase an array of inspired floor plans from the builder's sought-after Seasons™ Collection (RichmondAmerican.com/SeasonsRoseville)—designed to put homeownership within reach for a variety of buyers. Tours available Prospective homebuyers and area agents are encouraged to call a Richmond American New Home Specialist at 916.581.7001 to schedule a tour at Seasons at Sierra Vista. The Windsong at Winding Creek sales center is located at 509 Silver Cloud Court in Roseville and is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays through Thursdays and from 1 to 6 p.m. on Fridays. About Richmond American's Roseville Communities: - Single- and two-story floor plans from the $500s - 2 to 6 bedrooms and approx. 1,590 to 2,630 sq. ft. - Hundreds of structural and design options - Gourmet kitchens, private suites and 3-car garages available - Numerous amenities including on-site trails, parks and playgrounds - Easy access to Sacramento and Lake Tahoe via I-80 - Close proximity to shopping, dining and entertainment Those who choose to build a new home from the ground up at either of these vibrant commnities will have the opportunity to work with professional design consultants at the builder's Home Gallery™ to select colors, textures, finishes and fixtures for their new living spaces—a complimentary service! Visit RichmondAmerican.com or call 916.581.7001 for more information. View health and safety updates at RichmondAmerican.com/COVID-19. About M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. Operating under the name Richmond American Homes, MDC's homebuilding subsidiaries have built more than 220,000 homes since 1977. Among the nation's largest homebuilders, MDC's subsidiary companies have operations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington. Mortgage lending, plus insurance and title services are offered by the following MDC subsidiaries, respectively: HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation, American Home Insurance Agency, Inc. and American Home Title and Escrow Company. M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "MDC." For more information, visit MDCHoldings.com. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/richmond-american-opens-two-new-communities-roseville/	2022-04-20T22:43:47Z
DUBLIN, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Endo International plc (NASDAQ: ENDP) today announced that the Tennessee Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court judge's order denying a motion for recusal by Endo's wholly-owned subsidiaries Endo Health Solutions Inc. and Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. (collectively, Endo or the Company) in Clay County et al. v. Purdue Pharma, L.P., et al., (formerly known as Dunaway, et al. v. Purdue Pharma, L.P., et al.), pending in the Circuit Court for Cumberland County, Tennessee, and remanded the case for transfer to a different judge. In so doing, the Tennessee Court of Appeals also vacated the trial court judge's order imposing sanctions on Endo for alleged discovery violations, including the entry of a default judgment on liability. The Tennessee Court of Appeals noted that its ruling was necessary "to promote confidence" in the judiciary after finding that the trial court judge, through various public comments and social media activity following his February 2022 entry of the default judgment, "positioned himself publicly as an interested community advocate…not an impartial adjudicator presiding over litigation." The Clay County case involves claims by 13 Tennessee counties, 22 cities and towns within those counties and an individual plaintiff alleging that Endo's sale of prescription opioid medications violated Tennessee's Drug Dealer Liability Act. Endo (NASDAQ: ENDP) is a specialty pharmaceutical company committed to helping everyone we serve live their best life through the delivery of quality, life-enhancing therapies. Our decades of proven success come from passionate team members around the globe collaborating to bring the best treatments forward. Together, we boldly transform insights into treatments benefiting those who need them, when they need them. Learn more at www.endo.com or connect with us on LinkedIn. Certain information in this press release may be considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and any applicable Canadian securities legislation including, but not limited to, any statements relating to the status or outcome of litigation or settlement discussions. Statements including words or phrases such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "plan," "will," "may," "look forward," "intend," "future," "potential" or similar expressions are forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements in this press release reflect Endo's current expectations of future events based on existing trends and information and represent Endo's judgment only as of the date of this press release. Actual results may differ materially and adversely from current expectations based on a number of factors affecting Endo's businesses, including, among other things, the following: the outcome of our strategic review, contingency planning and any potential restructuring; the timing, impact or results of any pending or future litigation, investigations or claims or actual or contingent liabilities, settlement discussions, negotiations or other adverse proceedings; our ability to satisfy judgments or settlements or pursue appeals including bonding requirements; our ability to adjust to changing market conditions; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; our inability to maintain compliance with financial covenants and operating obligations which would expose us to potential events of default under our outstanding indebtedness; our ability to incur additional debt or equity financing for working capital, capital expenditures, business development, debt service requirements, acquisitions or general corporate or other purposes; our ability to refinance our indebtedness; a significant reduction in our short-term or long-term revenues which could cause us to be unable to fund our operations and liquidity needs or repay indebtedness. The occurrence or possibility of any such result has caused us to engage, and may result in further engagement in strategic reviews that ultimately may result in our pursuing one or more significant corporate transactions or other remedial measures, including on a preventative or proactive basis. Those remedial measures could include a potential corporate reorganization, restructuring or bankruptcy filing involving all or a portion of our business, asset sales or other divestitures, cost-saving initiatives, corporate realignments or strategic partnerships. Some of these measures could take significant time to implement and others may require judicial or other third-party approval. Any such actions may be complex, could entail significant costs and charges or could otherwise negatively impact shareholder value, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to accomplish any of these alternatives on terms acceptable to us, or at all, or that they will result in their intended benefits. Therefore, the reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. Endo expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required to do so by law. Additional information concerning risk factors, including those referenced above, can be found in press releases issued by Endo, as well as Endo's public periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and with securities regulators in Canada, including the discussion under the heading "Risk Factors" in Endo's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Endo International plc	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/tennessee-court-appeals-orders-recusal-trial-court-judge-vacates-default-judgment-liability-against-endo/	2022-04-20T22:43:54Z
TUCSON, Ariz., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) business, an activation, sustainment, and modernization contract for $483 million with options, if exercised, totaling $1.68 billion across five years. Under this contract, Raytheon Missiles & Defense will provide the U.S. Navy services and professionals to complete the activation and fleet introduction of the three Zumwalt-class destroyers, while continuing to develop technology and warfare capabilities. "This contract underscores our role as a systems integrator, which goes beyond offering customers weapons and radars," said Wes Kremer, president of Raytheon Missiles & Defense. "Our team provides Zumwalt destroyers extensive support, from engineering and cyber protection to software development and upgrades." Additional services will include design, integration, test and evaluation, system upgrade and replacement, logistics product development, configuration management, and training systems. The Zumwalt-class destroyers recently achieved initial operational capability in December 2021, with the inaugural fleet employment of USS Zumwalt scheduled for later this year. For more information on this contract click here. About Raytheon Technologies Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. With four industry-leading businesses ― Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defense ― the company delivers solutions that push the boundaries in avionics, cybersecurity, directed energy, electric propulsion, hypersonics, and quantum physics. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Media Contact Tara Wood rmdpr@rtx.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Raytheon Missiles & Defense	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/us-navy-awards-raytheon-missiles-amp-defense-up-168-billion-zumwalt-destroyer-engineering-services/	2022-04-20T22:44:02Z
SALEM – The director of the state agency that trains and certifies police and firefighters in Oregon resigned effective Sunday in a letter to Gov. Kate Brown. The circumstances of the surprise resignation couldn’t be immediately established. Jerry Granderson was appointed by Brown to run the state Department of Public Safety Standards and Training last year, effective March 22. He retired from the FBI after 23 years. Brown’s press office said by email Wednesday that Granderson was put on administrative leave Friday, but provided no further details. Granderson submitted his four-sentence resignation letter Saturday, but it gave no indication of the reason. “I want to express my sincere gratitude to you for providing me the opportunity to serve as your Director and I wish you immense success and happiness as you continue your leadership journey,” he wrote. “I want to express my immense thanks to the employees of DPSST whom I wish God’s speed.” Granderson couldn’t be immediately reached for comment, but he told The Oregonian/OregonLive he quit after he was counseled Friday about findings in his recent evaluation. The governor asked Brian Henson to step in as acting director. He has worked for the agency for 20 years and most recently managed its operation division. Henson told the Capital Chronicle that he got an email Sunday from Granderson, sharing that he had sent a letter to Brown resigning immediately. “It came as a surprise,” Henson said. He said the email provided no explanation for the resignation. He said Granderson had been in the agency’s Salem headquarters on Friday. Henson said he was unaware of what prompted the resignation. The agency trains and certifies about 43,000 public safety workers in Oregon. A 24-person board oversees the department. Its current chair is Darren Bucich of McKenzie Fire and Rescue, based outside in Eugene in the community of Walterville.	https://www.heraldandnews.com/klamath/director-of-state-agency-overseeing-police-fire-licensing-resigns/article_03f210f6-bc9b-5824-a416-1a2fe81a286a.html	2022-04-20T23:04:26Z
LEFT: Martina McBride, is shown arriving at the 53rd annual CMA Awards on Nov. 13, 2019, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. McBride is scheduled to perform Aug. 5, 2022, at the Klamath County Fair RIGHT: Rodney Atkins will be performing Aug. 4 at the Klamath County Fair. LEFT: Martina McBride, is shown arriving at the 53rd annual CMA Awards on Nov. 13, 2019, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. McBride is scheduled to perform Aug. 5, 2022, at the Klamath County Fair RIGHT: Rodney Atkins will be performing Aug. 4 at the Klamath County Fair. Associated Press Rodney Atkins will be performing Aug. 4 at the Klamath County Fair. Country stars Rodney Atkins and Martina McBride and the band Daughtry will headline the Klamath County Fair’s 100th year at its current South 6th Street location from Aug. 4-7, 2022. Tickets for all three shows go on sale Friday, April 22, and can be purchased at www.KlamathCountyFair.com. Atkins is scheduled to perform on opening night, Aug. 4. He was named the Country Music Association’s top new male vocalist at its 2006 awards show and had a No. 1 single, “It’s American,” in 2009. McBride, set to perform Aug. 5, is a four-time CMA female vocalist of the year and a 14-time Grammy Award nominee. Daughtry, a post-grunge, pop-rock band from North Carolina, is fronted by Chris Daughtry, who was a finalist on the fifth season of “American Idol.” The group’s self-titled debut album, released in 2006, reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200.	https://www.heraldandnews.com/klamath/rodney-atkins-martina-mcbride-daughtry-to-headline-klamath-county-fair/article_b53d9e11-1cb2-50c7-9867-096025210058.html	2022-04-20T23:04:32Z
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Police arrested two southern Oregon men Wednesday after receiving tips they allegedly downloaded child pornography. The men face charges of encouraging sexual abuse of a minor and one of the men faces a charge of encouraging sexual assault of an animal, according to police. Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team (SOCET) joint inter-agency task force and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office raided a home in Eagle Point and arrested Kaleb Scott Hanson, 22. Oregon police said they received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) that someone had uploaded child porn images at the residence. Hanson has been charged with two counts of first-degree encouraging child sexual abuse, two counts of second-degree encouraging child sexual abuse, and six counts of encouraging sexual assault of an animal. He was booked into Jackson County Jail on $250,000 bail. U.S. Marshals also arrested Nickolas James Parnell, 32 of Central Point, on Wednesday for 15 counts of first-degree encouraging child sexual abuse. He is currently on probation for a previous child pornography conviction in Idaho, according to police. Police also received a tip from NCMEC. Cops seized digital devices via raids on the two men’s homes. Parnell was also booked into the Jackson jail on $250,000 bail. The SOCET task includes state, local and federal agencies. The two men will be prosecuted in Jackson County. Police say their cases are not connected.	https://www.heraldandnews.com/news/local_news/two-men-arrested-after-child-porn-tips/article_de2ad700-b089-5ed5-9129-354d1978ac6c.html	2022-04-20T23:04:44Z
A new concert series called HapaSymphony is here! It brings the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra together with celebrated Hawaiian musicians to create a special musical journey that can only be found in Hawaii. “The HapaSymphony is this collaboration between Hawaii Symphony Orchestra and artists that we brought in from the Hawaiian community,” shared Aaron J. Salā who will be conducting this weekend’s show. The goal of this collaboration is to “bring together audiences of both these genres and kinds of music, to really showcase the best of the best.” Some of the Hawaiian musicians to be featured include Robert Cazimero, who will be performing this weekend (April 22, 2022), and Raiatea Helm who will come in May. They provide these performances to “assure that we’re affording our community, this unique opportunity to listen to music that is one of a kind.” Not only will the music be one of a kind, but so will the location. The Hawaii Theatre has a rich history and has showcased Hawaiian theatre for decades. “The idea of having the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra here performing in this historic space with Hawaiian musicians...it’s a really unique opportunity for us to see the best that Hawaii has to offer.” Dave Moss, Executive Director of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, shared his excitement for this new concert series and the future ahead, “Friday evening, we get to hear Robert Cazimero...a living legend, not just of Hawaiian music, but just one of the most incredible artists.” In addition to this concert series, there are many other incredible shows to attend like the Beethoven Piano Concertos. Whether you have been to a live music performance before or not, “everybody is welcome at the symphony, and the idea is that you come and get out of it what you want to get out of it.” The HapaSymphony invites all to come and enjoy this unique musical experience. Aaron shared that those in attendance are going to see, “world class musicians, playing world class music, on a world class stage.” To purchase tickets for HapaSymphony or other upcoming shows, visit myhso.org or call (808) 380-7720. Interested in featuring your business or organization? Email IslandLife@kitv.com As Miss Hawaii 2019 & 2020, Nikki was a representative for the Aloha State and was highly involved with the community as she promoted the importance of service. Nikki is the host of KITV's entertainment and culture platform, ISLAND LIFE.	https://www.kitv.com/island-life/entertainment/new-concert-series-only-in-hawaii-called-hapasymphony/article_0bb24e4e-c0ec-11ec-a4e0-fb30455d69c9.html	2022-04-20T23:33:27Z
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast to east winds to 25 kt. * WHERE...Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai Leeward Waters, Kauai Channel, Oahu Windward Waters, Oahu Leeward Waters, Kaiwi Channel and Maui County Windward Waters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions. && FILE - A person wearing a face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus walks in Philadelphia, Feb. 16, 2022. The Biden administration will extend for two weeks the nationwide mask requirement for public transit as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was set to extend the order, which was to expire on April 18, by two weeks to monitor for any observable increase in severe virus outcomes as cases rise in parts of the country. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, FILE HONOLULU, (KITV4) - The recent uptick in positive COVID-19 cases is causing many residents in Hawaii to wear masks more often than not. Health experts says this is not the time to drop the mask mandate on public transportation. "we're already seeing an increase in the BA2 sub-variant here and on the mainland. Now is certainly not the time to take away that federal mandate on transportation. We should wait to see what happens with the sub-variant to see if cases increase. I really encourage everyone to wear a mask regardless on a flight," said Jacob Schaefer, director of Infection Control and Employee at Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. New Jersey resident Michel silva is visiting Oahu and said he and his family continue to wear masks everywhere especially on airplanes. “We still feel comfortable wearing masks because we don’t know who’s vaccinated. Numbers are going up here and in the continental U.S. I am not ready to go out and even more importantly, I am not ready to travel without a mask,” said Silva. However there are others who agree with the federal decision to make masks optional on public transportation. Larry Ragin says he is fully vaccinated and boosted and feels safe without wearing a mask. He only wears them when they are required such as Uber. “The pandemic is over. I have done my part and I’m ready for a new normal. We are all going to keep everyone’s safety in mind however we can all do that while moving forward from the pandemic and masks,” said Ragin. Do you have a story idea? Email news tips to news@kitv.com	https://www.kitv.com/news/coronavirus/hawaii-residents-continue-wearing-masks-after-mandate-is-lifted/article_85b7b442-c081-11ec-a83f-d706aa0ba512.html	2022-04-20T23:33:33Z
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Ireland Uruguay, Eastern Republic of Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Viet Nam, Socialist Republic of Wallis and Futuna Islands Western Sahara Yemen Zambia, Republic of Zimbabwe	https://www.kitv.com/news/crime/jury-finds-dr-rudy-puana-guilty-on-all-counts/article_aa3b69cc-c0ee-11ec-bdcf-abdeb633377f.html	2022-04-20T23:33:39Z
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast to east winds to 25 kt. * WHERE...Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai Leeward Waters, Kauai Channel, Oahu Windward Waters, Oahu Leeward Waters, Kaiwi Channel and Maui County Windward Waters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions. && FILE - Ezra Miller attends the 15th annual CFDA / Vogue Fashion Fund event at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, in New York. According to court documents, Monday, April 11, 2022, a Hawaii couple have dropped their petition for a temporary restraining order against actor Miller, known for playing “The Flash” in “Justice League” films. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) (KITV4) -- In case you missed it: Here are four stories from around Hawaii that you need to know about from Tuesday, April 19, 2022. 'The Flash' actor Ezra Miller arrested for alleged assault, Hawaii Island police say Actor Ezra Miller, best known for their role as The Flash in the DC comic book movie series, is in trouble again. Miller was arrested early Tuesday morning on a complaint of second-degree assault following an incident at a home in Pahoa, according to Hawaii Island Police Department. Turo hosts being ticketed for doing business at Hawaii airports Hawaii is fast approaching the summer travel season. It is a time when the airport parking garages and lots can quickly fill up. Lately, some of the stalls are being taken up by cars rented out through Turo, a car sharing service. And security officers are issuing citations to Turo hosts who are doing exchanges there, while Turo hosts are scrambling to find new ways to conduct business. Ted Tsakiris, co-founder of Teddy's Bigger Burgers, has died, company announced One of the founders and the namesake of Teddy’s Bigger Burgers, Ted "Uncle" Tsakiris passed away this past weekend, the restaurant announced on social media. In a social post about his passing, the company said in part, “Though his life was far too short, we are so grateful to have spent the time we did with him. Cat colony at the Grand Wailea resort may be eradicated amid lawsuit The “cat caretaker” at the Grand Wailea Resort Maui is raising concerns about her feline colony being pushed off the resort with no place to go. And a plan to possibly eradicate the colony – which has existed at the resort for eight years – is sparking new outrage. A spokesperson at Grand Wailea told KITV4 that the "Grand Wailea is working with local experts to evaluate Grand Wailea's preventive measures, including the feral cat management program, which will continue operating as we explore options and partnerships to assist us in identifying enduring and humane solutions." Expect cloudy and breezy conditions on Wednesday with passing windward and mauka showers. Moderate to breezy trades are expected to hold into early next week. More stable conditions will develop today over the Big Island. Highs will range from 80 to 85 degrees with trade winds gusting at 15 to 25 mph.	https://www.kitv.com/news/local/icymi-4-stories-you-need-to-know-about-april-19-2022/article_388d3076-c0df-11ec-87ac-2f312ea7a08d.html	2022-04-20T23:33:45Z
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast to east winds to 25 kt. * WHERE...Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai Leeward Waters, Kauai Channel, Oahu Windward Waters, Oahu Leeward Waters, Kaiwi Channel and Maui County Windward Waters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions. && HAUULA, Hawaii (KITV4) – A man is in critical condition after being hit by a car while trying to cross Kamehameha Highway in the Hauula area on Oahu, Wednesday morning. The crash happened around 2:13 a.m. According to the report, a 59-year-old man was driving northbound on Kamehameha Highway when he struck the 45-year-old pedestrian who was attempting to cross the highway. The driver said he was "unable to stop his vehicle in time" when he crashed into the pedestrian, who investigators said was not in a marked crosswalk." The pedestrian was taken to a hospital in critical condition. At this time, neither speed, alcohol, nor drugs appear to a factor in the crash, police said. It is unknown if they are factors on the part of the 45-year-old pedestrian. Neither the driver nor the pedestrian have been identified.	https://www.kitv.com/news/local/pedestrian-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-car-on-kamehameha-highway-near-hauula/article_673d6d84-c0ec-11ec-b635-a3b0b789deea.html	2022-04-20T23:33:51Z
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast to east winds to 25 kt. * WHERE...Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai Leeward Waters, Kauai Channel, Oahu Windward Waters, Oahu Leeward Waters, Kaiwi Channel and Maui County Windward Waters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions. && On Sunday, April 17, Lt. j.g. Aaron Fowler, age 29, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit One, died while participating in a training evolution with the Marine Corps at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kanehoe Bay. Fowler became unresponsive during the training and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The incident is currently under investigation by NCIS and local authorities. "Our deepest sympathies go out to Aaron’s family and friends, and we join them in remembering and mourning this brave warrior,” said Rear Adm. Joseph Diguardo, Jr., commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command. “His decision to join this elite special operations community was a testament to the dedicated and selfless character he embodied and his legacy will endure in our ranks through those he inspired by his service.” Fowler, who entered the service in 2012 and commissioned after graduating from the Naval Academy in May 2018, reported to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit One in January 2022. (CNN) -- A US service member died while participating in a training event at the Marine Corps Base in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii on Sunday, a statement from the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Public Affairs said. The service member, Lt. j.g. Aaron Fowler, became unresponsive during the training event and was pronounced dead at the hospital, the release said. He was 29 years old. Fowler, a US Marine, joined the service in 2012 and became a commissioned officer after graduating from the Naval Academy in May 2018. He reported to the Marine Corps Explosive Ordinance Disposal Mobile Unit in January 2022. The incident is "under investigation" by the Naval Criminal Investigation Service and local authorities, the release said. The US Navy did not say what Fowler was doing when he became unresponsive during the training event or provide details about the training event. The unit of the Marine Corps that Fowler was a part of, based in San Diego, clears "explosive hazards to provide access to denied areas," and also secures "the undersea domain for freedom of maneuver, building and fostering relationships with capable partners and protecting" the US, the release said. "Our deepest sympathies go out to Aaron's family and friends, and we join them in remembering and mourning this brave warrior," Rear Adm. Joseph Diguardo, Jr., commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command said in the release. "His decision to join this elite special operations community was a testament to the dedicated and selfless character he embodied and his legacy will endure in our ranks through those he inspired by his service."	https://www.kitv.com/news/local/us-service-member-dies-during-training-event-in-hawaii/article_5351cae4-c0fc-11ec-a2a5-6bdfd13a801f.html	2022-04-20T23:33:57Z
The crew on the set of the movie "Rust" "willfully violated" safety rules and "demonstrated plain indifference to employee safety" which led to the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, according to a report released Wednesday by New Mexico Environment Department's Occupational Health & Safety Bureau. Gun safety procedures were not being followed on set, the film's management team knew it and failed to correct it, the report states. Rust Movie Productions, LLC was fined nearly $137,000 -- the maximum allowed by New Mexico law -- and issued the highest-level citation for their actions. "Our investigation found that this tragic incident never would have happened if Rust Movie Productions, LLC had followed national film industry standards for firearm safety," said Environment Cabinet Secretary James Kenney. "This is a complete failure of the employer to follow recognized national protocols that keep employees safe." The list of violations unearthed "goes on and on and on," Kenney said in a subsequent interview with CNN. The agency head sharply criticized Rust production management for reportedly failing to adhere to safety regulations they claimed were in place. "They put something in motion, said that they were going to comply with it, and then never put the resources or integrity behind it in order to have it actually keep people safe," Kenney said. The state environment chief said another factor potentially contributing to the ultimate fatal shooting on set was the fact the set's armorer was also tasked with other unrelated duties. "When individuals in any occupation, but specifically [the set armorer] are given multiple duties as opposed to having separate duties with multiple people, that leaves the opportunity that people can't get to everything in the course of their day," said Kenney. "Safety is not something that should ever be put on the back burner. Safety should be an inherent job characteristic that every employer invests in to keep their employees safe." Asked if occupational safety investigators determined how a live round of ammunition made it onto a movie set, Kenney said that factor was not part of their review. Law enforcement officials have separately told CNN their criminal investigation into the shooting remains ongoing. The report by Kenney's team issued Wednesday faulted set management for failing to properly investigate reports of past firearms accidents, which could have helped correct deficiencies and prevent future incidents. Bob Genoway, who oversaw the occupational safety bureau's investigation, told CNN on Wednesday that Rust management "knew that safety wasn't being taken seriously on set and ignored that -- simply moved on with work without stopping and taking the time to make sure that gun safety was given the importance that it needed on the set." The film's own documents indicated production would follow industry standards regarding firearm safety, but the production team "failed to adhere to these guidelines on set," a release from OSHB states. CNN has reached out to representatives for "Rust" productions for comment. Hutchins was fatally shot last October during a rehearsal for a scene in a church at Bonanza Creek Ranch. Director Joel Souza was also injured in the shooting. Late last year, Baldwin told ABC's George Stephanopoulos in a televised interview that he was rehearsing a scene where he and Hutchins were going over how she wanted to position his hand before the gun went off. He said that he never pulled the trigger and that the gun misfired. Baldwin's attorney Luke Nikas told CNN in a statement, "We are grateful to the New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety Bureau for investigating this matter. We appreciate that the report exonerates Mr. Baldwin by making clear that he believed the gun held only dummy rounds and that his authority on the production was limited to approving script changes and creative casting. Mr. Baldwin had no authority over the matters that were the subject of the Bureau's findings of violations, and we are pleased that the New Mexico authorities have clarified these critical issues. We are confident that the individuals identified in the report will be held accountable for this tragedy." Attorneys for the film's armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed released a statement obtained by CNN, "Hannah Gutierrez Reed was not provided adequate time or resources to conduct her job effectively, despite her voiced concerns. Critically, OSHA also determined that production failed to call Hannah in to perform her armorer duties and inspect the firearm right before its use in the impromptu scene with Baldwin. As we have stated before, had anyone from Production called Hannah back into the church before the scene to consult with her, this tragedy would have been prevented." Hutchins' widow, Matt Hutchins released the following statement through his attorney Brian Panish following the OSHB report. "We are pleased that the NM OSHA report has shed some light on the workplace safety issues that plagued Rust and led to the tragic and fatal events of Oct 21, 2021. Our own investigation has found overwhelming evidence of recklessness and negligence on the part of the Rust production team and others." Baldwin and others have been named in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Hutchins. In court documents filed last month, Baldwin's attorney claims that an arbitration provision protects the actor financially from the numerous lawsuits that have been filed against him, including the wrongful death lawsuit. Although Baldwin was a producer on the film, the documents state that he solely handled the creative aspects of the film and had nothing to do with hiring or the film's budget and that those areas were overseen by Rust Productions LLC. The-CNN-Wire ™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.	https://www.kitv.com/news/national/report-on-rust-movie-shooting-finds-willful-violations-on-set/article_882f2d66-fe71-5279-805e-bf7acc28ca92.html	2022-04-20T23:34:03Z
Community Foundation gifts former Harrisonburg Rockingham Free Clinic to RMH Foundation HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Back in 2021, the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Free Clinic voted to transfer the physical and cash assets to The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County once the clinic closed down. “Our charge was to dream about how the property might be able to be used to meet the unmet healthcare needs of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County,” Revlan Hill, executive director of TCFHRC, explained. The Community Foundation formed a task force to work on deciding what organization would take over the building, accepting applications from Charlottesville to Winchester. TCFHRC received several inquiries, including from the RMH Foundation. “We stay in touch with our community’s needs through a process called Our Community Health Needs Assessment, through that, we knew that access to care, behavioral health and substance abuse treatment were both major needs that had gaps in our community that we were hoping to be able to at least start to fill through this building,” Cory Davies, executive director of the RMH Foundation, said. On Thursday, April 14, The Community Foundation announced the RMH Foundation would be gifted the property. “To see the passion that they had for what this facility might be able to do for our community, not just today, but two years, five years, ten years down the road, how this building might be able to meet the health care needs of those” Hill explained. “Even on the weekend, we start with one physician, we grow to two or three physicians, eventually. We were really impressed with the dream for the use of this building.” According to a press release, the RMH Foundation will be working with various organizations to bring the facility back to life, including EMU, HCHC, JMU, Sentara RMH Medical Center and Strength in Peers. They will use the building to provide services focused on behavioral health and substance abuse. “We have that initial outline to what the service may be but we also know when we start providing services like that we are made aware of other needs that exist and we do hope that we have the bandwidth and capacity within that facility to meet additional needs that we may not even be aware of,” Davies said. The first floor of the building will be used to treat non-emergency medical conditions with the help of HCHC. The second floor will focus on substance abuse through Sentara RMH using Office-Based Opioid Treatment via Medication-Assisted Treatment, counseling and behavioral therapies. “The third floor of the building will be occupied both by HCHC and Strength in Peers, providing case management for people dealing with HIV/AIDS and other patients who need case management to connect to social services and help apply for jobs. It is really is a comprehensive wrap-around to help people get to the next step on their pathway to health,” Davies explained. Hill says the appraised value of the old Free Clinic building was $1.2 million. “The cash assets stay in here in an endowment that will continue to serve the health care needs of the community. We have a grant process each year that we allow nonprofits that are doing that work to apply for funding and review those applications and determine where those funds go each year,” Hill added. For more information on how to support the new facility, visit supportrmh.org. Copyright 2022 WHSV. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/19/community-foundation-gifts-former-harrisonburg-rockingham-free-clinic-rmh-foundation/	2022-04-20T23:38:49Z
Florida man recovering after being mauled by two tigers COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WBBH) - A Florida man is recovering after being mauled by two tigers at an Everglades airboat tour company last month. The victim was a mechanic with the company, but he was not supposed to have any close contact with Daisy, an 18-year-old Siberian tiger, and Duruba, a 15-year-old Bengal tiger. Their caretaker had just finished feeding them when Ignacio Meabe saw a piece of chicken left sitting in their cage. He says he “got down on the ground” to throw the tigers the chicken. Daisy bit his left hand after he pet her head. Meabe tried using his right hand to beat her away, but that is when Duruba clenched on. Meabe was asked why he did it even though he was not supposed to be around the tigers. “I’m just crazy. I don’t know what happened,” he said. The “crazy” idea led to catastrophic wounds. He remembers looking at his arms before his memory went dark. “My bone. I couldn’t move my hand,” Meabe said. “The rest of the day, I don’t remember.” Getting close to a big cat is a bad idea. “It’s just asking for trouble to get into a cage with one of them,” said “Tiger King” star Carole Baskin. Baskin says she has been following Meabe’s story. “It’s wrong on so many levels,” she said. “For someone to feel so comfortable walking in and touching a tiger, tells you that all of that education around zoos has not worked.” Last December, a cleaner at Naples Zoo was attacked after he tried to feed a tiger there. The tiger died after being shot by deputies. After a weeks-long stay in the hospital, Meabe is home. He is still recovering but has full motion of both arms. His worst injury was losing the tip of his middle finger. “Doctors say everything is good,” Meabe said. Meabe wants everyone to know that no one asked him to go in the cage. He did that on his own. Copyright 2022 WBBH via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/19/florida-man-recovering-after-being-mauled-by-two-tigers/	2022-04-20T23:38:57Z
Gay couple says man screamed at them and their children on train trip SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) - A couple is speaking out after a verbal attack on a train. The couple said not only were they attacked for being a couple, the man also screamed at their children. What was supposed to be a fun family trip turned into a nightmare last Tuesday afternoon for Robbie Pierce, his husband Neal Broverman and their children. The couple was hours into an Amtrak train journey from Los Angeles to the Bay Area when suddenly another passenger came up to the couple and began screaming at their children. “The first thing he said was, ‘Remember what I told you. Marriage is between a man and a woman, and these people stole you. They’re not your parents, they’re pedophiles,’” Pierce said. The couple said they were both shocked and horrified. Broverman said he immediately jumped up to separate the raging man from his kids. “When you’re a parent and your family or kids feel threatened, or you feel that they’re threatened, you become kind of fearless,” he said. Unaware if the man had some type of weapon, Pierce said he took his children to a different train car. The kids, he said, were visibly shaken. “They were both just sobbing, just tears all down their faces, and my son was kind of just frozen. My daughter was yelling, ‘Why is this happening?’” Pierce said. When the train stopped in San Jose, Amtrak employees told the unidentified man that he had to leave. It was a request he refused, until Santa Clara County sheriff’s deputies were called in for backup. “He had been yelling, ‘I’ll die before I get off this train. You’ll have to kill me to get me out of here,’” Pierce said. The couple said while this isn’t the first time they’ve experienced discrimination in public, this instance was the most extreme. “These children have already had so much trauma. Like, they’ve been through the foster system,” Pierce said. Despite the attack, the couple said they’re determined to keep living their lives as normal, speaking out for those who can’t always speak out for themselves. “They want us to be afraid. And so, as scary as it is, we can’t let that win. We’re just not going to let them drive us out of the public discourse,” Pierce said. Copyright 2022 KGO via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/19/gay-couple-says-man-screamed-them-their-children-train-trip/	2022-04-20T23:39:04Z
Griner’s ordeal in Russia weighs on minds of teammates PHOENIX (AP) — While the practice facility for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury was filled with laughter and the echoes of bouncing basketballs during the team’s preseason workout, there was no denying the presence and spirit of 6-foot-9 center Brittney Griner was missing. “I definitely wake up in the middle of the night sometimes, worrying about BG,” first-year Mercury coach Vanessa Nygaard said. “BG” is one of the nicknames for Griner, who remains in Russia after being detained following her arrival at a Moscow airport in mid-February. Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges that allegedly contained oil derived from cannabis, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. “We’ve just got to keep praying for her,” Mercury teammate Sophie Cunningham said. “We hope she’s well. That’s all we know, you guys know as much as we do. No one wants to be in her situation. We miss her like crazy.” The two-time Olympic gold medalist recently had her detention extended to May 19. Her arrest came at a time of heightened political tensions over Ukraine. Since then, Russia has invaded Ukraine and remains at war. Phoenix guard Diana Taurasi, who also has played in Russia, said Monday afternoon that the sensitive nature of Griner’s situation — being played out on a diplomatic stage rather than a basketball court — has made things even more difficult. Taurasi and Cunningham want to show their support — verbal and otherwise — but realize their words carry weight. Nobody wants to say anything that could potentially complicate the situation. “I spent 10 years there, so I know the way things work,” Taurasi said. “It’s delicate.” Griner’s ordeal continues as WNBA teams opened preseason camp Sunday and Monday. The WNBA also is taking a cautious approach in its support of Griner, though Commissioner Kathy Engelbert said there will be a league-wide charity initiative spearheaded by the Mercury to support Griner’s philanthropic project, called BG’s Heart and Sole Shoe Drive. Cunningham stressed her concerns are about Griner the person and not about how the situation affects the Mercury’s season. “It’s BG, there’s no one like her in the whole world,” Cunningham said. “We definitely miss her, but it’s not even about basketball anymore. We just want her to be well as a human being. She has a big stage, a lot of people know her, so we want her to be on the court. “Everyone who loves her just wants her to be home safe.” Griner, one of many top WNBA players who play in Russia during the league’s offseason, was returning to the country after the Russian League took a break for the FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament. Her detainment in Russia has highlighted why many top U.S. women’s basketball players feel the need to go overseas to supplement their income. WNBA salaries have risen in recent years, but there’s still ample financial incentive to play in other countries during the offseason. In the early 2000s, top WNBA players could boost their incomes to about $125,000 by entering a marketing deal with the league. Today, elite players can take home about $500,000 with their salaries, bonuses and WNBA marketing contracts. By playing in Russia, however, they can earn another $1 million to $1.5 million. Nygaard hopes those financial disparities will soon come to an end. “I see people all the time, they’re like ‘Man, I can’t believe they don’t pay those WNBA players. I can’t believe they’re underpaid,’” Nygaard said. “Well, when was the last time you bought season tickets? When is the last time you bought gear for WNBA? “If people seriously care about keeping our athletes over here and making sure female athletes are paid at a higher rate, then they need to put their dollars behind our league. Support us.” Griner is not the only American detained in Russia. Marine veteran Trevor Reed was sentenced to nine years in prison in 2020 on charges alleging that he assaulted police officers in Moscow. And Michigan corporate security executive Paul Whelan is serving a 16-year sentence on espionage charges that his family and the U.S. government have said are false. U.S. officials have publicly called for Moscow to release them. ___ AP Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg contributed to this story. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/19/griners-ordeal-russia-weighs-minds-teammates/	2022-04-20T23:39:11Z
James Madison’s ‘Montpelier’ fires several long-time employees, who claim it was ‘retaliation’ ORANGE, Va. (WVIR) - A dispute over the balance of leadership at James Madison’s Montpelier has led to several firings announced on Monday by the Cultural Heritage Partners. Three staff members were fired on Monday and two others were suspended. One additional staffer was terminated last week. Now, the attorney for the Montpelier Descendants Committee is calling it retribution. Montpelier’s descendant community has advocated for parity on the Montpelier Foundation’s Board, asking for a seat at the decision-making and governing table. Now, some of the same people who backed that are out of a job. One of them is former Montpelier Director of Archeology Matthew Reeves. NBC29 asked his what his reaction was when he learned he was being fired. “It wasn’t a surprise,” Reeves, who served in that role since 2000, said. “But the way that this has happened, that was a surprise. The wholesale rejection of what we built and doing it in such an egregious way.” Reeves was on vacation when he received the news, as was his colleague Elizabeth Chew. She was the executive vice president and chief curator. The other employees who were fired included the Director of Communications Christy Moriarty and Alex Walsh, the events manager. We asked Reeves why he believes CEO Roy Young fired him and the others. “Fear,” he said. “Fear of not being able to control people’s ideas, not being able to bully and harass people into breaking their will.” Greg Werkheiser, the general counsel to the Montpelier Descendants Committee, said the descendant community “cares deeply” about Montpelier. But he cautioned the “continued controversy” driven by the CEO and board chair could cause “permanent damage” to Montpelier’s reputation. “They trot out descendants when they need to raise money or they want to enhance the reputation, but behind the scenes when it comes to the tough work of actually sharing power, they’ve found every which way they can to avoid doing that really important thing,” Werkheiser said. Reeves is advocating for one potential solution. “Obviously, the losses of jobs are sad,” Reeves said. “But it’s that lost trust. And I think we can gain that back. We just need a different group at the board.” We reached out to Montpelier but have not yet heard back. Copyright 2022 WVIR. All rights reserved. Do you have a story idea? Send us your news tip here.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/19/james-madisons-montpelier-fires-several-long-time-employees-who-claim-it-was-retaliation/	2022-04-20T23:39:18Z
Man notifies store owner of gas price mix-up after filling tank for under $6 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WRCB) - The pain at the pump continues as the national average for a gallon of gas soars to more than $4. One Tennessee customer got his gas at a huge discount, filling up his tank for just $5.64, due to a mistake at the pump on Friday at a gas station in Chattanooga. “One of the pumps I stopped and got premium for my wife’s car. I wasn’t even really looking at the price because I didn’t want to,” Henry DeHart said. “And I went to hang it back up and I realized I had pumped 12 gallons and it only charged me $5.” DeHart said that was the moment he realized there was a mistake at the pump. He went to tell the owner right away, so he didn’t lose even more money in sales that day. “Once I showed him on my phone and he printed the receipt, you could see the color just drain out of his face. He was obviously pretty upset,” he said. DeHart said he knows from being a small business owner himself, that it’s hard to make up for days when a simple mistake like this one is made. The owner said one to two hours of this can cost him $2,000. “I was hoping that people would kind of recognize, this is a small business owner,” DeHart said. “I own a small business, every little thing impacts your bottom line,” DeHart said. “And yeah, he might have made a mistake, but to go five or six hours without knowing, that’s huge.” After DeHart spoke to the owner, he could tell he was devastated because it was a busy day at the pumps. “At 45 cents a gallon that barely covers the federal and state gas tax, so he was basically giving fuel away for free, and it took a little while for somebody to stop and tell him,” he said. DeHart took to Facebook and posted his receipts and frustration with people taking advantage of the gas station. He said some people were supportive and some said, “well, it’s just big oil”. “Yeah, the big oil they are fine. But you know, this guy lives in this neighborhood, owns a business here in Chattanooga or East Ridge, so he’s a local person,” he said. “He’s not a big corporation, you know?” The owner thanked him for coming forward and a woman in line told him it was sweet he helped out. DeHart said he was just doing the right thing. “If you have your receipt, great, if you just have to look at your debit card or whatever, great,” he said. “I guess people who paid cash probably just felt like they hit the lottery, but you know it was at this guy’s expense.” DeHart hopes the people who filled up their tanks that day return to do the right thing and settle their debts. Copyright 2022 WRCB via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/19/man-notifies-store-owner-gas-price-mix-up-after-filling-tank-under-6/	2022-04-20T23:39:24Z
Man says lucky mistake led him to $1M prize CLIVE, Iowa (Gray News) – A man in Iowa said a ticket-printing mistake was a happy accident that led to his $1 million Mega Millions win. Josh Buster said when he asked for five easy-pick plays for Friday’s drawing, the clerk initially just printed one play from the lottery terminal, according to the Iowa Lottery. The clerk then printed four more plays on a separate ticket. “I feel like that changed the numbers that I would have gotten if he had put them all on one instead of making that mistake,” Buster said. Buster, a restaurant prep chef, realized he had won big early Saturday. “I got up to go to work early in the morning. I opened up the lottery app and scanned my tickets,” he recalled. “I always keep my tickets in the console of my car. And I scanned it in the car and freaked out and ran back inside.” Buster said he was having trouble believing what he was seeing, so he double-checked the winning lottery numbers online. He claimed his prize Monday at Iowa Lottery headquarters. Buster said he plans to use some of his winnings to pay off his car and the mortgage on his mother’s house. The rest he plans to put away for retirement. Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/19/man-says-lucky-mistake-led-him-1m-prize/	2022-04-20T23:39:30Z
Moderna announces step toward updating COVID shots for fall (AP) - Moderna hopes to offer updated COVID-19 boosters in the fall that combine its original vaccine with protection against the omicron variant. On Tuesday, it reported a preliminary hint that such an approach might work. Today’s COVID-19 vaccines all are based on the original version of the coronavirus. But the virus continues to mutate, with the super-contagious omicron variant — and its siblings — the latest threat. Before omicron came along, Moderna was studying a combination shot that added protection against an earlier variant named beta. Tuesday, the company said people given that beta-original vaccine combination produced more antibodies capable of fighting several variants — including omicron — than today’s regular booster triggers. While the antibody increase was modest, Moderna’s goal is to produce a combination shot that specifically targets omicron. “These results really give us hope” that next step will work even better, said Dr. Jacqueline Miller, a Moderna vice president. Tuesday’s data was reported online and hasn’t been vetted by independent experts. COVID-19 vaccines still are providing strong protection against severe disease, hospitalization and death, even against omicron. That variant is so different from the original coronavirus that it more easily slips past the immune system’s defenses, although studies in the U.S. and elsewhere show an original booster dose strengthens protection. Some countries offer particularly vulnerable people a second booster; in the U.S., that’s anyone 50 or older or those with a severely weakened immune system. Health officials have made clear that giving boosters every few months isn’t the answer to the mutating virus. They’ve begun deliberating how to decide if and when to change the vaccine recipe. Just switching to a vaccine that targets the latest variant is risky because the virus could mutate again. So Moderna and its rival Pfizer both are testing what scientists call “bivalent” shots — a mix of each company’s original vaccine and an omicron-targeted version. Why would Moderna’s earlier, beta-targeted combo shot have any effect on omicron? It includes four mutations that both the beta variant and the newer omicron have in common, Miller said. Now Moderna is testing a bivalent shot that better targets omicron — it includes 32 of that variant’s mutations. Studies of two booster doses are underway in the U.S. and Britain; results are expected by late June. ___ The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education. The AP is solely responsible for all content. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/19/moderna-announces-step-toward-updating-covid-shots-fall/	2022-04-20T23:39:37Z
New saliva COVID-19 test receives Emergency Use Authorization from FDA CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A new type of COVID-19 test is hitting the market, and could change how we detect the virus. MicroGEM, a Virginia-based molecular biology company with a Charlottesville office, is using its new saliva test to track COVID-19. “It doesn’t require a technician who’s training to take a nasal swab, and it’s a more pleasant sample to contribute. It’s a non-invasive sample type,” MicroGEM VP Corporate Strategic Development and Investor Relations Peter Lee said Tuesday, April 19. The company now has emergency-use authorization for its MicroGEM Sal6830 SARS-CoV-2 Saliva Test, which provides polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results at the point of care. “There’s a lot of literature now that demonstrates that the saliva is also beneficial as a sample type, because the virus presents in a certain saliva sample earlier than it does in a nasal swab. And so if you’re trying to detect people who are potentially transmissible earlier, then saliva is really a great sample for that,” Lee said. Lee says the PCR test remains the gold standard: “PCR tests are really what you want to use when you want a really confirmatory test that tells you not just... you’re more likely than than not, but that really it’s a diagnostic that will tell you close to definitively whether or not you’re infected,” he said. This saliva test takes 27 minutes to get your results. “We want them to be comfortable,” MicroGEM Sr. Director of Corporate Communications Lianne Landers said. “So if it’s a routine saliva test that makes it really easy for people to say, ‘yeah, I can embrace that.’ It’s so much easier.” The company plans to roll out this test nationwide and hopes to apply the saliva test to other diseases down the road. Copyright 2022 WVIR. All rights reserved. Do you have a story idea? Send us your news tip here.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/19/new-saliva-covid-19-test-receives-emergency-use-authorization-fda/	2022-04-20T23:39:44Z
Parking lot puddle dubbed ‘Lake Chipotle’ becomes popular tourist spot MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - Minnesota residents take great pride in their 10,000 lakes, so when a new one popped up in Minneapolis, it got people talking. But this so-called lake isn’t like the rest, it’s actually a massive puddle in a Chipotle restaurant. At the entrance to the parking lot, there is a sign that says “Slow: No Wake Zone.” “It’s become kind of a staple. I’ve been here for a couple of years,” resident Joey Sansa said. “So yeah, it’s kind of an attraction.” “Lake Chipotle” has its own website, social media accounts and even is on Google Maps. “I have seen it on social media and people are making Facebook accounts for it and Facebook pages,” another resident Dan Dolan said. An occasional paddle boarder can even be caught on its waters. Customers said on a bad day the puddle tends to be smaller, but oftentimes it can cover most of the parking lot. “Sometimes, it’s even worse. When it’s rained or snowed … usually I have to go around it,” Sansa said. When it’s really cold, Elavontay Patterson, an employee at the Chipotle, insisted he gets out his skates. “Sure, I was out on there skating,” Patterson said. “I liked it. I felt it was cool.” However, not everyone is a fan of the “lake.” “It’s definitely something that needs to go,” resident Amy Cruz said. “I drive by it once a week ... Sometimes it’s closed, and they have everybody parking out here.” The mystery manager of the lake’s own website, who goes by Father Hennepin, emailed WCCO, encouraging people to come to see the massive puddle. “As we exit a long winter, we encourage everyone to go out for a walk, or hop on the bike and find the lake chipotles in their community,” the email said. Lake Chipotle has even now been dubbed “the tiniest member of the city of lakes. " Copyright 2022 WCCO via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/19/parking-lot-puddle-dubbed-lake-chipotle-becomes-popular-tourist-spot/	2022-04-20T23:39:50Z
Road rage against cyclist caught on camera DEER PARK, Texas (KTRK) - A frightening road rage incident involving a vehicle and a bicycle was captured on the cyclist’s camera. The man riding the bicycle, who asked not to be identified, is declining to file charges, but the driver may still face legal consequences. The video shows the tense moments, as a white Jeep Wrangler veers into oncoming traffic to seemingly threaten the cyclist. “I was like, ‘Whoa!’ There was a moment there where I thought he was going to hit me,” he said in an interview Monday. The cyclist says he is still shaken from the incident Wednesday. It happened just after 7 a.m. local time. The cyclist says he has no idea what provoked that driver, but his rear camera caught the first of their two interactions. It shows the cyclist turn into the far-right lane then the white Jeep speeds up next to him. The driver uses foul language to yell at the biker, and the cyclist responds with a middle finger. “I wish I wouldn’t have reacted like that, but it’s how I reacted,” he said. Less than a minute later, that Jeep Wrangler U-turns and veers to nearly sideswipe the bicycle. “It was definitely a scary situation,” said Lt. Chris Brown with Deer Park police. Police are investigating, and they tracked down this driver. “He was initially upset that the bicyclists were on the road, and that’s kind of what set him off,” Brown said. “Something prior to that had probably already ignited, and this was just the tipping point.” The cyclist said that is his only mode of transportation, and he takes many safety precautions like cameras attached to himself and his bike. He also carries mace. So far, he has declined to press charges but says he worries this driver is not taking responsibility for his dangerous behavior. “I feel like I’m kind of doing that wrong thing because what if this happens again?” he said. “You know, I’m going to have to live with a huge burden of knowing I didn’t do anything, and maybe I could have stopped it.” It’s a burden the district attorney’s office is now taking on, reviewing the video to decide if this driver will face criminal consequences, which could include up to attempted aggravated assault. The vehicular crimes unit with the Harris County district attorney will have the final say on whether to file charges. Copyright 2022 KTRK via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/19/road-rage-against-cyclist-caught-camera/	2022-04-20T23:39:58Z
Sheriff’s office investigating Fishersville vehicle thefts FISHERSVILLE, Va. (WHSV) - The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office took numerous reports of stolen vehicles and thefts from vehicles in the Fishersville area in December of 2021. The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office worked with the Albemarle County Police Department and the Charlottesville Police Department to identify the involved suspects from these cases. As a result of this investigation, three suspects have reportedly been charged by the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office. 20-year-old Raymaqua Nicholas of Charlottesville has been charged with one felony count of conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle. Nicholas is currently wanted by both Albemarle County Police Department and the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office. If anyone has information on the whereabouts of Nicholas, contact local law enforcement or the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office at 540-245-5333 or Crime Stoppers at 800-322-2017. The other two suspects are juveniles, and their information will not be released. Both juveniles have been formally charged, and are awaiting court proceedings related to this investigation. Copyright 2022 WHSV. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/19/sheriffs-office-investigating-fishersville-vehicle-thefts/	2022-04-20T23:40:04Z
Some at-home COVID positive cases go unreported in Virginia CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation estimates only 7% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are being reported. Experts believe the real case count in Virginia could be much higher. “You do want to continue being cautious because people are still getting infected, regardless of whether you’re seeing that reflected in the numbers or not,” Dr. Taison Bell with UVA Health said Monday, April 18. “There have been more cases than we’ve accounted for. There have been more deaths than we’ve accounted for, and how wide that discrepancy is it going to depend on this specific community.” “If you start seeing an increase, just understand that that increase is probably happening beyond what’s being reported,” Ryan McKay with the Virginia Department of Health said. He says COVID-19 case counts are just a starting point. “Be aware that there are likely others who have tested positive with at-home [tests] or have COVID and just haven’t gotten a test,” McKay said. So, how do you report a positive at-home test? “You can go to a website on Blue Ridge Health District and report a positive rapid test, but it still doesn’t get added to the official case count. So it makes it hard to really get a great sense of what’s happening in your local community,” Dr. Bell said. The only way to be added to the official case count is to test positive on a PCR test. “They don’t actually become part of the official case count. In order for that to happen, they need to go get a PCR test,” McKay said. Copyright 2022 WVIR. All rights reserved. Do you have a story idea? Send us your news tip here.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/19/some-at-home-covid-positive-cases-go-unreported-virginia/	2022-04-20T23:40:10Z
VDOT completes debris removal on I-64 ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The Virginia Department of Transportation says all of the debris from the January snowstorm is now officially cleared from Interstate 64. “They started cleaning up as soon as they could after the January 3rd storm, and often times they had to stop and clean after subsequent storms, but oftentimes once the weather cleared they were working seven days a week,” Sharon Ketcham with VDOT said Tuesday, April 19. Ketcham says crews have tons of trees, branches, and other brush left behind from the winter mess. Crews are focusing on clearing Route 250 Bypass from Charlottesville to Crozet, and other roads in Albemarle, Louisa, Fluvanna, Orange, and Fauquier counties. VDOT hopes to have all the debris cleared by June 1. Copyright 2022 WVIR. All rights reserved. Do you have a story idea? Send us your news tip here.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/19/vdot-completes-debris-removal-i-64/	2022-04-20T23:40:17Z
Verizon Wireless is raising minimum wage to $20 an hour NEW YORK (Gray News) – Verizon Wireless is raising the minimum wage to $20 an hour for retail, customer service and inside sales teams. The company made the announcement Monday, adding that existing employees on these teams who currently receive less than $20 an hour will automatically be raised to this new rate. “Our V Teamers give their best day in and day out to support our customers with all of their needs, which is why we want to make sure we support them as well,” said Krista Bourne, Chief Operating Officer for Verizon Consumer Group. Verizon also said it’s offering a sign-on bonus for retail specialists and assistant manager positions in many markets. “I’m confident these changes will help us attract and retain the very best talent and allow us to continue to improve our customer experience,” said Bourne. Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/19/verizon-wireless-is-raising-minimum-wage-20-an-hour/	2022-04-20T23:40:23Z
Virginia deputy saves woman from burning apartment Published: Apr. 19, 2022 at 3:57 PM EDT WISE Co., Va. (WWBT) - A Virginia sheriff’s deputy came to aid a woman unable to escape her burning apartment. Smoke was already coming from the door of the Inman Village Apartments when Wise County Deputy Nathaniel Baker arrived Monday morning. Baker forced his way inside, and fire could be seen burning in the distance. The deputy then crawled over to the woman and pulled her out. Copyright 2022 WWBT. All rights reserved. Want NBC12’s top stories in your inbox each morning? Subscribe here.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/19/virginia-deputy-saves-woman-burning-apartment/	2022-04-20T23:40:32Z
ATV riding in city limits, a hot topic in Bluefield, W.Va. BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - ATV riding in city limits in Bluefield is a hot topic. The chances of seeing four-wheeler traffic are rising according to the city manager. But he’s urging residents to pump the brakes on outrage because at this point, it’s in the early stages of discussion. “To be honest I know it’s a contentious issue. Half the people will be like yep we need to do it for business growth and the other half don’t want their areas disturbed. So it’s just something we’re going to look at. It’s not anything anybody needs to get too excited about right now. We’re just having that discussion,” said City Manager Cecil Marson. Marson adds the city is trying to do the best for the most people. He says they are currently looking at how other cities ATV regulations are working out in those municipalities. There’s a hint of success in Mercer County right next door in Bluewell. Tourists and business owners alike there say they believe allowing ATV’s into certain parts of the city would be beneficial. “Extremely, all the riders enjoy taking their machines and riding through drive thru’s, going to restaurants, going to get parts from advance. As long as they stay on the avenue and out of the residential areas,” said owner of Crazy Mountain Cycles, Mark Bullis. “I think a lot of the areas that have the land and have the ability to open up to outside travel and tourism. I think it’s a great way for the state, towns to get some good revenue,” said Richard Daniels, an ATV rider from New York. Those involved with tourism in the county report a great year for tourism in 2021 and they think there’s more growth potential this year, if certain areas of Bluefield become “ATV traffic-friendly”. “Bluefield is the closest neighboring city to a lot of our resorts and the trails so naturally we want to make sure that visitors come, that they’re seeing a lot of the county and things that they can do and places they can eat. So it’s just a discussion about how can that work. What needs to happen to make it work and just sit down and make a plan,” said Executive Director for the Mercer County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, Jamie Null. Marson adds that the city has seen a few ATV’s on the streets since the discussion was held but reminds riders that ATV’s should stay of the streets until further notice. We’ll continue to monitor developments. Copyright 2022 WVVA. All rights reserved.	https://www.wvva.com/2022/04/20/atv-riding-city-limits-hot-topic-bluefield-wva/	2022-04-20T23:52:13Z
Justice Dept. to appeal order voiding travel mask mandate WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is filing an appeal seeking to overturn a judge’s order that voided the federal mask mandate on planes and trains and in travel hubs, officials said Wednesday. The notice came minutes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked the Justice Department to appeal the decision handed down by a federal judge in Florida earlier this week. A notice of appeal was filed in federal court in Tampa. The CDC said in a statement Wednesday that it is its “continuing assessment that at this time an order requiring masking in the indoor transportation corridor remains necessary for the public health.” It remained unclear whether the Biden administration would ask the appeals court to grant an emergency stay to immediately reimpose the mask mandate on public transit. An emergency stay of the lower court’s ruling would be a whiplash moment for travelers and transit workers. Most airlines and airports, many public transit systems and even ride-sharing company Uber lifted their mask-wearing requirements in the hours following Monday’s ruling. A federal judge in Florida had struck down the national mask mandate for mass transit on Monday, leading airlines and airports to swiftly repeal their requirements that passengers wear face coverings. The Transportation Security Administration said Monday that it would it will no longer enforce the mask requirement. The CDC had recently extended the mask mandate, which was set to expire Monday, until May 3 to allow more time to study the BA.2 omicron subvariant, which is now responsible for the vast majority of U.S. cases. But the court ruling Monday had put that decision on hold. The CDC said it will continue to monitor public health conditions to determine if a mandate would remain necessary. It said it believes the mandate is “a lawful order, well within CDC’s legal authority to protect public health.” Justice Department spokesman Anthony Coley said Wednesday night that the department was filing the appeal “in light of today’s assessment by the CDC that an order requiring masking in the transportation corridor remains necessary to protect the public health.” Biden’s administration has offered mixed messages in the wake of the Monday ruling. While officials said Americans should heed the CDC’s guidance even if it was no longer a requirement, Biden himself suggested they had more flexibility on masking-up during transit. “That’s up to them,” Biden declared during a Tuesday visit to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The White House nonetheless continues to require face coverings for those traveling with him on Air Force One, citing guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday that Biden still is encouraging Americans to wear masks when traveling and that he had been “answering the question quite literally” a day before. “People are not legally bound to wear masks,” she said, after the court order. “So, it is a point in time where it is up to people — it is their choice, in that regard. After a winter surge fueled by the omicron variant that prompted record hospitalizations, the U.S. has seen a significant drop in virus spread in recent months, leading most states and cities to drop mask mandates. But several Northeast cities have seen a rise in hospitalizations in recent weeks, leading Philadelphia to bring back its mask mandate. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.	https://www.wvva.com/2022/04/20/justice-dept-appeal-order-voiding-travel-mask-mandate/	2022-04-20T23:52:19Z
Napping at work? The Nap Experience wants you to do exactly that (Gray News) - With many of us busy at work all day and dealing with stress, sometimes we just need to take a break or even better, a nap. A couple in New York, Joel and Sandy Arcadipane, have created The Nap Experience to offer workers just that type of option. Sandy Arcadipane said she found that after 15-20 minutes of sleep, she was re-energized, refocused and ready to face the rest of her day. And after several years of planning, the two have brought their idea to life with a nap bus. The bus is a travel trailer outfitted with five private, comfortable resting stations, according to the company’s description. The trailer has warm fixtures and pictures from Buffalo, New York, where the bus is based. Customers can reserve a 20 or 50-minute nap and the couple says the bus can meet those who make a reservation at a location. The trailer is also available to park outside of a business and employees can come out on their breaks and rest, among other options. The company reports it has received excellent feedback about its wellness power naps and relaxation experience. More information about The Nap Experience can be found here. Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.	https://www.wvva.com/2022/04/20/napping-work-nap-experience-wants-you-do-exactly-that/	2022-04-20T23:52:26Z
Parachute demo causes brief evacuation of US Capitol WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol was briefly evacuated Wednesday evening after police identified an aircraft that they said posed “a probable threat” — but the plane was actually carrying members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights, who then parachuted into Nationals Park for a pregame demonstration. The alert from the U.S. Capitol Police sent congressional staffers fleeing from the Capitol and legislative building around 6:30 p.m. The incident suggested a stunning communications failure between the military and the Capitol Police, all the more remarkable because of Washington’s focus on improving security since the January 6, 2021, attack on the building by supporters of then-President Donald Trump. Many who work on Capitol Hill have remained on edge more than a year after hundreds of pro-Trump rioters pushed their way past overwhelmed police officers, broke through windows and doors and ransacked the Capitol as Congress was voting to certify Joe Biden’s electoral win. In Wednesday’s incident, the aircraft, a twin-engine plane, took off from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland and had been circling inside heavily restricted airspace close to the Capitol when the alert was sent. Radar tracking data shows the plane, a De Havilland Twin Otter, remained clear of the prohibited airspace over the Capitol Building and other government complexes at all times. Air traffic control recordings capture the Army plane coordinating its flight with the control tower at nearby Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Investigators were still working to determine why the event wasn’t properly coordinated with law enforcement officials in Washington, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Multiple federal agencies began scrambling officials as the plane circled overhead. The capital region is defended by several surface-to-air missile sites, as well as military aircrews on round-the-clock alert. It did not appear that any of those systems were scrambled. Officials believe, based on a preliminary review, the pilot may have not properly reported taking off or had appropriate clearance, the people said. They were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity. The plane landed back at Andrews around 6:50 p.m. after the parachuters descended into the middle of the field at Nationals Park. The stadium, home of the Washington Nationals baseball team, is a little more than a mile away from the U.S. Capitol. __ Associated Press writers Mary Clare Jalonick and Alan Fram contributed to this report. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.	https://www.wvva.com/2022/04/20/police-order-evacuation-us-capitol-over-aircraft-threat/	2022-04-20T23:52:34Z
Veteran officer accused of dealing crack cocaine, police department says NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/Gray News) - A veteran New Orleans police officer was arrested Wednesday on allegations of dealing crack cocaine, the New Orleans Police Department said. Reginald Koeller III was booked on narcotics and weapons charges, WVUE reports. The NOPD said Koeller, 38, is a patrol officer assigned to the NOPD’s Fourth District. Koeller is an 18-year veteran of the force and has been placed on emergency suspension pending the outcome of “an ongoing federal investigation,” according to the NOPD. Koeller was arrested after FBI agents and officers from the NOPD’s Public Integrity Bureau executed a search warrant. Records showed he was booked on a charge of illegally carrying a weapon with a controlled dangerous substance, an offense punishable by 5-10 years in state prison upon conviction. The police officer was also booked on possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine. Prosecutors said in court Wednesday that the federal agents and detectives seized 32.1 grams of crack cocaine. Under Louisiana law, the distribution of 28 grams or more of cocaine can be punishable upon conviction by a prison term of 1-20 years. Federal penalties can vary if the narcotics and weapons case winds up being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. In his first appearance Wednesday in Orleans Parish Magistrate Court, Koeller’s bond was set at $7,500 for each count, for a total of $15,000. Copyright 2022 WVUE via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.	https://www.wvva.com/2022/04/20/veteran-officer-accused-dealing-crack-cocaine-police-department-says/	2022-04-20T23:52:40Z
We’ll see occasional showers on Thursday, followed by a dry & Summer-like Friday A weak frontal system moves in tomorrow We look to stay mild and mainly dry overnight tonight, but as a frontal system approaches the area, we’ll see increasing clouds tonight-early Thursday. Low temps tonight will be well-above freezing with a warm southerly wind flow, dropping into the 40s for most overnight. We might get a little gusty at times across the high terrain as this system draws near, with gusts occasionally over 25 MPH. Tomorrow will bring partly sunny skies, and the chance for a few occasional scattered showers throughout the day. While this won’t be a wash-out light rain will be on and off, especially during the afternoon. Temps will be seasonable still, topping off in the 60s for most. We’ll gradually dry out again Thursday night, with lows in the upper 40s and low 50s. Friday looks to bring even WARMER WEATHER, with plenty of sunshine as high pressure takes control at the end of the work week. Highs should be in the 70s and low 80s. This weekend looks to bring the warmest weather we’ve seen in quite some time, with highs in the 70s and 80s. We look sunny and dry through Saturday and Sunday. Another cool-down will come next week, though it won’T be quite as dramatic as the cold snap we’ve had recently. Stay tuned! BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - Copyright 2022 WVVA. All rights reserved.	https://www.wvva.com/2022/04/20/well-see-occasional-showers-thursday-followed-by-dry-summer-like-friday/	2022-04-20T23:52:52Z
Napping at work? The Nap Experience wants you to do exactly that (Gray News) - With many of us busy at work all day and dealing with stress, sometimes we just need to take a break or even better, a nap. A couple in New York, Joel and Sandy Arcadipane, have created The Nap Experience to offer workers just that type of option. Sandy Arcadipane said she found that after 15-20 minutes of sleep, she was re-energized, refocused and ready to face the rest of her day. And after several years of planning, the two have brought their idea to life with a nap bus. The bus is a travel trailer outfitted with five private, comfortable resting stations, according to the company’s description. The trailer has warm fixtures and pictures from Buffalo, New York, where the bus is based. Customers can reserve a 20 or 50-minute nap and the couple says the bus can meet those who make a reservation at a location. The trailer is also available to park outside of a business and employees can come out on their breaks and rest, among other options. The company reports it has received excellent feedback about its wellness power naps and relaxation experience. More information about The Nap Experience can be found here. Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/20/napping-work-nap-experience-wants-you-do-exactly-that/	2022-04-21T00:12:36Z
Parachute demo causes brief evacuation of US Capitol WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol was briefly evacuated Wednesday evening after police identified an aircraft that they said posed “a probable threat” — but the plane was actually carrying members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights, who then parachuted into Nationals Park for a pregame demonstration. The alert from the U.S. Capitol Police sent congressional staffers fleeing from the Capitol and legislative building around 6:30 p.m. The incident suggested a stunning communications failure between the military and the Capitol Police, all the more remarkable because of Washington’s focus on improving security since the January 6, 2021, attack on the building by supporters of then-President Donald Trump. Many who work on Capitol Hill have remained on edge more than a year after hundreds of pro-Trump rioters pushed their way past overwhelmed police officers, broke through windows and doors and ransacked the Capitol as Congress was voting to certify Joe Biden’s electoral win. In Wednesday’s incident, the aircraft, a twin-engine plane, took off from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland and had been circling inside heavily restricted airspace close to the Capitol when the alert was sent. Radar tracking data shows the plane, a De Havilland Twin Otter, remained clear of the prohibited airspace over the Capitol Building and other government complexes at all times. Air traffic control recordings capture the Army plane coordinating its flight with the control tower at nearby Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Investigators were still working to determine why the event wasn’t properly coordinated with law enforcement officials in Washington, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Multiple federal agencies began scrambling officials as the plane circled overhead. The capital region is defended by several surface-to-air missile sites, as well as military aircrews on round-the-clock alert. It did not appear that any of those systems were scrambled. Officials believe, based on a preliminary review, the pilot may have not properly reported taking off or had appropriate clearance, the people said. They were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity. The plane landed back at Andrews around 6:50 p.m. after the parachuters descended into the middle of the field at Nationals Park. The stadium, home of the Washington Nationals baseball team, is a little more than a mile away from the U.S. Capitol. __ Associated Press writers Mary Clare Jalonick and Alan Fram contributed to this report. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/20/police-order-evacuation-us-capitol-over-aircraft-threat/	2022-04-21T00:12:43Z
Rockingham County to use grant funding for Lake Shenandoah basin project ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - Rockingham County has received a $730,000 grant from the state and federal departments of emergency management. It will be used to build a stormwater detention basin aimed at preventing flooding in the Lake Shenandoah Area. “Over time there have been several developments throughout the greater Lake Shenandoah area. As a consequence of all that development, that stormwater doesn’t have as easy a place to go whether it be absorbed into the ground or channelized and removed off-site. Over the years a lot of the residents have experienced localized flooding in their yards, some even in their basements,” said Ross Morland, Rockingham County Director of Engineering. The basin will be built along Taylor Spring Lane. It will be roughly 6.5 acres and have a 19-foot high earthen dam to hold back floodwaters. “Serving those adjacent subdivisions and developments to capture the stormwater during a storm, and then release it at a pre-controlled rate so it prevents flooding from any of the properties downstream as it makes its way to Lake Shenandoah,” said Morland. The county says the grant should cover nearly all of the construction and reduce the fees paid by residents in the area for the Lake Shenandoah Stormwater Control Authority. “Those funds that were awarded as part of this grant will significantly reduce the fees that the citizens are being assessed or potentially cut down on the lifespan of the stormwater authority which was 10 years. Howeve,r we won’t know what those actual savings will be until the end of construction to see how much remaining funding we have,” said Morland. The county anticipates starting construction on the project in late spring or early summer and plans to complete it by the end of the year. Copyright 2022 WHSV. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/20/rockingham-county-use-grant-funding-lake-shenandoah-basin-project/	2022-04-21T00:12:49Z
Veteran officer accused of dealing crack cocaine, police department says NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/Gray News) - A veteran New Orleans police officer was arrested Wednesday on allegations of dealing crack cocaine, the New Orleans Police Department said. Reginald Koeller III was booked on narcotics and weapons charges, WVUE reports. The NOPD said Koeller, 38, is a patrol officer assigned to the NOPD’s Fourth District. Koeller is an 18-year veteran of the force and has been placed on emergency suspension pending the outcome of “an ongoing federal investigation,” according to the NOPD. Koeller was arrested after FBI agents and officers from the NOPD’s Public Integrity Bureau executed a search warrant. Records showed he was booked on a charge of illegally carrying a weapon with a controlled dangerous substance, an offense punishable by 5-10 years in state prison upon conviction. The police officer was also booked on possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine. Prosecutors said in court Wednesday that the federal agents and detectives seized 32.1 grams of crack cocaine. Under Louisiana law, the distribution of 28 grams or more of cocaine can be punishable upon conviction by a prison term of 1-20 years. Federal penalties can vary if the narcotics and weapons case winds up being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. In his first appearance Wednesday in Orleans Parish Magistrate Court, Koeller’s bond was set at $7,500 for each count, for a total of $15,000. Copyright 2022 WVUE via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.	https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/20/veteran-officer-accused-dealing-crack-cocaine-police-department-says/	2022-04-21T00:12:56Z
LOS ANGELES, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Full-service public agency law firm Aleshire & Wynder LLP (A&W) announced today that its Partner Sanaz (Sunny) Soltani, one of the firm's founding attorneys, has been selected for recognition as an honoree by the Los Angeles Business Journal special supplement as the Los Angeles area's most influential women attorneys. The "Women of Influence: Attorneys" category recognizes women lawyers "for exceptional legal skill and achievement across the full spectrum of responsibility, exemplary leadership as evidenced by the highest professional and ethical standards, and for contributions to the Los Angeles community at large," writes the publisher. "We are proud to see this well-deserved recognition of Sunny's legal prowess and dedication to clients," says A&W Managing Partner Tiffany Israel. "She is an immensely skilled lawyer and has continually proven her ability to provide the firm's clients with the highest degree of legal strategy, proficiency, and service." With more than ten "significant, published opinions in favor of her public agency clients and an emphasis on environmental justice, including significant involvement in the remediation and redevelopment of the Signal Hill oil field, Sunny Soltani presently serves as the first female City Attorney in Carson" says the feature. Soltani has has successfully argued before the California Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and is admitted into the United States Supreme Court. The publication adds, "on behalf of the City of Carson, Soltani also negotiated a $45 million settlement against the largest oil refinery on the West Coast and has been preserving the City of Carson's rent control ordinance against annual attacks." In 2021, she lead her team to victory in the dismissal of an $85 million action againt the City of Carson brought by a nationwide developer related to a project valued at more than half-a-billion dollars. In addition, to legal remedies, Soltani asssits her clients with legislative solutions and has successfully secured the passage of several important legislative bills significantly improving the regulatory position of her clients. Soltani assists her clients with complex real property developments, acquisitions and conveyances. She has successfully negotiated various Remedial Action Plans with DTSC and the Regional Water Board and has successfully represented her clients in various CEQA challenges. Soltani is the first woman on Aleshire & Wynder's management committee and continues to serve on the firm's Executive Commitee. She also serves as co-chair of the firm's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) committee. Soltani received her JD from Loyola Law School, magna cum laude, Order of the COIF and two BA's from University of California, Los Angeles. Aleshire & Wyner, LLP provides unparalleled legal representation to local communities throughout California. Our attorneys have been loyally serving public agencies for over 35 years. To learn more, visit http://www.awattorneys.com/ View original content: SOURCE Aleshire & Wynder LLP	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/aleshire-amp-wynders-sunny-soltani-named-woman-influence-by-los-angeles-business-journal/	2022-04-21T00:13:02Z
MEXICO CITY, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. ("Aeroméxico") (BMV: AEROMEX), Mexico's global airline, will publish its First Quarter 2022 earnings report on: Wednesday April 27th, 2022 After market close. Tel: +52 (55) 9132 4257 aminvestorrelations@aeromexico.com This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect the current views and/or expectations of the Company and its management with respect to its performance, business and future events. We use words such as "believe," "anticipate," "plan," "expect,", "intend," "target," "estimate," "project," "predict," "forecast," "guideline," "should" and other similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements, but they are not the only way we identify such statements. Such statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in this release. The Company is under no obligation and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. About Grupo Aeromexico Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V. is a holding company whose subsidiaries are engaged in commercial aviation in Mexico and the promotion of passenger loyalty programs. Aeroméxico, Mexico's global airline, has its main operations center in Terminal 2 of the Mexico City International Airport. Its destination network has reach in Mexico, the United States, Canada, Central America, South America, Asia and Europe. The Group's current operating fleet include Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft, as well as the latest generation Embraer 190. Aeroméxico is a founding partner of SkyTeam, an alliance that celebrates 20 years and offers connectivity in more than 170 countries, through the 19 partner airlines. Aeroméxico created and implemented a Health and Hygiene Management System (SGSH) to protect its clients and collaborators at all stages of its operation. www.aeromexico.com www.skyteam.com View original content: SOURCE Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/grupo-aeromexico-announces-first-quarter-2022-financial-results-publication-date/	2022-04-21T00:13:09Z
–Get 'In the Mood' for Moody Center's Grand Debut– AUSTIN, Texas, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Moody Center, the multi-purpose, state-of-the-art venue located in the heart of downtown Austin, is now open. Moody Center will be home to top concert tours and international music shows featuring the biggest artists, as well as popular sporting events including The University of Texas at Austin Women's and Men's basketball games. The highly anticipated world-class arena will debut to the public on April 20, 2022, with the first concert from GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, John Mayer. The venue's official grand opening is slated for April 29-30, 2022. 'Strait from Moody Center' Presented by Bud Light will be a Texas-sized celebration featuring the unrivaled King of Country Music, George Strait with Special Guests Willie Nelson & Family and Randy Rogers Band. Both shows are sold out. Developers for the $375 million project include Oak View Group (OVG), Live Nation Entertainment/C3 Presents, The University of Texas at Austin, and Matthew McConaughey. The arena is named Moody Center in honor of a $130 million grant from the Moody Foundation, one of the largest gifts The University of Texas has ever received. From the impeccable acoustics of the 530,000 square-foot arena to fans' intimate proximity to artists, the 15,000-seat venue will fully immerse guests in an Austin-authentic live music experience. Drawing from Austin's culture and community as core design concepts, the arena brings people together from the moment they arrive, through the end of the show. Built into the hillside, Moody Center provides a sweeping 360 degrees of glass walls and at-grade entrances into every concourse in the building. Over 100 companies were used in the design and construction of the venue and the current estimated value of the subcontracts for Texas-based companies is $206,890,031. Moody Center is surrounded by 200-year-old oak trees that were relocated during construction and have since been replanted around the Dell Technologies Plaza. The Dell Technologies Plaza will serve as a fan destination hosting sponsor activations and pre-show entertainment on the Hulu Stage. Moody Center is a cashless venue with self-check-out concessions that will feature iconic Austin brands like Stubb's Bar-B-Q, Tony C's, and more. On the Self Concourse, featured full-service bars include Tito's Handmade Vodka Bar, Hennessy 1765 Bar, and the Milagro Tequila Bar. Around every corner, Moody Center pays homage to the rich music history of Austin with mural and neon designs by renowned local artists and a robust artist compound with 6 talent rooms named after historic, iconic Austin music venues such as Broken Spoke and Continental Club. Premium spaces provide the ultimate fan experience at Moody Center. With over 44 Suites, nearly 2,000 club seats, 3 premium clubs, 57 loge boxes, and 1 super VIP club (Moët & Chandon Impérial Lounge), Moody Center will provide the ultimate and most premium way to experience a live event. Depending on seat locations, Club Members will have exclusive access to elevated culinary offerings and private bars within the Dell Technologies Club, Indeed Club, and Germania Insurance Club. As of March, Suites and Club Memberships at Moody Center are sold out; however, fans can join a waitlist for future premium experiences. Following the two-night opening concerts by John Mayer, Moody Center will host a star-studded lineup of some of the biggest names in the music industry. Among the artists scheduled for Moody Center in 2022 are Bon Jovi, Justin Bieber, The Who, Dave Matthews Band, Eagles, Machine Gun Kelly, Andrea Bocelli, Florence + The Machine, James Taylor, Leon Bridges, Alan Jackson, Shawn Mendes, Daddy Yankee, and more. Full line-up at moodycenteratx.com/events. Jeff Nickler is the General Manager of Moody Center. Gensler is the design partner at Moody Center, CAA ICON is serving as Developer's Representative overseeing design and construction on behalf of OVG, and AECOM Hunt is serving as the general contractor. The official Moody Center App is now available for Apple and Android. For up-to-date information on upcoming shows, Moody Center news and access to tickets, make sure you turn on push and location notifications. For more information on Moody Center, please visit moodycenteratx.com, or call 512-975-2222. Click here for photo selects of the Ribbon Cutting event on April 19, 2022. Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube LinkedIn About Moody Center Moody Center will provide the nation's 11th largest city with a premier venue to host the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for concerts, the new arena will replace the 45-year-old Frank C. Erwin Jr. Center at The University of Texas and will be the home to the University of Texas women's and men's basketball games as well as other sports and community events. Moody Center is privately financed by Oak View Group, Live Nation/C3 Presents, University of Texas, and Matthew McConaughey and is set to open April 2022. Also, follow along on social media on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter at @moodycenteratx. About Oak View Group (OVG) Oak View Group (OVG) is a global sports and entertainment company founded by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff in 2015. OVG is focused on being a positive disruption to business as usual in the sports, live entertainment and hospitality industries and currently has eight divisions across four global offices (Los Angeles, New York, London, and Philadelphia). OVG oversees the operations of Climate Pledge Arena at Seattle Center and UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY as well as arena development projects for Moody Center in Austin, TX; Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, CA; Co-op Live in Manchester, UK; and projects for Arena São Paulo in São Paulo, BZ; Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, MD; FirstOntario Centre Arena in Hamilton, ON; and a New Arena in Cardiff, Wales. More information at OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. About C3 Presents: C3 Presents creates live experiences for millions of fans across the globe, setting the new standard each year for events that are as memorable as they are spectacular. One of the world's largest music festival producers, C3 is the force behind two of the most iconic multi-day festivals — Austin City Limits Music Festival in Texas and Lollapalooza in Chicago and its six international editions — drawing a combined 2 million music lovers annually. Headquartered in Austin, TX, the company also promotes more than 1,100 concerts annually in arenas, casinos and clubs throughout North America. In addition to full-service event production, C3's artist management division guides and develops careers for a select roster of artists. About Live Nation Entertainment: Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment company comprising the following global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit https://livenationentertainment.com/. About Matthew McConaughey: Texas native Matthew McConaughey is one of Hollywood's most sought-after leading men. A chance meeting in Austin with casting director and producer Don Phillips led him to director Richard Linklater, who launched the actor's career in the cult classic Dazed and Confused. Since then, he has won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Ron Woodruff in Dallas Buyers Club, appeared in over 40 feature films that have grossed over $1 billion, and has become a producer, director, and philanthropist with his just keep livin Foundation—all the while sticking to his Texas roots and "jk livin" philosophy. McConaughey also serves as creative director for Wild Turkey and has co-created his own bourbon, Longbranch. He serves as Minister of Culture/M.O.C. for The University of Texas Athletic Department and The Austin FC Soccer Club, for which he is part owner. Additionally, McConaughey has partnered with Oak View Group and Live Nation Entertainment to bring Moody Center, a world-class, multi-purpose entertainment venue to life in Austin. In 2020, McConaughey released his first book, Greenlights, which became an instant New York Times #1 bestseller and has sold over one million copies worldwide. He resides in Austin, Texas, with his wife Camila and their three kids, where he is a professor at The University of Texas in Austin. About Gensler Austin: Gensler is the global architecture, design, and planning firm behind a number of high-profile local projects shaping the future of the city, such as the Austin FC Major League Soccer Stadium, Domain Northside, and planned super-high rise 6 X Guadalupe — which will be the city's tallest tower, Moody Center, Block 164 at the Innovation District and Whole Foods headquarters expansion. Their portfolio of work spans every major industry and includes office buildings, hotels, mixed-use developments, master planning, workplace interiors, and Digital Experience Design. Founded in 1965, Gensler has more than 5,000 professionals across 50 locations worldwide who leverage the power of design to make the places where people live, work, and play more impactful, inspiring, and resilient. About Creative Artists Agency/ CAA ICON: A division of leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), CAA ICON is the world's-leading owners representative and strategic management consulting firm for public and private sports and entertainment facility owners/operators, professional franchises, and leagues. With more than 50 sports, entertainment, and public assembly projects and over 1,500 consulting engagements, CAA ICON has managed the development of many of the most successful venues around the world, spanning 11 professional sports leagues, totaling nearly $20 billion. CAA ICON offers world-class service in the areas of project management, strategic advisory, feasibility and planning, and beyond. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Moody Center	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/moody-center-multi-purpose-venue-now-open-downtown-austin/	2022-04-21T00:13:17Z
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OZY Media, the award-winning news and entertainment company, is announcing that Daniel Kelley, an award-winning creative professional with decades of experience in New York, Los Angeles, and the Bay Area, is joining OZY to lead a range of multimedia projects as its new Creative Director. A graduate of the University of California - Davis, Kelley brings clear talent, managerial experience, and a patient and thoughtful eye to OZY Media. As Creative Director, Kelley will work across all departments with an initiative to deliver the brand a consistent and engaging image. His style will be a key driver in OZY's maturation into a leading global media company. "I'm thrilled to join OZY and support its worldwide community of journalists, executives, readers, and influencers – many of whom also have great stories to tell. This is the kind of position where you cannot just be in the game but help raise up others as well." Kelley has worked with some of the best-known brands in the world, including but not limited to Time Magazine, Urban Outfitters, AT&T, Bumble and Bumble, and Victoria's Secret. His creative work has included directing music videos, stop motion animation, painting, and illustration, animatronics, fabrication, and tattooing. This bridging of commercial and personal artistry gives him an uncommon perspective and ability to avoid limited and formulaic work. His most recent role was as Vice President and Creative Director with GreenBiz in Oakland, CA. "Daniel is a visionary, and a great addition to the company," said Michael Moe, Chairman of the OZY Media Board. "His cross-channel experience and distinctive eye means that OZY won't only get the look it needs today, but the kind of leadership that will keep us ahead tomorrow. It's one thing to work with a creative pro that can raise you in the short-term. It's quite another to have one that can lead and learn from others and grow in the role. We expect Daniel to play a major role across the OZY community." Kelley is the sixth major team announcement from OZY Media in the last few weeks, following David Lawrence, former Goldman business intelligence chief and federal prosecutor, who joined the OZY Board as Senior Advisor; Michael Safran, former Time Inc, Gannett and Bloomberg executive, who joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer; Mukul Pandya, former Founding Editor-in Chief of Wharton's online Business Review and Executive Director of Knowledge@Wharton(K@W), who joined OZY as Senior Editor-at-Large; Aparna Ranganathan who joined as Vice President of Human Resources, and Beverly Watson, Managing Editor. ABOUT OZY Launched in 2013, OZY has built a diverse and unique voice in media, including 5 newsletters, 12 tv shows, 9 podcasts, and 4 festivals. In 2020, OZY won an Emmy Award for its ground-breaking television program, Black Women OWN the Conversation. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE OZY Media	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/ozy-media-hires-award-winning-designer-boards-daniel-kelley-creative-director/	2022-04-21T00:13:24Z
CALGARY, AB, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Parkland Corporation ("Parkland", "we", or "our") (TSX: PKI) expects to announce its 2022 first quarter results after markets close on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. A conference call and webcast will then be held at 6:30 a.m. MDT (8:30 a.m. EDT) on Thursday, May 5, 2022, to discuss the results. To listen to the live webcast and watch the presentation, please use the following link: https://produceredition.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1544615&tp_key=5bc5cc6104 Analysts and institutional investors interested in participating in the question and answer session of the conference call may do so by calling 1-888-390-0605 (toll-free) (Conference ID: 22960035). International participants can call 1-800-389-0704 (toll-free) (Conference ID: 22960035). Please connect and log in approximately 10 minutes before the beginning of the call. The webcast will be available for replay two hours after the conference call ends at the link above. It will remain available for one year and will also be posted to www.parkland.ca. Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis will be posted to www.parkland.ca and www.sedar.com after the results are released. Parkland will hold its 2022 Annual General Meeting of shareholders in a virtual-only format. The virtual-only meeting will be conducted via live audio webcast online on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. MDT (11:00 a.m. EDT). All shareholders will be able to attend the live virtual meeting. Information for shareholders is posted in Parkland's Management Information Circular available at www.parkland.ca and under Parkland's profile at www.sedar.com. Parkland's purpose is to Power Journeys and Energize Communities. Through our portfolio of trusted and locally relevant food, convenience, retail, commercial and wholesale brands, we serve over one million customers per day across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region and Central and South America. In addition to leveraging our supply and storage capabilities to provide the essential fuels that our diverse customers rely on, we are a leader in renewable energy and are building an Electric Vehicle ("EV") charging network to serve growing demand for convenient charging from EV drivers in select markets and decarbonizing through renewable fuels manufacturing, compliance and carbon offsets marketing and trading. Parkland's proven strategy is centered around growing organically, realizing a supply advantage, acquiring prudently, and integrating successfully. We are positioned to lead through the energy transition and are focused on developing our existing business in resilient markets, further diversifying our retail business into food, convenience, and renewable energy solutions (including EV charging), and helping our commercial customers decarbonize their operations. Our strategy is enabled and underpinned by our people, as well as our values of safety, integrity, community, and respect, which are deeply embedded across our organization. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Parkland Corporation	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/parkland-announces-date-2022-first-quarter-results-virtual-annual-general-meeting/	2022-04-21T00:13:31Z
NEWARK, Calif., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Socket Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT), a leading provider of data capture and delivery solutions for enhanced productivity, today announced that it will release its 2022 first quarter financial results at the close of the market on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Management will also host a conference call to discuss these results that will begin at 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2 p.m. Pacific Time). About Socket Mobile: Socket Mobile is a leading provider of data capture and delivery solutions for enhanced productivity in workforce mobilization. Socket Mobile's revenue is primarily driven by the deployment of third-party barcode enabled mobile applications that integrate Socket Mobile's cordless barcode scanners and contactless reader/writers. Mobile Applications servicing the specialty retailer, field service, transportation, and manufacturing markets are the primary revenue drivers. Socket Mobile has a network of thousands of developers who use its software developer tools to add sophisticated data capture to their mobile applications. Socket Mobile is headquartered in Newark, Calif. and can be reached at +1-510-933-3000 or www.socketmobile.com. Follow Socket Mobile on Facebook, Twitter @socketmobile and on our sockettalk blog. Socket is a registered trademark of Socket Mobile. All other trademarks and trade names contained herein may be those of their respective owners. © 2022, Socket Mobile, Inc. All rights reserved. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Socket Mobile, Inc.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/socket-mobile-announces-2022-first-quarter-results-release-date-conference-call/	2022-04-21T00:13:37Z
NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) announced today the Company will report financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2022 on Friday, May 6, 2022, before the market open. Stagwell will host a video webcast to review those results the same day at 8:30 AM (ET). To register and view the webcast, visit this link. A replay of the webcast will be available following the event at Stagwell's website, https://www.stagwellglobal.com/investors/. About Stagwell Inc. Stagwell is the challenger network built to transform marketing. We deliver scaled creative performance for the world's most ambitious brands, connecting culture-moving creativity with leading-edge technology to harmonize the art and science of marketing. Led by entrepreneurs, our 10,000+ specialists in 34+ countries are unified under a single purpose: to drive effectiveness and improve business results for their clients. Join us at www.stagwellglobal.com. IR Contact: Michaela Pewarski ir@stagwellglobal.com 646-429-1812 PR Contact: Beth Sidhu pr@stagwellglobal.com 202-423-4414 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Stagwell Inc.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/stagwell-schedules-conference-call-discuss-financial-results-three-months-ended-march-31-2022/	2022-04-21T00:13:44Z
- Dr. Ralph Highnam, founder, transitions from Chief Executive Officer to Chief Science & Innovation Officer - Teri Thomas, NZ-based, Epic veteran appointed Chief Executive Officer - Appointments reflect pivotal inflection point in both artificial intelligence innovation and commercial opportunities SEATTLE, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Volpara Health (ASX: VHT) announced today key changes to its leadership team to support its next phase of growth and innovation. After 13 years at the helm, founder Dr. Ralph Highnam is transitioning from Chief Executive to the Chief Science & Innovation Officer. Teri Thomas, a highly experienced healthcare industry executive, has been named Chief Executive Officer. "For the past 18 months Thomas and Highnam have been close collaborators in defining the company's strategic direction," said Paul Reid, Chairman of Volpara. "Volpara is fortunate to have them moving into key strategic roles that will deliver more value for patients, customers, employees and shareholders." Thomas has deep US healthcare commercial experience Thomas is an American, based in NZ. She has a long history of executive management in the healthcare industry, ranging from strategy and operations to running global sales and marketing teams. This includes a successful 20-year career at Epic, a leading healthcare systems provider. Thomas is also a registered nurse with a Master of Science degree, which gives her a unique perspective on the intersection of IT, clinical workflow, and patient experience. "Volpara is very purpose and values driven. I'm delighted that the board has chosen me to lead the company into a new era of profitable growth, accelerated by innovation." Thomas was a key member of the decision-making team behind Volpara successfully acquiring Harvard spin-out CRA Health in February 2021. "There's never been a more exciting time for Volpara Health," said Highnam. "I am turning commercial responsibility over to a gifted and experienced leader at a time where we are getting not just closer to early detection but prevention of breast cancer. Teri's experience is ideal to help Volpara achieve its mission by reaching more patients in more ways." Highnam to focus on application of Volpara's unrivalled dataset Volpara has analyzed over 56 million mammography images and has assessed the breast composition of more than 13 million women in 39 countries. Highnam will now focus on leveraging this data to develop the next wave of innovative AI enhancements and strengthen Volpara's portfolio for its extensive customer network. These new solutions for leading hospitals and breast care clinics around the world will further the company's purpose of saving families from cancer. "Over the last decade, we've collated one of the world's biggest datasets of breast images, a team of bright scientists and a diverse set of industry and academic partners," said Highnam. "Our customers are among the most prestigious healthcare institutions in the world. I'm thrilled to focus my 30 years of experience in healthcare AI toward Volpara's innovation engine and developing new revenue streams." US visit to lay groundwork for new CEO For the next month, Thomas will be in the US engaging with Volpara's US-based sales, marketing, development, and customer success teams as well as meeting with strategic partners and customers. About Volpara Volpara provides an advanced AI software platform that works with a healthcare provider's expertise to enable a high-quality, optimized, and personalized cancer screening experience. From the time a patient enters a clinic to the moment they obtain key results, the Volpara Breast Health Platform collects and analyzes information to better understand a patient's breast cancer risk, while also objectively evaluating image quality and workflow-improvement opportunities. These capabilities are being extended to lung cancer screening. The Volpara Breast Health Platform is supported by numerous patents, trademarks, and regulatory registrations, including FDA clearance and CE marking, and is validated by a volume of peer-reviewed publications unrivalled in the breast health industry. For more information, visit https://www.volparahealth.com. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Volpara Health	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/volpara-health-announces-leadership-changes/	2022-04-21T00:13:53Z
A judge in Rawlins on April 15 rejected a motion to dismiss criminal trespass charges against four hunters accused of corner crossing, but said she would consider requests to delay their trial. Carbon County Circuit Judge Susan Stipe said the outcome of a separate, ongoing civil trespass suit involving the same 2021 hunting incident could affect the criminal case in front of her. It is scheduled to be tried before a jury starting April 27. “Having this jury trial … may be the cart before the horse,” Stipe said. The separate civil suit, brought by the owner of the Elk Mountain Ranch, where the men are accused of trespassing, could undo the foundation of the criminal case before her, she suggested. Four Missouri hunters have pleaded not guilty to the trespass charges and contend they stepped from one piece of public land to another — at the intersection of two public and two private sections — without setting foot on private property. The case involves the checkerboard pattern of land ownership in parts of Carbon County where private and public land are interspersed. The cases hinge on whether a person passing through the airspace above a private piece of land is trespassing, and their outcomes may impact public access to millions of acres of public land in the West. Stipe declined defense attorneys’ requests to dismiss the trespass charges, saying she found no grounds under her authority to throw them out. Because she ruled from the bench Friday and lawyers needed time to confer with their clients, she said she would consider a delay of the April 27 trial, if requested, at another hearing Friday. As the hunters, prosecutors, defense attorneys and court personnel prepare for the criminal trespass jury trial in Rawlins, the Elk Mountain Ranch owner told a federal judge he should move the case back into the Wyoming court system. An attorney for Fred Eshelman outlined reasons to federal judge Scott Skavdahl in a memo filed Thursday. Skavdahl on March 1 accepted a transfer of the civil case from Carbon County District Court to his federal venue. Eshelman’s attorney objected last week, calling the transfer “an attempt to impermissibly derail state court proceedings.” Attorney Gregory Weisz, representing the ranch’s holding company, Iron Bar Holdings LLC, asked that it immediately be returned to Wyoming’s jurisdiction. Hunters’ attorneys “raise federal defenses that are, at best, speculative,” Weisz wrote. Further, the hunters’ claims that the value of the civil litigation meets the minimum $75,000 federal threshold are “threadbare allegations.” Eshelman and Iron Bar make their civil trespass claims only under state laws, Weisz wrote. The case “does not rely on any federal statute …” Just because the alleged trespass involves the hunters stepping from one piece of federal Bureau of Land Management land to another does not mean the issue should be adjudicated in the U.S. District Court for Wyoming, Iron Bar says. “If the other [checkerboard] parcels of property were owned by another private landowner, as opposed to the BLM, Plaintiff would have still brought its claims … in state court,” the filing states. The federal Unlawful Inclosure of Public Lands Act that generally prevents landowners from fencing others out of federal land does not apply to the Elk Mountain Ranch civil complaint, Weisz contends. “Plaintiff’s Complaint focuses on the validity of Plaintiff’s private property rights, the legal ability to exclude others from its property, and a determination of whether Defendants unlawfully trespassed upon the airspace above Plaintiff’s private property,” he wrote. “[T]here simply is no ‘substantial federal interest’ that would warrant removal of the case … from Wyoming courts to federal court.” Many believe that resolution of the unsettled corner-crossing trespass question in a federal venue would address access to millions of acres of public land across the West that are now “landlocked” by any interpretation that corner crossing is illegal. Weisz made other arguments to support return to Wyoming jurisdiction, while an attorney for the hunters maintained that the case belongs before a federal judge. In circuit court Friday, Judge Stipe also called prosecutors’ motion to limit the distribution of public court documents a request for a “gag order.” She denied that motion. During a two-and-a-half-hour hearing, she listened to prosecutors’ request for an order “to limit prejudicial pretrial communications with the media and release of information.” That request apparently included even the distribution of public court documents. Carbon County Prosecutor Ashley Mayfield Davis told Stipe there is “too much media attention” on the case, and that it is being tried in the media instead of in front of a Carbon County jury. Media coverage of the case is such that it would be hard to find a venue, even “on a desert island,” where denizens were not aware of the dispute, Davis told Stipe. The prosecutor’s request is for “what I’m going to call a gag order,” Stipe said. “I’m concerned about that issue,” Stipe said. “I’m guessing the media is also concerned. “Any motion for a gag order is hereby denied,” she said. WyoFile is an independent nonprofit news organization focused on Wyoming people, places and policy.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/from_the_wire/judge-mulls-delay-in-corner-crossing-trial-rejects-gag-order/article_c948abfd-38b0-5090-b226-8db966735722.html	2022-04-21T00:13:54Z
VANCOUVER, BC, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("West Fraser" or the "Company") (TSX and NYSE: WFG) announced, in accordance with Toronto Stock Exchange requirements, the voting results from its Annual General and Special Meeting held on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 in Quesnel, BC. A total of 84,179,585 Common shares and Class B Common shares were voted at the meeting, representing 79.68% of the votes attached to all outstanding shares. Shareholders voted in favour of all items of business before the meeting, including the election of all director nominees as follows: Shareholders approved the fixing the number of directors at eleven (11). Shareholders approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor of the Company. The resolution on the amendment of corporate Articles as disclosed in the Company's management information circular dated March 8, 2022 was also approved, with 99.37% of votes cast in favour. The resolution on approval of the U.S. Employee Stock Purchase Plan as disclosed in the Company's management information circular dated March 8, 2022 was also approved, with 99.79% of votes cast in favour. The resolution on the Company's approach to executive compensation (Say-on-Pay) as disclosed in the Company's management information circular dated March 8, 2022 was also approved, with 94.62% of votes cast in favour. Detailed voting results for the meeting are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml. About West Fraser West Fraser is a diversified wood products company with more than 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. From responsibly sourced and sustainably managed forest resources, the Company produces lumber, engineered wood products (OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, and particleboard), pulp, newsprint, wood chips, other residuals, and renewable energy. West Fraser's products are used in home construction, repair and remodelling, industrial applications, papers, tissue, and box materials. For more information about West Fraser, visit www.westfraser.com. For More Information Media Contact Joyce Wagenaar Director, Communications Tel. (604) 817-5539 media@westfraser.com Investor Contact Robert B. Winslow, CFA Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Development Tel. (416) 777-4426 shareholder@westfraser.com View original content: SOURCE West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.	https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/04/20/west-fraser-announces-voting-results-annual-shareholders-meeting/	2022-04-21T00:14:00Z

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