The change honors decades of philanthropy from Jane Batten and her family and comes as several campus expansions are underway ...

Virginia Wesleyan University will be renamed Batten University in 2026 in honor of the contributions of Jane Batten and her family, the university announced on Wednesday.

Pacific Northwest University opens the second dental school in the state and will focus on providing oral health care to the rural and underserved community in the area.

Dylan Walsh was in a car alongside four others when their car crashed.

Virginia Wesleyan University will change its name to Batten University in July 2026 to honor longtime university donor Jane Batten and her late husband, Frank Batten, co-founder of The Weather Channel ...

With Hurricane Erin looming off the North Carolina coast in the coming days, Governor Josh Stein addressed the state on Wednesday morning to provide key updates on the system that’s making its way ...

Residents and officials in the Outer Banks say they are prepared for Hurricane Erin and its potential impacts.

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To honor Jane Batten and her family's contributions, Virginia Wesleyan University announced on Wednesday their plans to be ...

Virginia Wesleyan University is becoming Batten University in honor of Jane Batten and the Batten family. D.C. residents ...

A Navy pilot assigned to Oceana Naval Air Station was rescued Wednesday morning after ejecting during a training flight off the coast of Virginia.

Next year, Virginia Wesleyan University will officially change its name to Batten University, honoring local philanthropist Jane Batten.