RICHMOND, Virginia, March 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 7, 2025: * * * 22 VCU health sciences schools and departments rank in top 50 for NIH research funding Among public institutions, VCU has two units -- the School of Dentistry and Department of Family Medicine -- in the top 10 of the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research's 2024 rankings. By Madeline Reinsel Five of Virginia Commonwealth University's health sciences schools and departments ra  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 7, 2025: * * * At annual Give Kids a Smile, School of Dentistry delivers community care to children in need Serving more than 80 youths - and donating $60,000 in services - the event targets oral health issues that have wide-ranging consequences in childhood. By Mackenzie Meleski, School of Dentistry Smiles and the spirit of giving were shining bright recently as Virginia Commonwealth Universi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 8 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Brent Justus and George Rudebusch Win Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing McGuireWoods Duo Earns National Honor for Analysis of FTC Noncompete Ban McGuireWoods partner J. Brent Justus and associate George E. Rudebusch have earned the legal industry's premier writing award for their analysis of a Federal Trade Commission rule that would have barred most noncompete agreements in the Unite  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, March 6 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom Students to Embark on Spring Break Mission Trips Rather than spending their spring break on vacation, Christendom College students and staff will travel across the U.S. and abroad next week, dedicating their time to serving others through the college's annual mission trips. This year, students will journey to the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Chicago, and Paris, embracing the opportunity to deep  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Eight Virginia Tech faculty recognized for outstanding leadership, service Virginia Tech is honoring eight faculty members for outstanding leadership and service with induction into the Academy of Faculty Leadership and Academy of Faculty Service. Through the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, the academies honor the exemplary contributions of faculty members of all classifications in formal ser  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Expert explains latest SpaceX Starship explosion debris, progress On the evening of Thursday, March 6, a SpaceX Starship test ended when the upper stage rocket failed and exploded, raining down debris over parts of the Caribbean. This follows a similar explosion during a January test flight, but this time it caused a temporary ground stop at airports across Florida, including at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Internati  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 8 -- The George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services issued the following news: * * * Michelle S. Williams elected 2026-2027 President of Society for Public Health Education Board of Trustees By Taylor Thomas Associate Professor in the Department of Global and Community Health Michelle S. Williams has been named president-elect for Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) Board of Trustees. Williams specializes in cancer prevention and control,   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 8 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Would you rather buy from a cuddly chatbot, or the "Lipstick King"? By Benjamin Kessler Historically, entertainment and advertising have worked as a tag team, taking turns soliciting attention from audiences. But our social-media age is blending the two into new, hybrid forms. Witness livestream shopping, a seamless amalgam of e-commerce and entertainment. In place of one-way messaging delivered  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * GOP Statewide Candidates Continue to Back Trump's Harmful Attacks on Virginia's Workforce, Despite Growing Concerns of Regional Recession Experts are sounding the alarm about the potentially devastating economic impacts of Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia's workforce. In a new VPM report, the Weldon Cooper Center calculated that "a 10% reduction in federal civilian jobs, or 18,000 people,   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 7 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Board Appointments RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional board appointments. BOARD APPOINTMENTS ADMINISTRATION STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS * The Honorable Rosalyn Dance, Vice-Chair, of Petersburg, former Member, Senate of Virginia; former Member, Virginia House of Delegates; former Mayor, City of Petersburg   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 7 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Statement on University of Virginia Board of Visitors' Decision to Dissolve DEI Office and End Illegal Discriminatory Practices RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Glenn Youngkin praised the Board of Visitors at the University of Virginia for unanimously voting to dissolve the University's Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) and Community Partnerships, end illegal dis  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Natural progression: VCU senior joins professor for Harvard research project into elections Political science student Natasha Romero Moskala fills the role of research assistant alongside mentor Alex Keena. By Molly Manning Natasha Romero Moskala has already achieved an impressive resume of research experience in the span of her undergraduate career: She recently completed a summer research prog  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Paving the way for strong wind hazard mitigation in Virginia Every year, Virginia faces the powerful forces of hurricanes, tornadoes, and straight-line winds. While the state's Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies these extreme wind events as significant threats, there have been no mitigation actions specifically dedicated to them -- until now. Invited by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, Monica Arul  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 8 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * POLITICO Announces: 'California Decoded' & The New California Technology Team Announcement from California Editorial Director Julia Marsh, Deputy Editor-in-Chief Joe Schatz, and Senior Executive Editor Alex Burns: Team - After Donald Trump won the election, we took a brief moment to ask ourselves whether to move full-steam ahead with our ambitious West Coast expansion plans for the year. The answer was an emph  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 8 -- Politico issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * POLITICO Unveils Policy Intelligence Assistant: An AI Powered Suite for Policy Professionals ARLINGTON, VA - POLITICO today announced the launch of our Policy Intelligence Assistant, an innovative suite of AI-driven tools designed to revolutionize how subscribers engage with policy intelligence. By harnessing the power of generative AI, the Policy Intelligence Assistant enhances the way users en  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 7 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Republican Lieutenant Governor Candidates Stand by Trump's Threats to Virginia's Workforce and Economy As Donald Trump increases his threats to Virginia's workforce and economy, Republican lieutenant governor candidates John Reid and Pat Herrity refuse to stand up for Virginians. Herrity, who represents nearly 80,000 federal employees as a member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, t  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Students get front-row seats to New York Fashion Week Two Virginia Tech students swapped classrooms for catwalks, going behind the scenes of one of the most prestigious events in the fashion world -- New York Fashion Week. From Feb. 6-8, these Hokies had the opportunity to attend University of New York Fashion Week, an exclusive program designed to give students an insider's look at the fashion industry. Seniors  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 7 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ViDARR Inc. to Open New Manufacturing Facility in Virginia Beach Defense technology manufacturer will invest $2.69 million, creating 40 jobs RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that ViDARR Inc., a manufacturer of defense optical equipment, will invest $2.69 million over the next three years to open a new manufacturing facility in the City of Virginia Beach. The projec  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 8 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on March 7, 2025: * * * Virginia Teacher Receives Prestigious Milken Educator Award Richmond, Va. - A Virginia educator from Montgomery County Public Schools has been recognized today as a recipient of the Milken Educator Award and honored for her commitment to education and the impact she has in her classroom and community. Anna Drew, a science teacher at Montgomery County's Shawsville Middl  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech ecologist appointed to prestigious national Invasive Species Advisory Committee Jacob Barney, professor of invasive plant ecology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has been appointed by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of the Secretary to serve a two-year term on the Invasive Species Advisory Committee. "It is an incredible honor to serve on the Invasive Species Advisory   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech Ph.D. candidate Israel Oyedare inspires the next generation of African leaders Growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, Israel Oyedare 's mother always told him he had something very important that the world needed. "My parents were very passionate about the education of their children, but they also focused on shaping my mindset," he said. "The foundation they gave me mentally helped me see myself as a leade  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 7 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: FEMA Encourages Survivors to Apply for Assistance; More Than $1 Million Has Been Approved to Date Charleston, W.Va.-- More than $1 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for over 1,334 households in West Virginia following the impacts of the severe storm and flooding on February 15. This milestone, which was reached just one week after the event was declared,  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 7 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Extends State of Emergency in Fourteen Counties Charleston, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that he has extended the State of Emergency for 30 days in Boone, Cabell, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mercer, McDowell, Mingo, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, Wayne, and Wyoming counties. The State of Emergency grants Governor Morrisey the power to del  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 8 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release on March 7, 2025: * * * Federal Overreach with Corporate Transparency Act is Suspended Immediately Charleston, W.Va. - Just a week after WV Secretary of State Kris Warner and 19 other secretaries of state and chief state business officials from across the country sent a letter to President Donald Trump voicing their strong concerns with the federal overreach of the Corporate Tra  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * VIRGINIA - Ahead of International Women's Day, here's a reminder that Winsome Earle-Sears has a dangerous, well-documented record of opposing reproductive rights. Just last month, Sears "couldn't resist" voting against a bill that would guarantee Virginia women access to contraception and birth control. "Winsome Earle-Sears supports a dangerous agenda that would strip Virginia women of their   more