RICHMOND, Virginia, March 21 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * NEW: Amanda Chase Challenges Winsome Earle-Sears to Debate Trump Virginia Co-Chair John Fredericks has previously called on the GOP field to debate During an interview with former Trump Co-Chair John Fredericks, Amanda Chase eagerly agreed to debate Winsome Earle-Sears after Fredericks again requested the GOP primary field debate. Fredericks previously said "[Sears] should debate them" in   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Belief in AI as a 'Great Machine' could weaken national security crisis responses, new VCU research finds The Wilder School's Christopher Whyte investigates how emergency management and homeland security professionals react when faced with an AI threat. By Madeline Reinsel Artificial intelligence designed to influence our decisions is everywhere -- in Google searches, in online shopping suggest  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 21 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Chase Points to Chaos in Sears Campaign as "Crowded" GOP Primary Intensifies During an interview with Fox 5, Amanda Chase discussed the GOP primary she entered last month because of "phone calls from folks across Virginia" and "issues" with Winsome Earle-Sears' campaign. She shared the "excitement around the race" now that she's entered compared to before when it was just Sears in the primar  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 21 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Jen Kiggans Silent as Chesapeake VA Clinic Plans to Open with Staffing Shortage A 13News Now report details how a new VA clinic in Chesapeake, Va. will open with just 150 of the 550 staff members it desperately needs--thanks to cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs under Donald Trump. Despite the clinic's critical role in providing essential healthcare to the 78,000 vetera  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 21 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * DPVA Chairwoman Susan Swecker's Statement on Trump's Order to Dismantle Department of Education Donald Trump's executive order to dismantle the Department of Education will have devastating consequences for Virginia's 1.2 million public school students and the dedicated educators who serve them. These vital funds are the foundation that enables students to pursue their dreams, ensures studen  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 21 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * From New York to Osaka, Here's Where Hilton is Opening and Renovating This Season As Hilton enters the second quarter of the year, the hospitality company looks forward to opening the doors to some incredible properties and debuting exciting renovations. Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is set to have a busy spring with the return of the highly anticipated Waldorf Astoria New  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 21 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments RICH MOND, VA -- Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional administration and board appointments. ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR * Ali Ahmad, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy * Andrew Brennan, Communications Advisor and Speech Writer * Peter Finocchio, Press Secre  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 21 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Luna Labs to Expand Research and Development Operations in Charlottesville Technology development company will invest $200,000 and create 20 new jobs RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Luna Labs USA, LLC, a product development company accelerating breakthrough solutions to multiple industries, will invest $200,000 to expand its  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 21 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Signs Legislation Banning Artificial Dyes in School Lunches, Takes Action on Additional Legislation Governor Glenn Youngkin participates in a bill signing ceremony at the Patrick Henry Building, on March 21, 2025. Official Photo by Kaitlyn DeHarde, Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin. RICHMOND, VA - Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin today signed 185 pieces of legisl  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 22 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * List of Statewide Candidates Qualified to Appear on Ballot for 2025 Election This list of statewide candidates for the 2025 election will continue to be updated as needed until the filing deadline of April 3, 2025. Governor: Former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger Lieutenant Governor: Senator Ghazala Hashmi Prince William County School Board Chairman Dr. Babur Lateef Senator Aaron Rous  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * New VCU accelerated program will allow students to earn bachelor's and Pharm.D. degrees in 7 years The accelerated B.S. and Pharm.D. program, which starts in the fall, will help graduate more qualified pharmacy professionals sooner and reduce students' potential debt. By Mary Kate Brogan, School of Pharmacy Starting this fall, Virginia Commonwealth University will begin offering an accelerated   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Announces Communications Staff for 2026 Election Cycle WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) announced its communications staff for the 2026 election cycle as the Committee continues its work to protect and expand the Republican House majority. Will Kiley will lead the team as the Communications Director. A Virginia native, Kiley most recently se  more

RADFORD, Virginia, March 22 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford University's Board of Visitors votes to set tuition and fees for 2025-26 academic year In its March quarterly meetings, the Radford University Board of Visitors voted unanimously to authorize a 1.99% tuition increase for in-state undergraduate students, a 4% increase for out-of-state undergraduate students, a 4% increase for all graduate students and a mandatory comprehensive fee increase of 6%   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 22 -- The George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services issued the following news: * * * Sentara leaders explore cutting-edge immersive technologies at George Mason's College of Public Health By Michelle Thompson George Mason University's College of Public Health is setting the gold standard for immersive technologies in health care education. Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center President Jeff Joyner and Vice President of Operations--and two-tim  more

NEW YORK, March 22 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska celebrates completion of George Mason University's Life Sciences and Engineering Building New building enhances Mason's SciTech campus as a premier research and education hub in Virginia's tech corridor ROCKVILLE, MD - Skanska, a leading global development and construction firm, announces the completion of George Mason University's (GMU) new Life Sciences and Engineering Bu  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 22 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Health Joins National Trials Testing Long COVID Treatments UVA Health has joined nationwide studies examining potential treatments for long COVID. The trials are part of the National Institutes of Health's Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) Initiative, a national research program to understand, diagnose and treat long COVID. "The UVA Health pulmonary clinic was one o  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 22 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on March 21, 2025: * * * Radford Teacher Named 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year Richmond, VA - Jeff Brown, a biology teacher at Radford City Schools' Radford High School, has been named the 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year for Region 7 by the Virginia Department of Education. Brown has been a teacher and a mentor for 28 years. "Jeff Brown's dedication to his students an  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU safety veteran Tom Briggs named chief risk officer He recently returned to the new role after a one-year deployment with the U.S. Navy. By Brian McNeill Tom Briggs, who has led safety and risk management at Virginia Commonwealth University for nearly a decade, recently returned to VCU after a yearlong military deployment in the Middle East and has been named the university's chief risk offi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * School of Nursing recognized for commitment to gerontological nursing A national organization awards the school for advancing gerontological nursing through research, education and innovative care models. By Caitlin Hanbury, School of Nursing The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing has earned designation from the National Hartford Center for Gerontological Nursing Excellence, a d  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Social work student's focus is entrepreneurship for everyone, everywhere Doctoral student Marianne Lund is using her global connections to explore effectuation - a learnable framework - as a way to overcome poverty and job displacement from AI. By Geoff LoCicero, VCU School of Social Work A long-held assumption - that entrepreneurship is about discovering opportunity, rather than creating it -   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University administration issued the following statement on March 21, 2025: * * * Update about Board of Visitors Resolution Dear VCU Community, At VCU, we proudly foster an environment where all students, faculty and staff have opportunities to succeed. Earlier today, the VCU Board of Visitors approved a resolution affirming that the university must follow federal and state laws regarding discrimination. The resolution directed the unive  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 22 -- Virginia's Community Colleges issued the following news release on March 21, 2025: * * * Virginia Community College System Adopts Resolution Affirming Commitment and Compliance with Recent Guidance on Discrimination and Merit-Based Opportunity Richmond, VA - On Thursday, March 20, at its bi-monthly meeting which this month, was held on the campus of Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, the Virginia Community College System's (VCCS) 15-member State   more

ETTRICK, Virginia, March 22 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * Virginia State University Students To Compete In Premier HBCU Academic National Championship Four VSU students will test their knowledge and compete for financial prizes at this year's Honda Campus All-Star Challenge. A team of Virginia State University students has qualified to compete in the 36th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship. VSU is one of 32 Historically Black College  more

HERNDON, Virginia, March 22 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release on March 21, 2025: * * * Volkswagen, KONG, and VCA Charities unleash joy with limited-edition dog toy inspired by the ID. Buzz * Limited-edition VW KONG For a Cause toy inspired by the Volkswagen ID. Buzz will be available for purchase through vw.com while supplies last * For every toy purchased, VW, KONG and VCA Charities will donate another to local shelters: net sales proceeds will be donated to V  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 21 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal Partners with Alo Moves to Debut The Reset Retreat, April 3-5 Redefining the 3-2-8 Method: The three-day retreat integrates fitness, mindfulness, recovery and nutrition into a holistic lifestyle experience led by Alo Moves experts LOS CABOS, Mexico - Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal is proud to partner with Alo Moves, the award-winning h  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 21 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: Sears Struggles as GOP Primary Intensifies It's been another challenging week for Winsome Earle-Sears as the GOP Governor's primary accelerates and her opponents strike. Sears can't escape accountability - even as she escapes answering any questions from the media about why she's defending Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs and the state of her flailing campaign. Sears' rec  more