RICHMOND, Virginia, March 26 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * "Do Not Fret:" Sears Dismisses Concerns of Virginians Who Lost Jobs Because of Trump Winsome Earle-Sears: "This is life happening" VIRGINIA - A new report from WTOP details the latest example of Winsome Earle-Sears' defending Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia's workforce and economy that have put thousands of Virginians at risk of losing their jobs. When asked about the federal layoffs t  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 29 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * 57 DAYS LATER: Sears Still Owes Virginians Answers on Her Vote Against the Right to Contraception Act It's been 57 days since Winsome Earle-Sears "couldn't resist" voting against a bill that would guarantee Virginia women access to birth control and contraception. Sears has not answered why she wants to leave the door open to extreme restrictions on access to birth control and emergency cont  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 29 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * 58 DAYS LATER: Sears Still Owes Virginians Answers on Her Vote Against the Right to Contraception Act It's been 58 days since Winsome Earle-Sears "couldn't resist" voting against a bill that would guarantee Virginia women access to birth control and contraception. Sears has not answered why she wants to leave the door open to extreme restrictions on access to birth control and emergency con  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 28 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Releases February Jobs Data RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that, according to the Current Employment Statistics ("CES" or "the establishment survey"), nonfarm payroll employment in Virginia fell by 1,000 in February and Virginia's labor force participation rate decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 65.7 percent. According to BLS Local Area   more

HAMPTON, Virginia, March 28 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Google Director, Alumna Rachel Spivey '09 to Deliver Keynote Address at Annual Honors Day Faculty, Staff and Families Gather to Celebrate Students' Induction to Professional Societies and Pre-Professional Associations, Recognize Recipient of the Coveted President's Cup Hampton, VA (March 27, 2025) - Hampton University is set to host its highly anticipated Honors Day on April 6 at 1:30 p.m., celebrating the aca  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 29 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Judicial Appointment Jefferson City -- Today, Governor Kehoe appointed a new Associate Circuit Judge to the 32nd Judicial Circuit. Amy Trueblood, of Cape Girardeau, was appointed as Associate Circuit Judge for Cape Girardeau County in the 32nd Judicial Circuit. Mrs. Trueblood earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law and holds a Bac  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Scott M. Strayer shows the breadth of practice available to family medicine physicians Strayer has 'been able to take advantage of his own drive, to learn to the maximum and to have a positive impact on those around him,' according to a mentor. By Nan Johnson, Development and Alumni Relations Growing up in Southeast Asia and Latin America, Scott M. Strayer, M.D., developed a worldview that stil  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Two VCU researchers named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Health biostatistics expert Dipankar Bandyopadhyay and psychiatric disorder pioneer Kenneth Kendler are honored for lifetime achievement. By Olivia Trani Two professors at Virginia Commonwealth University have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science - a prestigious   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 29 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA Health Takes Aim at Long COVID in Two National Clinical Trials By Zeina Mohammed University of Virginia researchers are working to better understand and treat the persistent symptoms of long COVID affecting millions of Americans. UVA Health recently joined two national clinical trials that are part of the National Institutes of Health's Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery Initia  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU launches Women's Impact Network By supporting women's engagement and philanthropy, it aims to serve the full university community. By Kit Tindall Virginia Commonwealth University has launched the Women's Impact Network, whose mission is to foster relationships and develop women leaders at the university. Hosted through the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, WIN was initially envis  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 27, 2025: * * * Virtual reality, real skills: Simulations are offering a fresh approach to nursing education Immersive virtual reality lets VCU nursing students dive into high-stakes scenarios, make mistakes safely and build real-world confidence before they step into clinical practice. By Caitlin Hanbury, School of Nursing For more than a century, nursing education has relied on various form  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 29 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release on March 28, 2025: * * * WV Secretary of State Kris Warner Applauds Trump Executive Order Provisions Reinforcing State Election Integrity and Preventing Non-Citizens from Voting Charleston, W.Va. - The United States Constitution guarantees that the time, manner, and place of elections are the jurisdiction of the states. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Ord  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 29 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news on March 28, 2025: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Statewide Health Initiatives Backed By Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Martinsburg, W.Va. - Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey was joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to announce a series of statewide initiatives to make West Virginia healthy. These initiatives model the   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 29 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Washington Examiner: "Virginia Republicans Have a Winsome Earle-Sears Problem" New reporting from the Washington Examiner names Winsome Earle-Sears as Virginia Republicans' biggest problem and highlights how Sears has "struggled," "churned through staff," and predicts her campaign will "continue to stumble and stagger." Washington Examiner: Virginia Republicans have a Winsome Earle-Sear  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 29 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: With a Flailing Campaign, Sears Should Be Fretting It's been another challenging week for Winsome Earle-Sears as the GOP Governor's primary accelerates, her opponents strike, and Virginians hold her accountable for her extreme agenda and her dismissive comments. Sears definitely should be fretting. SETTLING THIS WEEK'S SCORE Winsome's Wins: * Don't Fret: Sears is addi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * World@VCU: Luz Rodriguez from the Dominican Republic 'At VCU, I've traveled to different cultures without going outside the U.S.' World@VCU is a VCU News feature, in partnership with the Global Education Office, that highlights students from around the world who enrich the VCU community. Luz Rodriguez is pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Governme  more