CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 24 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Accolades: 3 UVA Engineering Faculty Elected as AAAS Fellows By Dan Heuchert A trio of faculty members representing three disciplines in the School of Engineering and Applied Science - computer science, mechanical and aerospace engineering, and civil and environmental engineering - were elected to the rank of "fellow" by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the world'  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * AI method can help brands save time and money in refining their advertising VCU marketing analytics expert Cesar Zamudio and co-authors explore the high-tech creation of better visual elements. By Leila Ugincius Advertising is a combination of art and science, and for a small business competing with big brands, it can be hard - and costly - to develop ads that connect with consumers. But a team  more

PLANO, Texas, April 23 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Charged Up: Toyota West Virginia Invests $88 Million in New Hybrid Transaxle Line Company celebrates announcement with $100,000 donation supporting workforce development BUFFALO, W.Va. (April 23, 2025) - Building on Toyota's unwavering commitment to reinvesting profits in its U.S. operations, Toyota West Virginia will invest $88 million to assemble the next generation of hybrid tr  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Jenna Hallinger gets her hands around history Her path to archaeology was molded by VCU classes, a VMFA internship and field work in Romania. By William Lineberry, Honors College Jenna Hallinger is happiest when she is outside - preferably covered in dirt and digging in a hole. Hallinger, a Virginia Commonwealth University Honors College student, graduates this spring with a deg  more

RESTON, Virginia, April 24 -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, issued the following news release: * * * Comscore to Announce First Quarter 2025 Financial Results RESTON, VA, April 23, 2025 - Comscore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media, today announced that it plans to hold a conference call to discuss its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 on Tuesday, May 6 th at 5  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 24 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news on April 23, 2025: * * * Five FCPS Students Named Winners of 2025 National Merit Corporate-Sponsored Scholarships Five Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) students have been awarded 2025 corporate-sponsored scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The students are part of a group of more than 830 National Merit finalists chosen to receive scholarships financed by corporations, com  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 24 -- General Dynamics issued the following news release on April 23, 2025: * * * General Dynamics Reports First-Quarter 2025 Financial Results * Revenue of $12.2 billion, up 13.9% from year-ago quarter * Diluted EPS of $3.66, up 27.1% from year-ago quarter * 70 basis-point margin expansion from year-ago quarter * Aerospace earnings up 69.4% with 210-basis-point margin expansion over year-ago quarter RESTON, Va. - General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today reported fi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 23 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Glenn Youngkin Says Tariffs Are a "Great Opportunity," Dismissing Harm They Are Causing Virginians # On Tuesday, as reported by Radio IQ/WVTF, Governor Glenn Youngkin said Trump's tariffs are a "great opportunity for Virginia." His doubling down of support for Trump's tariffs came the same day that the Volvo Group North America announced 250 to 350 workers would be laid off at its pla  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS WINS 8 WEBBY AWARDS Arlington, VA; April 22, 2025 \-- The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) announced the Webby Winners and People's Choice Winners for the 29th Annual Webby Awards, honoring the best in digital innovation and creativity. PBS won eight Webby awards, comprised of four Webby Wins, two People's Choice Wins, and PBS Leonardo da Vinci Social Campaign won bot  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 23, 2025: * * * Right from the start, new VCU chapter of Humanity First gets to make an international impact With freshmen leading the way, plus guidance from a junior, students establish a campus unit of the humanitarian nonprofit and provide health care in Guatemala over spring break. By Joan Tupponce Bilal Naveed and Faheem Ahmed were surprised by the amount of hands-on medical care they c  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 23 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Faces Local Backlash in Charlottesville for Her Plans to Gut Public Schools # VIRGINIA - Yesterday, ahead of Winsome Earle-Sears' stop in Charlottesville, local elected officials and the Virginia Education Association president called out Sears for her harmful agenda that would gut funding for public education and her refusal to stand up to the chaos from D.C. that will hurt Virginia  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 23 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Prostate Cancer Discovery Opens Door to More Tailored Treatments Prostate cancer has distinct genetic properties in different groups of men that can be targeted to improve patient outcomes, UVA Cancer Center researchers have discovered. Based on new findings in Chinese men, the researchers are urging similar studies in other groups to advance precision medicine and better tailor treat  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 24 -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following news on April 23, 2025: * * * 40 Percent Decline in Overdose Deaths in WV Linked to Fewer Kids Entering Foster Care Due to Parental SUD The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), reports that current data shows a 40% decrease in overdose deaths from January to October 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, with the reduction expected to remain above 36% as pending cases ar  more

WESTON, West Virginia, April 24 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * WV Voter Hall of Fame welcomes 164 new members who have voted in every election for the last 50 years Weston, W.Va. - WV Secretary of State Kris Warner visited Weston, WV recently to induct 164 Lewis County voters into the WV Voter Hall of Fame. The WV Voter Hall of Fame is a program administered by the WV Secretary of State's Office that honors unwavering  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 23 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Bans Use of Chinese AI DeepSeek Today, State Treasurer Larry Pack announced the use of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI), such as DeepSeek, will be banned on all West Virginia Treasury issued devices. In addition, AliPay, a Chinese based wallet system, and Kasperksy are also being banned from devices. This an update in policy concerning a  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, April 23 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2025 Water and Environment Grantees Charleston, W.Va. - April 23, 2025 - The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S.,   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 24 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia Democrats Slam Trump Administration and Governor Morrisey for Abandoning Flood Victims Charleston, WV -- The West Virginia Democratic Party criticized the Trump Administration's decision to deny individual and public assistance to seven West Virginia counties devastated by February's historic flooding, calling it a disgraceful abandonment of our state in a moment of  more