RICHMOND, Virginia, May 7 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Tamara Eddy was happily 'bitten by the bat' The biology major's love of nature blossomed on an unexpected path framed by the pandemic. By Dina Weinstein Tamara Eddy was first drawn to Virginia Commonwealth University so she could study a lifelong passion: dance. She ultimately found another: bats. As with many of her peers, COVID-19 became a formative part of her academic journey.   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 7 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 6, 2025: * * * Class of 2025: Wilder School's Tiffani Vasco envisions human impact through urban planning 'Nobody said no' to her many research interests, she says of her supportive VCU mentors. Tiffani Vasco has always wanted to help people, and that goal steered her toward a destination she didn't initially expect: urban planning. Vasco graduates this spring with a bachelor's degree from the urb  more

RESTON, Virginia, May 7 -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, issued the following news release: * * * Comscore Reports First Quarter 2025 Results RESTON, Va., May 6, 2025 - Comscore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. "In the first quarter, we delivered double-digit growth in our Cross-Platform and Local  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 7 -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC Launches Insurance SaaS Solution in AWS Marketplace ASHBURN, Va., May 6, 2025 - DXC Technology, a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, today announced that its suite of DXC Assure SaaS insurance solutions is now available in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog that helps you find, buy, deploy, and manage software, data products, and professiona  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 6 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Following Veto of Right to Contraception Act, Sears Calls Protecting Access to Birth Control "Pushing A Political Agenda" # Winsome Earle-Sears: "[...] This legislation is more about pushing a political agenda [...]" VIRGINIA - Following the veto of the Right to Contraception Act and Winsome Earle-Sears' tie-breaking vote against it, in brand new comments reported by Radio IQ, Sears finall  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Gov. Glenn Youngkin Admits Trump is Already Costing Virginia's Budget Nearly $1 Billion Gov. Glenn Youngkin has finally admitted that Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia's workforce and economy are already costing the state nearly $1 billion dollars as he seeks to make Virginians pay for Trump's dangerous agenda. On the chopping block are hundreds of millions in funding for first-time homebuyer program  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 6 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares Announce Investigation into Loudoun County Public Schools RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares today expressed outrage over reports that Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) is investigating three male students who complained about the presence of a biological female in the boys' locker room. Rep  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 7 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Longtime dance professor Chris Burnside shares life stories in 'The Man from Figueras' Burnside, an alum who taught at VCU for 20 years, turns to the written word after a rich career telling stories through movement. By VCU Libraries staff For most of his adult life, Chris Burnside's creative language was kinetic movement. The choreographer and former chair of the Department of Dance and Choreogra  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 7 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars puts pet health in pet parents' hands with new artificial intelligence powered tools * Mars introduces a global portfolio of artificial intelligence (AI) powered digital health tools to help pet parents monitor their pets' wellbeing. * Available now, GREENIES Canine Dental Check - the first AI-powered tool that helps pet parents monitor their d  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, May 7 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University announces admissions agreements with Putnam and Wayne County Schools systems Marshall University is excited to announce its partnership with Putnam County Schools and Wayne County Schools to simplify the college admissions process for seniors. Building on a program already in place with several other counties, Marshall University will automatically accept any senior with a GPA  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 6 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * The Radical Hotel in Asheville Joins Tapestry Collection by Hilton The hotel joins a gathering of independent hotels across the globe, boasting elevated design and spirited local food & beverage ASHEVILLE, N.C. \- The Radical Hotel, a boutique hotel and living art installation in Asheville's River Arts District, has joined Tapestry Collection by Hilton. The Radical Asheville,   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 6 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * This Teachers' Appreciation Day, Remember Winsome Earle-Sears Supports an Extreme Agenda to Strip Funding from Public Schools # VIRGINIA - This Teachers' Appreciation Day, remember Winsome Earle-Sears supports an extreme agenda that would strip funding from Virginia public schools and create chaos and uncertainty for Virginia parents and students. "Virginia teachers deserve a leader who wil  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 7 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Food Allergy Study Gives Families Peace of Mind - and PB&J By Zeina Mohammed Cole Copeland was 2 years old when he finally had the chance to try his brother's favorite meal: a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Diagnosed with allergies to multiple foods - including peanuts, eggs, cashews and hazelnuts - Cole faced an anxious childhood filled with food restrictions. His mother, Jessica Cop  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 7 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU undergraduates awarded Gilman Scholarships for 2025 The federal program supports study abroad for students with financial need. By Amelia Heymann Marking a record for a single application cycle, 12 students from Virginia Commonwealth University have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to study abroad this summer or during the upcoming fall semester. The scholarship, spo  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 6 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Winsome Earle-Sears Can't Escape Her Handwritten Note That She's "Morally Opposed" to Marriage Equality VIRGINIA - New reports highlight how Winsome Earle-Sears is "morally opposed" to marriage equality legislation Glenn Youngkin signed into law in 2024. In a handwritten note, Sears said "I remain morally opposed to the content of HB174" which protects the freedom of marriage equality in Virgin  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 7 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center issued the following news: * * * WVU School of Dentistry awarded grant for Walk, Talk, Chalk project The West Virginia University School of Dentistry has been awarded a grant by Mountains of Hope to provide oral healthcare education and improve overall well-being in the community. Supported by the school's Wellness and Well-being Committee, the project - Walk, Talk, Chalk - aims to promote cancer preven  more