FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 8 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news on May 7, 2025: * * * 28 FCPS Students Named National Merit Scholarship Winners Twenty-eight students from nine Fairfax County high schools have been named winners of $2,500 scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Scholarship winners are part of a group of approximately 2,500 National Merit finalists chosen to receive scholarships in 2025 primarily financed by the NMSC. Winn  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 7, 2025: * * * Class of 2025: Brandcenter's Wanda Felsenhardt finds artful opportunities to develop her skills and gain experience A recent project involved creating illustrations of Richmond to raise money for student internships. By Catherine Brown, Office of Development and Alumni Relations In February of 2024, Wanda Felsenhardt, a student at the Virginia Commonwealth University Brandcenter, an  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 7 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Republicans Stand By Trump As He Cuts Funding for Education Programs, Child Care, and Hundreds of Jobs # On Monday, VPM reported that the Trump administration has eliminated funding for at least 16 community service programs across Virginia. These cuts affect nonprofits, organizations, and school-based initiatives providing children access to essential care and educational opportunitie  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 8 -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news: * * * Students Become First From UVA Law To Compete in 'Olympics' of International Arbitration A team of University of Virginia School of Law students recently became the school's first competitors at the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna. Often referred to as the "Olympics" of international arbitration, the Vis Moot is the world's largest and most prestig  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 7, 2025: * * * VCU Brandcenter students go in 'reverse' to advance their careers At the annual spring job fair, they stay in place and let the recruiters do the walking. By Audrey Alder Turning the traditional job fair inside-out, a recent Virginia Commonwealth University Brandcenter event put its students in the spotlight - not the companies that visited campus to recruit them. Instead of going   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 7, 2025: * * * VCU to celebrate May commencement on Saturday The university has more than 4,900 graduates this spring, including more than 3,100 undergraduates. By Mike Porter Virginia Commonwealth University will celebrate May commencement on Saturday. VCU will hold the universitywide ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third St. The university also will host an  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 8 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Virginia Department of Education Announces $600,000 in Grants for Innovative CTE Equipment RICHMOND, VA -- Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Emily Anne Gullickson today announced the awarding of $600,000 in competitive grants to 16 school divisions to upgrade equipment for career and technical education (CTE) programs in schools and technical centers. The annua  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 8 -- The Virginia Department of Transportation issued the following news on May 7, 2025: * * * Give Input on Fredericksburg Area Transportation Studies Take online surveys through Wednesday, May 21; Learn more at vaprojectpipeline.virginia.gov FREDERICKSBURG - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), in partnership with localities and the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) and George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC), is seekin  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 8 -- The Virginia Department of Transportation issued the following news on May 7, 2025: * * * Give Input on Transportation Studies in Gloucester Take online surveys through Wednesday, May 21; Learn more at vaprojectpipeline.virginia.gov FREDERICKSBURG - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), in partnership with Gloucester County, is seeking feedback on transportation studies assessing potential improvements at two locations in the county. VDOT invites res  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 7 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Virginia Women Leaders Call Out Winsome Earle-Sears for Her Extreme Record on Reproductive Rights # Sarah Goodman: "Virginians deserve a leader who will fight to protect their right to contraception and reproductive care" VIRGINIA - Today, following the veto of the Right to Contraception Act, State Senator and Chief Patron of the bill Ghazala Hashmi, Delegate Candi Mundon King, Delegate De  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 7 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Waldorf Astoria New York and NO Uniform Unveil Wardrobe Design Collaboration British designer Nicholas Oakwell to debut NO Uniform in New York City for the first time NEW YORK CITY - Waldorf Astoria New York unveiled today ahead of its opening new team member wardrobes designed by NO Uniform, the specialist design studio led by acclaimed British couture designer Nicholas Oakwe  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 7 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Winsome Earle-Sears' Extreme Record Is Wrong for Virginia # VIRGINIA - Winsome Earle-Sears has an extreme agenda that is hurting Virginia's economy, stripping public schools, and ripping away rights from Virginians. "Winsome Earle-Sears is a weak candidate with a flailing campaign and an inability to unite the Republican Party. While Virginians deserve a governor who fights for the Commonwe  more