RICHMOND, Virginia, May 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * At VCU's commencement, Kickstarter CEO challenges graduates to pursue their wildest dreams VCU celebrated its more than 4,900 spring graduates, including more than 3,100 who were earning undergraduate degrees. By Mike Porter Everette Taylor, CEO of Kickstarter, challenged graduates today at Virginia Commonwealth University's May commencement ceremony to live out their wildest dreams. "Not small   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 13 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle C. Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections on May 12, 2025: * * * Superintendent's Weekly Reflections What another fantastic FCPS weekend as we prepare for so many opportunities ahead in the coming week. There continue to be so many exciting activities going on all across this amazing school division. As we think about the work ahead of us, I am reminded of the wise words of Maya Angelou. "If you must  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, May 12 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * Five West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduates Recognized As Outstanding Seniors BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - Five West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates who have succeeded in making an impact on campus, in the community and beyond were recognized as Outstanding Seniors during the recent Academic and Leadership Awards Ceremony. Nominated by faculty and staff, these seniors were chosen for ac  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 12 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Virginia Small Businesses, Families Brace For Recession As Glenn Youngkin and Winsome Earle-Sears Support Trump's Attacks # A new Washington Post/George Mason University poll reveals that 8 in 10 Washington-area residents say the Trump administration's cuts to the federal government will hurt the regional economy and are bracing for economic impact. Despite warning signs of a "painful  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 13 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars and Calm team up to celebrate the wellbeing benefits of pets - Mars, a global pet care leader, and Calm, a leading mental health company, are teaming up to celebrate the ways pets - and our relationships with them - enhance our mental wellbeing - The partnership launches a first-ever pet-inspired collection on Calm, featuring Sleep Stories and  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * NEW PBS DOCUMENTARY SERIES TO EXPLORE HISTORY OF NEW YORK CITY'S CENTRAL PARK Director Lynn Novick to Follow Central Park's Evolution from a Democratic Experiment in the 1850s to America's Most Celebrated Public Space Three-Part Series to Weave History andry to Explore the Historic Narrative of the Park and the Genius of its Design New York, NY - May 12, 2025 - Filmmaker Lynn Novick will direc  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 13 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following statement on May 12, 2025: * * * No Tax On Tips, Overtime And Enhanced Senior Deduction For Social Security Recipients: Promises Made, Promises Kept Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement urging passage of the House Ways and Means Committee's proposal to extend the 2017 Trump tax cuts and expand them to include no taxes on tips, overtime and the en  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 13 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Paws over partners: people prefer to spend time with pets when stressed - Six out of 10 (58%) pet owners reveal they prefer to spend time with their pets when feeling stressed, putting pets ahead of partners, family, children or friends - A new global survey of over 30,000 pet owners conducted by Mars and Calm uncovers the many ways pet cats and do  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 13 -- Politico issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * POLITICO announces a new era for Playbook: The launch of a new daily podcast The Playbook Podcast hosted by Jack Blanchard and Dasha Burns to launch on May 12 and The Conversation with Dasha Burns debuts on June 1 POLITICO today announced the official launch of The Playbook Podcast -- a dynamic daily audio companion to our flagship newsletter, hosted by Jack Blanchard and Dasha Burns, Playbook's   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 12 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * The Smile Effect: Why Great Service is the Ultimate Travel Upgrade * A new study conducted by Hampton by Hilton and Goldsmiths, University of London, scientifically proves the impact friendly service has on a hotel stay. * Service with a smile can make your stay 22% better, six times more memorable, and leave guests feeling 51% more welcome. * In fact, the findings show   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 12 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * This Women's Health Week, Remember Jason Miyares Wants to Restrict Virginians' Access to Reproductive Health Care # This Women's Health Week, remember that Attorney General Jason Miyares has an extreme record of opposing reproductive rights: * As one of his first acts in office, Miyares urged the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade and withdrew Virginia from a legal brief with 23 other   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 12 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * This Women's Health Week, Remember Winsome Earle-Sears Is "Morally Opposed" to Protecting Reproductive Freedom # New reporting exposed Sears' handwritten note that she's "morally opposed" to protecting reproductive freedom VIRGINIA - This Women's Health Week, Winsome Earle-Sears' extreme record of opposing reproductive rights is back in the spotlight. New reporting from the Virginia Mercur  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 12, 2025: * * * Two skills - English and research - take the spotlight at VCU symposium Language learners in the Global Education Office's ELP delve into an academic rite of passage. By Dina Weinstein Learning the skills of research is a pillar of the student experience at Virginia Commonwealth University. Doing so while also learning the English language is an achievement with special resonance.  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 13 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following statement on May 12, 2025: * * * U.S.-China Trade Deal Thanks To Trump's Art Of The Deal, Tariffs Higher Than In 2024 Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement congratulating President Donald Trump, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer, the Trump administration and the Chinese trade delegation on t  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 12, 2025: * * * VCU implements traffic plan for high school graduations at Siegel Center beginning May 19 Fifteen ceremonies are scheduled this month, prompting changes to parking - including for VCU subscribers at the West Broad Street deck - as well as drop-off zones, signage and lane designations. By Olivia Truban The Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department expects heavy traffic in   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Sarah Heise thrives in leadership roles in School of Dentistry Now with her D.D.S. in hand, 'the plant sale girl' will follow in her father's footsteps and serve an oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at VCU. By Mackenzie Meleski, School of Dentistry When it comes to making the most of 24 hours, Sarah Heise is a master class. Heise graduated from the Virginia Commonwealth Uni  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: With dual master's degrees, Kelci Straka-Mai promotes public health and social work As an aspiring therapist, she is focused on mental health and substance use in marginalized communities. By Joan Tupponce In the long term, Kelci Straka-Mai hopes to curb potential mental health and substance use problems by talking to people about healthy relationships and teaching them mental heal  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 12 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * The Virginia Independent: Winsome Earle-Sears Opposes the Legal Protection of Access to Contraception and IVF # New reporting exposed Sears' handwritten note that she's "morally opposed" to protecting reproductive freedom VIRGINIA - Reporting from the Virginia Independent details how Winsome Earle-Sears is "morally opposed" to protecting reproductive freedom including contraception, aborti  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, May 13 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * William & Mary professor wins NSF CAREER award to study computer chip performance Sun brings human-centered approach to computer architecture By Susan Corbett Yifan Sun wants to help microchip designers better understand how computer chips work and why they fail. His proposal to study what he calls a "human-centered" approach to chip performance has now been recognized by the National Science Foundation with  more