RICHMOND, Virginia, May 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Sears Defends Attacks on Jobs, Virginia Is Set to Lose 32,000 Jobs This Year # Axios Richmond: "Virginia forecast to lose 32,000 jobs this year" VIRGINIA - New reporting from Axios Richmond highlights that Virginia will likely lose about 32,000 jobs this year. This comes as Winsome Earle-Sears has repeatedly defended Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs and downplayed and dismissed t  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: 'Jack of all trades' Travis Thomas is well-suited for health services Through TRiO programs including the McNair Scholars, he looks forward to graduate studies and a career focused on the people and processes of health care. By Dina Weinstein Travis Thomas originally planned to study psychology, but when he learned about a new program of study - health services - during his freshma  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Daily Beast Highlights Sears' Extreme Opposition to LBGTQ Rights # Sears recently gave the commencement address at a Christian college that describes "homosexual conduct" as "indecent" and "obscene" VIRGINIA - New reporting from the Daily Beast highlights Winsome Earle-Sears' extreme position on LGBTQ rights, including leaving a note that she is "morally opposed" to legislation protecting   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Daily Beast Highlights Sears' Extreme Opposition to LGBTQ Rights Sears recently gave the commencement address at a Christian college that describes "homosexual conduct" as "indecent" and "obscene"  VIRGINIA - New reporting from the Daily Beast highlights Winsome Earle-Sears' extreme position on LGBTQ rights, including leaving a note that she is "morally opposed" to legislation protecting mar  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 15 -- Intelsat, a provider of satellite and terrestrial network and inflight connectivity, issued the following news: * * * Intelsat, Cubic3 Complete Vehicle Satellite Connectivity Test, Advancing Ubiquitous Connectivity Vision Groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding brings seamless, global connectivity closer to reality for connected cars, agriculture, and heavy machinery vehicles McLean, VA - Intelsat and Cubic3 have successfully completed a critical vehicle satell  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 15 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars builds on long-term U.S. investment with the opening of new $450 million Royal Canin facility in Ohio * Royal Canin, a global leader in pet health nutrition and Mars biggest brand, is opening its largest dry pet food factory globally in Lewisburg, Ohio. * The $450M investment is the single largest investment in a Royal Canin manufacturing sit  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 14, 2025: * * * Medical students provide free health screenings at community clinic At a church in downtown Richmond, members of the Student Family Medicine Association are practicing what they learn in the classroom by caring for vulnerable city residents. By Grace McOmber, School of Medicine Just four blocks from their classrooms, preclinical medical students at Virginia Commonwealth University  more

VIENNA, Virginia, May 15 -- The Navy Federal Credit Union issued the following news release: * * * Navy Federal Credit Union Expands PCS Initiative for Servicemembers and Military Families Changing Duty Stations VIENNA, VA (May 14, 2025) - Navy Federal Credit Union launched its enhanced Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Initiative--created to assist Active Duty Servicemembers and their families with navigating the complexities of PCS moves and preparing financially for a PCS with peace of min  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Reproductive Rights Amendment Sears Opposes Raises the Stakes of 2025 Election # Winsome Earle-Sears, in her own words, is "morally opposed" to constitutional amendment protecting reproductive freedom VIRGINIA - As new reporting revealed that Winsome Earle-Sears is "morally opposed" to the constitutional amendment to protect reproductive freedom, the Virginia Pilot editorial team high  more

VIENNA, Virginia, May 15 -- Spire Global Inc., a provider of space-based data, analytics and services, issued the following news release: * * * Spire Global Selected for U.S. Space Force Contract with $237 Million Ceiling Under the STEP 2.0 contract, the Company is eligible for future task orders to design, build, integrate, and operate small satellite buses for next-generation space experiments VIENNA, Va., May 14, 2025 -- Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a global  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 13 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Tru by Hilton Debuts in Asia Pacific with 14 New Hotels Opening in Vietnam in 2025 Multi-hotel deal with ROX Group expands Hilton's mid-market presence in Asia Pacific VIETNAM - Leading global hospitality company Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of the first four of 14 Tru by Hilton properties in Vietnam, in partnership with ROX Group (formerly TNG Holdings Viet  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 15 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Focused Ultrasound Halts Growth of Debilitating Cavernomas A new, incision-free technique developed at UVA Health to treat debilitating brain lesions called cerebral cavernous malformations, or cavernomas, has shown great promise in early testing, halting the growth of the lesions almost entirely. The new approach could represent a paradigm shift in how the malformations, commonly call  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 14, 2025: * * * VCU's first Student Employee of the Year? She's completing her first year as a Ram Emmy Truong, a transfer student majoring in information systems, serves as a web developer intern in the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation. Emmy Truong knew that her supervisor nominated her as Virginia Commonwealth University's Student Employee of the Year, but winning the ina  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 15 -- The Virginia Department of Transportation issued the following news on May 14, 2025: * * * VDOT seeking input on transportation planning studies in Hampton Roads Take online surveys May 14 through May 30; learn more at vaprojectpipeline.virginia.gov HAMPTON ROADS - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking feedback on multiple transportation studies that assess potential road, bicycle, and pedestrian improvements in the Hampton Roads area. Fiv  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 14 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Invests $390,000 in Huntington Infrastructure Upgrades Huntington, W.Va., (May 14, 2025) - West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce an infrastructure upgrade project in Cabell County. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing safe, clean and reliable water service, the company will be investing approximately $3  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 15 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * WV Democratic Party Applauds Sam Petsonk and Mountain State Justice Court Victory Restores Critical Black Lung Services for Miners Charleston, WV - The West Virginia Democratic Party applauded attorney Sam Petsonk and the legal team at Mountain State Justice for their successful legal action in federal district court that has led to the restoration of critical National Institute f  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 15 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center issued the following news: * * * WV STEPS earns dual accreditation for excellence in human simulation education MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- The WV STEPS David and JoAnn Shaw Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety Center at West Virginia University has received dual accreditation from two of the most respected organizations in the field of simulation-based healthcare education. The WV STEPS Cente  more