FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 27 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following statement on June 26, 2025 * * * ALG Urges Congress To Stick To July 4 Deadline For One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fairfax, Va.--Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement urging Congress to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in time for President Donald Trump's July 4 deadline: "Now is the time for Congress to act to get President Donald Trump's One Bi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Don't cringe: Fecal waste prompts a patient-centric innovation from VCU Health nurse Emma Necessary is working with the College of Engineering and TechTransfer and Ventures to bring her bedside wedge to market. By Dan Carrigan Emma Necessary isn't shy about her invention. After five years as a registered nurse in VCU Health intensive care units, she's used to dealing with what most people would   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 27 -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC Opens Farnborough Office, Launches Aerospace and Defense Hub in the UK ASHBURN, Va., June 26, 2025 - DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, today announced the official opening of its office in Farnborough, a state-of-the-art location that is home to DXC's dedicated Aerospace and Defense Hub. This milestone follow  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 25 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle C. Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections: * * * Superintendent's Weekly Reflections * Hello Team FCPS, Welcome to the first official week of summer!! Please take all appropriate measures to stay safe and healthy in this high heat week. It is hard to even remember the snowy days of winter. ;>) As we close out another epic school year, I remain inspired by what we accomplish each and every day a  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 27 -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * GDIT Awarded Task Order to Enhance Security and Readiness of U.S. Army Bases Company will sustain force protection systems across the globe * FALLS CHURCH, Va. - General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, announced today that it was awarded a $580 million Integrated Base Defense Sustainment   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 27 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * This George Mason psychology researcher is clocking in to make workplaces safer for all By Sarah Holland Researchers have estimated that the average American will spend approximately one-third of their life at work. With more than 90,000 hours of our lives spent in our places of employment, we want those spaces to be as safe and welcoming as possible. Yijue Liang, assistant professor of industria  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 26 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Named India's No. 1 Great Place to Work for Third Consecutive Year * Hospitality leader is the only in the industry to hold the recognition in 2023, 2024, and now 2025 INDIA - Hilton (NYSE: HLT), Asia's fastest-growing hospitality company, has once again been recognized as India's #1 Company to Work For by Great Place to Work. This marks the third consecutive year Hi  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, June 27 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: * * * Panel on foster care and adoption facilitates open discussion on child welfare system in Lynchburg The panel, made up of individuals who work in the child welfare system, discussed the challenges, needs, and goals of the system, as well as how it functions. * Child welfare is a subject close to the hearts of many people in the Lynchburg area, including Dr. Sara Bailey, director of the Ken West Cente  more

ROSSLYN, Virginia, June 27 -- Shift5 Inc., an observability platform for onboard operational technology, issued the following news release: * * * Shift5, Avionica Partner to Deliver GPS Integrity Solutions to Commercial Aviation Arlington, VA - June 26, 2025 - Shift5, the observability platform for onboard operational technology (OT), and Avionica, a leader in aviation data solutions, today announced a partnership to deliver Shift5's advanced GPS integrity solutions to commercial aviation. T  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM PBS PRESIDENT AND CEO PAULA KERGER ON THE PASSING OF BILL MOYERS * ARLINGTON, VA; June 26, 2025 -- On the passing of Bill Moyers, television writer and producer, PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger shared the following statement. "Today we lost a true giant of public media with the passing of Bill Moyers. Not only was Bill a journalist of the highest caliber, he played an essenti  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on June 26, 2025: * * * U.S. News & World Report ranks VCU among top 20% of global universities Seventeen VCU programs are listed among the world's best, including Gastroenterology and Hepatology, which is ranked No. 9. By Brian McNeill U.S. News & World Report has ranked Virginia Commonwealth University among the world's top 20% of universities as part of its 2025-26 list of Best Global Universities.   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 26 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Health Culpeper Donates to Culpeper County Schools UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center today announced the presentation of $8,333 to each of six elementary schools in Culpeper County to support oral healthcare initiatives for young students. The funding aims to promote healthy dental habits early in life, which can help prevent long-term dental issues and related health complication  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 26 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Additional $50 Million Raised for Manning Institute UVA Health has received two anonymous $25 million estate gifts to support the University of Virginia's Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology. The $50 million of additional support for the institute enabled UVA Health to top its $1 billion fundraising goal in UVA's Honor the Future campaign, which concludes this month. "  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 27 -- The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Virginia announces record $223 million for soil and water conservation Historic funding for the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program (VACS) will empower farmers and protect water quality * The Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share (VACS) program has been allocated $223 million in cost-share funding   more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, June 26 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Can Music Improve Athletic Performance? LEXINGTON, Va. June 26, 2025 -- If music can charm a savage beast, could it also bring out the beast in an athlete? Music is known to help lower anxiety and stress, slow the heart rate, and create a calming effect, but can certain music enhance an athlete's performance? Colton Shirk '27, a biology major minoring in exercise science at Virginia Military Institute  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 27 -- Virginia Wesleyan University issued the following news: * * * VWU Featured in National Book on Higher Education and Climate Action Virginia Wesleyan University continues to attract national attention for its leadership in climate action and sustainability. The University is prominently featured in the new book, "Higher Education's Leadership in Climate Action and Sustainability," edited by Elsa Nunez and Patricia Szczys. President Scott D. Miller and Kelly Cord  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 26 (TNSrpt) -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M's AidData a driving force behind report on lending practices of Chinese creditors By Alex Wooley An international team of lawyers, economists and political scientists -- including Brad Parks, executive director of William & Mary's AidData research lab -- launched a report yesterday that sheds new light on the secured lending practices of Chinese creditors in low- and middle-income countries and   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 27 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Encourages Senators Capito and Justice to Extend Tax Cuts, SMART529 and ABLE Benefits State Treasurer Larry Pack today announced his support for extending President Donald Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The reconciliation package, which includes one of the largest tax cuts in the nation's history as well as key provisions to benefit a  more

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, June 26 (TNSrpt) -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * New report details the health of the York Watershed System, urges community stewardship amid growing pressures By John Wallace The York River and Small Coastal Basin Roundtable (Roundtable) has released the State of the York Watershed System, a landmark publication that offers the most comprehensive assessment to date of environmental trends, threats and op  more