WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Crickets From Kiggans: Congresswoman Silent After Flip-Flopping on Energy Tax Credits * Kiggans, who cast the deciding vote to gut commonsense clean energy tax credits, has gone mum as potential impact on Virginia worsens Has a cat gotten Congresswoman Jen Kiggans' tongue? After spending weeks pledging that she would not cut clean energy tax credits, Kiggans " flip-flopped " a  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Does Tara Durant Support Republicans' Big, Ugly Bill? * VA-07 voters deserve to know if newly announced congressional candidate Tara Durant supports House Republicans' Tax Scam Now that Republican Tara Durant has officially entered the race for Virginia's 7th Congressional District, voters deserve to know where she stands on key issues that would raise Virginians' cost of living  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 30 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Five FCPS Teams, 17 Individuals Win 2025 Spring VHSL Sports Championships * Congratulations to all the FCPS student athletes who participated in the 2025 spring sports season. This year, five teams and 17 individuals won the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 6 championship in their respective sports, and five teams and 20 individuals were the state runners up. The teams winning the cham  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Psychologists urge an end to labeling antisocial traits as 'dark' A VCU professor and colleagues argue in a scholarly article that the term is stigmatizing, misleading and problematic. By Brian McNeill Psychologists have long used the term "dark" to describe antisocial traits. For example, the "Dark Triad" commonly refers to narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism. But a new article argues t  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 30 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Refuses to Oppose Cuts to Medicaid That Will Hurt Virginians, Hospitals * # More than 300,000 Virginians are at risk of losing access to affordable healthcare VIRGINIA - As Republicans continue to push for Donald Trump's agenda that could leave more than 300,000 Virginians without access to affordable healthcare, Winsome Earle-Sears still refuses to oppose the proposed cuts. Sears   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 1 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * News in brief: Anonymous donors add $50 million to Manning Institute By Mike Mather A pair of anonymous donors has given $25 million in estate gifts to UVA Health to support the University of Virginia's Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology. The gifts further fortify the institute's funding, which began with a $100 million gift from the Mannings, $150 million from UVA and $1  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 1 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Cancer Center Seeks Ideas to Reduce Cancer's Impact UVA Cancer Center is seeking innovative, community-led projects for its 2025 Comprehensive Community Grants program, which will award up to four grants of $10,000 each to reduce the burden of cancer. The program is open to community groups in UVA Cancer Center's service area of more than 3 million residents across 87 counties in   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 1 -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news: * * * New Courses This Fall Take Deep Dive Into Legal Fields By Mike Fox Consumer protection, veterans benefits and litigation against the executive branch will be among the topics discussed in new courses being offered at the University of Virginia School of Law during the fall semester. Here are five that aim to give UVA students unique perspectives on the law. Applied Trial Evidence  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 1 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following statement on June 30, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Applauds Cleans-Seas WV for Breaking Ground, Creating Jobs in Eastern Kanawha County Today, State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following statement after attending a groundbreaking ceremony for Clean-Seas West Virginia in Kanawha County. "It was an honor to be the keynote speaker at today's groundbreaking ceremony for Clean-Seas West Virginia.   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 1 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * A watershed year for George Mason University sustainability data By Jenn Pocock An intercollegiate study, in partnership with George Mason University's Facilities, analyzes the effects of campus events and weather on local air and water quality. Major events at George Mason University, like graduation ceremonies, basketball games, and Mason Day are high-water events in student life. But how do the  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 1 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 30, 2025: * * * WV Democrats Call on Senators Capito and Justice to Oppose Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" Charleston, WV -- The West Virginia Democratic Party today urges U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice to reject President Trump's budget reconciliation measure, the so- called "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," citing its glaring hypocrisy: massive tax giveaways for  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 30 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Zemi Miches Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton Debuts in the Dominican Republic's Undiscovered Paradise * Set along 2,000 feet of Playa Esmeralda's shoreline, the 500-room resort elevates the all-inclusive experience with immersive cultural programming, 14 globally inspired restaurants, upscale amenities and world-class service PUNTA CANA, Dominican  more