FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 7 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS CARES - July/August 2025 * To recognize an employee with an FCPS Cares, please visit our submission page. To view past submissions, please visit our previous submissions page. *** Original text here: https://www.fcps.edu/news/fcps-cares-julyaugust-2025  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 7 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS to Host Instructional Job Fair on July 23 * Fairfax County Public Schools wants you to join our team! We seek educator talent with strong student engagement skills and a passion for positively influencing our school communities. We are hosting an in-person job fair on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.), at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. There will be networ  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 7 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton's Iconic Flagship Brand Debuts In Turin City Centre * The elegantly designed property boasts an unbeatable central location, placing guests just moments from Turin's landmarks and top attractions TURIN, Italy -- Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announces the opening of Hilton Turin Centre, Hilton's latest addition under its flagship brand. Perfectly positioned in the historic heart  more

RADFORD, Virginia, July 8 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Compassion for others at the heart of Honors College student's research Sydney Howell-Wampler was in a crunch to get things done in late spring. The junior from Collinsville, Virginia, was one of 20 Radford University students whose research project proposals were accepted for this year's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF), given by the university's Office of Undergraduate Research. Typica  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Richmond Times-Dispatch: Wittman, Kiggans "Crossed the Line They Drew" on Medicaid Cuts * Local paper calls out Virginia Republicans Wittman and Kiggans for flip-flopping on their pledge to protect Medicaid Rob Wittman and Jen Kiggans spent weeks telling Virginia voters that they would not vote to gut Medicaid, only to turn around and vote for the largest cuts to Medicaid in hist  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 7 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Sears Cheered on the Overturning of Roe v. Wade, Compared Abortion to "Slavery" * Dogwood : "If Earle-Sears had her way and Virginia had implemented a six-week or 15-week abortion ban, it likely would have been a death sentence for Manassas resident Jenny Higginbotham." VIRGINIA - New reporting from Dogwood details how Winsome Earle-Sears cheered on the overturning of Roe v. Wade, which  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 7 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Says Trump Tax Bill That Risks Healthcare for More Than 322,000 Virginians "Does So Many Great Things" * Winsome Earle-Sears: "The bill as you know now does so many great things" VIRGINIA - During an interview with Newsmax, Winsome Earle-Sears said the legislation " does so many great things. " Sears' comments praising the bill follow Trump signing it into law, putting health insurance  more

NEW YORK, July 8 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska-FlatironDragados Joint Venture awarded $1 billion contract for Long Bridge North Project With Construction beginning in July, this major rail infrastructure project will increase rail capacity and modernize critical transportation links between Washington, D.C. and Virginia * VIENNA, VA - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, and FlatironDragados, a le  more

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, July 8 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Humanities Symposium Showcases Undergraduate Research on Eye-Tracking, Phonology, AI By Lisa Chinn Marvashti The mini-movie she made with her teammates shows Alanah Cleare falling asleep while studying in the University of Mary Washington's Hurley Convergence Center. In the AI-assisted dream sequence that follows, she awakens on Campus Walk surrounded by fantastical fruit - talking pine  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 8 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Q&A: Is there a safer way to keep our food fresh? By Zeina Mohammed The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has announced several recent food recalls, including one affecting more than a million cage-free, certified organic eggs linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak. University of Virginia engineering professor Bryan Berger has been researching chemical contaminants in food and how to   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 8 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Tik Tok Docs: Why Gen Z is turning to DMs over MDs By Jane Kelly The phrase "doctor's orders" does not hold much weight with Generation Z. A new global survey from communications firm Edelman found about 45% of respondents ignore advice from trained medical professionals, choosing instead to trust their friends or family - most of whom were born between 1997 and 2012, squarely  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 7, 2025: * * * VCU School of Dentistry taps Kahler Slater and Hanbury to design new dental school building A new building will allow the school to welcome more patients and support continued innovation in clinical care and learning. By Vernon Freeman, School of Dentistry Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Dentistry is taking a major step forward in shaping the future of dental educatio  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 7, 2025: * * * Crypto in motion? Animator Robbie Shilstone blends art and currency As his profile grows, the 2016 VCUarts graduate has embraced an intriguing lesson from campus. By Andrew Thompson On the cusp of his first private gallery and auction, animator Robbie Shilstone was reflecting on his artistic roots. They are both traditional - with family ties to notable publications - and cleverly  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 7, 2025: * * * Whose satisfaction is more important to your business? Your customers or your employees? A new study from a VCU marketing professor finds that favoring one or the other -- instead of a perfect balance -- may lure investors in the modern age. By Leila Ugincius New research from Virginia Commonwealth University challenges the long-held business assumption that companies perform best  more

HERNDON, Virginia, July 8 -- Volkswagen of America, an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Volkswagen celebrates its commitment to America through its 'Proudly Assembled in Chattanooga' ad campaign * New ad spot showcases Volkswagen's American workforce that proudly assembles the Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and ID.4 in Chattanooga, Tennessee * "Proudly Assembled in Chattanooga" highlights Volkswagen's commitments to American a  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * WATCH: Sears Backs Trump's Agenda to Gut Medicaid and SNAP While Exploding the National Deficit Sears: Donald Trump's budget bill "does so many great things" * After dodging questions about it for weeks, Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears is officially all-in on defending Donald Trump's disastrous budget bill that will rip Medicaid and SNAP benefits away from Virginians while exploding the national deficit, sayi  more