Tuesday - July 15, 2025
State Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Wednesday July 09, 2025 ( 15 items )  

A New Era for Long-Stays: Hilton Opens First LivSmart Studios Hotel in Tullahoma, Tennessee
MCLEAN, Virginia, July 8 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * A New Era for Long-Stays: Hilton Opens First LivSmart Studios Hotel in Tullahoma, Tennessee * The brand's second hotel is expected to open this summer in Kokomo, Indiana TULLAHOMA, Tenn. and McLEAN, Va., - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today debuted the first hotel of a game-changing new extended-stay brand, LivSmart Studios by Hilton. LivSmart Studios by Hilton Tullahoma, an 89-room p  more

Ben's Original Reaffirms Its Mission to Provide Simple, Tasty Meals That Bring People Together Through New "Keep It Original" Global Brand Platform
MCLEAN, Virginia, July 9 --Ben's Original, a part of Mars, issued the following news release: * * * Ben's Original reaffirms its mission to provide simple, tasty meals that bring people together through new "Keep It Original" global brand platform New creative platform to guide all brand communications across the Ben's Original product portfolio, including Ready to Heat Rice portfolio, Ready Meals, and Sauces * LONDON, UK (July 8, 2025) -- Ben's Original, proudly part of Mars and a trusted   more

BREAKING: Winsome Earle-Sears Takes $40K from Anti-Public School Betsy DeVos and DeVos Family
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Winsome Earle-Sears Takes $40K from Anti-Public School Betsy DeVos and DeVos Family * # American Journal News: "DeVos [...] has dedicated her career to defunding and dismantling public schools" VIRGINIA - New reporting from the American Journal News details that Winsome Earle-Sears took $40,000 from anti-public school former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and the DeVos famil  more

Family Ties, Including a Father's Illness, Propel a Son's Research Journey
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 8, 2025: * * * Family ties, including a father's illness, propel a son's research journey VCU biology major Nic Carwile finds special resonance in his prestigious summer internship in Germany. By Sian Wilkerson Nic Carwile had always gravitated toward science, but it wasn't until his father was diagnosed with a neurogenerative disorder that his ultimate path became clear. "Life struck," said Ca  more

John Reid Says 300,000 Virginians Losing Health Care Is "Not My Immediate Problem"
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * John Reid Says 300,000 Virginians Losing Health Care Is "Not My Immediate Problem" * During a recent interview on The John Fredericks Show, Republican nominee for lieutenant governor John Reid dismissed concerns over 300,000 Virginians potentially losing health care because of Trump's tax bill, stating that it is "not my immediate problem." "John Reid doesn't think 300,000 Virginians losing   more

Marshall University: Virtual Training Set for Aug. 20 for Behavioral Health Data Dashboard
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, July 9 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Virtual training set for Aug. 20 for behavioral health data dashboard The Marshall University Center of Excellence for Recovery is hosting a free, virtual training beginning at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, focused on its newly launched behavioral health data dashboard. This interactive session will equip users with the tools to navigate and apply local and regional data to support effective behavio  more

Oracle Database@AWS Now Generally Available
REDWOOD SHORES, California, July 8 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Database@AWS Now Generally Available * Oracle and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) today announced the general availability of Oracle Database@AWS. Customers can now run Oracle Exadata Database Service and Oracle Autonomous Database on dedicated infrastructure on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) within AWS. Oracle Data  more

Oracle Database@AWS Now Generally Available
SEATTLE, Washington, July 9 -- Amazon issued the following news: * * * Oracle Database@AWS Now Generally Available Customers can now use Oracle Database@AWS in AWS Regions in Northern Virginia and Oregon, with planned expansion to 20 more Enterprises including Fidelity Investments, Nationwide, and SAS are adopting Oracle Database@AWS to migrate and run Oracle Exadata Database Service and Oracle Autonomous Database on OCI within AWS * Austin, Texas and Seattle, Wash.--July 8, 2025--Oracle a  more

Sears Campaigns with Anti-Abortion Group, Mirrors Her Support for a Near-Total Abortion Ban
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Campaigns with Anti-Abortion Group, Mirrors Her Support for a Near-Total Abortion Ban * Handwritten notes revealed Sears is "morally opposed" to protecting reproductive freedom VIRGINIA - New reporting from the Virginia Independent details how Winsome Earle-Sears is campaigning with an anti-abortion group that aims to enact a nationwide abortion ban. "Winsome Earle-Sears campaigning w  more

Sears Says Trump Tax Bill "Does So Many Great Things" As It Puts Virginians Healthcare at Risk
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Says Trump Tax Bill "Does So Many Great Things" As It Puts Virginians Healthcare at Risk * Winsome Earle-Sears: "The bill as you know now does so many great things" VIRGINIA - During a recent interview with Newsmax, Winsome Earle-Sears said Trump's tax bill that puts healthcare coverage for more than 322,000 Virginians at risk " does so many great things. " "Winsome Earle-Sears said i  more

UVA Health Cancer Care Gainesville Receives $25,000 Donation From Heritage Charity Classic, Inc.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 9 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Health Cancer Care Gainesville Receives $25,000 Donation from Heritage Charity Classic, Inc. The UVA Community Health Foundation announced a $25,000 donation to the UVA Health Cancer Care Gainesville clinic from Heritage Charity Classic, Inc in Gainesville, VA. Representatives from Heritage Charity Classic, Inc presented a $25,000 check to the UVA Community Health Foundation on Wed  more

UVA Health: Boosting Brain Blood Flow to Battle Alzheimer's
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 9 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Boosting Brain Blood Flow to Battle Alzheimer's New School of Medicine research suggests an unexpected way doctors may be able to improve blood flow to the brain to battle Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. Scientists led by Ukpong B. Eyo, PhD, of UVA's Department of Neuroscience, found that immune cells called microglia play an essential role in determining how  more

VCU Police Department Marks a Milestone Graduation This Week: Its 50th Academy Class
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 8, 2025: * * * VCU Police Department marks a milestone graduation this week: Its 50th academy class The ceremony on Friday, July 11, highlights a half-century of intensive training that has served Virginia communities and beyond. By Jake Burns, VCU Police The Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department will celebrate the graduation of the 50th VCU Police Academy class on Friday, July 11,   more

VWU Awarded NetVUE Professional Development Grant
NORFOLK, Virginia, July 9 -- Virginia Wesleyan University issued the following news: * * * VWU Awarded NetVUE Professional Development Grant The Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) has awarded Virginia Wesleyan University a $20,000 NetVUE Professional Development Grant. The grant will cover one year of professional development activities that enhance the knowledge, skills, and expertise of faculty and staff members who play important roles in undergraduate vocational ini  more

W.Va. State Treasurer Pack Announces Nearly 15,000 Students to Receive 100% Hope Scholarship Funding for 2025-2026 School Year
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 9 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Announces Nearly 15,000 Students to Receive 100% Hope Scholarship Funding for 2025-2026 School Year Families Can Still Apply for Some Funding Throughout the Year * State Treasurer Larry Pack, who serves as Chairman of the Hope Scholarship Board, today announced nearly 15,000 students will receive full funding for the Hope Scholarship for the 2  more