WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Virginia GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Winsome Earle-Sears Campaign Funded By Known Nazi Sympathizer In response to reporting detailing Virginia gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears' campaign receiving donations tied to a known Nazi sympathizer, DNC Deputy Communications Director Abhi Rahman released the following statement: "MAGA extremist Winsome Earle-Sears gladly took the money   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 10 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * DPVA Chairman Lamont Bagby's Statement on Virginia Falling from CNBC Standing as "America's Top State for Business" * DPVA Chairman Lamont Bagby shared the following statement after Virginia fell from #1 to #4 on CNBC's "America's Top States for Business" rankings, partly due to Donald Trump's attacks on federal workers and Virginia's jobs. "Let's be clear: Virginia's sharp decline in CNBC'  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Scientists uncover immune cells that help prostate cancer resist treatment and a way to stop them Scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute are part of an international team that discovers how prostate cancer turns immune cells into accomplices. By John Pastor Scientists have revealed how certain immune cells may be quietly helping prostate cancer g  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 11 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * George Mason provides soft interview room to support survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence By Lauren Reuscher The George Mason University Police Department recently installed a soft interview room on campus to support survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. With support from Project Beloved: The Molly Jane Mission, a nonprofit organization, the soft interview room provides a c  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 11 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Hidden in plain sight, a UVA research gem on the Eastern Shore By Zeina Mohammed Growing up on Virginia's Eastern Shore with an interest in coastal science, Cora Ann Baird was unaware she was living so close to a leading research center focused on her home's coastline. Decades later, she helps run it. The University of Virginia's Coastal Research Center in Oyster hosts the Virginia Co  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 10 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Surpasses 500 Hotels in Florida, Fueled by Multi-brand Expansion and Deepening Coastal Footprint * Commitment to Sunshine State remains strong with nearly 140 properties in pipeline, with lifestyle brands playing a pivotal role in Hilton's growth across the destination MCLEAN, Va. and MIAMI - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announces a major milestone, surpassing 500 open hotels   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Recent VCUarts graduate Hasler Gomez wins prestigious fellowship The Dedalus MFA award in painting and sculpture supports emerging careers. By Drew Thompson Hasler Gomez was about to board the subway in New York City when he learned of his nomination for the Dedalus MFA Fellowship. Overcome by surprise and honor, he stood rooted to the platform as his train went on its way. The waiting had just  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 10 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Defends Attacks on Virginia Jobs as Virginia Job Market Slows * VIRGINIA - New reporting from 13 News Now in Norfolk details that the latest jobs report shows the Virginia job market slowing down because of Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs. Winsome Earle-Sears has repeatedly cheered on Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs and was caught on tape downplaying the attacks saying  more

VIENNA, Virginia, July 11 -- Spire Global Inc., a provider of space-based data, analytics and services, issued the following news release: * * * Spire Global Launches Aircraft Exposure Analytics for Weather-Related Aircraft Risk Powered by actual aircraft utilization based on global ADS-B data and Significant Meteorological Information alerts, Aircraft Exposure Analytics measures aircraft exposure to turbulence, icing, storms, and more. * VIENNA, Va., July 10, 2025 -- Spire Global, Inc. (NY  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 11 (TNSrep) -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news: * * * Accolades: Professor Contributes to Report on Youth After-School Programs Faculty Share Expertise With Federal Policymakers By Mike Fox Professor Gerard Robinson contributed to a report that calls for greater investment and policy coordination for after-school programs nationwide, among other achievements and recognition for members of the University of Virginia School   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Engineering professor develops eco-friendly method of creating semiconductor materials for electronics Current industrial methods use toxic solvents and damage the environment. By Leila Ugincius AVirginia Commonwealth University researcher has developed an alternative method of producing semiconductor materials that is environmentally friendly. Semiconductors are crucial to modern electronics a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 9, 2025: * * * Gabriel Summer Institute helps high school students uncover their roots The VCU program explored Richmond's Black history and taught genealogy research skills. By Madeline Reinsel On a sweltering day in June, a group of high school students gathered around their laptops in VCU's STEM Building. Viola Baskerville, a genealogist, lawyer and retired public servant, moved through the   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 9, 2025: * * * In creating an ad, using AI for scenes - but not people - may retain consumer trust VCU study points to how businesses can use artificial intelligence for efficiency without undermining the human element. By Leila Ugincius Image-generative artificial intelligence makes ad creation faster and cheaper -- but there's an intriguing hook to the look, according to new research from Vir  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 9, 2025: * * * Learning at the intersection of OB-GYN and addiction treatment Through early clinical exposure and innovative curriculum, the OB MOTIVATE clinic prepares physicians to deliver compassionate care to pregnant and postpartum patients with substance use disorders. By Grace Grace McOmber, VCU School of Medicine Kayla Holston, M.D., knew she wanted to be an OB-GYN after her first clini  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 11 -- The Virginia Department of Forestry issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * VIRGINIA IS FOR DISCOUNT LOVERS: THROWING SHADE VA PUTS MORE THAN 14,000 TREES AND SHRUBS IN THE GROUND Throwing Shade VA will return next spring * CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Nearly 8,000 native trees and shrubs went into the ground across Virginia this spring, from the Cumberland Mountains to the Eastern Shore. Approximately 3,000 customers took advantage of the Vi  more

HERNDON, Virginia, July 11 -- Volkswagen of America, an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, issued the following news release: * * * Volkswagen Group of America and its dealers support more than 164,000 American jobs and contribute nearly $44 billion to the U.S. economy, study finds * Manufacturing and research and development jobs increased strongly since the last study in 2019 with a 30% increase in manufacturing and a 16% increase in R&D * About half of the direct, indirect, an  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 10 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Forest President Susan R. Wente to serve as chair of ACC Board of Directors * The Atlantic Coast Conference and its Board of Directors have announced that Wake Forest University President Susan R. Wente will become Chair of the ACC Board of Directors beginning July 1. President Wente has served as Vice-Chair of the Board since February 2024 and was first named to the Conference's Executiv  more

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, July 10 (TNSjou) -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * Can a parasitic worm help rebuild blue crab populations in the Bay? By John Wallace Parasitic, egg-eating worms might sound like the stuff of nightmares, but they're simply a fact of life for blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay. Interestingly, a new study published in the journal PLOS One by researchers at William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS suggests these w  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 10 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Winsome Earle-Sears Cheered on the Attacks on Jobs that Lost Virginia's "Top State for Business" Ranking * Sears has repeatedly defended and downplayed Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs VIRGINIA - Today, CNBC announced that Virginia lost its "Top State for Business" ranking in part because of Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia jobs that Winsome Earle-Sears has cheered on, downplayed,   more