BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 30 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * Beyond the Smoke: VCOM-Auburn Medical Students Dive into Teen Tobacco Awareness At the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn (VCOM-Auburn), medical students are learning to serve communities long before they graduate. One student-led project is taking on the challenge of teen tobacco and vaping use by assessing awareness and laying the groundwork for prevention effor  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 29 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * DPVA Chairman Lamont Bagby's Statement Ahead of the 60th Anniversary of Medicaid * # DPVA Chairman Lamont Bagby shared the following statement ahead of tomorrow's 60th anniversary of Medicaid being signed into law: "Sixty years ago, President Johnson signed Medicaid into law, a transformative step that changed the course of health care in America. Since then, millions of Virginians have   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 30 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * George Mason partners with DoD agency to bring closure to the families of lost U.S. service members By Shayla Brown There are currently more than 80,000 unaccounted-for service members from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Persian Gulf War, and other conflicts. George Mason University's ongoing collaboration with the Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 30 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Practicum opens new doors to clinical research and data analysis By Michelle Thompson For Master of Public Health student Olivia Thornton, completing a practicum at the Inova Fairfax Department of Community Health was an opportunity to step into the field and explore public health in action. Thornton is on track to graduate in Fall 2025. With responsibilities that included pro  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Unavoidable forever chemicals may be associated with severe endometriosis By Taylor Thomas Exposure to harmful chemicals has long been linked to disease, but the specifics surrounding gynecological conditions are largely unknown. A study published in Environmental Health Perspectives by Joanna Marroquin, PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology student, is the first to evalu  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 30 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * GOP Shut's Out 300,000 Independent Voters: "They Were for Open Primaries Before They Were Against Them" * Charleston, WV - West Virginia Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin and Party Vice Chair Teresa Toriseva today condemned the West Virginia Republican Party's decision to close its primary elections to the nearly 300,000 independent voters in the state -- who make up roughly 3  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 29 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Graduate by Hilton Debuts in Texas with Dallas Location, Now Open * Located steps from Southern Methodist University, the hotel offers 93 guest rooms, an outdoor pool and terrace, and a Tex-Mex style Smokehouse. DALLAS, Texas - Graduate by Hilton has officially opened its doors in Dallas, marking the brand's first hotel in Texas. Situated in Highland Park, directly across f  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, July 30 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: * * * Lynchburg PA Medicine program partners with Blue Ridge Medical Center The University of Lynchburg Master of PA Medicine program has partnered with the Blue Ridge Medical Center to provide PA students with a new clinical rotation site. According to its website, the Blue Ridge Medical Center "is a 501(c)3 non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center dedicated to improving the health of the communities   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 30 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars To Invest $2 Billion Into U.S. Manufacturing Through 2026 * 94% of Mars products sold in the U.S. are produced locally in the U.S., the $2B investment in U.S.-based manufacturing will enable increased capacity and further innovation across its diverse portfolio of brands. * This builds on the $6B that the company has already allocated towards  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 28 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Preparing Your Child for the First Day of School * We're Eager to Welcome You Back to School! As summer winds down, our schools and staff are looking forward to welcoming students back to our classrooms. Is Your Child Registered? If you are new to FCPS and have not registered your child for school yet, please do so as soon as possible. Schools are planning playdates, screenings, teacher   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 30 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Riverside Health, UVA Health Partner on Lifesaving Liver Transplants To improve access to lifesaving care in Eastern Virginia, Riverside Health and UVA Health are expanding their strategic alliance to include liver transplant services. This continued collaboration represents a shared commitment to keeping essential, advanced medical care close to home for the Hampton Roads community.   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 29 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Continues to Cheer on Trump Tax Bill as Virginia Republicans Speak Out About Medicaid Cuts * # Winsome Earle-Sears on bill that cuts Medicaid: "The bill as you know now does so many great things" VIRGINIA - As Winsome Earle-Sears continues to back Trump's tax bill that will take healthcare away from 322,000 Virginians and force six or more rural hospitals to close, Virginia Republi  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news on July 29, 2025: * * * SEI Seeks Papers on Engineering Safety-Critical AI Systems The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division invites AI researchers and practitioners to submit contributions to its Engineering Safety-Critical AI Systems symposium. The event, part of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) 2  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Tyrrell gift will name cardiology service in expanded Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Virginia Tech By Kevin Myatt The volunteer time and energy Bill Tyrrell DVM '92 has already given to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine cannot easily be quantified, but would probably value in the millions of dollars. Yet, on top of that, Bill and his wife, Jennifer, are giving $1 million to the planned Veter  more

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, July 30 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Awarded GO Virginia Region 6 Grant to Launch Healthcare Certification Program By Amy Jessee University of Mary Washington's Office of Continuing and Professional Studies has been awarded a GO Virginia Region 6 grant to support the development and launch of a new Practice Management Certificate Program. This initiative marks the first GO Virginia grant awarded in the healthcare cluster   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 30 -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on July 28, 2025, by Jane Kelly with psychology professor Bethany Teachman: * * * Q&A: Is morning anxiety hijacking your day? By Jane Kelly It's no secret: Anxiety is spreading in society. In its latest official data, the World Health Organization said 301 million people lived with an anxiety disorder in 2019. And it reported more than a 25% increase in depression and anxiety in the first year of the CO  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 29, 2025: * * * VCU establishes new shuttle service between Monroe Park and MCV campuses RamsXpress will launch Aug. 1, with stops at Cabell Library and Larrick Student Center. By Olivia Truban Virginia Commonwealth University will launch a new point-to-point shuttle service, known as RamsXpress, to enhance transportation between VCU's two downtown campuses with stops at central locations. Be  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, July 30 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Adams Researches Tolkien's Contribution to Biblical Translation LEXINGTON, Va., July 28, 2025--English writer, scholar, and University of Oxford professor, J.R.R. Tolkien, is most famous for his fictional works including, "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings," but few people are aware he translated the Old Testament book of Jonah for the Jerusalem Bible. John Paul Adams '27, an English maj  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 30 (TNSrpt) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * As AI booms, data centers threaten energy grid and water supplies, expert says By Courtney Sakry The unseen infrastructure powering artificial intelligence (AI) isn't digital -- it's physical: massive data centers filled with thousands of computer servers. As the popularity of AI tools continues to grow, it has triggered a once-in-a-generation construction boom for larger and more powerful data centers.  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 30 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * But first, pizza: Team creates assistive robotics that can make you a meal Could robots help those with mobility issues make a pizza? With support from the National Science Foundation, a team of Virginia Tech mechanical engineers are using robotic grippers and artificial intelligence to make that idea a reality. By Alex Parrish For the millions of Americans who live with a mobility issue, making a pizz  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * The future of flight Virginia Tech brings together experts for direct-aviation testing and discussion. By Albert Raboteau What if your next regional flight didn't require a trip to a major airport? What if you could lift off from a local parking lot or grassy area the size of a soccer field, quietly, quickly, and sustainably, then land closer to your destination than ever before? That forward-looking vision wa  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 30 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Making medicine out of millipedes By Syd Morgan Millipedes get a bad rap -- their many legs put people off and could classify them as "creepy crawly." But these anthropods' secretions could hold the key to new drug discovery for the treatment of neurological diseases and pain. Chemist Emily Mevers and her team recently discovered a new set of complex structures in millipede secretions that can modulate   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Partnership advances fight against antibiotic-resistant infections By Kevin Myatt Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea is a looming global crisis, infecting more than 120 million people each year. With no vaccine and few treatment options, it has earned a place on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's list of most urgent pathogens in need of new therapies. That's why Virginia Tech bacteriologist Mohamed Se  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, July 30 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Rising from the ashes The W&M community is living with, learning from and preventing devastating wildfires The following story excerpt (https://magazine.wm.edu/issue/2025-spring/rising-from-the-ashes.php) is from the spring 2025 issue of the W&M Alumni Magazine. - Ed. By Annie Powell, University Marketing As the frequency and intensity of wildfires accelerate, William & Mary faculty, students and alumni ar  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, July 30 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M to preserve President's House for future generations The board will explore possibilities of transforming the university's historic President's House into space that remains central to the life of the university. * William & Mary's Board of Visitors unanimously approved a resolution this month to preserve the university's historic President's House for future generations. According to the resolution,   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, July 29 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Begins $345,000 Infrastructure Investment Project on Market Drive * Charleston, W.Va., (July 29, 2025) - West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a $345,000 infrastructure investment project in Charleston. The project, located on Market Drive, began the week of July 21 and includes replacing 640 feet of aging pipe  more

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, July 30 -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * Celebrating 25 years of the Teaching Marsh: A living laboratory for learning and resilience The public is invited to join a special After Hours lecture celebrating the anniversary of the Carl Hershner Teaching Marsh on August 21 at William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS By John Wallace Tucked beneath the Coleman Bridge at the edge of William & Mary's Batten School &  more