ASHBURN, Virginia, Aug. 6 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC Expands SAP Business with New Practice in Japan to Accelerate Business Transformation and Growth * Industry Veteran Takehiro Nagatsuka Appointed as DXC's SAP Practice Lead DXC Complete with SAP and Microsoft helps customers with an accelerated path to modernization TOKYO, Japan, August 6, 2025 - DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC)  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- General Dynamics issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * General Dynamics Board Declares Dividend RESTON, Va. - The board of directors of General Dynamics today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share on the company's common stock, payable November 14, 2025, to shareholders of record on October 10, 2025. General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in busin  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Inova, a healthcare provider, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * Gilchrist and Inova partner to bring expert hospice care to Northern Virginia Fairfax, VA - Inova, Northern Virginia's premier nonprofit healthcare system, and Gilchrist, Maryland's leading nonprofit provider of geriatric, palliative, and hospice care, today announced a strategic joint venture to expand compassionate, integrated hospice care into Northern Virginia. Patient care   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Jen Kiggans Remains Silent as the VA Moves to Eliminate Veterans' Access to Care * Associated Press : The VA wants to end coverage of abortion for US military veterans As the Administration moves to " remove abortion coverage from the list of medical benefits for veterans and their families," Virginia Republican Jen Kiggans has been noticeably silent. What does Kiggans think ab  more

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Eastern Mennonite University issued the following news: * * * Longstanding D.C. program rebrands as 'EMU Washington Semester' As it enters its 50th year, Eastern Mennonite University's internship and urban studies program in Washington, D.C. is adopting a new name: the EMU Washington Semester. This strategic rebranding more clearly articulates the program's identity, strengthens its brand alignment with EMU's distinctive educational philosophy, and reflects i  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Board of Governors prepares for new academic year; anticipates third consecutive year of enrollment growth During its regularly scheduled meeting today, the Marshall University Board of Governors focused on preparations for the upcoming academic year, receiving an encouraging update from President Brad D. Smith regarding student enrollment. Smith shared that preliminary figures indicate fall enr  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall WORKS Program connects employers with career-ready students Marshall University's Office of Career Education has launched the Marshall WORKS Program, a federally funded initiative designed to bridge the gap between academic experience and real-world employment. The program is currently seeking employer partners and spreading the word to students and the broader community about the distin  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news: * * * Model-Based Systems Engineering in Practice Conference Announces Keynote and Program August 6, 2025--The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) has announced the keynote speakers and the program for Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) in Practice 2025. The on-site event will feature panel discussions and presentations on August 21 at the Cooperative Plaza Conferenc  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * MUST ASK: After Sears Refused to Explain Why She's Backing Trump's Attacks on Virginia Jobs, She Owes Virginians Answers * # Sears when asked about the attacks on Virginia jobs: "I'm just not going to participate. Because I want to talk about real issues" VIRGINIA - Following Winsome Earle-Sears derailing a CNN interview by refusing to answer why she supports Donald Trump's attacks on Vir  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * NASA student scientist training program takes flight at VCU Undergraduates from across the country landed on campus this summer for the Student Airborne Research Program, hosted by VCU's College of Humanities and Sciences. By Madeline Reinsel This summer, 24 undergraduates from across the country gathered at Virginia Commonwealth University to learn what it takes to be a NASA scie  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 6 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * New Whole Foods Market in Reston, Virginia, Now Open Reston, Va. (Aug 6, 2025) - Today, Whole Foods Market opened a new 46,711-square-foot store, located at 1861 Fountain Drive in Reston, Va. The new location replaces the longstanding Reston store (11660 Plaza America Drive), which has served the community since 1996. The new store's product assortment features more than 400 l  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REPORT: Rob Wittman Referred Constituents Who Needed Help to Consumer Protection Agency He Voted to Gut * New ProPublica investigation reveals Rob Wittman referred more than 100 of his Virginia constituents to the CFPB, only to then vote to gut the agency A new investigative report from ProPublica reveals that after Congressman Rob Wittman directed his constituents in need of fin  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Students and Master Catechists Honored at Graduate School Commencement * Christendom College celebrated the achievements of sixteen students on August 2, awarding Master of Arts degrees in Theological Studies during its Graduate School of Theology's commencement ceremonies. In addition, seven graduates received Advanced Apostolic Catechetical Diplomas, while 38 Master Catechists from the Diocese of Arlingto  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Faculty and Student Researchers Support Community Efforts to Mitigate Flooding and Heat Concerns University of Richmond faculty and student researchers in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Sustainability are supporting two community projects to mitigate climate-related issues. UR has partnered with the local nonprofit Southside ReLeaf on Go with the Flow, a sto  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Harnesses AI to Improve Brain Cancer Care School of Medicine scientists are tapping the power of artificial intelligence to enhance and accelerate treatment for glioblastoma, the deadliest brain cancer. UVA researcher Bijoy Kundu, PhD, and colleagues are developing an AI imaging approach to distinguish between tumor progression and brain changes caused by tumor treatment. It now ca  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * For Controlling Genes, This ORC is a Versatile Warrior School of Medicine scientists have made surprising discoveries about an important controller of gene activity that could advance efforts to better treat cancer and genetic diseases. Genes, as we learn in school, serve as the blueprints for building our cells. But genes are not always in use; they are turned on or off as ne  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM and Centenary College Expand Pathway for Future Doctors By Danielle Voumard The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) continues to strengthen its commitment to identifying and preparing students who are aligned with its mission to serve rural and medically underserved populations. A recent articulation agreement with Centenary College, a selective liberal arts c  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Cadet Seeks Causes to Latin American Cultural Struggles LEXINGTON, Va. Aug. 5, 2025 -- In her classic book, "To Kill a Mockingbird," Harper Lee wrote, "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view." Anna Grace Adams '26, a history major minoring in Arabic at Virginia Military Institute, believes considering the points of view of peoples from different cultures   more